On March 28, 2026, students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of Wake Forest Law will gather at Joymongers for the Public Interest Law Organization’s (PILO) annual Spring Auction—one of the Law School’s most anticipated and beloved traditions. Faculty- and staff-donated experiences and gifts from local […]
Winston-Salem, North Carolina – Wake Forest University School of Law has been awarded a grant from AccessLex Institute® for the Program for Legal Access and Career Excellence (PLACE). The goal of PLACE is to make the path to law school clearer, more accessible, and more […]
The Heirs’ Property Project helps to provide and increase access to free legal services for families at risk of losing their ancestral lands and homes The Heirs’ Property Project, led by Wake Forest Law Professor Scott Schang, has received a generous one-year grant of $300,000 […]
When Wake Forest Law alumni hear the name Ralph Peeples, they think of a dedicated professor, a kind human being, and a man who sure loved baseball. Yes, Ralph Peeples was all of these things, but he was also much more. And what better way […]
Two members of the Class of 2024 argued in federal circuits this past semester, as part of the Appellate Advocacy Clinic directed by Professor John Korzen (’91). Both argued in appeals in which the courts had appointed the Clinic to represent indigent individuals. On May […]
The death of a loved one is often a person’s first encounter with the funeral industry. Focused on funeral arrangements and grieving—rightfully so—families are often unaware that behind every encounter with a funeral provider lies a litany of politics and policies guiding everything, including required […]
From left to right, top to bottom: Alyse Bertenthal, Marne Coit, Marie-Amelie George, Allyson Gold, Ellen Murphy, Gregory Parks From reviewing bodycam footage to learning about cannabis law, Wake Forest Law is offering some exciting new courses this spring! Read on to see how the […]
The Launch of Sprinkle Grace Co. Five-year-old Grace Pierce and her mom Constance Hollingsworth—along with their family of entrepreneurs—have a reputation for making things happen. So when Grace began struggling with dry skin, Constance developed essential oil rollers, lip balm, and body butters to help […]
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Wake Forest Law hosted a presentation and discussion titled “Legal Desert…or Legal Oasis: Solving the Problem of Access to Justice in NC” to educate students about opportunities in “legal oases” as well as general “smaller town” practice. There to provide […]