Message from Leadership Dear Wake Forest Law Alumni, As I begin my third year as dean of Wake Forest Law, I continue to feel immense gratitude for being part of such a special community. Every day, I am reminded of the […]
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that the 2025 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy will be jointly awarded to Professor John H. Knox and Dr. David R. Boyd for their groundbreaking efforts as successive United […]
The Wake Forest Law Office of Development and Alumni Engagement is proud to announce the appointment of 45 new members to the Law Board of Visitors and Rose Council. These alumni and friends of the Law School began their three-year terms on July 1, 2025, […]
By Hannah Callaway Gene Riddle (JD ’85) has a simple answer when asked what drew him to study law: “It’s about helping people in need.” When you’re young and passionate, he explains, you want to make a difference. Many people choose a career path to […]
Message from Leadership Dear Wake Forest Law Alumni, I was honored and humbled to be chosen by this year’s graduating class to receive the Jurist Excellence in Teaching Award and deliver remarks during Hooding & Commencement. At the awards ceremony the […]
Growing up, Professor Zaneta Robinson (JD ’03) had no idea she would one day use her love of hands-on learning to lead the Intellectual Property Law Clinic at Wake Forest Law. In fact, she didn’t know she would become a professor at all. But law […]
Wake Forest Law is pleased to announce a new faculty honor: Dean’s Fellow. Those named a Dean’s Fellow have made exceptional contributions to Wake Forest Law and the legal profession and community. The Dean’s Fellows for this year are: Meghan Boone, Chris Coughlin, […]
by Suzi Morales 5 Adjunct Professors Share Insights on Life and Law Long before legal education as we know it today, new lawyers learned the craft by apprenticeships with seasoned practitioners. Much has changed since those days, but the importance of learning from those who […]
For Professor Jonathan Cardi, the path to where he is today has been full of rich and varied experiences. Recently appointed the Judge Donald L. Smith Professor of Law, his career trajectory has taken many twists and turns—from clerking for the Honorable Judge Alan Norris […]
At Wake Forest Law, veterans and active duty service-member students don’t just find a top-tier legal education—they find a community. Through the Veterans Legal Clinic, the Yellow Ribbon Program, Veterans Advocacy Legal Organization (VALOR), and dedicated faculty and staff, the Law School is […]