This past July, Wake Forest Law Professor Abby Perdue officially began her term of president of the Legal Writing Institute (LWI). LWI is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving legal communication, building the discipline of legal writing, and improving the status of legal writing faculty […]
On October 2, 2024, Wake Forest Law faculty and leadership joined Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) students, faculty, and leadership on the WSSU campus to witness the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two schools—officially kicking off an impactful partnership to create a […]
Message from Leadership Dear Fellow Wake Forest Law Alumni, I am honored to serve as the new Chair of the Wake Forest University School of Law Board of Visitors, and look forward to working with Dean Klein, the development team, faculty, […]
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 […]
Wake Forest Law is pleased to unveil its new website! Launched on August 28, 2024 after more than a year of work, law.wfu.edu boasts a fresh look and feel, streamlined navigation, updated content, and institutionally-aligned visuals and branding. Intended to meet the needs of multiple […]
The Wake Forest Law Office of Development and Alumni Engagement is pleased to welcome 22 new members who joined the Law Board of Visitors and Rose Council for their three-year terms on July 1, 2024. “Welcoming these dedicated volunteers at such a pivotal moment in […]
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 […]
Wake Forest Law Dean Andy Klein Reflects on His First Year on the Job For Dean Andy Klein, making sure students remain at the center of operations at Wake Forest Law is a top priority. “We owe them our full attention and our best efforts,” […]
Despite the historical and current barriers faced by the queer community—a subject she has dedicated her research to—Wake Forest Law Professor Marie-Amélie George is an eternal optimist. “Law can only do so much, but when we look back on history, it offers a lot of […]