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Legal Deacon Digest – June 2025

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 […]


Legal Deacon Digest – March 2025

Message from Leadership Dear Wake Forest Law Alumni, After 33 years of joyful and meaningful work as a teacher and scholar at Wake Forest Law, I’m a bit surprised to find myself with an office in the Dean’s Suite serving as […]


Wake Forest Law Trial Team Shines at Premiere Trial Competition

Participating in mock trials is a cornerstone of the law school experience, offering students a dynamic and practical way to bridge classroom theory and real-world legal practice. Through simulated courtroom scenarios, aspiring attorneys develop critical skills to prepare them for the challenges of trial practice. […]


Legal Deacon Digest – December 2024

Message from Leadership Season’s Greetings Wake Forest Law Alumni, As the calendar year draws to a close, the halls of Wake Forest Law are abuzz with the energy of students preparing for exams and faculty and staff reflecting on the incredible […]


Legal Deacon Digest – September 2024

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, […]


Hitting a Home Run with the Dr. Ralph Peeples Law Scholarship

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 […]


Class of 2024 Graduates Argue in Federal Circuits

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 […]


Measuring Success, One Student at a Time

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,” […]


Legal Deacon Digest – June 2024

Message from Leadership Dear Wake Forest Law Alumni, Welcome to summer and the close of another successful academic year. With the Class of 2024 joining the ranks of our alumni community on May 17, I’d like to reflect on the meaning […]


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