Additional Recognition/Awards

North Carolina Advocates for Justice Student Advocacy Award

This award recognizes a graduating student for demonstrated commitment to public service and excellence in trial and/or appellate advocacy skills.

ALI-CLE Award

This award is to recognize a graduate who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership, the qualities embodied by the parent organization, the American Law Institute.

American Bankruptcy Institute’s Medal for Excellence

This award is given by the American Bankruptcy Institute on behalf of its more than 5,000 members, to the student having demonstrated excellence in the study of bankruptcy law.

CLEA's Outstanding Student Award

(Clinical Legal Education Association) This award is for excellence in representing clients; excellence in the student’s course work, including exploring the legal, ethical, strategic and pertinent issues raised in representing clients; and the student’s overall contribution to the clinical community.

International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award

This award recognizes a graduating student who demonstrates an overall ability in trial advocacy by high achievement in trial practice, evidence, and pleading and procedure courses.

Marshall-Thompson Award for Outstanding Achievement in Constitutional Law Studies

Created by Barron Thompson, a graduate of the Law School’s charter class, this award comes with a stipend and recognizes excellence in the study of Constitutional Law.

Michael L. Rich Memorial Award for Excellence in Criminal Law Studies

The Michael L. Rich Memorial Award for Excellence in Criminal Law Studies was created this year by Elon Law faculty to honor the memory of our friend and colleague, Professor Mike Rich, the Maurice Jennings Emerging Scholar and associate professor of law. Professor Rich died on December 7, 2016, and leaves an immeasurable legacy of teaching, scholarship, and mentorship. This award recognizes excellence in study of criminal law, his main area of scholarship.

National Association of Women Lawyers Recognition

This award goes to the graduate who has shown academic achievement, motivation, tenacity and drive, and who is likely in the future to contribute to the advancement of women in the society.

North Carolina Bar Association Pro Bono Recognition Awards

This award from the North Carolina Bar Association recognizes those members of the graduating class who have provided at least 75 hours of pro bono legal service to the community.

North Carolina State Bar Student Pro Bono Award

This award recognizes the public service rendered by one law student at each North Carolina law school and is presented annually at the October meeting of the NC State Bar.

Order of Barristers

The Law School established a chapter of this national organization in the spring of 2012 and, per the organization’s constitution, may select up to 10 members for induction each year. Membership in this national organization recognizes graduating law students who have excelled in moot court and mock trial activities.

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