School of Law Statement on Personal Responsibility

Members of the Law School community are expected to conduct themselves in ways that will reflect credit upon themselves, the School of Law, the University, and the legal profession. Students aspiring to the Bar are required to behave appropriately, to respect the rights and privileges of others, and to abide by the law and by the regulations of the University and the School of Law. State Bar associations place the burden on their applicants to prove the applicant has the necessary qualifications, fitness, trustworthiness, and good moral character required of an attorney, and the obligations associated with meeting this burden apply for the duration of the student’s time at the Law School.

Students whose conduct does not violate the Honor Code but nevertheless interferes with the academic environment, casts serious doubt on the judgment or maturity of a student, or subjects the School to potential embarrassment will be counseled by the Office of Career and Student Development. Where student conduct may threaten members of the Law School community, visitors or school property, or seriously interfere with the educational mission of the Law School, the Office of Career and Professional Development will investigate and, if necessary, impose sanctions on the offending student according to the Law School’s Student Personal and Professional Responsibility Policy.  The Policy can be found at this link: https://www.elon.edu/e/CmsFile/GetFile?FileID=596