Why Elon University School of Law?

Class profile

US News rank

#144

Median GPA

3.40

25th–75th: 3.11–3.70

Median LSAT

152

25th–75th: 149–155

Acceptance rate

44.0%

Class size (FT 1L)

167

Transfers admitted (2025)

0

ABA 2025 reporting cycle

Top employment markets

1. 1North Carolina
2. 2Virginia
3. 3Washington, DC

Where the most recent graduating class concentrated employment, per the school's ABA 509 employment summary. Use this as a signal of where the alumni network and OCI recruiting pipeline are strongest.

Signature clinics

Clinical programs that define Elon University School of Law's practical training. Mention specific clinic names in your "Why Elon University School of Law" essay where they align with your interests.

• Guardian ad Litem Appellate Advocacy Clinic
  Students represent the best interests of abused and neglected children in appeals.
• Humanitarian Immigration Law Clinic
  Students provide free legal services to low-income refugees and asylum seekers.
• Small Business & Entrepreneurship Clinic
  Students provide business-related legal services to entrepreneurs and small business owners.
• Wills Drafting Clinic
  Students represent low-income homeowners referred by Habitat for Humanity and Legal Aid.
• Social Security Disability Benefits Clinic
  Students assist individuals with Social Security disability claims.

Notable journals

Student-edited publications you could write for or cite as a research interest.

• Elon Law Review— General legal scholarship, student-run and student-edited.
• We the People – Elon Law's Constitutional Law Journal— Intelligent discussion and analysis of the U.S. Constitution and constitutional law-related issues.

Faculty highlights

Well-known faculty grouped by primary specialty. If a professor's scholarship aligns with your interests, name them in your essay and reference a specific paper or course.

• Enrique Armijo
  First Amendment, Constitutional Law, Media and Internet Law.
• Catherine Dunham
  Civil Procedure, Complex Civil Litigation, Evidence, Gender-based Employment Discrimination.
• Eric Fink
  Employment Law, Professional Responsibility, Civil Procedure, Labor Law.
• John Flynn
  Business Law, Debtor and Creditor Rights, Environmental Law.
• Steve Friedland
  Constitutional Law, Evidence Law, Criminal Law and Procedure.
• Henry Gabriel Jr.
  Commercial Law, International Trade Law, Uniform Commercial Code.
• Helen Grant
  Administrative Law, Tort Law, Health Law, Immigration Law, Refugee and Asylum Law.
• Andy Haile
  Business and Taxation, Tax Policy, State and Local Tax Issues.
• David Levine
  Intellectual Property Law, Internet Law, Information Policy, Trade Secrecy.
• Scott Gaylord
  Constitutional Law, First Amendment, Equal Protection, Due Process.

What makes Elon University School of Law distinctive

Programs, history, or institutional features that set this school apart beyond rank.

• ·A 2.5-year, seven-trimester JD curriculum that allows students to complete studies and take the bar exam earlier than traditional programs.
• ·A first-in-the-nation program providing all students with a full-time, course-connected Residency-in-Practice during their second year.
• ·Co-location with the North Carolina Business Court, allowing students to observe court proceedings and engage in internships.
• ·Dual-degree programs including a JD/MBA with Elon University's Martha & Spencer Love School of Business and a JD/Master of Environmental Law & Policy with Vermont Law School.
• ·An integrated curriculum emphasizing legal writing, oral advocacy, leadership, and professional competencies throughout all trimesters.

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