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News
- Professor John Knox Awarded Prestigious Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy
- Wake Forest Law Welcomes New Board and Council Members for 2025
- Gene Riddle (JD ’85) Shares Lifelong Commitment to Clients, Community, and Family
- Legal Deacon Digest – June 2025
- Interview with Professor Zaneta Robinson (JD ’03)
- New Honor of Dean’s Fellow Awarded to Five Faculty Members
- Practicing What They Teach
- Professor Jonathan Cardi Appointed to Judge Donald L. Smith Professor of Law
What’s Happening at Wake Forest Law
"After graduating from Wake Forest Law in May 2007, Chris Greco (JD `07) wasn’t entirely sure what path to take. He started his career at another New York City-based law firm, focusing on capital markets and commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) (his clients in late 2007 included Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns), but he quickly realized it wasn’t exactly what he wanted to do. So in March 2008, he transitioned to Kirkland & Ellis’ Restructuring Group.
`I had bankruptcy on my radar because of my close relationship with Professor Steve Nickles. At Wake, I took all of his classes and he was a great mentor to me,` Chris says. “After class, we’d chat in the courtyard, he’d share his ‘war stories’ and why he thought bankruptcy was a worthwhile practice area. There were no lawyers in my family. I had no other guidance on which area of law to pursue. So the fact that he took his time to mentor me was invaluable.`"
Read more about how Chris` mentor, Professor Nickles, influenced his path and how he`s paying it forward, on page 42 of The Jurist. Link in bio.
On Wednesday, September 17, Wake Forest Law faculty, staff, and students marked Constitution Day with a panel discussion, “Constitution Day: Democracy, Power, & the Constitution.”
The conversation examined how the US Constitution both shapes—and is shaped by—the forces of democracy and power in today’s society. Panelists considered recent legal and political developments through a constitutional lens, exploring themes of institutional authority, individual rights, and the rule of law. Together, they highlighted how enduring constitutional principles continue to be tested and reinterpreted in our shifting legal and political landscape.
Special thanks to panelists Professor Nathan Fleming (Wake Forest University School of Law), Professor Anthony Michael Kreis (@GeorgiaStateLaw), and Professor Richard W. Painter (University of Minnesota School of Law), as well as moderator Professor Wilson Parker (Wake Forest University School of Law).
Registration for Law Alumni & Homecoming Weekend will close at midnight on October 15. Don’t wait—reserve your place now. Register at the link in our bio.
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The Wake Forest Law Federalist Society (@wakelaw_fedsoc) hosted its annual SCOTUS Term Preview yesterday to preview cases and arguments slated for the upcoming term of the Supreme Court. Dean Andrew Klein gave opening remarks, and the panelists included Wake Forest Law Professor Wilson Parker and Ben Field from the @InstituteforJustice. The panel was moderated by Joshua Windham, also from the @InstituteforJustice.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us this month as we celebrate the history, culture, and contributions of the Hispanic and Latinx community. Stay tuned for events, spotlights, and stories throughout September and October!
From classrooms to courtrooms: our students are making an impact even on summer break. Check out what Mary McCullough (JD ‘26) had to say about her summer in our #LegalDeac Summers spotlight!
“I had the BEST summer at the DAs office. I spent everyday in the courtroom either running the docket or doing misdemeanor trials. I even got to work on a big Superior court case that came back with all four guilty verdicts. I loved everyone I worked with. It was such a welcoming environment. I loved it so much I`ll be externing in the spring!”
“I learned so much about the courtroom, but also learned the importance of relationships. Not just within my office-but within the WSPD, judges, and defense attorneys. We all work together day in and day out.”
Attention future #LegalDeacs: Fall 2026 applications are open for our JD, LLM, and SJD programs!
The deadline for the JD application for Regular Admission is March 1. Our Binding Decision application is also open and offers guaranteed decision notification dates based on application completion dates.
The LLM application deadline is June 1.
The SJD program application deadline is May 1.
As always, the earlier you apply, the better! Ready to take the next step? Visit the link in our bio.
