October 2020
| Date » Time | Event |
| Oct. 1 » 9:00 AM | Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition (DVAC) Toiletries DriveThe Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition (DVAC) is hosting a toiletries drive. This drive will benefit Eliza's Helping Hands (another non-profit in... Commons, Worrell |
| Oct. 1 » 12:00 PM | 1L Career Panel: International LawJoin the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) for their International Law Career Panel for 1L Professional Development... Online |
| Oct. 1 » 1:00 PM | Student Town HallAll Wake Forest Law students are invited to attend a Student Town Hall. Deans Jane Aiken, Wendy Parker, Tracey Banks Coan, Quentin Huff, and Francie... Online |
| Oct. 1 » 4:30 PM | 1L Career Panel: Intellectual PropertyJoin the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) for their Intellectual Property Career Panel for 1L Professional Development... Online |
| Oct. 1 » 7:30 PM | Latino Law Students Association (LLSA) Paint & Sip EventCome celebrate Latinx Heritage Month with the Latino Law Students Association (LLSA)! We want to highlight Latinx art and inspire your own... Online |
| Oct. 2 » 12:00 PM | 1L Career Panel: JD AdvantageJoin the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) for their JD Advantage Career Panel for 1L Professional Development... Online |
| Oct. 2 » 12:00 PM | 3L Bar Exam Workshop - RESCHEDULEDTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO 9/25/2020. Dean Huff will discuss the information you need to complete your bar exam application, understand... Online |
| Oct. 2 » 12:00 PM | Society for Criminal Justice Reform (SCJR) Wrongful Conviction Day CommemorationWrongful Conviction Day is an international day to raise awareness of the causes and remedies of wrongful convictions and to recognize the tremendous... Online |
| Oct. 2 » 12:00 PM | Panel: What I Wish I Had Known in Law SchoolThe North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Young Lawyer Division Law Student Outreach Committee welcomes all law students in the NCBA to attend a... Online |
| Oct. 5 » 12:00 PM | Firearms 101 for AttorneysThe Firearms Awareness Club is leading an introductory discussion covering a variety of firearm-related subjects, including firearm classification... Online |
| Oct. 5 » 12:30 PM | Virtual Networking Coffee Chat: Dionne Jenkins (BA '03, JD '06)Join the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) for the continuation of their Virtual Networking series. Meet and network with Dionne... Online |
| Oct. 6 » 12:00 PM | Wellness Week Conversation: Eilene ZimmermanDean Ellen Murphy will host a conversation with author and journalist Eilene Zimmerman. Eilene's best seller "Smacked" discusses the story of her... Online |
| Oct. 6 » 12:00 PM | Latino Law Students Association (LLSA) 1L Check-In LunchJoin the Latino Law Students Association (LLSA) during your lunch break to discuss how your semester is going. The organization will give you a... Online |
| Oct. 7 » 1:00 PM | The Federalist Society Interest MeetingThis interest meeting is for 1Ls, transfer students, and other students that may be interested in joining the Wake Forest Law Federalist Society... Online |
| Oct. 7 » 6:15 PM | Celebrating Justice Ruth Bader GinsburgWake Forest Law will celebrate its enduring relationship with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Dean Aiken and Dean Emerita Suzanne... Online |
| Oct. 7 » 7:00 PM | First Generation Lawyers Society (FGLS) Respite Week MeetingThe First Generation Lawyers Society (FGLS) will host a virtual general body meeting during "Respite Week" to provide social support and... Online |
| Oct. 8 » 12:00 PM | Wake Forest Law Admissions: Virtual Information SessionSince we may not be able to meet you at in-person events this semester, we invite prospective students to join us for a virtual information session... Online |
| Oct. 8 » 12:00 PM | Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Presents: Path to SuccessThe Black Law Students Association (BLSA) will be hosting a virtual panel and question and answer session to help guide law students through the... Online |
| Oct. 8 » 12:00 PM | International Law Society (ILS) Externship PanelTHIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 13. Please join the International Law Society (ILS) to learn more about Wake Forest Law's Global... Online |
| Oct. 8 » 12:30 PM | Emerging Careers for JDsThe Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) will host several panelists from a variety of emerging fields who will discuss their career... Online |
| Oct. 8 » 1:00 PM | 1L Gathering with Dean Jane Aiken1L Section 2A will join Dean Jane Aiken for an in-person gathering. Room 1302, Worrell |
| Oct. 10 » 12:00 PM | Black Law Students Association (BLSA) Presents: How to Study for FinalsThis event will cover how to study for finals and outline for exams. Prior to the event students will have the chance to submit questions relating to... Online and IN-Person , Worrell Room 1312 |
| Oct. 12 » 5:00 PM | Pro Bono Expungement Call-In ClinicThe Wake Forest Pro Bono Expungements Project will be hosting a call-in clinic. During the clinic, students will take calls from the community and... Online |
| Oct. 13 » 12:00 PM | International Law Society (ILS) Externship Panel - RESCHEDULEDTHIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 8. Please join the International Law Society (ILS) to learn more about Wake Forest Law's Global Externship... Online |
| Oct. 13 » 12:00 PM | From the Polls to the Courtroom: Voting Rights in North CarolinaThe American Constitution Society (ACS) will host a virtual and timely conversation with Jeff Loperfido, senior counsel for voting rights at the... Online |
| Oct. 13 » 12:30 PM | Making the Most of Your Attendance at the EJW Conference - RESCHEDULEDTHIS EVENT WAS RESCHEDULED TO AN EARLIER DATE. The Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair is the largest national public interest legal... Online |
| Oct. 13 » 1:00 PM | 1L Gathering with Dean Jane Aiken1L Section 1A will join Dean Jane Aiken for an in-person gathering. Room 1301, Worrell |
| Oct. 14 » 12:30 PM | Virtual Networking Session: Diana Palecek from Fox RothschildThe Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) welcomes Diana Palecek (JD '92), a partner in Fox Rothschild's Charlotte office, for a... Online |
| Oct. 15 » 12:00 PM | Diversity in the WorkplaceJoin the Latino Law Student Association (LLSA) to hear local attorneys share their experiences as diverse professionals. The panel will teach law... Online |
| Oct. 15 » 12:00 PM | Wake Forest Law Clinics Information SessionWake Forest Law will host its annual clinics information session. Clinic directors will describe their clinics in detail so that students can... Online |
| Oct. 15 » 5:30 PM | Law School Admissions: Personal Statement WorkshopThe personal statement is an important part of the law school application. In this workshop, the Office of Law Admissions will talk about things to... Online |
| Oct. 15 » 7:00 PM | The Respectful Dissent: A tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Career of Exemplary Leadership and CharacterWomen in Law, the American Constitution Society, the Federalist Society, and Wake Forest's Leadership and Character Program are co-sponsoring an... Online |
| Oct. 16 » 12:30 PM | Virtual Networking Coffee Chat: Robert Lawson, Partner, Williams MullenThe Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) welcomes Robert "Robby" Lawson (JD/MBA '03), a partner in Williams Mullen's Raleigh office,... Online |
| Oct. 16 » 3:00 PM | Pro Bono Expungement Clinic Round TableThe Wake Forest Pro Bono Expungements Project will host a round table where students will meet with Judge Denise Hartsfield (JD '91) to review client... Online |
| Oct. 19 » 12:15 PM | Student Bar Association (SBA) Town Hall with Dean Jane AikenThe Student Bar Association (SBA) is co-sponsoring a town hall with Dean Jane Aiken. All students at the law school are encouraged to attend. If... Online |
| Oct. 19 » 12:30 PM | Employer Spotlight: K & L Gates - CANCELLEDWant to learn more about firms that employ Wake Forest Law students? Here's your chance. The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) is... Online |
| Oct. 19 » 12:30 PM | Sports & Entertainment Law Society (SELS) Interest MeetingThe Sports & Entertainment Law Society (SELS) will host an interest meeting for new members. We will discuss our organization, our plans for the... Online |
| Oct. 20 » 11:00 AM | Pro Bono Project's Know Your Rights PresentationThe Wake Forest Law Pro Bono Know Your Rights Project will host a presentation for the community that covers individual rights when encountering law... Online |
| Oct. 20 » 12:00 PM | Women in Law Presents: Renee Knake JeffersonWomen in Law will host a conversation and question and answer session with Renee Knake Jefferson, the author of "Shortlisted: Women in the Shadows of... Online |
| Oct. 20 » 12:00 PM | Is it Time to Abolish the Electoral College?Is it time to move on from the electoral college? Is it just an outdated relic of the Founding Era? Or does the electoral college still have a role... Online |
| Oct. 20 » 12:00 PM | Public Interest Law Organization (PILO) Lunch & Learn: Juliee Conde-MedinaThe Public Interest Law Organization (PILO) will host an informal conversation with Juliee Conde-Medina who currently serves as a staff attorney for... Online |
| Oct. 20 » 5:00 PM | Pro Bono Teen Court Session - CANCELLEDTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY CANCELLED. Teen Court is a pro bono project focusing on deterring juvenile offenders from the criminal justice system. Online |
| Oct. 21 » 12:00 PM | The Law of Self Defense in Modern AmericaThe Firearms Awareness Club hosts nationally-recognized self-defense attorney and author Andrew Branca for a virtual discussion on how self-defense... Online |
| Oct. 21 » 12:30 PM | Virtual Networking Coffee Chat: Donald Pocock (BA '97, JD '00) - CANCELLEDTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. A NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Join the Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) for... Online |
| Oct. 21 » 12:30 PM | Spring Course Information SessionProfessors will talk for 1-2 minutes about the elective courses they'll be teaching in the 2021 spring semester. This session will be recorded and... Online |
| Oct. 21 » 1:30 PM | Wake Forest Law Admissions: Virtual Information SessionSince we may not be able to meet you at in-person events this semester, we invite prospective students to join us for a virtual information session... Online |
| Oct. 21 » 6:00 PM | Mindfulness with Lisa WickhamThis mindfulness session will be conducted by Lisa Wickham, a registered nurse, mindfulness instructor, and certified hypnotherapist, who specializes... Online |
| Oct. 21 » 7:00 PM | Pro Bono Healthcare Advocacy Training: Part IIJoin the Wake Forest Pro Bono Healthcare Advocacy Project for part two of their training session. They will discuss the Healthcare Power of Attorney... Online |
| Oct. 22 » 12:00 PM | Christian Legal Society Presents: A Discussion With Jamaal Edwards (JD '07)The Christian Legal Society will host a discussion with Jamaal Edwards (JD '07) who is currently an attorney and a pastor. He will talk about the... Online |
| Oct. 22 » 12:30 PM | Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) Town Hall on On-Campus InterviewsThe Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) will share the latest details and updates for the spring On-Campus Interview season. This is... Online |
| Oct. 22 » 7:30 PM | Black Law Student Association (BLSA) Presents: Young, Gifted, & Black Happy HourThe Black Law Student Association (BLSA) will host young black professionals in the field who will speak to Wake Forest BLSA students and Southern... Online |
| Oct. 23 » 3:00 PM | Algorithmic Bias: What Future Lawyers Should Know - CANCELLEDProfessor Raina Haque and Dr. William Cochran will lead a discussion about the intersection between bias, data, and the law. This discussion will... Online |
| Oct. 24 » 8:00 AM | Public Interest Law Organization (PILO) Virtual 5K FundraiserThe Wake Forest Law community is invited to participate in the Public Interest Law Organization's (PILO) 5K fundraiser. This event will be PILO's... Online |
| Oct. 24 » 1:00 PM | Name and Gender Marker Change ClinicOUTLaw, Wake Forest University's LGBTQ+ law student group, will be partnering with the North Star LGBTQ+ Community Center of Winston-Salem to host an... Online |
| Oct. 25 » 7:00 PM | Free Society for Criminal Justice Reform (SCJR) Drive-In Movie EventIn the spirit of community and education, the Society for Criminal Justice Reform (SCJR) is hosting a FREE drive-in movie event featuring "Just... The Drive at Winston-Salem Fairgrounds |
| Oct. 26 » 10:30 AM | Pro Bono Disability Project Training SessionThe Pro Bono Project is hosting trainings during National Pro Bono Week to help students who missed training days in September. In celebration of... Online |
| Oct. 26 » 12:00 PM | Student Bar Association (SBA) Wellness WeekThe Wake Forest Law School Student Bar Association (SBA) is celebrating Wellness Week from October 26 through October 30. There will be a series of... Online |
| Oct. 26 » 12:00 PM | BarCARES & Wellness Tips - RESCHEDULEDThe North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) has teamed up with the Wake Forest Student Bar Association (SBA) for a... Online |
| Oct. 26 » 12:30 PM | Employer Spotlight: McGuireWoodsWant to learn more about firms that employ Wake Forest Law students? Here's your chance. The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) is... Online |
| Oct. 26 » 1:00 PM | Pro Bono Prison Letters Project Training SessionThe Pro Bono Project is hosting trainings during National Pro Bono Week to help students who missed training days in September. In celebration of... Online |
| Oct. 26 » 4:00 PM | Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition (DVAC) FundraiserThe Wake Forest Domestic Violence Awareness Coalition (DVAC) is hosting a fundraiser at the Hanes Mall Chipotle on Monday, October 26. All proceeds... Chipotle at 128 Hanes Mall Circle |
| Oct. 26 » 5:00 PM | Pro Bono Expungement Call-In ClinicThe Wake Forest Pro Bono Expungements Project will be hosting a call-in clinic. During the clinic, students will take calls from the community and... Online |
| Oct. 26 » 6:00 PM | Mindfulness with Lisa WickhamThis mindfulness session will be conducted by Lisa Wickham, a registered nurse, mindfulness instructor, and certified hypnotherapist, who specializes... Online |
| Oct. 27 » 11:30 AM | SBA Wellness Week- Yoga in the CourtyardJoin instructor Maureen Raffaldini for yoga in the courtyard. Maureen led Wake Forest Law in a virtual yoga session last spring, and is available for... Online |
| Oct. 27 » 12:00 PM | Pro Bono AdvocatesIn celebration of National Pro Bono Week, the Wake Forest Pro Bono Project is hosting a panel composed of Dean Jane Aiken and Professor Mark Rabil to... Online |
| Oct. 27 » 4:00 PM | Wake Forest Law Admissions: Virtual Information SessionSince we may not be able to meet you at in-person events this semester, we invite prospective students to join us for a virtual information session... Online |
| Oct. 28 » 12:30 PM | Employer Spotlight: Smith AndersonWant to learn more about firms that employ Wake Forest Law students? Here's your chance. The Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD) is... Onlline |
| Oct. 28 » 12:30 PM | International Law Society Speaker EventThe International Law Society will be hosting Col. David Hacham from The MirYam Institute. He will be discussing his experience in international... Online |
| Oct. 28 » 1:00 PM | Pro Bono Raise the Age Project Training SessionThe Pro Bono Project is hosting trainings during National Pro Bono Week to help students who missed training days in September. In celebration of... Online |
| Oct. 28 » 4:30 PM | Pro Bono Protester's Rights Training SessionThe Pro Bono Project is hosting trainings during National Pro Bono Week to help students who missed training days in September. In celebration of... Online |
| Oct. 28 » 6:00 PM | Mindfulness with Lisa WickhamThis mindfulness session will be conducted by Lisa Wickham, a registered nurse, mindfulness instructor, and certified hypnotherapist, who specializes... Online |
| Oct. 28 » 6:30 PM | Pro Bono Immigration Project Training SessionThe Pro Bono Project is hosting trainings during National Pro Bono Week to help students who missed training days in September. In celebration of... Online |
| Oct. 28 » 7:00 PM | Pro Bono Healthcare Advocacy Training: Part IIJoin the Wake Forest Pro Bono Healthcare Advocacy Project for part two of their training session. They will discuss the Healthcare Power of Attorney... Online |
| Oct. 29 » 12:00 PM | Pro Bono in the FieldIn celebration of National Pro Bono Week, the Wake Forest Pro Bono Project is hosting a panel of Legal Aid and private firm attorneys to discuss the... Online |
| Oct. 29 » 1:15 PM | Pro Bono Project Class Representative PanelThe Pro Bono Project's Class Representatives will be hosting a virtual panel to answer your questions about the Pro Bono Project and pro bono work at... Online |
| Oct. 29 » 5:00 PM | Free Pure Barre ClassAs part of Wellness Week, Pure Barre is coming to the law school to host a class in the Worrell Professional Center courtyard. Pure Barre is a... Worrell Courtyard |
| Oct. 29 » 6:30 PM | Criminal Justice Project (CJP): Watch Party & ConversationThe Wake Forest Criminal Justice Program (CJP), in partnership with the Office of the Provost and the Wake Forest University Prosecutor... Online |
| Oct. 29 » 7:30 PM | Latino Law Student Association (LLSA) Dia de los MuertosJoin the Latino Law Student Association (LLSA) as they celebrate el dia de los muertos! The organization will teach attendees how to make a... Online |
| Oct. 30 » 9:00 AM | The Health of American Democracy: Re-examining the State of Voting Rights on the 100th Anniversary of the 19th AmendmentIn commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment's ratification, the Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy is proud to present a... Online |
| Oct. 30 » 10:00 AM | Pro Bono Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Training SessionIn celebration of National Pro Bono Week, please join Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for a training. Students who attend the training will be... Online |
| Oct. 30 » 12:00 PM | Pro Bono Know Your Rights Training SessionThe Pro Bono Project is hosting trainings during National Pro Bono Week to help students who missed training days in September. In celebration of... Online |
| Oct. 30 » 12:30 PM | Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) Town Hall on On-Campus Interviews - RESCHEDULEDTHIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 22ND. The Office of Career & Professional Development (OCPD) will share the latest details and updates... Online |
| Oct. 30 » 3:00 PM | First Generation Law Students (FGLS) Halloween Workshop: Taking the "BOO!" out of Finals & Job SearchingFor our Halloween Spooktacular, First Generation Law Students (FGLS) will be taking on two of the scariest parts of law school: finals and jobs.... Online |
| Oct. 30 » 5:00 PM | Pro Bono Migrant Detention Centers Training SessionThe Pro Bono Project is hosting trainings during National Pro Bono Week to help students who missed training days in September. In celebration of... Online |
| Oct. 30 » 6:00 PM | Mindfulness with Lisa WickhamThis mindfulness session will be conducted by Lisa Wickham, a registered nurse, mindfulness instructor, and certified hypnotherapist, who specializes... Online |
| Oct. 31 » All day | Commencement for the Class of 2020 - RESCHEDULEDWake Forest University plans to hold a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 on Saturday, May 22, 2021. More information on this event can be... |
