Elon University aims to open law school as merger moves forward
Charlotte, North Carolina, could have its first law school since 2018 if a proposal for Elon University to open a full-time law program at Queens University of Charlotte is approved. (Photo from Shutterstock)
Charlotte, North Carolina, could have its first law school since 2018 if a proposal for Elon University to open a full-time law program at Queens University of Charlotte is approved, according to Law.com.
Charlotte is the largest city in the country without a law school, according to the story. The law school will result from a merger between the two North Carolina universities, expected to be finalized this summer, the story says.
This month, the Elon University School of Law submitted an application to the ABA Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar to establish a full-time program and add a location in Charlotte.
Elon University plans to create three pathways: A full-time, 2.5-year JD program in Charlotte; a part-time, four-year Elon Law Flex Program in Charlotte; and a full-time, 2.5-year JD program in Greensboro, North Carolina, the story says.
The full-time Elon Law program aims to enroll a class of about 75 students and for classes to begin in the fall 2027, the story adds, and full-time students in Charlotte would complete a full-time, course-connected residency-in-practice with a practicing attorney or a judge during their second year.
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