Wake Forest University

Dec 20, 2024

Newby taps chief District Court judge in 36th District

A veteran jurist has been named chief District Court judge for a three-county district in the Piedmont. Robert A. Mullinax Jr. will lead the District Court bench in the 36th […]

Oct 17, 2024

Bar exam: Candidates take essential step toward legal career

North Carolina Lawyers Weekly Staff More than 650 lawyers cleared a significant hurdle to beginning their law practices — passing the North Carolina Bar Exam. Of the 882 candidates who […]

Oct 11, 2024

Law school, university establish pipeline to legal career

WINSTON-SALEM — A new agreement has opened a path for Winston-Salem State University graduates to receive a substantial scholarship and attend law school at nearby Wake Forest University. A memorandum […]

Apr 9, 2024

Candidates clear last hurdle to enter legal profession

North Carolina has almost 170 candidates eligible to join the legal profession after the February administration of the bar exam.

Feb 27, 2024

Charlotte is home to majority of state’s new law partners

Charlotte law firms have elevated 60% of new partners in North Carolina this past year.

Oct 15, 2021

$50K fine, no prosecution for ex-coach in college scam deal

BOSTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors have promised to drop their case against a former Wake Forest University coach charged in the college admissions bribery scandal if he pays a $50,000 […]

Aug 25, 2021

Judge dismisses suit against Wake Forest over campus shooting

A federal judge has dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit against Wake Forest University stemming from the 2018 shooting death of a Winston-Salem State University football player on WFU’s campus. […]

Aug 11, 2020

Former Wake Forest basketball coach sued over fatal punch

The mother of a New York tourist who was fatally punched has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a former assistant men’s basketball coach at Wake Forest University as well […]

Mar 18, 2019

Wake Forest president says wrongdoing limited to 1 coach

The president of Wake Forest University says the school was itself a victim of an admissions scheme involving a volleyball coach. University President Nathan Hatch issued a statement Wednesday saying […]