HIGH POINT, N.C., Nov. 24, 2015 – An experiential learning opportunity organized by High Point University’s pre-law professional program facilitated students’ exploration of law school and legal practice. Students attended a session of the North Carolina Business Court on Oct. 1 at Elon Law School in Greensboro. Pre-Law faculty advisors Dr. Donna Scheidt and Dr. Scott Ingram led the group.
The North Carolina Business Court is an administrative court that addresses cases involving complex corporate and commercial issues. Such cases are assigned to a Special Superior Court Judge who oversees these complicated trials. The Honorable Louis A. Bledsoe, III, presided over the case students observed, a matter involving a dispute between a company and two of its former employees.
After this learning experience, students sat in on a first-year class, which gave them a chance to experience law school first hand. After the class, students toured the law school with current law students and were able to ask questions about the campus and law students’ experiences
“Observing what it means to be a law student and a lawyer is invaluable for students considering a career in law,” said Scheidt. “Experiential learning opportunities like this one are crucial to helping students discern whether law is a good fit for them.”