Jodi Kantor’s New York Times investigations — from the U.S. Supreme Court, to the #MeToo movement and workplace reforms — will be the focus of Ƶ Law's Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture in a May 6, program that is free and open to the public.
One of the nation’s most influential investigative journalists comes to Greensboro in May for an Ƶ School of Law Distinguished Leadership Lecture presented by The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation.
Jodi Kantor, a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter whose work has reshaped national conversations about power, accountability, and the law, will share insights on leadership, her ongoing reporting around the U.S. Supreme Court, and the role of journalism in strengthening democratic institutions.
The Joseph M. Bryan Distinguished Leadership Lecture featuring Jodi Kantor
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Proximity Hotel, Weaver Room (704 Green Valley Road, Greensboro)
or by calling 336-279-9200. Seats are limited. For large group information, contact Ƶ Law Events Coordinator Delia Rhodes at drhodes4@elon.edu.
The Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series presented by The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation is an integral part of Ƶ Law’s commitment to learning, lawyering and leadership. Endowed through a generous gift from The Joseph M. Bryan Foundation of Greensboro, North Carolina, the series brings accomplished leaders from a variety of disciplines to Ƶ to share their experiences and perspectives with students and faculty.
About Jodi Kantor
, Jodi Kantor’s reporting has won her the industry’s top accolades — including the Pulitzer Prize. Perhaps more impressive, her work has led to reforms in workplace policy at major corporations, influenced national debates about equality and accountability, and informed scrutiny of our nation’s highest court and officials.
Kantor is . Their reporting helped ignite the global #MeToo movement and earned the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. The investigation later became adapted into an acclaimed feature film.
In recent years, Kantor has focused on the U.S. Supreme Court, producing scrupulous reporting that has brought renewed attention to the Court’s , . Less concerned with decisions issued by the court, she instead focuses and whose influence and actions inform the final word in the rule of law.
Her journalism has also driven significant workplace reforms. Investigations into labor conditions and automated scheduling systems influenced policy changes at companies including Amazon and Starbucks, while her reporting on working mothers inspired the creation of the first free-standing lactation pods now common in airports and public spaces.
Earlier in her career, she covered President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama for The New York Times and offering a behind-the-scenes look at their leadership and life in the White House.
In April 2026, exploring how individuals find purpose and direction in their professional lives.
Through her reporting and writing, Kantor offers a distinctive perspective on leadership grounded in curiosity, courage and public service.
About Ƶ Law
Ƶ Law is the preeminent school for engaged and experiential learning in law. With a focus on learning by doing, it integrates traditional classroom instruction with a required residency-in-practice field placement for all full-time students during the winter or spring of their second year. The law school’s distinctive full-time curriculum provides a logically sequenced program of professional preparation and is accomplished in 2.5 years, which offers exceptional value by lowering tuition and permitting graduates early entry into their careers.
Ƶ Law has graduated nearly 2,000 alumni since opening its doors in downtown Greensboro in 2006. Its annual enrollment now tops 500 students. The law school is regularly featured in PreLaw Magazine’s “Best Schools for Practical Training” rankings, maintaining a Top 10 placement and an A+ rating each year since 2023. Ƶ Law was also among schools highlighted by Bloomberg Law in 2023 for its innovative approach to student development.
Ƶ has applied to the American Bar Association to open a full-time, 2.5-year J.D. program in Charlotte beginning in fall 2027. The Ƶ Law Flex Program, a part-time, in-person program of legal study, launched there in 2024. Designed for students balancing work, family and other commitments to earn their J.D. in under four years, it enrolled its second cohort in fall 2025.