Diversity at Duke Law

Diversity at Duke Law is more than a statement or a goal: it is part of our educational mission. Duke Law values diversity, in the broadest sense, because the law is a field and profession that must serve and protect all members of society. The educational experience of our students is demonstrably enriched by an exchange of ideas and experiences among students, faculty, staff, and alumni who contribute diverse perspectives. The age, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, educational experience, political perspectives, work experience, and physical ability or disability of each member of our community offer opportunities for us to deepen our understanding of our society and our roles as lawyers, leaders, and public servants.

 

Community Profiles

  • Chris Bryant '14

    Chris Bryant '14

    An accomplished musician, Bryant's love for music indirectly led him first to teaching and then to law. 

  • Sophia Carter '15

    5 Questions for Sophia Carter '15

    Carter chose Duke Law for its small size, strong alumni network and the breadth of international law offerings.

  • Mariana Estevez

    5 Questions for Mariana Estevez '15

    Estevez knew she wanted to practice law internationally, and Duke Law's JD/LLM program was a great step in that direction.

  • Tony Wang JD ’14

    5 Questions for Tony Wang ’14

    Tony Wang ’14 is working on a joint degree with the Fuqua School of Business. The schools’ entrepreneurship programs drew him to Duke.

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Student Groups

Academic Spotlight

The Duke Forum for Law & Social Change (DFLSC) is the newest addition to the Duke Law family of journals. With a mission to bring concrete social issues to the forefront of the Duke Law community, DFLSC's primary focus is on its annual symposia and symposia-based publications. In its most recent symposium, "The New Face of Discrimination: Muslim in America," journal members and panelists examined such issues as the public perception of Muslims and Muslim civil rights in a post-9/11 era.

In addition to its annual symposia and related publications, DFLSC also strives to provide a forum for ongoing discussion of social change and related issues. Events have included a Diversity Town Hall Forum, featuring several student organization presidents; "Brown v. Board of Education: Past, Present, and Future," which featured three panelists who originally worked on the landmark Brown decision; and a discussion in Novemeber 2008 entitled "What Does the 2008 Election Mean for America?"