Duke Law Clinics

Professor William Reppy convinces East Carolina University to stop using live animals in surgical training
ECU’s Brody School of Medicine agrees to stop the practice July 1.

Animal-focused firm opens in Raleigh
Professor William Reppy Jr. says he envisions collaboration between Duke's Animal Law Project and Calley Gerber's new practice. » North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Leading animal law practitioner speaks at Duke Law, March 31
Bruce Wagman offers insight into the broad-reaching and continually evolving field of animal law.

Fido's day in court
Animal law disputes still take place in largely uncharted legal territory, says Professor William Reppy Jr. » The News & Observer

ABA Animals & Bioengineering Conference
Register now: Conference Nov. 9-10, 2007 to explore the evolution and development of laws relating to the use of animals in bioengineering. » Event Details

U.S. Attorneys Flock to Animal Law
Duke's Animal Law Project is one of many programs encouraging student and attorney interest in animal law. » Law.com

Animal Law Grads
WUNC highlights Duke Law's Animal Law Clinic » WUNC

Children’s Law Clinic secures educational services in settlement for client
Eric Wiener and Doug Curran say the experience gave them insight into the litigation process and prepared them to excel in their summer positions.

New Special Education Policies Take Effect
New special education policies were approved by the state Board of Education November 1, 2007.

Prof. Wettach participates in clinical legal education anniversary
Prof. Wettach joined with clinical faculty from around the country recently at the University of Tennessee College of Law to celebrate its 60th Anniversary of clinical legal education.

Clinical Professor Jane Wettach testifies before the House Select Commitee on Education of Students with Disabilities
With the North Carolina General Assembly passing several bills this term that add protections for public school students with disabilities, Clinical Professor Jane Wettach, director of the Children's Law Clinic, testifies before the House Select Committee on Education of Students.

Clinic Defends Student Protesters
Children's Education Law Clinic defends constitutional rights of students to take part in immigration protests

2007-2008 Community Enterprise Clinic activities and accomplishments
The clinic represented 30 clients and provided over 3,300 hours of legal service during the past year. » Report (pdf)

Affordable Homes Project Breaking Ground in July
Duke's Community Enterprise Clinic is working with the Outer Banks Community Development Corporation on an affordable housing project, scheduled to break ground July 30. » Outer Banks Sentinel

Clinical Professor Andrew Foster Appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
Foster will serve a two-year term as the Journal's associate editor before assuming the role of editor-in-chief.

Community Enterprise Clinic Organizes National Business Law Clinics Conference
Community Enterprise Clinic faculty organized 2007 Business Law Clinics Conference, held April 20 in Chapel Hill

Community Enterprise Clinic Holds Social Enterprise Conference
Community Enterprise Clinic conference educates non-profit managers about social enterprise options and strategies development funds

Parsing Boumediene v. Bush
Faculty scholars examine the significance of Supreme Court’s extension of constitutional right of habeas to Guantanamo detainees.

Professor Madeline Morris discusses significance of Supreme Court decision allowing Guantanamo detainees access to federal courts
The director of the Guantanamo Defense Clinic, Morris served as a consultant on petitioner's brief in Boumediene v. Bush. » KPCC radio

Professor Madeline Morris praises Supreme Court's Guantanamo ruling
Morris, director of Duke Law's Guantanamo Defense Clinic, says the decision ensures "prompt and meaningful review of all of the detentions at Guantanamo." » Duke News & Communications

Protection for iguanas at Guantanamo, but what about the detainees?
Professor Madeline Morris says that the United States needs to establish legal procedures for suspected terrorists. » The New Zealand Herald

Primer: Guantanamo Detainees' Rights
As some U.S. senators push to restore the legal protections of foreign detainees deemed to be "unlawful enemy combatants," Professor Madeline Morris, chief counsel to the Office of the Chief Defense Counsel for Military Commissions, provides legal context. » NPR

Guantanamo POW Status is Crucial to U.S.
Professor Madeline Morris says current efforts by the U.S. government are "in danger of destroying the very protections for POWs it has worked so hard and so long to establish." » The Raleigh Chronicle

Judges at Guantanamo Throw Out Two Cases
Professor Madeline Morris, director of the Guantanamo Defense Clinic, says a military trial system "riddled with internal contradictions and anomalies" contributed to the recent dismissal of charges in the only two war crime trials against Guantanamo detainees.

Guantanamo Restrictions
Professor Madeline Morris, Director of Duke Law's Guantanamo Defense Clinic, and clinic student Hannah Polikov '08 discuss the impact of a new proposal from the Justice Department to restrict client-attorney contact for Guantanamo detainees » WUNC (Audio)

Military Commissions Bill Violates Constitution
The president's bill on military commissions still violates the Constitution, says Professor Madeline Morris, director of the Guantanamo Defense Clinic

Clinic students assist individuals at tax court
Six students from the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic provide guidance and representation to taxpayers with unresolved cases.

Gaining a knack for tax law
Students in the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic share lessons learned from their experience.

Calendar Call of the United States Tax Court
Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic attends Calendar Call of the United States Tax Court.

Clean air update
Ryke Longest, director of the Duke Law Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, explains complex interstate air pollution regulations on "The State of Things." » WUNC

Tennessee Valley Authority trial begins
Ryke Longest, director of Duke Law's Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, says courts have long upheld the right of states to protect their residents and environment. » The Charlotte Observer

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit strikes down Environmental Protection Agency clean-air rule
Ryke Longest, director of Duke Law's Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, says it's likely to be years for a new rule to be put into effect. » The Charlotte Observer

Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic studies environmental impact of naval landing base
Clinic retained by Gates County, N.C., community group. » The Virginian-Pilot

DC Environmental Law & Policy Clinic Reception - Feb. 12
Celebrate the launch of the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. » Register

Duke Law profs, students and alums publish article examining the constitutionality of climate change policies
Co-authored by Profs. Chemerinsky, Siegel and Schroeder, along with Tim Profeta (Dir. of the Nicholas Institute, JD/MEM '97), Brettny Hardy JD/MEM '07 and Brigham Daniels (Nicholas School graduate student and Law School lecturing fellow), the piece analyzes California's climate change initiatives from a constitutional perspective. » Read Article

New Limits are Likely for Hog-waste Lagoons
Ryke Longest, director of the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic, comments on a bill to ban waste ponds on new hog farms and set higher standards for alternative waste disposal systems. » The News & Observer

Law, Science, and Uncertainty: The future of children's environmental health
Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum fall 2006 symposium focuses on children's environmental health » more