Wednesday, January 13, 2010
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The Principles of Clear and Effective Writing: Lecture 1
Prof. George Gopen, a nationally recognized expert in legal writing who teaches in Duke's undergraduate English Department, will give a series of three lectures on how to make your writing clearer and how to communicate more effectively with your readers. Attendance for first-year LARW students mandatory. All other members of the Duke Law community welcome. For more information, contact April Clark at aclark@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 13
The Last Bankrupt Hanged: Capital Punishment for Bankruptcy in 18th-Century England - Emily KadensProfessor Emily Kadens, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, will present "The Last Bankrupt Hanged: Capital Punishment for Bankruptcy in 18th-Century England." This lecture frames the history of the Anglo-American bankruptcy tradition as a search for solutions to the basic problem: how to obtain the assistance of the debtor in his financial dismantling. Sponsored by the Law & History Society, the Duke Law Journal, the Business Law Society, and the Women Law Students Association. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Andrei Mamolea at am200@duke.edu.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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14
CLS Meeting with Professor Jeff Coyne
All Duke Law students are invited to join the Christian Legal Society for a special talk by Professor Jeff Coyne. For more information, contact Wade Kolb at wsk5@duke.edu.
- Jan 14
Trial Skills: Opening and Closing ArgumentsJoin Professor Donald Beskind and the Mock Trial Board for the first of three presentations on trial litigation skills. This session will focus on opening and closing arguments and will feature a Q&A with Professor Beskind, a litigator with over 30 years of practice experience, and a skills presentation by Christopher Battles and Samuel Burness, Twiggs-Beskind Cup Tournament Chairs. All students are encouraged to attend, and the session will be especially helpful for those wishing to compete in the Twiggs-Beskind Cup. For more information, contact Samuel Burness at samuel.burness@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 14
Panel Discussion: "Bowden Inmates" and the Rule of LawProfessor Neil Siegel and Lawyer Sarah Jessica Farber from NC Prisoner Legal Services will present a lively discussion on the legal and political issues raised by the "Bowden inmates" release/non-release from NC prisons. Sponsored by the Law School's Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility and the Program in Public Law. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Debbie Upchurch at upchurch@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 14
Stanback Information SessionCome learn about the Stanback Internships available for Summer 2010. These are paid internships ($4,500) made available only to Duke students. Many of the internships provide experience in litigation, administrative law or legislative/government affairs work. The internships are with environmental organizations but the skills developed will be transferable to many areas of practice; thus, these internships are not just for those interested in careers in environmental law. For more information, contact Stella Boswell at boswell@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 14
DJCIL All Staff MeetingDJCIL All Staff Meeting: Symposium Planning. For more information, contact Sheena Paul at sheenapaul@gmail.com.
- Jan 14
Faculty Appointments WorkshopFor more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.
Friday, January 15, 2010
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15
Public Interest Retreat Open House
To be held 12 - 1:30 PM in the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono, Suite 4050. Come join us for coffee and donuts, and register for the 12th Annual Public Interest Retreat! This year's Retreat is Fri. 1/29 - Sat. 1/30 at the New Hope Camp and Conference Center in Chapel Hill, and features: a keynote speaker who administers the largest public interest fellowship program in the country (Equal Justice Works); information sessions on Loan Repayment and Networking/Interviewing Skills; inspiring and engaging alumni speakers who are doing interesting and fun work in the public interest sector; a warm fire in the fireplace, gooey s'mores, and lodges with bunk beds; and an ice cream sundae social, beer-n-bingo, "Late Night With Public Interest" 3L-hosted talk show, and a dance party Friday night! Catering by Spartacus and Nosh. Cost is $30 (cash or check to "Duke Law School"). For more information, contact Laura Brockington at Brockington@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 15
Faculty Appointments WorkshopFor more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Haiti Relief Fundraiser
Stop by the Star Commons from 11 - 1:30 PM to support the Haiti Relief Fund. For more information, contact Nirupama Hegde at nirupama.hegde@duke.edu.
- Jan 19
Informational Interviewing and Other Critical Networking Techniques in the Job SearchJoin us for the hour to learn the ins-and-outs of critical networking skills, necessary not only for your current job search but for the rest of your professional life. During this session, you will learn concrete ways to build and maintain professional relationships from the ground up, and have the opportunity to practice those skills through actual, interactive scenarios. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 19
Faculty MeetingFor more information, contact Sharon Nash at nash@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 19
Inside the Professor's Studio with Jim ColemanWe all know James Lipton's Inside the Actor's Studio. What about our own local celebrities here at the Law School? Join us for our first installment of "Inside the Professor's Studio" starring our very own Jim Coleman and learn about one professor's life in public service. The Faculty Lives in Public Service program is sponsored by the Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono. Please contact Kat Shea with any questions at katherineshea@gmail.com.
- Jan 19
Public Interest Retreat Committee MeetingMeeting to review final plans for the 12th annual PI retreat. All Committee members are encouraged to attend. For questions, please contact Claudia Ahwireng (claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu) or Angela Harper (angela.harper@duke.edu).
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
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20
Haiti Relief Fundraiser
Stop by the Star Commons from 11 - 1:30 PM to support the Haiti Relief Fund. For more information, contact Nirupama Hegde at nirupama.hegde@duke.edu.
- Jan 20
SPCPI General MeetingJoin Students Pursuing Careers in the Public Interest for our first support group meeting of the Spring Semester, where we'll chat about our hopes and aspirations for the semester to come. Bring your lunch. For more information, contact Almira Moronne at almira.moronne@duke.edu.
- Jan 20
The Principles of Clear and Effective Writing: Lecture 2Prof. George Gopen, a nationally recognized expert in legal writing who teaches in Duke's undergraduate English Department, will give a series of three lectures on how to make your writing clearer and how to communicate more effectively with your readers. Attendance for first-year LARW students mandatory. All other members of the Duke Law community welcome. For more information, contact April Clark at aclark@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 20
Faculty Appointments WorkshopFor more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 20
Farewell Reception for Janeen Gammage and Katherine TopulosJoin the Law School community to wish two long-time members of the Goodson Law Library staff farewell. Janeen Gammage has headed the library's collection services department since 1975 and Katherine Topulos has been the foreign and international law librarian since 1994. Snacks provided.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
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DFLSC Staff Meeting
All DFLSC staff members are required to attend this meeting as we plan for the semester ahead. For more information, contact Jillian Harrison at jillian.harrison@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 21
CLS Meeting with Libby MageeDuke Law alum Libby Magee will discuss a new Christian legal aid clinic that will soon be opening in Durham. The clinic, JusticeMatters, Inc., is a non-profit corporation launched by a group of local legal professionals and law students who were looking for a way to invest their legal expertise and resources in our community in response to the grace and mercy of God, whose heartbeat is justice. JusticeMatters exists to promote vocational stewardship by legal professionals and to provide free or reduced-cost legal services, preventative education, and holistic counseling to our most vulnerable neighbors from a faith-based perspective on a volunteer basis. Bring your lunch and join us! For more information, contact Wade Kolb at wsk5@duke.edu.
- Jan 21
Law & Social Science WorkshopDuke Law Professor Neil S. Siegel will present a paper drafted with Robert D. Cooter, titled: "COLLECTIVE ACTION FEDERALISM:
A GENERAL THEORY OF ARTICLE I, SECTION 8" as part of the Duke Law and Social Science Workshop series. Lunch will be provided for all of those who rsvp to musty@law.duke.edu.- Jan 21
Careers in International & National Security LawCome grab some pizza and join the conversation with John Bellinger, senior partner with the national security, as well as the international practice groups of Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. Before joining the firm, Mr. Bellinger served in a number of senior positions in the US government, including the Legal Adviser to the Department of State from 2005 to 2009, and Senior Associate Counsel to the President and Legal Adviser to the National Security Council (NSC) in the White House from 2001-2005. This is a rare opportunity and a "don't miss" event for anyone interested in matters of national security or international law. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 21
Braxton Craven Inn of CourtSuing North Carolina: Current Immunity Doctrines.
Please join local attorneys, judges, faculty and students for a presentation by three attorneys from the Attorney Generals Office - Robert Hargett (Chief, Tort Claims Section, NCAG Office), By Shields (Special Litigation, NCAG Office) and Ron Marquette (Special Litigation, NCAG Office) as they present a one hour CLE session on suing the state.
6:00 PM - Registration & Reception;
6:30 PM - Dinner;
7:15 PM - CLE Presentation;
Students - $15 to be paid at the door to offset the cost of food. Pre-registration required by Monday, January 18th. Reserve your seat by by emailing Susan McLean mclean@law.duke.edu.- Jan 21
Professors Bartlett and Holloway discuss "The Help" at Durham's Regulator BookshopJoin us for a provocative discussion of the recent novel, "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett, led by Karla Holloway and Katharine Bartlett. On the NYT bestseller list since August, "The Help", a novel about the relationships between African-American maids and their white employers in 1960s Mississippi, "has the classic elements of a crowd pleaser: it features several feisty women enmeshed in a page-turning plot, clear villains and a bit of history," writes the New York Times. Holloway is the James B. Duke Professor of English at Duke, and holds appointments in the Law School, Women's Studies, and African American Studies. Bartlett, the A. Kenneth Pye Professor of Law, is the former Dean of the Duke Law School. This event is co-sponsored with the Durham County Library. For more information, contact The Regulator Bookshop at (919) 286-2700 or mail@regbook.com.
Friday, January 22, 2010
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Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law Symposium: Terrorism and Changes to the Laws of War
Since Sept. 11, some of the most visible and challenging threats to international security have come from non-state actors. How can international humanitarian law respond, given that the Geneva Conventions and related documents were written from the post-World War II perspective of state-versus-state warfare? This symposium will address current and future developments regarding the detention and trial of persons suspected of terror related activity; targeting suspected militants and non-state actors and the use of force; and comparative trends in related legal developments. Presenters include professors from Free University Amsterdam, Tel Aviv University, Columbia University, and the University of Texas; a former U.S. Army Judge Advocate General colonel; and a former Clinton Administration State Department official and U.S. negotiator in the International Criminal Court summits in Rome, Italy. For more information, contact Andrew Crawford at andrew.crawford@duke.edu.
- Jan 22
Duke Photography Portrait Session for StudentsGet a professional portrait for your Duke Law Student Directory profile, your Linked-In or Facebook pages, and for your Mom! Students may sign-up (or drop-in) to have a professional portrait taken by Duke photographers. For this special session, the cost of the sitting fee is waived, and students will be able to review proofs and purchase digital files for $20 per download from the Duke Photography website. To sign up for a time slot, visit:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AvaveshUg2-udGM5YV92Qmh3c2NRb09q...
Please contact Duke Photography at 919-684-4391 or dukephoto@duke.edu with questions.- Jan 22
Faculty Appointments WorkshopFor more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
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VITA Software Training and Test Review
Participants of the Duke Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project will be trained on the IRS approved tax preparation software. The software training is mandatory for all first time volunteers. Following the software training, students can elect to stay for the voluntary test review session.
- Jan 23
Haiti Relief NightTo be held 6 PM - 2 AM. Come out to Alivia's (Brightleaf Square District, Durham) to support the relief effort in Haiti. 30% of a prix fix dinner and 10% of all bar proceeds will go directly to Doctors Without Borders. Reservations are strongly suggested. Sponsored by the Health Law Society. For more information, contact Katherine Record at katherine.record@law.duke.edu.
Monday, January 25, 2010
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Interviewing For Legal Positions: What To Expect & How To Prepare
Join the Career Center staff to learn what most legal employers are looking for in their interviews with 1L candidates, what you should expect during the interviews themselves, and how best to prepare for those interviews so that you avoid some common pitfalls along the way. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 25
Coming to America: The Story of an Iraqi RefugeeEvery year thousands of refugees use the legal system to immigrate to the United States. Through RASP, many law students contribute to refugees' cases by providing translation services and creating country reports to support their claims. Few students, however, ever hear the client's full story. This lunch will be an opportunity for students to hear about the experience of an Iraqi refugee who recently resettled in the Durham area. He will discuss his work as a translator for the U.S. Marine Corp. in Iraq; the process through which he gained refugee status; and his experience so far in America. Lunch will be served. Please contact janan.crocker@duke.edu with any questions.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
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26
L&CP Elections Meeting
During this meeting for L&CP 2L editors, the current editorial board will explain the board selection process and discuss the positions available. For more information, please contact Kat Shea at katherineshea@gmail.com.
- Jan 26
Faculty Appointments WorkshopFor more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 26
Finding & Funding Summer Public Interest WorkCome learn about how to find, and fund, summer public interest work. The program will note some of the valuable resources available to students seeking summer work as well as Duke and non-Duke funding sources. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center and the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono, as well as PILF and SPCPI. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 26
VITA Software Training and Test ReviewParticipants in the Duke Law Volunteer Income Tax project who were unable to attend the full software training and test review session on Saturday, 1/23/10, will have the opportunity to attend a condensed training and test review session. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 26
Sex Trafficking Research Group MeetingMembers of the Sex Trafficking Research Group will join with professors and students to discuss an article on international trafficking protocols and the role of the United States in shaping them. For more information or a link to the article, e-mail Shaunda Helm at shaunda.helm@duke.edu.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Careers in Antitrust Law: An Alumni Panel Discussion Sponsored By The ABA
Join the Career Center Team and Professor Barak Richman for a moderated lunchtime discussion with three distinguished Duke Law alums who have dedicated their respective careers to antitrust law. Come learn what the practice of antitrust law looks like day-to-day, both at firms and in-house, and hear their perspective on why students ought to strongly consider this exciting field. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center and the American Bar Association - Antitrust Division. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 27
Hans von Spakovsky Lecture: Election Integrity and the Freedom of Political Speech - Voter ID and the Citizens United DecisionHans von Spakovsky will be visiting on behalf of the Federalist Society from the Heritage Foundation. Von Spakovsky is a former Commissioner of the Federal Election Commission and Counsel to the U.S. Assistant Attorney General. He currently serves as Senior Legal Fellow at The Heritage Foundation's Center for Legal and Judicial Studies. Lunch will be served. For more information, contact Kerry McIntosh at kam38@duke.edu.
- Jan 27
The Principles of Clear and Effective Writing: Lecture 3Prof. George Gopen, a nationally recognized expert in legal writing who teaches in Duke's undergraduate English Department, will give a series of three lectures on how to make your writing clearer and how to communicate more effectively with your readers. Attendance for first-year LARW students mandatory. All other members of the Duke Law community welcome. For more information, contact April Clark at aclark@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 27
VITA Software Training and Test ReviewParticipants in the Duke Law Volunteer Income Tax project who were unable to attend the full software training and test review session on Saturday, 1/23/10, will have the opportunity to attend a condensed training and test review session. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 27
A Talk by Mr. David FalkMr. David Falk is an extremely accomplished and experienced sports agent. As an NBA agent in the 1990s, he represented such players as Alonzo Mourning and Patrick Ewing. He is most well known for representing Michael Jordan for the entirety of Jordan's career, and negotiating Jordan's shoe deal with Nike that established the Air Jordan brand. He also currently represents Mike Krzyzewski. Falk also has played a role in endorsement deals for his clients and has an executive producer credit on "Space Jam." So although he works mainly in sports, he will be able to answer some entertainment law questions as well. For more information, contact Stephen Williams at sww6@duke.edu.
- Jan 27
WLSA Faculty Tea SeriesWLSA is proud to host Professor Marin Levy as part of the Tea Time Series. Before coming to Duke, Ms. Levy served as a clerk to the Honorable Josรฉ A. Cabranes, on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Prior to her clerkship, she was an associate with the firm of Jenner & Block in Washington, DC. She is currently teaching Law and Bioethics. Since space is limited, please RSVP to Amy.Rublin@duke.edu.
- Jan 27
2010 State of the UnionCome join the Duke Law Democrats as we watch President Obama's first State of the Union. For more information, contact Andrew Thurmond at andrew.thurmond@duke.edu.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
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Regulating Financial Markets: Coffee with Gary Lisker '88, Senior Counsel, FINRA Dept. of Enforcement
Join alumnus Gary Lisker to discuss his work as a market regulator and opportunities for attorneys in financial services. Gary will also talk about how he moved from a small general litigation firm in Atlanta and to his current role in Washington. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINRA oversees nearly 4,800 brokerage firms, about 170,400 branch offices and approximately 643,000 registered securities representatives. FINRA touches virtually every aspect of the securities business including writing rules; enforcing those rules and the federal securities laws; administering the largest dispute resolution forum for investors and registered firms, and much more. Please rsvp to careercenter@law.duke.edu
- Jan 28
Education Law and Policy Society MeetingJoin us for a student presentation by Duke Law 3L Wade Kolb entitled "Discussing the Rights of Limited-English Proficient (LEP) Parents under NC and Federal Law." The presentation is based on research performed during Kolb's summer clerkship with the UNC School of Government. Additionally, we will be discussing plans for the remainder of the semester. For more information, contact Andrea Hamilton at aeh12@duke.edu.
- Jan 28
Environmental Law Society Planning MeetingThe Environmental Law Society is holding its first meeting of the semester to plan upcoming activities. Anyone interested in participating is welcome to join. For more information or to be added to the mailing list, contact Adrian Broderick at Adrian.Broderick@duke.edu.
- Jan 28
FedSoc Lunch RoundtableBring your lunch and come join the Federalist Society for a discussion of Congress and the BCS. Professor Barak Richman will moderate our discussion. For more information, contact Grayson Lambert at grayson.lambert@duke.edu.
- Jan 28
New York - Duke Law School International Alumni DinnerJan. 28, 2010: International alumni and LLM students from Duke Law will gather for a networking dinner at Fig & Olive Restaurant in New York City. The Honorable Jaime E. Aleman L'78, Ambassador of the Republic of Panama to the United States, will speak. For more information, contact Chun Hu at hu@law.duke.edu or Jennifer Maher at maher@law.duke.edu, or call the International Studies Office at (919) 613-7144.
Friday, January 29, 2010
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Equal Justice Works Post-Graduate Fellowship Program Discussion
Cait Clarke, Director of Public Interest Law Opportunities at Equal Justice Works (Washington, D.C.), will discuss the organization's post-graduate fellowship program, including information on how to identify a host organization, develop a high-quality legal project, and submit a successful fellowship application. Equal Justice Works is the largest legal fellowship program in the country, awarding fifty 2-year post-graduate fellowships annually. After the discussion, Ms. Clarke will meet with students individually from 1:00 - 2:00 pm in Room 2019. If you would like to sign up for an individual meeting with Ms. Clarke, please contact Laura Brockington at Brockington@law.duke.edu.
- Jan 29
Southern Justice Spring Break Interest MeetingSouthern Justice Spring Break is an incredible way to enjoy your spring break while serving those in need in communities across the country. We have trips going to Atlanta, New Orleans, Kentucky, and Mississippi, and participants will receive partial funding to defray the costs of the trip. Please join us for a quick information session. Lunch will be served. For more information, contact Phil Rubin at phil.rubin@duke.edu.
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