Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Lessons Learned: Regulatory Science after the Bush Administration
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Sidney Shapiro, associate dean for research and development at Wake Forest School of Law and one of the country's leading experts in administrative procedure and regulatory policy, to discuss the institutional arrangements currently used to reduce the role of politics in regulatory science, assess the failure of these protections in the administration of George Bush, and consider the implications of this failure for protecting people and the environment in the future. Lunch provided; first come, first served. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

North Carolina Bar Association Talk
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Learn how to kick start your legal career from leaders of the N.C. Bar Association. Lunch provided.

IP Primer Lecture
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Professor Jennifer Jenkins to present the Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society's annual introduction to intellectual property for 1Ls. Jenkins will discuss different intellectual property fields - copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and publicity rights - as well as the law school's IP offerings and career options for those interested in IP. Sponsored by the IP & Cyberlaw Society and DBA. For more information, contact dennis.oconnor@law.duke.edu.

BLSA General Body Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
October programming to be discussed and 1L representatives will be introduced. Attendees encouraged to bring chapter dues made payable to "Duke BLSA." Lunch provided. For more information, contact Dawn Butler at dawn.butler@law.duke.edu.  

Appointments Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Governing faculty only.

DBA Finance Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
The DBA Finance Committee meets to review student groups' funding requests. Submit requests to Sean McClure's mail folder by Monday at 5:00 PM. Requesting groups are encouraged to attend to discuss their events.

Duke in D.C. applications now accepted
The Duke in D.C. program will place 6-12 upper class law students in externship placements on Capitol Hill in Washington. In addition to their externship placements, students will enroll in a course on the federal policy process that will be taught in Washington by Duke instructors, Chris Schroeder and Ted Kaufman, who will also be the Duke supervisors of the externship component of the program. The students will also write a research paper. Application information is available at http://www.law.duke.edu/curriculum/capstone/index. The deadline for applying is Monday, Oct. 20, 2008.

DukeALERT test today, Oct. 7
A test of the DukeALERT notification system will take place today at approximately 11:00 AM. Several components of the campus emergency notification system may be tested. The notification system includes emergency emails, text messages, a telephone recording, an emergency website, and the outdoor warning system. You may register to receive emergency text messages at https://sms.oit.duke.edu/register. This will be the start of a program designed to periodically test DukeALERT communication tools and to help raise awareness about how Duke community members will be notified of an emergency. As part of the test, you may be asked to respond to an online survey to assess the effectiveness of various DukeALERT communication methods.

International Week's Food Fiesta
International Week, October 27-31, is an annual celebration of the international students and scholars who make Duke Law a wonderful place to learn and work. Events include speakers, presentations, the Cultural Extravaganza & Fashion Show, and the Food Fiesta. We encourage all Duke Law community members to sign-up to submit a dish for the chance to win a prize in 10 categories for the Food Fiesta on Oct. 29 at 5:30 PM. For more information and a submission form, visit http://www.law.duke.edu/intweek/dishes.

LexisNexis for 1Ls, $5 Starbucks card or 500 points!
Learn the top 10 things every 1L needs to know about Lexis to help you prepare for your LR&W assignments. Sign up online under the MYSCHOOL Tab at http://lexisnexis.com/lawschool. Remaining dates: Oct. 7 at 10 AM, 11 AM, 12:15 PM OR Oct. 8 at 11 AM or 12:15 PM. Contact: Stephanie O'Keefe, Stephanie.okeefe@lexisnexis.com.

Research assistant for Professor Kathy Bradley
Professor Kathy Bradley is looking for a research assistant to work in areas relating to legal and journalistic ethics and high-profile cases. Familiarity with web-based research is required. Interested students should submit a current resume, a list of grades, and a writing sample to Bradley via email at kbradley@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

From Law School to Lawyer: Navigating Law School
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Listen to attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis speak about how the opportunities you have in law school will impact you in the professional world. We'll discuss grades, journals, extracurriculars, and more. In order to make this panel as meaningful as possible, audience questions are encouraged. Lunch served. Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis and WLSA. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Duke Law Christian Legal Society Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
All are invited to join the Duke Law CLS group for prayer, fellowship, and a student-led devotion. If you have any questions about the Christian Legal Society at Duke, or would like to be added to the Duke CLS email list-serv, contact Jon Christman at jonathan.christman@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Sonja Ralston Elder to present her paper, "Teach Me or I'll Sue: Enforcing a State Right to Education Through a Private Right of Action." Lunch served. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Washington, D.C. Public Interest Alumni/Student Reception
5:00 PM
Alumni working in public service and/or former public interest student leaders invited to a reception with Duke Law students and faculty/administrators attending the Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.