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Meet the LLM Class of 2023

The 88 members of Duke Law’s LLM class come from 37 different countries and, for the first time, include students from Albania and Kuwait.

New issue of Judicature features Levi in conversation with three appeals court judges on "Why Public Trust in the Judiciary Matters"

The issue also features articles on helping courts address diversity, equity, and inclusion and what judges need to know about crypto.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to speak at Law School Sept. 29

Silver, a former litigator who attended Duke University as an undergraduate, will speak with Dean Kerry Abrams about his career, which includes 30 years with the pro basketball league.

First Amendment Clinic files brief supporting NC attorney general's effort to end state's criminal libel law

Veteran media lawyer Amanda Martin joins Duke Law’s First Amendment Clinic

Martin brings extensive experience defending freedoms of speech and assembly and of the press.

Meet the JD Class of 2025

Six members of the class tell why they chose Duke Law and how they hope to use their law degree to make an impact.

Jenkins talks with NPR's Planet Money about the international dispute over the UGG® trademark

Fletcher named to board of directors of the Healthy Markets Association

The investor-focused not-for-profit coalition is focused on improving the capital markets.

Meet the LLM Class of 2023

New issue of Judicature features Levi in conversation with three appeals court judges on "Why Public Trust in the Judiciary Matters"

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to speak at Law School Sept. 29

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Faculty & Research

Focus on Scholarship: Patent office reform. Professor Michael Frakes’ scholarship informs policy discussions on lowering the cost of prescription drugs.

Notable & Quotable

September 29, 2022

"At the risk of sounding a little too cynical, there are always dollar signs when a health care provider sees a patient come through the door."

– Professor Barak Richman to NPR

NPR

September 28, 2022

“It’s not just that you have to imagine a supermajority liberal court, but also a court that had a very skeptical view of stare decisis. That’s hard to imagine with this set of justices.”

– Professor Marin Levy in The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

September 22, 2022

“Private equity thrives on cheap debt. As the rates are going up that’s going to slow down new deal activity significantly and it’s also going to make the exits much harder.”

– Professor Elisabeth de Fontenay Bloomberg

Bloomberg

September 22, 2022

"What is it that makes those places sensitive? I think what the doctrine is going to have to provide is not just a list of locations, but a reason for those locations but not others. ... It could come down to a judge's intuition about whether Giants' stadium is similar to a medieval fair or markets where weapons might have been restricted."

– Professor Joseph Blocher to CBS News

CBS News

September 12, 2022

“It doesn’t surprise me that they’ve come back with another round of subpoenas. There’s a learning curve for the government when it comes to market-manipulation cases.”

– Professor James Cox in Bloomberg

Bloomberg

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Upcoming Events

October 04 12:30 PM

A Conversation with David French: Supreme Court Legitimacy and the Future of Gun Regulation after Bruen

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October 06 12:30 PM

The Roberts Court: Where is it Headed?

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October 13 7:00 AM

43rd Annual Duke Estate Planning Conference

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October 20 12:30 PM

Student Professionalism Panel

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𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐒𝐎! 🍽️😋: Students served up their global best at last week

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𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐎𝐒𝐎! 🍽️😋: Students served up their global best at last week’s International Food Fest – a highlight of last week’s week-long International Week celebration at Duke Law. The Foot Fest returned to Star Commons for the first time in two years, since the COVID pandemic, making this year’s event extra special. Numerous students wearing clothing indicative of their home countries and regions prepared incredible dishes with truly international flair. This year’s menu offered culinary cuisine from the Balkans, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan, and the United States. Dishes – from sweet to savory, from Buckeyes to Brigadeiro – competed in several Best Dish categories, too! And the winners are… 🍽️ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 - Braised Chicken (Danyang Li, Yuxin Zhu, Yuriko Harimoto, Xiaozheng Huang, Xinyuan Tian,Yixuan Wei, Yanghe Liu, Yunning Qu, Yolanda Jiang, Dingyu He) 🍽️ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 - Brigadeiro (Brazilian Chocolate Truffle) (Lorena Pinelli, Veronica Ancelmo Bylund, Caroline Abicalaf, Rennan Gil Alves Nascimento, André Pinelli, Leandro Pinto) 🍽️ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐡 - Kung Pao Chickena (Danyang Li, Yuxin Zhu, Yuriko Harimoto, Xiaozheng Huang, Xinyuan Tian,Yixuan Wei, Yanghe Liu, Yunning Qu, Yolanda Jiang, Dingyu He) 🍽️ 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐕𝐞𝐠

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