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Visit Duke Law's dedicated resource page on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Duke has taken proactive steps to minimize health and safety risks to Duke students, faculty, staff, and the larger community. Get the latest updates for Law School students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Center for Firearms Law leadership discuss guns, emergencies, and the Second Amendment

Center for Firearms Law leadership discuss the Second Amendment implications of state and local orders that require businesses, including gun stores, to shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Watch live Thursday at 12:10 ET - Impacts of COVID-19 on Marginalized Groups: Implications for Policy and Advocacy

Kaplan '21 writes about his COVID-19 diagnosis, urges people to be part of the solution and stay home

Kaplan, who says he is recovering well, says his COVID-19 experience revealed "incredible acts of bravery and kindness" from nurses to neighbors.

Members of the Class of 2019 pose for pictures following their graduation from Duke Law

Class of 2019 distinguishes itself in employment market

As of March 15, 94.1% of Duke’s 2019 graduates were employed in long-term, full-time positions requiring bar passage and not funded by the school, considered the “gold standard” of legal jobs.

Criminal defense expert Maher joins Duke Center for Science and Justice as executive director

A veteran criminal defense attorney, Maher has led the Center for Death Penalty Litigation and the N.C. Office of Indigent Defense Services.

Bara '20 finds refuge from worry in Durham trails, group chats, keeping a normal routine

Bara praises Duke Law professors as "angels" for their caring demeanor and for working to maintain normality and accessibility amid upheaval.

Feeling isolated and inactive? Cergol '20 says now is a good time to take up running

Runners can get a mental and emotional boost outside the house while also adhering to physical distancing recommendations.

Visit Duke Law's dedicated resource page on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Center for Firearms Law leadership discuss guns, emergencies, and the Second Amendment

Watch live Thursday at 12:10 ET - Impacts of COVID-19 on Marginalized Groups: Implications for Policy and Advocacy

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Faculty & Research

Office Hours with Professor Laurence Helfer

Notable & Quotable

March 04, 2020

"It feels like you have to represent your gender or sex when you're the only woman in the room. If you have a critical mass of women, they can disagree with one another and have productive discussions without feeling like they’re undermining each other.”

– Dean Abrams in Duke Today

Duke Today

February 13, 2020

"Schools cannot be permitted to design policies based on ‘traditional’ stereotyped thinking about how boys and girls should look.”

– Prof. Katharine T. Bartlett in Verdict

Verdict

March 02, 2020

"(The SEC is) turning back billions of dollars to investors - that is not small change."

– Prof. James Cox in Bloomberg

Bloomberg

February 22, 2020

"I think Ronnie Long is in prison because the state is unwilling to look backwards and to admit the erroneous actions that led to his conviction."

– Prof. Jamie Lau on WCNC

WCNC

February 25, 2020

“This is one of many studies uncovering non-trivial error rates for forensic techniques. Any lawyer or any judge in a case involving this discipline should, at minimum, hear about the error rates. Many people assume that these techniques are perfect.”

– Prof. Brandon Garrett for ProPublica

ProPublica

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