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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.

Immigrant Rights Clinic students present kinship ties as longstanding basis for asylum at hearing

Third-year students David Gardner, Amanda Ng, and Nick Lynch handled all aspects of their client’s representation under the supervision of Clinical Professor Kate Evans.

Legal historian of civil rights movement Timothy Lovelace joins Duke Law faculty

Lovelace’s work examines how the civil rights movement in the United States helped to shape international human rights law.

Professors Christopher Schroeder and Charles Clotfelter at Meals on Wheels

Serving the community: A ride-along with faculty Meals on Wheels volunteers

For nearly 40 years, Duke Law professors have volunteered with groups like Meals on Wheels to deliver food to people in need throughout the Durham community.

President Price announces the creation of three new COVID-19 relief funds

Duke University launched three new initiatives with seed funding of $9 million that will assist students and community members in need, help pay for treatment, and accelerate research for a cure.

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.

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.

Raskin urges federal government to prioritize people in stimulus spending - or risk another Depression

The former Federal Reserve Board governor and deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury says the economy's best chance for recovery is to strengthen family finances.

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Immigrant Rights Clinic students present kinship ties as longstanding basis for asylum at hearing

Legal historian of civil rights movement Timothy Lovelace joins Duke Law faculty

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Office Hours with Professor Laurence Helfer

Notable & Quotable

March 31, 2020

“It is hugely important that people understand the level of turnover in jails. People may have quite short stays, and the turnover means constant cycling in and out of the community.”

– Prof. Brandon Garrett in The New York Times

The New York Times

March 27, 2020

“The $2 trillion gives a lot of money to relevant agencies, which I think is very good. One of the issues that has received a lot of attention in the media, and rightly so, is whether all that money can be prioritized quickly and effectively without the president involving the Defense Production Act.”

– Prof. Arti Rai in Triangle Business Journal

Triangle Business Journal

March 29, 2020

“It provides this kind of rhetorical force in that lawsuit to say to the state, ‘The federal government thinks it’s really important to have the firearms industry humming along. Why doesn’t the state?’”

– Prof. Darrell Miller on Guns and America

Guns and America

March 13, 2020

"Beyond the legalities of the equal-pay dispute, if U.S. Soccer doesn’t get that Megan Rapinoe’s value isn’t in being able to outrun some member of the men’s squad, or that the women’s team’s value isn’t in being able to outscore the men, it doesn’t deserve to be the national governing body for the sport."

– Prof. Doriane Coleman in The Washington Post

The Washington Post

March 22, 2020

“We shouldn’t expect our adversaries around the world to pause their hostilities. Quite the opposite: upticks in cyberattacks, missile strikes in Iraq and more suggest they may seek to take advantage of the situation."

– Prof. Charles Dunlap in The Washington Times

The Washington Times

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April 08 12:30 PM

VIRTUAL: Let's EAT and Talk About Public Interest (1 of 2)

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VIRTUAL: 1L Blueprint for Success - Meet the Employer Zoom Conference: Simpson Thatcher

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This Duke Law Student Spotlight features some of the outstanding students in @DukeLawBLSA — the Du

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This Duke Law Student Spotlight features some of the outstanding students in @DukeLawBLSA — the Duke Law Black Law Students Association!⁣⁣ ⁣ Amber Black ‘20⁣⁣ While at Duke Law, she was named a 2018-19 LEADS Fellow and spent her 1L interned at the Duke Health Justice Clinic, where she provided legal support for low-income clients with illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Christian Craft-Ellison ‘20⁣⁣ Christian has been very involved at Duke Law, participating with Duke Law BLSA, as well as the Black Graduate and Professional Student Association, Semester Break Legal Service Trips, Public Interest and Pro Bono Board, and Duke Law Community Enterprise Clinic⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Jessica Mason ’20⁣⁣ Jessica counts two summer associate positions at Vinson & Elkins, and one other with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett during her time at Duke Law. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Donovan Stone ‘20⁣⁣ Donovan graduated magna cum laude from Centenary College of Louisiana, spent two summer associate positions at the Willams & Connolly and Vinson & Elkins firms, and recently won the 2020 Dean’s Cup tournament at Duke Law. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Stephanie Turner '20⁣⁣ Stephanie is also a 2018-19 LEADS Fellow at Duke Law! She’s had summer associate positions at the Winston & Strawn and Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard firms. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ---⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ To learn more about BLSA, visit them at @DukeLawBLSA.

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