Board of Visitors
Established in 1963, the Board of Visitors provides an opportunity for alumni, members of the judiciary, and friends of the Law School to participate and advise in decisions affecting the Law School. It is not the purpose of the Board to determine policy for the Law School. Rather, the Board’s primary responsibility is to collectively and individually advise and support the mission of the School and the Dean’s strategic priorities.
Dear fellow Duke Law alumni,
It is my privilege to serve as chair of the Law School’s Board of Visitors. For over 50 years, the Board of Visitors has served as a special cabinet of advisors to successive Deans of Duke Law School. Thanks to board members’ generosity and counsel, Duke Law School has seen its reputation and rank rise. Today, as the legal profession and law schools face economic, technological, and societal change, the Board of Visitors remains vitally important to Duke Law School’s continued success.
I invite you to learn more about the engagement and volunteer opportunities available to us as alumni and friends of the school. Each of us has an important role to play at this important moment.
Sincerely,
Porter
Meeting participation: Members are expected to actively participate in board meetings and discussions, and to serve on a committee or task force.
Philanthropy: Members are expected to generously support the Law School Annual Fund and a special project or priority that inspires them to make a major gift to the Law School, commensurate with their means. Examples include endowing a scholarship or professorship, or supporting a strategic initiative at the request of the Dean.
Engagement & Advocacy: Members are expected to attend and participate in Duke Law events, to serve as an ambassador for Duke Law School, and promote the institution to prospective students, potential employers/recruiters, and the community.
- Spring Board Meeting, Thursday, April 13 and Friday, April 14, 2023
BOV Members Only: Meeting and Resources
Please email halley.house@law.duke.edu for access or questions
Joseph Porter Durham ‘85
Chair
Global Endowment Management
Charlotte, NC
Janine Brown ‘86
At Large Member
Alston & Bird LLP
Atlanta, GA
Chris Dusseault ‘94
Lawyer Mental Health & Wellness Co-Chair
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Pasadena, CA
Collin Cox ‘ 01
Chair-Elect
Gibson Dunn LLP
Houston, TX
Mariya Treisman ‘00
Membership Committee Co-chair
Daily Chatter
Belmont, MA
Lila Hope ‘02
Lawyer Mental Health & Wellness Task Force Co-Chair
Cooley LLP
Palo Alto, CA
Kathy Payne ‘83
Resource Development Committee
Co-Chair
Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe ‘88
At Large Member
Duke Energy Corp.
Charlotte, NC
Rob Harrington ‘87
Membership Committee Co-chair
Robinson Bradshaw
Charlotte, NC
Doug Jackson ‘92
Resource Development Committee Co-Chair
Greenhill & Co.
Winnetka, IL
- Al Adams* A.B.'70, J.D.'74, P'01, P'04, P'08
- Sarah Harrington Adams* A.B.'70, J.D.'73, P'01, P'04, P'08
- Colin Brown* J.D.'74, P'07, P'09, P'14
- Janine Brown* J.D.'86
- Candace Carroll* J.D.'74, P'04
- Lin Chua* LL.M.'00
- Reggie Clark* A.B.'75, J.D.'78
- Julie Proudfit Coleman A.B.'92, J.D.'98
- Collin Cox J.D.'01
- Jean Taylor Cox* A.B.'72, M.Ed.'75, J.D.'79, P'04
- Dara DeHaven* A.B.'73, A.M.'74, J.D.'80
- Abby Dennis A.B.'01, J.D.'08
- Michael Dockterman* J.D.'78
- Adrian Dollard* A.B.'92, J.D.'95, P'23, P'25
- Porter Durham* A.B.'83, J.D.'85, P'17
- Chris Dusseault* J.D.'94
- Sandy Esserman P'19
- Gail Winter Feagles* J.D.'76, P'08
- Russell Flicker J.D.'97
- Paul Genender* A.B.'91, J.D.'94
- Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe* J.D.'88, P'19
- Tom Giegerich* J.D.'80, P'09
- Caroline Bergman Gottschalk* J.D.'90, P'19
- Susi Haas* LL.M.'85, J.D.'87, P'17, P'19
- Kathleen Hamm* J.D.'88
- John Hardiman* J.D.'82, P'14, P'17
- Rob Harrington* A.B.'84, J.D.'87
- Kirkland Hicks* J.D.'97
- Craig Hoover J.D.'83
- Kim Hill Hoover J.D.'83
- Lila Hope J.D.'02
- Eve Noonberg Howard J.D.'87
- Jocelyn Hunter A.B.'84, J.D.'87
- David Ichel* A.B.'75, J.D.'78
- Michael Immordino* J.D.'86, P'25, P'26
- Doug Jackson J.D.'92, P'23
- Tony Jeffries* J.D.'92
- Peter Kahn* J.D.'76, P'09
- Glenn Ketner* A.B.'60, J.D.'63, P'96, P'00
- George Krouse* J.D.'70, P'93, P'96
- Stephen Labaton* A.M.'86, J.D.'86, P'20
- David Lender* A.B.'90, J.D.'93, P'26
- Karl Leo* J.D.'83
- Traci Jones Lovitt J.D.'97
- Charlie Lucas* J.D.'90
- Yibing Mao* J.D.'89, P'11, P'20
- Valecia McDowell A.B.'95, J.D.'98
- Lei Mei J.D.'05
- Shari Kanji Miller J.D.'98, P'26
- Bob Montgomery* LL.B.'64, P'96
- Rob Moxley A.B.'82, J.D.'85, P'19, P'20
- Robin Panovka* J.D.'86
- Paul Pantano* J.D.'80, P'12, P'16
- Shami Patel* M.B.A.'95, J.D.'97, P'18, P'23
- Kathy Strozier Payne A.B.'83, J.D.'87
- Bo Phillips* J.D.'78
- Gary Pilnick J.D.'89, P'24
- Mario Ponce* J.D.'88, P'15, P'17
* denotes Senior Members
- Bob Pringle* J.D.'69, P'00
- The Honorable Johnnie Rawlinson LL.M.'16
- Rick Robinson* A.B.'79, J.D.'82
- David Ross* J.D.'63, P'92, P'98, P'08,GP'20
- Jim Rowe J.D.'91
- Greg Ruffa* J.D.'88, P'17, P'19, P'21
- Glenn Sarno J.D.'92
- Cheryl Williams Scarboro* J.D.'89
- Steven Shoemate* J.D.'88
- Len Simon J.D.'73, P'04
- Lisa Toth Simpson A.B.'91, J.D.'94, P'23, P'26
- Andy Slutkin J.D.'91, P'18, P'21
- James Donald Smith* J.D.'86
- Sarah Solum J.D.'98, LL.M.'98
- Michael Sorrell A.M.'90, J.D.'94
- Stanley Star* L'61, P'07, P'08
- John Stark J.D.'89
- Mariya Seacrest Treisman J.D.'00
- David Trott J.D.'85
- Jeremy Veit J.D.'00
- The Honorable Sarah Hawkins Warren* A.B.'04, J.D.'08
- John Wester* J.D.'72
- The Honorable Don Willett A.M.'92, J.D.'92, LL.M.'16
- The Honorable Aldona Wos P'17, P'18
- John Yates* A.B.'78, J.D.'81
- Bradley Zimmer* A.B.'00, J.D.'03