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.
Fellow Duke Alumni and Friends,
Duke Law School is special to all of us, and I’m honored to give back a little to an institution that gave me so much. For more than fifty years, the Board of Visitors has served an important role in providing advice to the Law School Dean, helping the Dean achieve his or her objectives. As the Law School continues to evolve, and as Duke prepares to celebrate its centennial, it is critically important to have active alumni involvement. All of us want nothing but the best for our school. And each of us has an important role to play in shaping Duke Law School’s future.
I’m blessed to serve alongside the servant leaders on the Board of Visitors. I hope you’ll learn more about the various ways you can serve the Law School and the Duke community.
Sincerely,
Collin
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.
- Fall Board Meeting, Thursday, October 26th through Saturday, October 28th, 2023
BOV Members Only: Meeting and Resources
Please email halley.house@law.duke.edu for access or questions

Collin Cox '01
Chair
Gibson Dunn LLP
Houston, TX

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

Porter Durham '85
Immediate Past Chair
Global Endowment Management
Charlotte, NC

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
- Bill Boyd J.D.'98
- Janine Brown* J.D.'86
- 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
- Dara DeHaven* A.B.'73, A.M.'74, J.D.'80
- Abby Dennis A.B.'01, J.D.'08
- Porter Durham* A.B.'83, J.D.'85, P'17
- Chris Dusseault* J.D.'94
- Miguel Eaton J.D.'06
- Kodwo Ghartey-Tagoe* J.D.'88, P'19
- 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
- Dan Katz* J.D.'83
- 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
- Mike Levy J.D.'97
- Traci Jones Lovitt J.D.'97
- Charlie Lucas* J.D.'90
- Valecia McDowell A.B.'95, J.D.'98
- Larry McMichael A.B.'75, J.D.'78, P'17
- Lei Mei J.D.'05
- Shari Kanji Miller J.D.'98, P'26
- Bob Montgomery* LL.B.'64, P'96
- Jason New J.D.'94, P'24, P'25
- Robin Panovka* J.D.'86
- Paul Pantano* J.D.'80, P'12, P'16
- Kathy Strozier Payne A.B.'83, J.D.'87
- Gary Pilnick J.D.'89, P'24
- Mario Ponce* J.D.'88, P'15, P'17
- The Honorable Johnnie Rawlinson LL.M.'16
- Rick Robinson* A.B.'79, J.D.'82
- 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, P'27
* denotes Senior Members
- Michael Sorrell A.M.'90, J.D.'94
- Stanley Star* L'61, P'07, P'08
- John Stark J.D.'89
- Anne Stewart J.D.'94, P'23, P'25
- 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
- Gitanjali Lakhotia Workman LL.M.'02
- The Honorable Aldona Wos P'17, P'18
- Bradley Zimmer* A.B.'00, J.D.'03