International Alumni Activities
International alumni volunteers help keep alumni connected by organizing events in their area and promoting Duke Law to prospective students.
All Law alumni living in a particular city will receive communication about upcoming alumni events, as long as we have a current mailing address on file for you. Update your address here. We also welcome our visiting scholar and overseas exchange program students to our overseas alumni activities in their home countries.
Private philanthropic support is critical to the continued success of Duke Law School's International LLM Program. Learn how you can make an impact.
The International Advisory Board (IAB) is a diverse group of the New York City-area alumni of the International LLM program. The International Advisory Board is charged with communicating Duke Law School’s activities, priorities, and intellectual resources, particularly as related to its International LLM program, to external constituents; representing the interests of the International LLM alumni population to the dean and administration; advancing the work of the IAB through service to current initiatives; and building the institution through leadership.
Duke Law International Alumni Regional Partners serve as local volunteer leaders. Regional partners help promote Duke Law to prospective students and keep alumni connected by organizing events in their areas. For more information about how to get involved in your local community, please contact the International Studies department or the local senior alumni regional partner.
Each year, Duke Law School welcome a group of 80-100 international LLM students from 40+ countries. If you’d like to learn more about the current class, click here. If you’d like to be connected to a current student, please contact the Office of International Studies at international@law.duke.edu. Be sure to indicate your year of graduation when you write to us, and thank you advance for your support.
Learn more about additional Duke Law alumni volunteer opportunities here.
International Alumni Award
Sophie Hagège '90
Sophie Hagège is the partner-in-charge of Jones Day’s Paris office, with over 30 years of experience in multijurisdictional mergers and acquisitions. Her practice includes joint ventures, strategic alliances, commercial agreements, and outsourcing projects. Sophie focuses on the chemical and life sciences sectors, representing clients like Total Energies, Rhodia (now Solvay), Novartis, Sanofi, Stallergenes, and LFB. She has also advised on significant cross-border transactions in the infrastructure sector, including Alcatel-Lucent, Wabtec Corporation, and Bombardier.
Sophie’s work has earned her numerous accolades, including recognition among the top 40 corporate lawyers of the CAC 40. Her M&A team in Paris is highly ranked by Best Lawyers, Chambers, and Legal 500. Sophie holds an LLM from Duke University, a master's degree from Université de Paris XI-Sceaux, and a diploma from Sciences Po Paris.
We are thrilled to award Sophie with the International Alumni Award for her outstanding leadership and dedication to the legal profession and the Duke Law community. Sophie has led Jones Day to become one of the largest and most prestigious international law firms in France. Her commitment to professional excellence and her active engagement with Duke Law alumni, including hosting events and fostering connections, exemplify her dedication to both her profession and her alma mater. Sophie's professional excellence and committed service make her a fitting winner for this year’s International Alumni Award.
Blue Globe International Alumni Newsletter
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To learn more about the International Studies program at Duke Law School, please contact Associate Dean Oleg Kobalev at kobelev@law.duke.edu.