Friday, April 12
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2:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Reunion ’19 Registration
3rd Floor Fishman Loggia, Duke Law School
2:00 - 3:15 p.m.
Tour of Duke Chapel
Shuttle departs from Science Drive entrance of Duke Law School and tour begins at 2:00 p.m.
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Tour of Cameron Indoor Stadium
Shuttle departs from Science Drive entrance of Duke Law School and tour begins at 2:15 p.m.
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tour of Duke Law School
3rd Floor Jaime Aleman Welcome Center, Duke Law School
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Leading by Example: Fostering Civility and Sanity in the Legal Workplace
Room 3041, Duke Law School
North Carolina Ethics CLE credit is pending. Directions on how to apply for credit in other states will be provided.
Join Professor Kathryn W. Bradley, Duke Law’s Director of Legal Ethics, for a conversation about ways to promote civility, ethical conduct, and attorney well-being in your practice, even as increased social divisiveness and stress are creating new challenges for our profession. We will consider recommendations by the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being and the American Bar Association alongside current data regarding issues relating to attorney mental health and substance abuse.
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7:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Child Care and Children’s Activities
Duke Law School
Child care, refreshments, and activities will be provided for children ages 2-12 while parents gather with classmates and enjoy the evening’s festivities.
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tour of Duke Law School
3rd Floor Jaime Aleman Welcome Center, Duke Law School
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Reunion’ 19 Kick-Off Celebration (Reunion Classes: 2014, 2009, 2004, 1999, 1994, 1989, 1984, 1979)
Star Commons, Duke Law School
Kick off your reunion weekend fun with a strolling supper, full bar, and time to reconnect with your classmates and Duke Law School.
7:30 – 10:30 p.m.
Reunion’ 19 Kick-Off Celebration (Reunion Classes: 1974, 1969, 1964 and Half Century Club alumni)
JB Duke Hotel
Kick off your reunion weekend fun with a strolling supper, full bar, and time to reconnect with your classmates and Duke Law School. Please also join us for a special recognition of the Class of 1969 commemorating their 50th reunion.
Saturday, April 13
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Morning Events
7:15 – 10:00 a.m.
10th Annual Pine Cone Pacer: The Duke Forest 5k
Gate 12 in the Durham Division, located off NC-751
Start Saturday morning with an exhilarating run through the Duke Forest at a very special 10th Anniversary of the Pine Cone Pacer: The Duke Forest 5K. Race starts promptly at 8. Please arrive early to check-in (7:15-7:45). Separate, advanced registration for this event is required at https://dukeforest.duke.edu/pcp/. Register in advance ($25) or on the day-of ($35 - cash or check only; please check website to determine if spots remain).
7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Golf at the Washington Duke Inn
Duke Golf Course, West Campus
The Law School has reserved a limited number of tee times specifically for our alumni from 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. and 12:50 – 1:30 p.m. Contact the Duke University Golf Club between March 13 – April 3 to secure your play time or to request other golfing opportunities. Call (919) 681-2288, and mention the “Duke Law Block.”
8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Reunion ’19 Registration
3rd Floor Fishman Loggia, Duke Law School
8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Cochran Loft, 3rd Floor Mezzanine, Duke Law School
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Dean Kerry Abrams’ State of the School Address & Annual Meeting of the Law Alumni Association
Room 3041, Duke Law School
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
A Walk Down Memory Lane with the Goodson Law Library
J. Michael Goodson Law Library Entrance, Duke Law School
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Machines that Make (a mess): The Promise and Peril of Next-Generation Artificial Intelligence
Room 3041, Duke Law School
North Carolina CLE credit is pending. Directions on how to apply for credit in other states will be provided.
We continue to wrestle with the challenges wrought by machines that make decisions. Now both the potential promise and the potential peril grow with advanced machines that make digital artifacts. Photos, videos, and voice recordings made by emerging AI models such as Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) may fool even the savviest critics, and the implications for personal harm, public discourse, and political stability are significant. How must our legal and regulatory efforts adapt? Join Jeff Ward '09, Associate Dean for Technology & Innovation, Director of the Duke Center on Law & Technology, and Associate Clinical Professor of Law, as we explore these issues together.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Honest Mistakes, True Lies, and False Precision in the Criminal Justice Process
Room 3041, Duke Law School
North Carolina CLE credit is pending. Directions on how to apply for credit in other states will be provided.
Join Lisa Kern Griffin, Candace M. Carroll and Leonard B. Simon Professor of Law, for a conversation about the gap between truth and honesty in the criminal justice system, and how the courts may shed some light on the challenges of a "post-truth" public discourse. Focusing on “lying” is a natural response to uncertainty but too narrow of a concern. This discussion will address why honesty and truth are not the same thing, and how conflating them can actually inhibit accuracy in criminal investigation and adjudication. In this engaging presentation Professor Griffin will consider examples from police interrogations, plea bargaining, defendant testimony, cross examination, and forensic expertise.
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Afternoon Events
12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Duke Law Gear Sale to Benefit PILF
Star Commons, Duke Law School
Shop for classic Duke Law apparel and accessories. Proceeds benefit the Public Interest Law Foundation, which provides summer fellowships to students who wish to work in public interest positions.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Alumni Family Picnic & BBQ
Marcy’s Garden and Noble Plaza, Duke Law School
Join us for a traditional southern barbecue and an afternoon of family fun, with lawn games and live music.
12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Half-Century Club Lunch
Star Commons, Duke Law School
The classes of 1964, 1969, and all other Half-Century Club members gather for a private lunch.
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Tour of Duke Law School
3rd Floor Jaime Aleman Welcome Center, Duke Law School
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Lemur Center Tour
Shuttle departs from Science Drive entrance of Duke Law School
See the world-renowned lemurs of Madagascar at the Duke Lemur Center. Bus departs the Law School from Science Drive at 2:15 p.m., and tour begins promptly at 2:30 p.m.
2:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Nasher Museum Guided Tour
Shuttle departs from Science Drive entrance of Duke Law School
Discover amazing art through a tour of exhibitions with a knowledgeable Nasher Gallery Guide. The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is a major center for the arts in Durham and the surrounding region. Since opening in 2005, the Nasher museum has been dedicated to building a groundbreaking collection of contemporary art.
2:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Bus Tour of Durham
Bus departs from Science Drive entrance of Duke Law School
Drive at 2:15 p.m.
See how much the Bull City has grown! This guided bus tour will take you through campus and to various sites to view the revitalization of downtown Durham.
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Evening Events
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Duke Law Journal ’s Annual Alumni Tribute Reception
Washington Duke Inn
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
International Alumni Reception
Washington Duke Inn
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Class Dinners Cocktail Reception (10th – 55th and HCC Reunion Classes)
Washington Duke Inn
Note: The class of 2014 will gather for cocktails and dinner at The Durham Hotel beginning at 6:00 p.m.
6:00 – 6:45 p.m.
Class of ’14 Dinner & Cocktails
The Durham Hotel
315 E. Chapel Hill Street, Durham, NC 277016:00 – 9:30 p.m.
Children’s Dinner
Washington Duke Inn
While parents gather with classmates, children ages 2-12 are invited to a supervised dinner and child care with kid-friendly entertainment. Dress comfortably and come ready to have fun!
6:45 – 9:00 p.m.
Class Dinners (10th – 55th and HCC Reunion Classes)
Washington Duke Inn
Share memories from your days at Duke Law while you enjoy a private dinner with your class.
9:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.
Post-Reception
Bull Durham Bar, Washington Duke Inn
When class dinners are over, the reminiscing doesn’t have to stop. Gather at the Washington Duke Inn with other Law classes. Cash bar.
Sunday, April 14
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10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Champagne Toast
(in conjunction with Duke University Reunion Weekend)
Rain site: Cameron Indoor Stadium
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, West Campus -
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