Reunion

Friday Afternoon Programs

2:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Reunion ’20 Registration
3rd Floor Fishman Loggia, Duke Law School

2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Nasher Museum Guided Tour
Shuttle departs from Science Drive Entrance of Duke Law School at 2:45 p.m.
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.

3:15 – 4:30 p.m.
Tour of Cameron Indoor Stadium
Cameron Indoor Stadium, shuttle departs from Science Drive Entrance of Duke Law School at 3:15 p.m. and tour begins at 3:30 p.m.

3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Class of 2000 gathering at Devil’s Krafthouse
Members of the Class of 2000 are invited to meet for an informal gathering at Devil’s Krafthouse, located in the Brodhead Center. A cash bar will be available.

3:45 – 5:00 p.m.
Tour of Duke Chapel
Duke Chapel, shuttle departs from Science Drive Entrance of Duke Law School at 3:45 p.m. and tour begins at 4:00 p.m.

4:00. – 5:15 p.m.
Class of 1970: Tour of Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center
Members of the class of 1970 will participate in a guided tour of the newly opened Karsh Alumni and Visitors Center. Shuttle departs from Science Drive Entrance of Duke Law School at 4:00 p.m. We recommend downloading the Duke Alumni app before your tour!

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Tour of Duke Law School
3rd Floor Jaime Aleman Welcome Center, Duke Law School
Discover how Duke Law has changed since graduation on a tour of the school led by current students. Tours depart from the 3rd Floor Jaime Aleman Welcome Center at 4:00 and 4:30 p.m.

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Three Ways to Make the Most of Your Finances Through Philanthropy in 2020 and Beyond
Room 3000, Law School
The charitable planning experts at Duke will share some things for you to know in regards to the new tax laws, three ways to fulfill personal goals, such as providing for yourself and your loved ones or planning for retirement, while making a positive impact at a charity. Please join us for an informal discussion where we hope your questions will be answered.

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Duke Law Goes to Washington, D.C.
The Class of 1985 is hosting a conversation for all Reunion attendees featuring Walter Dellinger, Douglas B. Maggs Professor Emeritus of Law, and Duke Law alumni sharing their stories and experiences while serving in different areas of the government and public sector.

Saturday Morning Programs

7:15 – 10:00 a.m.
10th Annual Pine Cone Pacer: The Duke Forest 5K (SOLD OUT)
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/.

7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Golf at the Washington Duke Inn (various tee times)
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 18 – April 9 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 ’20 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. 
DNA-Based Race? An Exploration of DNA Ancestry Tests, Racial Identity, and Anti-Discrimination Law with Trina Jones, Jerome M. Culp Professor of Law
Room 3041, Duke Law School
Americans have a complicated relationship with our heritage.  On one level, we are curious about our roots and how they shape who we are.  On another, we have an unfortunate history of relying on science to justify benefitting as well as disadvantaging particular individuals and social groups. The emergence of companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe capitalizes on our desire to investigate our personal and collective pasts, but it also runs the risk of reifying the kind of biological notions of race and ethnicity that historically served as a basis for discrimination.  In this talk, Professor Jones will discuss some of the social and legal challenges presented by DNA ancestry testing.  For example, should employers have access to employees’ ancestry results?  Should a person who previously identified as White be able to bring a race discrimination claim, alleging that she is Black, if her DNA results reveal 18% sub-Saharan African ancestry?  Should this person count as Black for diversity purposes?  Although DNA ancestry testing remains relatively new, we invite you to think about how employers and various legal actors might use and respond to ancestry testing before any widespread practices or doctrinal developments take hold.

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
What Is Fraud? with Samuel W. Buell, Bernard M. Fishman Professor of Law
Room 3041, Duke Law School
People tend to assume that fraud is a simple concept, easily identified if not always quite so easy to prove in court.  This is true only when it comes to the rare Bernard Madoffs of the world.  It turns out that fraud is a highly contestable concept and, in the business world, a fascinatingly diverse phenomenon.  Understanding fraud—as both a behavior and a legal doctrine—is the key to grasping why white collar crime is so different from street crime and why, for example, it was always very unlikely that bankers involved in the mortgage-backed securities disaster of the early 2000s would end up in jail.  Using examples from recent corporate scandals, this session will illuminate the true nature of business fraud and explain why debates about what constitutes a white collar crime will always be with us.

11:00 a.m. – 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.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Dean Kerry Abrams’ Address & Annual Meeting of the Law Alumni Association
Room 3041, Duke Law School

10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Champagne Toast
(in conjunction with Duke University Reunion Weekend)
Sarah P. Duke Gardens, West Campus
Rain site: Cameron Indoor Stadium