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Duke Law Life: Meet Elizabeth Carter

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Elizabeth Carter

Elizabeth Carter

CLASS OF 2027

Prior Education: University of Notre Dame

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

 

My Duke Law Life

  • Tricky Dick, co-president
  • Mock Trial Board
  • Duke Law Journal, staff editor
  • Women Law Students Association
  • LEAD Fellow
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Law school has made me realize how much of a role the law plays in our everyday lives. The law seeps into almost every interaction we have with others, and this is something I was completely oblivious to before starting law school. Now, I am able to recognize and understand more fully the ways in which law shows up in my daily life.

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Why Duke Law?
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When I was deciding where to attend law school, I knew I wanted to be somewhere with a strong sense of community where people were genuinely excited to be there. I have certainly found this to be the case here, as the excitement that people have about Duke Law can be felt through the professors, students, and alumni network. 

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Most rewarding law school experience
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Being involved in writing and developing a comedy show for the law school was the most fun and rewarding experience of my first year of law school. Looking out and seeing a packed venue of students at an amateur law-school-themed sketch comedy show was incredibly rewarding, and it was a fun way to bring the Duke Law community together.

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How to survive and thrive in law school
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  • Stay in touch with your friends and family outside of law school.
  • Focus on your own goals rather than comparing yourself to others. 
  • Go for walks!!!

My advice if you are thinking about law school

I would encourage anyone who is considering law school to do it. Studying law is unique because it overlaps with so many other disciplines. Even if you end up pursuing a career outside of the legal field, having a background in law will still be incredibly useful. My second piece of advice is go to Duke!

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