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We're a close-knit community at Duke Law, and nowhere is this more evident than in our student body. Our students come from around the country and around the globe, bringing a variety of professional backgrounds, personal interests, and life perspectives. 

While their goals for the future may differ, our students are united by their passion for what they do and their commitment to lifting up and supporting each other. You'll find your people here — and many of them will become lifelong friends and colleagues. Meet some of the exceptional people who embody Duke Law life.

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Maame Nyaneba Adu
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Maame Nyaneba Adu
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Class of 2026

Prior Education: Washington University in St. Louis

Hometown: Pickerington, Ohio

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Matthew Akins
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Matthew Akins
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: College of Wooster

Hometown: Milton, Georgia

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Emily Bass
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Emily Bass
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Class of 2026

Prior Education: Bates College

Hometown: Greenwich, Connecticut

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Talia Bergerson
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Talia Bergerson
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison

Hometown: Apple Valley, Minnesota 

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Elizabeth Carter
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Elizabeth Carter
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: University of Notre Dame

Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia

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Natalie Cooke
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Natalie Cooke
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: UCLA

Hometown: San Clemente, California

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Gustavo De Toni Ochoa
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Gustavo De Toni Uchoa
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: University of Houston

Hometown: Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil

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Davis Donaldson
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Davis Donaldson
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: Texas Christian University

Hometown: Leawood, Kansas

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Maya El-Sharif
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Maya El-Sharif
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: University of Pennsylvania

Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida

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Brady Ellis
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Brady Ellis
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: The Ohio State University

Hometown: Dublin, Ohio

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Christopher Everett
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Christopher Everett
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Hometown: Clayton, North Carolina

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Joelle Jarjoura
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Joelle Jarjoura
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Class of 2026

Prior Education: University of Tennessee

Hometown: Kingsport, Tennessee

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Lauren LeClaire
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Lauren LeClaire
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Class of 2027

  • Prior Education: Yale University
  • Hometown: Hamilton, New Jersey
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Blake Ohanesian
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Blake Ohanesian
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Class of 2027

  • Prior Education: Baylor University
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, California
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Evan Ortiz
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Evan Ortiz
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Class of 2026

  • Prior Education: The University of Texas at Austin
  • Hometown: Houston, Texas
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Ellie Purinton
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Ellie Purinton
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: Emory University

Hometown: Concord, Massachusetts

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Ian G. Redmond
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Ian G. Redmond
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Class of 2026

Prior Education: Northern Illinois University

Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

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Alison Talty
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Alison Talty
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Class of 2027

Prior Education: Georgetown University

Hometown: Haddonfield, New Jersey

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Meet the JD Class of 2028
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Duke Law's class of 2028 includes 228 students from 35 U.S. states and territories and from eight foreign countries. They were selected from more than 6,200 applicants.

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Meet the LLM Class of 2026
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Duke Law's LLM class of 2026 includes 76 students from 34 countries and territories, with first-time representation from Eritrea and The Gambia.

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