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Meet the Class of 2026
The 244 students in Duke Law School’s JD class of 2026 come from 35 different U.S. states and territories and eight foreign countries. Five members tell why they chose Duke Law and how they hope to use their law degree to make an impact.
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Law & Entrepreneurship students gained first-hand insights from innovative Duke alumni
This year’s award recipients embody a “passionate” spirit of service and drive to help others, said Pro Bono Director D.J. Dore
3Ls Lucas Mears, Matt Queen, and Margaret Kruzner worked together to draft an argument to allow Millanyo Woody’s strong case to continue.
Several students share how MENALSA provides a home away from home and helpful tools for them to grow as legal professionals
Five 3Ls were able to meet with political and legal officials in the state capital and explore the region’s stunning geography over spring break.
Several first-year students are gaining first-hand experience working with clients and providing legal aid to at-risk communities by joining the GAL program.
Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic calls on independent federal management agency to do more to reduce single-use plastics in federal procurement
More than 160 students and 63 practitioners attended the 22nd annual ESQ Career Symposium
Duke Law’s Externship Program enabled a third-year student to work on a civil case as part of a legal team at the U.S. Attorneys’ Office in Raleigh