1L Blueprint for Success
Thursday, November 5, 2026
4:45pm ET - 8:00pm ET
Save the date to attend our largest law firm networking event of the year and make in-person connections with the Duke Law Class of 2029. The event will be held in downtown Durham on November 5, 2026. Employer registration will open late summer 2026.
Anticipated 2026 schedule for employers and 2L/3L representatives (subject to change prior to registration opening):
- 4:45 PM ET: Employer Check-in begins (employers are welcome to arrive as early as 4pm to unbox any pre-shipped materials and complete any needed table set-up).
- 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET: Open networking in Grand Ballroom. Employers will have tables marked specifically for their organization and there will also be "open discussion" tables available throughout the room.
- 6:00 PM ET: Welcome remarks.
- 7:45 PM ET: Thank you remark.
- 8:00 PM ET: Event concludes.
Employers Registration will Open Late Summer 2026
Anticipated 2026 Employer Participation Levels: Due to space limitations, the number of available tables for Gold and Silver levels is limited. Participation levels will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Available registration levels and fees are subject to change prior to registration opening in late summer 2026.
- Gold Level - $2500: Gold level employers may register no more than six firm representatives. This attendee limit does not include any current 2L or 3L Duke students affiliated with your organization whom you would like to invite. Gold level employers will receive priority logo placement on event materials and will have one 6’ x 18” narrow banquet table dedicated for their organization.
- Silver Level - $1500: Silver level employers may register no more than four firm representatives. This attendee limit does not include any current 2L or 3L Duke students affiliated with your organization whom you would like to invite. Silver level employers will receive secondary logo placement on event materials and will have one 6’ x 18” narrow banquet table dedicated for their organization.
- Bronze Level - $750: Bronze level employers may register no more than two firm representatives. This attendee limit does not include any current 2L or 3L Duke students affiliated with your organization whom you would like to invite. Bronze level employers will receive tertiary logo placement on event materials and will have one 30” high top round table dedicated for their organization. Please note that Bronze Level employers will have limited table space for fliers and giveaways.
Please contact Susan Anderson with any questions.
1Ls:
1L Blueprint for Success is Duke Law’s biggest in-person law firm networking event of the year, with 250+ representatives from 70+ law firms around the country visiting Durham to meet you. Use this opportunity to learn more about employers and practice areas, demonstrate interest and establish contacts for the 1L and 2L private sector job search, and to build a strong networking foundation with fellow future colleagues for years to come. All 1Ls considering careers in the private sector should attend. 1L registration will open in September 2026. Learn more on the Resource Site.
2L/3Ls:
Upperclassmen who spent Summer 2026 or plan to spend Summer 2027 at a participating law firm may be asked by their employer to attend Blueprint as an employer representative. In these cases, the firm will coordinate your participation.
Save the date to attend our largest law firm networking event of the year and make in-person connections with the Duke Law Class of 2029. The event will be held in downtown Durham on November 5, 2026. Employer registration will open late summer 2026.
Anticipated 2026 schedule for employers and 2L/3L representatives (subject to change prior to registration opening):
- 4:45 PM ET: Employer Check-in begins (employers are welcome to arrive as early as 4pm to unbox any pre-shipped materials and complete any needed table set-up).
- 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET: Open networking in Grand Ballroom. Employers will have tables marked specifically for their organization and there will also be "open discussion" tables available throughout the room.
- 6:00 PM ET: Welcome remarks.
- 7:45 PM ET: Thank you remark.
- 8:00 PM ET: Event concludes.
Employers Registration will Open Late Summer 2026
Anticipated 2026 Employer Participation Levels: Due to space limitations, the number of available tables for Gold and Silver levels is limited. Participation levels will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Available registration levels and fees are subject to change prior to registration opening in late summer 2026.
- Gold Level - $2500: Gold level employers may register no more than six firm representatives. This attendee limit does not include any current 2L or 3L Duke students affiliated with your organization whom you would like to invite. Gold level employers will receive priority logo placement on event materials and will have one 6’ x 18” narrow banquet table dedicated for their organization.
- Silver Level - $1500: Silver level employers may register no more than four firm representatives. This attendee limit does not include any current 2L or 3L Duke students affiliated with your organization whom you would like to invite. Silver level employers will receive secondary logo placement on event materials and will have one 6’ x 18” narrow banquet table dedicated for their organization.
- Bronze Level - $750: Bronze level employers may register no more than two firm representatives. This attendee limit does not include any current 2L or 3L Duke students affiliated with your organization whom you would like to invite. Bronze level employers will receive tertiary logo placement on event materials and will have one 30” high top round table dedicated for their organization. Please note that Bronze Level employers will have limited table space for fliers and giveaways.
Please contact Susan Anderson with any questions.
1Ls:
1L Blueprint for Success is Duke Law’s biggest in-person law firm networking event of the year, with 250+ representatives from 70+ law firms around the country visiting Durham to meet you. Use this opportunity to learn more about employers and practice areas, demonstrate interest and establish contacts for the 1L and 2L private sector job search, and to build a strong networking foundation with fellow future colleagues for years to come. All 1Ls considering careers in the private sector should attend. 1L registration will open in September 2026. Learn more on the Resource Site.
2L/3Ls:
Upperclassmen who spent Summer 2026 or plan to spend Summer 2027 at a participating law firm may be asked by their employer to attend Blueprint as an employer representative. In these cases, the firm will coordinate your participation.