Events

By invitation only. Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For details, contact Bonnie.Blundell@law.duke.edu.

The Compliance Leadership Forum is an invitation-only gathering of senior legal and compliance professionals-including chief compliance officers, white collar defense partners, and academic experts-focused on the most pressing challenges in corporate compliance and enforcement. Through interactive panels and off-the-record discussions, participants will explore emerging risks, regulatory trends, and strategies for building resilient compliance programs. The Summit fosters candid dialogue across sectors and disciplines, creating space for practical insights and peer-to-peer exchange. Sponsored by Prof. Veronica Root Martinez. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu

By invitation only. Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For details, contact Bonnie.Blundell@law.duke.edu.

The Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy is pleased to host its spring symposium. Speakers will discuss how to protect various fundamental rights in the face of recent developments surrounding Supreme Court jurisprudence and public policy. Lunch will feature a special keynote address. Open to interested guests. Sponsored by DJCLPP. For more information, please contact Kyle Beck at kyle.beck@duke.edu.

The Duke Law Journal invites you to its 56th Annual Administrative Law Symposium. Sponsored by Duke Law Journal. For more information, please contact Avery Allen at ara68@duke.edu.

Conference on Emerging Issues in International Arbitration sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. This event is by invitation only. For more information, contact Bonnie Blundell (bonnie.blundell@law.duke.edu).

Join us for the 31st Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. https://law.duke.edu/lens For more information, please email Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu. Conference Agenda and Registration will be made available late 2025.

This invite-only lunch panel examines the experiences of women attorneys and judges in multidistrict litigation. Moderated by Judge Kim Mueller (Director, Bolch Judicial Institute; U.S. District Court, E.D. Cal. (ret.)), the panel features Elizabeth Cabraser (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP), Sheila Birnbaum (Dechert LLP), and Judge Karen Caldwell (Chair, JPML; U.S. District Court, E.D. Ky.). Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration required. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute and Duke Law Women Law Students Association. For details, contact Lora Beth Farmer at lora.farmer@law.duke.edu.

Join us for the 31st Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Please visit https://law.duke.edu/lens/conference/2026 for more information. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. https://law.duke.edu/lens For more information, please email Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu. Conference Agenda and Registration will be made available late 2025.

Join us for the 12th Annual Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science. Forensic science experts and attorneys who have litigated cases involving complex scientific evidence will present on a range of topics to help attorneys understand the latest trends in forensic evidence, limitations to this evidence, and legal challenges that can be made. The program is open to criminal defense attorneys, investigators, and paralegals and will offer up to 6.0 NC CLE hours. More details will be shared in January 2026. Sponsored by the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice & Professional Responsibility, NC Office of Indigent Defense Services and Wilson Center for Science and Justice. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at marlyn.dail@law.duke.edu.

Join us for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund's 2026 Spring Symposium. The Symposium will feature panelists substantially connected to the fields of animal rights, law, and industry. Sponsored by the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. Please contact Jiaqi Liu at jiaqi.liu2@duke.edu or Madison McAuliffe at madison.mcauliffe@duke.edu for more details or questions.

The annual meeting and conference of the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. Conference agenda and registration will be available in spring 2026. Sponsored by the Goodson Law Library. For more information, please contact Laura Scott at scott@law.duke.edu.

The annual meeting and conference of the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. Conference agenda and registration will be available in spring 2026. Sponsored by the Goodson Law Library. For more information, please contact Laura Scott at scott@law.duke.edu.

The annual meeting and conference of the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. Conference agenda and registration will be available in spring 2026. Sponsored by the Goodson Law Library. For more information, please contact Laura Scott at scott@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law is pleased to host the 2026 Immigration Scholars Conference on June 5-7, 2026. This conference provides a forum for immigration law scholars to receive and provide constructive feedback on scholarship in a supportive setting; attend panel discussions that focus on teaching, scholarship, and other issues relevant to a career as an immigration law scholar; and connect with colleagues from across the country. Registration to come. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu

Duke Law is pleased to host the 2026 Immigration Scholars Conference on June 5-7, 2026. This conference provides a forum for immigration law scholars to receive and provide constructive feedback on scholarship in a supportive setting; attend panel discussions that focus on teaching, scholarship, and other issues relevant to a career as an immigration law scholar; and connect with colleagues from across the country. Registration to come. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu

Duke Law is pleased to host the 2026 Immigration Scholars Conference on June 5-7, 2026. This conference provides a forum for immigration law scholars to receive and provide constructive feedback on scholarship in a supportive setting; attend panel discussions that focus on teaching, scholarship, and other issues relevant to a career as an immigration law scholar; and connect with colleagues from across the country. Registration to come. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu

ESQ is an annual professional networking symposium hosted by the Business Law Society in conjunction with the Career & Professional Development Center and the Alumni & Development Office. The event gives Duke Law students an opportunity to meet alumni, attorneys, and accomplished practitioners in a range of law firm practice areas, businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures. Sponsored by Business Law Society.