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Thursday, May 16, 2024

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 4047

    This conference brings together Legal Aid of North Carolina's incoming summer intern class to receive substantive legal and professional skills training to prepare them for assignments handling poverty law cases across the state. By invitation only. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono. For more information, please contact D.J. Dore at dj.dore@law.duke.edu.

Friday, May 17, 2024

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 4047

    This conference brings together Legal Aid of North Carolina's incoming summer intern class to receive substantive legal and professional skills training to prepare them for assignments handling poverty law cases across the state. By invitation only. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono. For more information, please contact D.J. Dore at dj.dore@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Friday, May 24, 2024

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Friday, June 28, 2024

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Tuesday, July 09, 2024

Tuesday, July 30, 2024

  • 8:30 AM • Virtual

    OCI Segment I (Virtual Interviews) will take place Tuesday, July 30, through Friday, August 2, 2024 via Flo Recruit. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For additional information, contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

  • 8:30 AM • Virtual

    OCI Segment I (Virtual Interviews) will take place Tuesday, July 30, through Friday, August 2, 2024 via Flo Recruit. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For additional information, contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, August 01, 2024

  • 8:30 AM • Virtual

    OCI Segment I (Virtual Interviews) will take place Tuesday, July 30, through Friday, August 2, 2024 via Flo Recruit. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For additional information, contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu.

Friday, August 02, 2024

  • 8:30 AM • Virtual

    OCI Segment I (Virtual Interviews) will take place Tuesday, July 30, through Friday, August 2, 2024 via Flo Recruit. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For additional information, contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, August 24, 2024

  • 12:00 PM • Law School 4042

    Alaska Law Review is kicking off the semester with its journal orientation for 2Ls and 3Ls. ALR will provide an overview of the journal, then break out into rooms for 2Ls and 3Ls to receive their class specific orientations. Sponsored by ALR. Contact Johanna Crisman at jc944@duke.edu for more information.

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

  • 5:00 PM • Law School Star Commons

    Students of all class years and degree programs are invited to learn about pro bono opportunities, government and public interest (GPI) careers, and public interest-oriented student groups. Student leaders of pro bono projects and public interest groups will be on hand, and attendees can circulate to various tables and sign up for group listservs. Career counselors with the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono will also be on hand to talk more about GPI careers and upcoming programs. Students interested in GPI careers, volunteering for a pro bono project, or connecting with upper-level GPI careers-focused students should prioritize attending. Please reach out to Holly Dorfman at holly.dorfman@law.duke.edu with questions.

Saturday, September 14, 2024

  • 10:00 AM • See description

    The Public Interest Retreat brings together government and public interest-focused (GPI) students of all class years for a day of community, fun, learning, and reflection. Whether you are interested in learning about GPI career options, are dedicated to pro bono volunteerism, or came to law school committed to a career in public service, this event is a must. The event will be at Camp New Hope in Chapel Hill, NC. Sponsored by PIPB. For more information reach out to Holly Dorfman at holly.dorfman@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

  • 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    Please join us for the Brainerd Currie Memorial lecture. This lecture series began over 30 years ago to honor Professor Brainer Currie who was formerly on the Duke Law Faculty. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For any further information, please contact Monica Roberson at monica.roberson@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 20, 2024

  • 8:30 AM • Law School 3043

    Generative AI is all the buzz, with individuals across disciplines speculating about its potential benefits and costs. This type of speculation becomes particularly pressing when the interests of already vulnerable populations are implicated. As a continuation of a first panel discussion held at Duke Law in October 2023, the Center on Law, Race & Policy, https://racelaw.duke.edu/, will host the AI and Marginalized Groups Symposium featuring a diverse and interdisciplinary panel of subject-matter scholars and in-field experts who will present and contribute related works. For more information, please contact Amanda Gonzalez at amanda.gonzalez@duke.edu.

  • 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

    Generative AI is all the buzz, with individuals across disciplines speculating about its potential benefits and costs. This type of speculation becomes particularly pressing when the interests of already vulnerable populations are implicated. As a continuation of a first panel discussion held at Duke Law in October 2023, the Center on Law, Race & Policy will host the AI and Marginalized Groups Symposium featuring a diverse and interdisciplinary panel of subject-matter scholars and in-field experts who will present and contribute related works. For more information, please contact Amanda Gonzalez at amanda.gonzalez@duke.edu.

Thursday, October 10, 2024

  • 9:00 AM • Virtual

    The Equal Justice Works Career Fair is the country's largest public interest legal career fair, featuring over 250 government and public interest employers. 1Ls and LLMs can explore public interest career paths through informal, one-on-one "table talk" meetings. 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may apply to summer internships and post-graduate positions. The Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono covers registration fees for students who follow Duke-specific instructions. Learn more and how to register: https://sites.law.duke.edu/pipb/gpicareers/ejw-career-fair/. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Contact Holly Dorfman with questions.

Friday, October 11, 2024

  • 9:00 AM • Virtual

    The Equal Justice Works Career Fair is the country's largest public interest legal career fair, featuring over 250 government and public interest employers. 1Ls and LLMs can explore public interest career paths through informal, one-on-one "table talk" meetings. 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may apply to summer internships and post-graduate positions. The Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono covers registration fees for students who follow Duke-specific instructions. Learn more and how to register: https://sites.law.duke.edu/pipb/gpicareers/ejw-career-fair/. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Contact Holly Dorfman with questions.

Saturday, October 12, 2024

  • 9:00 AM • Virtual

    The Equal Justice Works Career Fair is the country's largest public interest legal career fair, featuring over 250 government and public interest employers. 1Ls and LLMs can explore public interest career paths through informal, one-on-one "table talk" meetings. 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may apply to summer internships and post-graduate positions. The Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono covers registration fees for students who follow Duke-specific instructions. Learn more and how to register: https://sites.law.duke.edu/pipb/gpicareers/ejw-career-fair/. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Contact Holly Dorfman with questions.

Friday, October 18, 2024

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 3000

    By invitation only. A vast literature now exists on the ethical status of non-human animals (for short, "animals"). This conference, "Animals and Equality," will focus on the role of animals in broadly egalitarian ethical views. Other work on animals and broad egalitarianism also falls within the scope of the conference (for example, analyzing the questions that animal well-being poses for egalitarianism among humans). More information is available on the conference website. This conference is organized by the Duke Center for Law, Economics and Public Policy (CLEPP) and co-sponsored by CLEPP and the NYU Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program. For more information, please contact Leanna Doty (leanna.doty@law.duke.edu).

Saturday, October 19, 2024

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 3000

    By invitation only. A vast literature now exists on the ethical status of non-human animals (for short, "animals"). This conference, "Animals and Equality," will focus on the role of animals in broadly egalitarian ethical views. Other work on animals and broad egalitarianism also falls within the scope of the conference (for example, analyzing the questions that animal well-being poses for egalitarianism among humans). More information is available on the conference website. This conference is organized by the Duke Center for Law, Economics and Public Policy (CLEPP) and co-sponsored by CLEPP and the NYU Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program. For more information, please contact Leanna Doty (leanna.doty@law.duke.edu).

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

  • 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    What are employers looking for in a 1L fellowship applicant? Why do firms value inclusivity and belonging in the workplace? Join us for a panel of law firm attorneys sharing insights into the hiring process for these positions. Students interested in 1L fellowships should also consider attending the November 8th Sharing Our Affinities Networking Evening Reception. Lunch will be served. Open to all Duke Law students. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Jasminka Vujic at Jasminka.vujic@law.duke.edu.

  • 5:30 PM • Law School Star Commons

    Join attorneys from law firms that sponsor 1L diversity and inclusion fellowships for an evening of mingling, learning, and fun! Get to know your fellow classmates and talk to experienced attorneys about creating and maintaining inclusivity in the workplace, building diverse networks, and securing jobs as a diverse candidate. Please note: Dress is business casual. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. Open to all Duke Law students. RSVP to be announced. For more information, please contact Jasminka Vujic at Jasminka.vujic@law.duke.edu

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Friday, February 21, 2025

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Join us for the 30th Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information, please email Amanda Gonzalez at lensmailbox@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, February 22, 2025

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Join us for the 30th Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information, please email Amanda Gonzalez at lensmailbox@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 28, 2025

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Join us for the 30th Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information, please email Amanda Gonzalez at lensmailbox@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 07, 2025

  • 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Join us for the 11th 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 6.25 NC CLE hours. More details will be shared in January 2025. 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.

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*Events marked with an asterisk are intended for the entire Duke Law School community. No conflicting events will be scheduled.