Monday, September 23, 2019

• Sep 23 International Week: Croissants et Cafe 9:30 AM • Law School Star Commons

  Join the International Studies Office for the kickoff to International Week. Sponsored by the Office of International Studies. For more information, please contact Isik Cotten at isik.cotten@law.duke.edu

• Sep 23 Transactional Law Society Information Session 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  1Ls are constantly asked whether they are leaning towards transactional law or litigation. While we see examples of litigation on t.v. what does it mean to practice transactional law? Come join the Transactional Law Society to find out! During this information session, we will discuss the basics of transactional law, how to apply to be a 1L representative of the Transactional Law Society, and introduce early information for Duke's Annual Transactional Law Competition. This information session is sponsored by the Transactional Law Society and will include lunch! Please contact Jen Goldshtein at jen.goldshtein@duke.edu or Chelsea Carlson at chelsea.carlson@duke.edu for more information.

• Sep 23 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 23 Duke Law Technology Society (DLTS) General Body Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 3000

  Come join the Duke Law Technology Society for our first general body meeting of the year! We look forward to meeting individuals who are interested in technology law. We will give a brief overview of DLTS, introduce our board members, DLTS events for the upcoming school year, and information regarding 1L representatives. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Duke Center of Law and Tech. For more information, please contact George Zhu at xgz@duke.edu.

• Sep 23 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Sep 23 Justice and Judaism: A Conversation with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Mark Davis (LLM '18) 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  JLSA is excited to welcome Judge Mark Davis, the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice in North Carolina. Learn about Judaism in the Judiciary as he talks about the links between the Torah and our modern legal system. Stick around to ask him your questions! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Jewish Law Student Association. For more information, please contact Zack Flagel (zachary.flagel@duke.edu) or Amanda Soled (amanda.soled@duke.edu).

• Sep 23 International Week Panel: Discussion of International Summer Work 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

  A panel of 2Ls and 3Ls will discuss their summer work experiences in international public interest placements and international private law firms. Lunch will be provided. Co-sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono and the Career Center. For more information, please contact Isik S. Cotten isik.cotten@law.duke.edu

• Sep 23 Cancer Pro Bono Training: Part II 5:15 PM • Law School 3043

  Second of two mandatory training sessions for new Cancer Pro Bono Project (CPBP) volunteers, focusing on client interaction. RSVP here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8rhz1oXvDYTNMLb by 5pm 9/18. Dinner will be served. Sponsored by Cancer Pro Bono Project. For more information, please contact Hadley Dreibelbis at hadley.dreibelbis@lawnet.duke.edu, Daniel Munoz at anthonydaniel.munoz@lawnet.duke.edu, or Becki Thompson at becki.thompson@lawnet.duke.edu.

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

• Sep 24 PILF Merchandise Sale 9:00 AM • Law School Star Commons

  Come to the first PILF merchandise sale on Tuesday, September 24th! Buy Duke Law branded gifts and clothing that you can't get anywhere else. All proceeds benefit the Public Interest Law Foundation! For more information, please contact Meghna at meghna.batra@duke.edu or Ellie at mes104@duke.edu.

• Sep 24 StreetLaw Kickoff 9:00 AM • Law School Third Floor Mezzanine

  You are invited to attend StreetLaw Kickoff event. Open to all interested in StreetLaw to meet and interact with the current board, sign up to attend lessons at the Youth Home, fill out background paperwork, and enjoy coffee and doughnuts. Sponsored by StreetLaw at the Durham County Youth Home. For more information, please contact Francis Liesman at fxl2@duke.edu.

• Sep 24 Navigating the 1L Summer Job Search 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  UUnsure how you want to spend next summer? Come check out our discussion about the 1L job search! The panel will include 2Ls that spent their summers with a wide range of legal employers--from BigLaw to public interest--and in various cities across the country. Our panelists will share some insight into their decision and application processes, their experiences this summer, and tips to help guide you through your decision. A QA will close out the discussion. Sponsored by the Latin American Law Students Association, the Middle East North Africa Law Students Association, and the South Asian Law Students Association. For more information, please contact Andrea Boutros at andrea.boutros@duke.edu.

• Sep 24 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 24 Careers in International Law: U.S. and China - A shifting legal landscape and the future of bilateral investments, a conversation with Feng Xue '95 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Please join Feng Xue, the head of Katten's China practice and chief representative and managing partner of the firm's Shanghai office, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future landscape of bilateral trade relationship and investments in China and the U.S. Mr. Xue will touch upon his career as a highly successful corporate lawyer in the United States and China and offer advice and tips to students interested in pursuing globally focused legal careers with a focus on Asia. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the JD-LLM Program in International and Comparative Law, the Career and Professional Development Center, and the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 24 Bar Exams: What 3Ls Need to Know 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  It is already time to prepare for the Bar Exam. Learn about the nuts bolts of Bar Exams from experienced professionals, and the concrete steps you must take to obtain admission to any state bar - dates and deadlines, components of a bar application, the breadth of character and fitness investigations, and more. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Wesley Rhodes at wesley.rhodes@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 24 Efficient Writing Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Are you interested in improving your legal writing? Just in time for your LARW office memo assignment, the Legal Writing Faculty invites you to an efficient writing workshop. The legal writing program's writing tutors will share some specific techniques for writing clearly and efficiently. Sponsored by the Legal Writing Faculty. For more information, contact Rebecca Rich at rich@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 24 Dean's Cup Information Session 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

  Are you a 2L or 3L interested in joining the Moot Court Board? Come learn about the Dean's Cup, Duke Law's premier appellate advocacy competition for 2Ls and 3Ls. Sponsored by Duke Law's Moot Court Board. For more information, contact the Dean's Cup Coordinators at deanscup@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 24 Jessup Cup Final Round 6:00 PM • Law School 3043

  Join the Moot Court Board for the final round of the Jessup Cup moot court competition. The Jessup Cup finalists will argue a closed-universe international law problem before a mock International Court of Justice. The finalists and judges will be announced shortly. Dinner will be served. Sponsored by the Duke Law Moot Court Board. For more information, please contact Christian Bale at christian.bale@lawnet.duke.edu, Xan Belzley at alexandra.belzley@lawnet.duke.edu, or Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

Wednesday, September 25, 2019

• Sep 25 Pathways to Employment in International Law 12:30 AM • Law School 4047

  Join us for lunch and a panel discussion to explore opportunities for employment in international law. Learn about international internship opportunities, how to network with legal experts from around the world, practice in other legal systems and cultures, become active in international organizations and societies, and how to develop legal and interpersonal skills. Sponsored by the International Studies Office, the International Law Society, and American Bar Association Section of International Law. For more information, please contact Matt Steyl at matthew.steyl@duke.edu.

• Sep 25 Venture Capitalist Scott Kupor 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Scott Kupor, the Chief Operating Officer of Andreessen Horowitz (a $6+ billion venture capital fund) and a lecturer at Stanford Law, will speak with students about his experience in law and VC. His new book, Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It, was published in June 2019 as a How To Guide for entrepreneurs pursuing and interacting with venture capitalists. Mr. Kupor is also the former Chairman and Executive Board Member of the National Venture Capital Association. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Program in Law Entrepreneurship, the Business Law Society, the Law Entrepreneurship Society, and the The Center for Institutional and Organizational Performance. For more information, please contact Kelli Raker at kelli.raker@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 25 Lunch with the Dean 12:30 PM • Law School 2014

  The Office of Student Affairs is pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity to have lunch with Dean Kerry Abrams. This is an excellent opportunity to have some one-on-one time with the Dean to talk about your Law School experience. Seating is limited; please RSVP to the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

• Sep 25 Introduction to Clerkships 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Working for a judge is a unique legal experience. Attend this program to learn more about post-graduate judicial clerkships, what the job entails, and the benefits to you. 1Ls can learn about the resources the Law School provides to students. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career Professional Development Center. Please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu with any questions.

• Sep 25 Dean's Cup Information Session 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

  Are you a 2L or 3L interested in joining the Moot Court Board? Come learn about the Dean's Cup, Duke Law's premier appellate advocacy competition for 2Ls and 3Ls. Sponsored by Duke Law's Moot Court Board. For more information, contact the Dean's Cup Coordinators at deanscup@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 25 Required Training to Counsel Detained Asylum-Seekers at Alamance County Jail 5:30 PM • Law School 3043

  This will be a training for the members of the Duke Immigration Refugee Project (DIRP) who are interested in counseling detained asylum-seekers at Alamance County Jail. In particular, DIRP and Duke's Immigrant Rights Clinic are starting a partnership with local organization Mí Maletín to meet with detained individuals in jail, discuss their cases, advise them on their rights and help them prepare for the critical next steps to seek safety and stability in the U.S. The training will be conducted by veteran immigration litigator Atenas Burrola and clinical professor Kate Evans. Sponsored by DIRP and Immigrant Rights Clinic. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/2qyh6pnkWs126ESo6. For more information, please contact DH Nam at dn78@duke.edu.

• Sep 25 International Week: International Food Fest 5:30 PM • Law School Star Commons

  Show off your culinary skills at the annual International Week Food Fest! This year's categories will include best dessert, best spicy dish, best vegetarian dish, best dish on a public interest salary, and most representative of your home country. Visit https://law.duke.edu/students/intweek/dishes/ to read the guidelines and sign up. Sponsored by International Studies and the Office of Student Affairs. Please contact Leslie Allen at leslie.allen@law.duke.edu with any questions.

Thursday, September 26, 2019

• Sep 26 Lives in the Law with Michael Dreeben JD'81 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Join Michael Dreeben JD'81, former U.S. Deputy Solicitor General, and Dean Kerry Abrams as they discuss their lives in the law. From 1988 through 2019, Michael served in the Office of Solicitor General in the U.S. Department of Justice, first as an Assistant to the Solicitor General and then as a Deputy Solicitor General. As Deputy Solicitor General from 1994 to 2019, he supervised the criminal docket for the United States in the U.S. Supreme Court and argued 105 cases before the Court. In June 2017, Michael was detailed to Office of Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III, where he served counselor to the Special Counsel in the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and obstruction of justice. In that capacity, he successfully represented the Special Counsel's Office in federal court against legal challenges to its authority. He is now a Distinguished Lecturer from Government at the Georgetown University Law Center. Bag lunches will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean and Program in Public Law. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at rachel.ferebee@law.duke.edu

• Sep 26 Public Interest and Public Service Certificate Program Fall Reception 5:00 PM • Law School Star Commons

  Reception for the students enrolled in the PIPS Certificate Program, their faculty mentors, and invited guests. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information contact Stella Boswell at boswell@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 26 International Legal Tech Summit 6:00 PM • Law School 4047

  TThis International Week event will give you the chance to hear from international legal tech companies about their products as well as the leaders' career paths into legal tech. Join us for dinner and connect virtually with companies around the world. If you are unable to attend in person, you are also able to join remotely via Zoom; please register in advance: https://duke.zoom.us/meeting/register/93aa4c8b7560e6ae34538d7d4481ef37. Sponsored by the Duke Law Career Center, the Duke Center on Law Technology, and Duke Law International Studies. For more information, please contact Kelli Raker at kelli.raker@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 26 CRISPR Technology Goes Mainstream: The Ethics of Gene Editing- San Francisco 6:00 PM • San Francisco, CA

  The Duke Law Club is excited to present a wide ranging panel discussion exploring the current ethical and legal issues surrounding use of the current and evolving CRISPR technology. This event is coordinated by the Alumni and Development Office. For more information, please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 27, 2019

• Sep 27 Gun Rights and Regulation Outside the Home - Center for Firearms Law Fall 2019 Symposium 9:00 AM • Law School 3037

  For information on the schedule of events for the fall symposium, please visit: https://lcp.law.duke.edu/gun-rights/. Sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law. For more information, please contact Allison Rackley at allison.rackley@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 27 Careers in Public Defense 12:15 PM • Law School 3000

  Considering a career as a public defender, or just want to learn more about career paths or internships in criminal law? Join Colorado Public Defender Tina Fang for a discussion of careers in public defense. Food will be provided. Sponsored by the Criminal Law Society. For more information, please contact Juliet Park at Juliet.park@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Sep 27 APALSA General Body Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  Join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) for our first general body meeting of the year! We look forward to welcoming the new APALSA students and will be providing a preview of what is in store for the rest of the academic year. The main topics to be covered will include an overview of upcoming programming, a timeline for 1L diversity fellowship applications, an introduction of our newly appointed 1L representatives, and additional resources to help navigate 1L year. Food will be provided. Sponsored by APALSA and DBA. Please contact DH Nam at dn78@duke.edu for more information.

• Sep 27 Duke Law Wellness: Tea ceremony 1:00 PM • Law School Third Floor Mezzanine

  Join us as we explore wellness through the tea tasting! A variety of tea (green tea, white tea, oolong tea, black tea, etc.) and herbs (hibiscus, chrysanthemum, rose hips, chamomile, etc.) will be available for you to create your own tea bag. Cold-brew tea will also be servedSponsored by International Studies. For more information please contact Leslie Allen at leslie.allen@law.duke.edu

Monday, September 30, 2019

• Sep 30 Law Entrepreneurship Society Kickoff and Coffee 9:00 AM • Law School Third Floor Mezzanine

  Join the Law and Entrepreneurship Society for Coffee and Donuts to learn more about the Law and Entrepreneurship Society, as well as other entrepreneurial initiatives around the law school. The Law and Entrepreneurship Society allows students to engage with lawyers, faculty members, funders, and founders and learn more about being and entrepreneurial lawyer. Sponsored by the Law and Entrepreneurship Society. For more information, please contact Jon Bass at jbb76@duke.edu.

• Sep 30 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 30 LLM Alumni Panel on Career Opportunities in the U.S. 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Please join LLM alumni currently working in the U.S. for a wide-ranging discussing of opportunities and challenges for foreign LLMs in the U.S. legal market and will share their own job search experiences. Panelists will discuss opportunities and challenges for foreign LLMs in the U.S. legal market. They will also share their career paths and offer advice to students interested in staying in the U.S. following graduation. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center and the International Studies Office. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Isik Cotten at isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.

• Sep 30 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Sep 30 Duke Law Revue Tricky Dick 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

  Please join us to get involved with Duke Law's annual sketch comedy show. We will discuss writing opportunities, show examples of previous year's sketches, and provide templates to get started writing your own sketches or updating the original show. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by Duke Law Revue DBA. For more information, please contact Andrew Hayes at andrew.r.hayes@lawnet.duke.edu or Bradley Schupack at bradley.schupack@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Sep 30 Legal Careers in Healthcare and the Life Sciences 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  Interested in working in one of the fastest growing and most radically changing industries? Join attorneys for a panel discussion on the various career avenues available to those interested in the healthcare and life sciences industries. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Health Law Society. For more information, please contact Courtney Suggs at courtney.suggs@duke.edu.

• Sep 30 Human Rights Law Society Kickoff 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Interested in human rights issues or pursuing a career in human rights law? Join the Human Rights Law Society (HRLS) for our first meeting of the year. HRLS provides a forum for students interested in human rights to share their ideas, put on events, and discuss human rights issues. Learn how to apply to become part of the 2019-2020 HRLS board. Open to all students, including LLMs. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Human Rights Law Society. For more information, please contact Cody Hall at cody.hall@duke.edu.

• Sep 30 Mental Health and Wellness Panel 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Duke Law Students for Accessibility will host a lunch¿panel on mental health and wellness challenges in law school and in the profession with Professor Daniel Bowling, SDAO Case Manager Nikki Stovall, CAPS Staff Psychologist Marvice Marcus, and 2L Garmai¿Gorlorwulu.¿Topics will include what to do if you come into law school with a preexisting mental health issue,¿how students can take care of themselves and each other, and where to go for accommodations and other resources and what to do if you're struggling while studying for the bar or at work. Sponsored by Law Students for Accessibility, Womxn of Color Collective, and the Human Rights Law Society. Lunch will be provided.¿For more information, please contact Jen Goldshtein at jen.goldshtein@duke.edu.

• Sep 30 Interactive Entertainment Law Society (IELS) Kickoff Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 3000

  Are you interested in video games, board games, or card games? Have you thought about those things in the context of the law? Have you ever been curious about what a legal career in the video gaming industry might look like? If any of these apply to you, join the Interactive Entertainment Law Society for our first kickoff event as we celebrate the creation of this new community and set an agenda for what we want to accomplish this year. Sponsored by the Interactive Entertainment Law Society and DBA. For more information, please contact Jerome Grant III at jg407@duke.edu.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

• Oct 1 JD/LLMLE Interest Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 3171

  1Ls: Interested in transactional law or working with startups? Jump start your career with a dual degree JD/LLM in Law Entrepreneurship! It's not too late to add this program to your Duke Law experience. Join current students, Program Director Erika Buell, and academic advisor and Assistant Dean Amanda Lacoff to learn more about the value of this program, curricular requirements, and how to apply for the program. Lunch will be provided. RSVP here by Friday, September 27: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EyMiGGH6zh0LCR More information on the JD/LLMLE here: https://law.duke.edu/llmle/jd/ Sponsored by the Program in Law Entrepreneurship. For more information, contact Kelli Raker at kelli.raker@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 1 Faculty Clerkship Panel 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Join members of the law school faculty for a panel discussion about their clerkship experiences. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career Professional Development Center. Please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu with any questions.

• Oct 1 Duke Food Law Society Fall Kickoff 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  Join the Duke Food Law Society (FLS) for our first kickoff event! We look forward to welcoming all interested students to the first meeting of our newly chartered student organization focused on current food law and policy issues related to the environment, health, agriculture, food safety, and food waste. Join our network of students, professionals and food-lovers as we celebrate our new community and discuss exciting ideas for events and programming throughout this academic year. Sponsored by the Duke Food Law Society. For more information, please contact Bridget Eklund at bridget.eklund@duke.edu

• Oct 1 Banned Book Week Readings 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Join Duke Law's ACLU chapter as we listen to some of our favorite professors read excerpts from their favorite banned books! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Serena Tibrewala at serena.tibrewala@duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 2, 2019

• Oct 2 Why Nine: A Conversation on Court Packing with Justice David Collins 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  New Zealand Court of Appeal Justice David Collins discusses proposals to expand the United States Supreme Court and the principal arguments against court packing. Justice Collins is a 2018 graduate of Duke Law's Master of Judicial Studies program and is visiting Duke as the Bolch Judicial Institute's Distinguished Judge in Residence. Lunch from Enzo's will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Co-sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute and the Program in Public Law. For more information, please contact Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 2 Federalism and Marijuana Regulation 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Ilya Shapiro, Director of the Cato Institute's Robert A. Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, will be speaking on the relationship between federalism and marijuana regulation. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

• Oct 2 Vaping: Crisis or Lost Opportunity? A discussion on the social implications of vaping technology 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

  Is vaping better than traditional smoking? Do e-cigarettes help with smoking cessation? Join us to learn about the controversial rise in vaping technology use, the nationwide outbreak of linked respiratory illnesses, and the recent calls for regulatory oversight. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP https://scienceandsociety.duke.edu/events/vaping-crisis-or-lost-opportun.... Sponsored by Duke Initiative for Science Society. For more information, please contact Professor Thomas Williams at thomas.wilson.williams@duke.edu. RSVP to scienceandsociety@duke.edu.

• Oct 2 Innocence Project Wrongful Conviction Day 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Please join the Innocence Project for the Wrongful Conviction Day lunch event. Sponsored by the Innocence Project in honor of Wrongful Conviction Day. For more information, please contact Madison Mumma at madison.mumma@duke.edu.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

• Oct 3 Human Trafficking in North Carolina 12:30 AM • Law School 4045

  Two local experts will discuss the prevalence of human trafficking in North Carolina, factors that contribute to it in our state, and state and local efforts to combat it. Sponsored by Duke Law by Design. For more information contact Cas Laskowski (cml91@duke.edu) or Kelli Raker (kelli.raker@law.duke.edu).

• Oct 3 Duke Law Spring Break Israel Trip Info Session 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Ever wanted to go to Israel? Looking for spring break plans? Come learn about the 5th annual Duke Law Spring Break Israel Trip! Each year a group of Duke Law students plan a student-led, privately funded trip to Israel during spring break. The trip is almost fully funded (students are only responsible for own flight tickets and a small security deposit). It is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour a culturally, historically, and politically fascinating (and challenging) country and meet some of the people shaping the future of this important region. All students (including LLMs, SJDs, and visiting scholars) are invited! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Duke Law Israel Experience. For more information, please contact Roxanne Degens at Roxanne.degens@duke.edu.

• Oct 3 Vegan Burgers, Milk, and the First Amendment: Who Gets to Decide the Meanings of Words? 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Join us for a conversation with Justin M. Pearson, Managing Attorney of the Institute for Justice's Florida Office. Mr. Pearson will discuss FDA and state government regulation of what food companies can call their products, such as Mississippi's regulatory ban of the terms veggie burgers and vegan hot dogs. Sponsored by the Duke Law Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Aaron Sanders at aaron.sanders@duke.edu.

• Oct 3 Jamie Cole: Environmental Justice in North Carolina 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Jamie Cole, Environmental Justice, Air, and Materials Policy Manager at the North Carolina Conservation Network, will speak about environmental justice issues in North Carolina. Sponsored by Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic Duke University Environmental Justice Network. For more information, please contact Claire Hermann at claire.hermann@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 3 Judicial Review: A Conversation with Justice David Collins 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Why has judicial review in the United States evolved into such a vastly different concept than judicial review in the UK and most other common law jurisdictions? New Zealand Court of Appeal Justice David Collins offers a comparative analysis. Justice Collins is a 2018 graduate of Duke Law's Master of Judicial Studies program and is visiting Duke as the Bolch Judicial Institute's Distinguished Judge in Residence. Lunch from Guasaca will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Co-sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute and the Program in Public Law. For more information, please contact Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu.

Friday, October 4, 2019

• Oct 4 Class Participation and Engaging Your Professors: Hands-On Strategies 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  Feeling awkward about raising your hand? Not sure how to ask the right questions? Wondering why the same person always gets called on? Class participation helps the learning process, for developing oral skills as attorneys, for ensuring that a diverse cross-section of students and ideas are represented in the classroom, to develop relationships with professors, and often, because it factors into grades. All are welcome for a workshop discussing specific strategies you can use each day in class for effective participation in 1L classes, as well as alternatives for getting to know your professors. Lunch will be served. Co-sponsored by WLSA and WOCC. For more information, contact Sarah Laws (sarah.laws@duke.edu).

• Oct 4 Santiago, Chile: The Promise and Peril of Facebook's New Cryptocurrency 1:00 PM • See description

  On Friday, October 4, Duke professor Lee Reiners, who also directs the Law School's Global Financial Markets Center, will speak on The Promise and Peril of Facebook's New Cryptocurrency. Duke Law alumni and interested applicants are invited to join Associate Dean Jennifer D'Arcy Maher for this lecture. Location: 2do piso Facultad de Derecho UC, Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 340, Santiago de Chile. For additional information and to RSVP, please contact Isik Cotten at isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, October 5, 2019

• Oct 5 Wills for Heroes 9:00 AM • Law School 4th Floor Loggia

  The Duke Law Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono in partnership with the NC Bar foundation will host a Wills for Heroes event. Students will work in pairs and be supervised by a NC licensed attorney to assist local first-responders, military veterans and active duty military personnel with preparation of life planning documents. This project is limited to 24 students. A sign-up link will be added to this description soon. A light continental breakfast and lunch will be served. Sponsored by the office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information, please contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Monday, October 7, 2019

• Oct 7 Duke Law International Alumni and Students Reception- New York 6:00 PM • None

  The Duke Law International Advisory Board warmly invites you to a reception for Duke Law's international program graduates in the New York area and current LL.M. students. This event is coordinated by the Offices of Alumni and Development and International Studies. For more information, please contact isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

• Oct 9 Staff Social Hour 2:00 PM • Law School Third Floor Mezzanine

  The Staff Programs and Professional Development Committee invites the Law School staff to get together and socialize with each other during fall break. Take some time to have refreshments and say hi to your colleagues. Sponsored by Staff Programs and Professional Development. For more information, please contact Deb Kinney at kinney@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 10, 2019

• Oct 10 41st Annual Duke Estate Planning Conference 7:00 AM • Law School 3041

  This two-day conference consists of a series of lecture sessions designed to examine in detail current developments in the estate and gift tax field; strengthen the practitioner's knowledge and application of estate planning techniques to a multitude of diverse and complex problems; and to provide a forum for the discussion of important estate planning problems and their solutions. Sessions will be led by a group of conference faculty members comprised of estate planning and tax practitioners and legal scholars. Faculty members have been selected for their knowledge of the subjects, presentation skills, and ability to communicate. Sponsored by Duke Law School and the Duke University Estate Planning Council. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at depc@law.duke.edu Website: sites.duke.edu/depc/.

Friday, October 11, 2019

• Oct 11 41st Annual Duke Estate Planning Conference 7:00 AM • Law School 3041

  This two-day conference consists of a series of lecture sessions designed to examine in detail current developments in the estate and gift tax field; strengthen the practitioner's knowledge and application of estate planning techniques to a multitude of diverse and complex problems; and to provide a forum for the discussion of important estate planning problems and their solutions. Sessions will be led by a group of conference faculty members comprised of estate planning and tax practitioners and legal scholars. Faculty members have been selected for their knowledge of the subjects, presentation skills, and ability to communicate. Sponsored by Duke Law School and the Duke University Estate Planning Council. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at depc@law.duke.edu Website: sites.duke.edu/depc/.

• Oct 11 Advisors Meeting: Eyewitness Memory and Evidence 8:00 AM • Law School 3000

  By invitation only. Sponsored by Professor Brandon Garrett and Arnold Ventures. For more information please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Monday, October 14, 2019

• Oct 14 Guns and Domestic Violence: U.S. and International Human Rights Law Perspectives 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Join us during Domestic Violence Awareness Month for a discussion about guns and domestic violence. Cincinnati Law School Dean Verna Williams, Sherry Honeycutt Everett - Legal Policy Director at the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic faculty will discuss issues of domestic abuse and firearms in the United States including what it means to frame and address this issue using a human rights-based approach. Professor Darrell Miller, Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Firearms Law, will moderate the discussion.

  This event is sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law and is also part of the Human Rights in Practice series, organized by Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic and the Center for International and Comparative Law. Co-sponsored by Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Human Rights Law Society, and the International Law Society. Registration is not required. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu or Allison Rackley at allison.rackley@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 14 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 14 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Oct 14 Unqualified Ambassadors 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  In making appointments to the office of ambassador, U.S. presidents often select political supporters from outside the ranks of the State Department's professional diplomatic corps. This practice is aberrational and a source of recurrent controversy, and yet its significance is substantially opaque: How do political appointees compare with career diplomats in terms of credentials? Do they serve in some countries more than others? Have any patterns evolved over time? Please join Ryan Scoville, associate professor of law at Marquette University, to discuss his findings on the above unexplored questions and thoughts for legal reforms, based on his forthcoming article in the Duke Law Journal. A panel discussion featuring Prof. Curtis Bradley of Duke Law and Prof. Michael Gerhardt of UNC Law will follow. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Duke Law Journal; the Duke Law chapters of the Federalist Society and the American Constitution Society; the Duke Center on Law, Ethics and National Security; and the Duke University Program in American Grand Strategy. For more information or any questions, please contact Daniel Lautzenheiser at dl260@duke.edu.

Tuesday, October 15, 2019

• Oct 15 Supreme Court Moot, Allen v. Cooper 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  A Supreme Court moot in a case called Allen v. Cooper. More details to follow. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law at Duke Law School. For more information, please contact Marlen Iraheta at marlen.iraheta@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 15 A Conversation with Hedieh Fakhriyazdi 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Hedieh Fakhriyazdi is Associate Director of Global Diversity and Social Responsibility at Weil, Gotshal Manges LLP. In this capacity, she helps to oversee the recruitment, retention and advancement of the Firm's diverse attorneys globally, in addition to overseeing the Firm's social responsibility and pipeline initiatives. Additional information about the discussion forthcoming. Hosted by the Career and Professional Development Center. If you have questions, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 15 Lunch with the Dean 12:30 PM • Law School 2014

  The Office of Student Affairs is pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity to have lunch with Dean Kerry Abrams. This is an excellent opportunity to have some one-on-one time with the Dean to talk about your Law School experience. Seating is limited; please RSVP to the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

• Oct 16 Introduction to Litigation 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Curious about what it means to be a litigation attorney? How often do they go to court? Is it exactly like what you see on TV? Please come join the Business Law Society and attorneys from leading firms to find out the answers to these questions- and more! This panel will give you insight into what it actually means to be a litigation attorney. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Adrienne Jackson at alj51@duke.edu.

• Oct 16 Information Session for 1Ls about joint JD LLM in International and Comparative Law 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  Join co-directors Rachel Brewster and Larry Helfer, law school administrators, and current JD-LLM students to learn about the joint JD and Masters (LLM) in International and Comparative Law. The JD-LLM program enables students to obtain both degrees in three years (and one month abroad during their 1L summer). The deadline for applying to the joint degree program is November 2. Students apply to the joint degree program during the first semester of their 1L year. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the JD-LLM Program in International and Comparative Law. For more information, please contact Christina Cameron at christina.cameron@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 17, 2019

• Oct 17 Campus Sexual Assault Discussion 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Join us for a panel discussion of campus sexual assault. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Women Law Students Association. For more information, please contact Christine Mullen at christine.mullen@duke.edu.

Friday, October 18, 2019

• Oct 18 Designing Innovative Ways to Meet the Needs of Human Trafficking Survivors 9:00 AM • See description

  Working with facilitators from IBM and local human trafficking specialists, a small interdisciplinary group will use design thinking methodology to explore new ways to help human trafficking survivors and the community organizations that serve them. The event will be hosted at IBM's Design Thinking Studio in the RTP. Sponsored by Duke Law by Design. Space is limited. Please, RSVP by emailing Cas Laskowski at cml91@duke.edu.

Monday, October 21, 2019

• Oct 21 Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) Speaker Series with Heather Huntley: Senior Attorney at CDC 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  Heather Huntley will discuss her career as senior attorney at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Courtney Smith at courtney.smith@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 21 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 21 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Oct 21 Trial Practice Interest Session 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Please join Professor Don Beskind, Director of the Trial Practice program, and Professor Tom Maher, who teaches the section focused on criminal law, as they talk about the Trial Practice courses, the experiences of past students, and answer questions. This session is designed for those who are curious about Trial Practice, and those who want to confirm their decision about taking or not taking the course. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Trial Practice. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at marlyn.dail@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

• Oct 22 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 22 Lunchtime Session: Virtual Reality Day 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  As part of a day-long event sponsored by Academic Technologies, our lunchtime speaker(s) will discuss the present and future intersection where virtual reality meets the legal field. Event sponsored by Academic Technologies. For more information, please contact the Media Services department at media@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 22 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Information Session 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project (VITA) is a pro bono project at the law school that works to generate approximately 1/2 million dollars annually for the greater Durham community. Duke Law VITA volunteers prepare income tax returns for low-income area residents . Join us to learn more about how you can get involved with VITA. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information and to become involved with the VITA program, please contact student group leaders Charlie Fendrych charles.fendrych@lawnet.duke.edu, Nikki Nikova nikoleta.nikova@lawnet.duke.edu, Caleb Logan caleb.logan@lawnet.duke.edu and George Zhu xiuqi.zhu@lawnet.duke.edu

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

• Oct 23 Introduction to Corporate and Transactional Law 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Think you want to be a corporate attorney? Curious to learn what a corporate attorney does? Please come join the Business Law Society and attorneys from leading firms to find out the answers to these questions- and more! This panel will give you insight into what it actually means to be a corporate and transactional attorney. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Adrienne Jackson at alj51@duke.edu.

• Oct 23 Regulation and the Right to Try to Save Your Life 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Christina Sandefur, Executive Vice President at the Goldwater Institute, will be coming to speak on Right to Try laws. She was a co-drafter of the 41-state Right to Try Initiative, which is now federal law. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

Thursday, October 24, 2019

• Oct 24 Immigration Enforcement in North Carolina and Duke Law's Response 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Please join Duke Law professors Eisha Jain and Kate Evans for a discussion about current trends in immigration enforcement and their impact in North Carolina, including detention of asylum-seekers, cooperation between local sheriffs and ICE, immigration raids, and pressure on the immigration courts. They will also describe opportunities for Duke students to respond through the Immigrant Rights Clinic, Legal Service Trips, and pro bono projects. Lunches will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean, the Immigrant Rights Clinic, and the Duke Immigrant and Refugee Project. For more information, please contact Lauren Maxey at lauren.maxey@duke.edu.

• Oct 24 Implementing Gun Laws: Assault Weapons, Bump Stocks, and Other Regulatory Challenges 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law. For more information, please contact Allison Rackley at allison.rackley@law.duke.edu.

Monday, October 28, 2019

• Oct 28 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Oct 28 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 28 Weil, Gotshal Manges: Introduction to Private Equity 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Curious about private equity? The Business Law Society are excited to host top dealmakers, Partners Kyle Krpata (Silicon Valley), Ramona Nee (Boston) and Chris Machera '05 (New York) from Weil Gotshal who are here to give us a crash course in everything from fund formation to dealmaking. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Adrienne Jackson at alj51@duke.edu.

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

• Oct 29 Baker Botts 1L Mock Interview Program 8:00 AM • Washington Duke Inn

  Please join attorney representatives from Baker Botts and WLSA for our annual 1L Mock Interview Program. This is an excellent opportunity for 1Ls to practice their interviewing skills and to receive valuable constructive feedback from practicing attorneys. Interviews will last 20 minutes, with 10 minutes reserved for feedback. Please arrive 15 minutes before your interview time and bring two copies of your resume to the interview. Mock interviews will take place at the Washington Duke Inn. Dress is business formal. Please look to your Career Planning Manual for advice on appropriate dress. Sponsored by Baker Botts LLP and WLSA. For more information, please contact Kaitlin Phillips at kaitlin.phillips@duke.edu.

• Oct 29 North Carolina Court of Appeals Oral Arguments 10:00 AM • Law School 4049

  The North Carolina Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Duke Law School on Tuesday, October 29. Two cases will be heard by the Court. You must sign-up on our RSVP link to attend: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3yjIhv59PqdHNn7. Please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu with any questions.

• Oct 29 The Impact of Climate Change on Financial Stability 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Join us as Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner, Rostin Behnam, and former Deputy Treasury Secretary, Sarah Bloom Raskin, discuss the risks that climate change poses to the stability of our financial system. Since joining the CFTC, Commissioner Behnam has advocated that the CFTC utilize its authority and expertise to ensure the derivatives markets innovate responsibly within an appropriate oversight framework. He recently led the CFTC's effort to establish the Climate-Related Market Risk Subcommittee. The subcommittee will identify and examine climate change-related financial and market risks; which some argue are comparable to those posed by the 2008 mortgage meltdown. Governor Raskin served as Deputy Treasury Secretary from 2014 to January 20, 2017. Previously, she served as a governor of the Federal Reserve Board and is currently a Rubenstein Fellow at Duke. Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. Lunch will be served. For more information, contact reiners@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

• Oct 30 Semester Break Legal Service Trips Information Session 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  The student leader from the Semester Break Legal Service Trips will provide information on the various opportunities available for the annual semester break legal service trips. We have had offerings located in New Orleans, LA; Atlanta, GA; and Miami, FL; Jackson, MS; Bilox, MS and Charlotte, NC. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by DBA. For more information please contact Nicholas Lynch at nicholas.lynch@lawnet.duke.edu. or Kim Burrucker at Burrucker@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 30 Human Rights in Practice: The Right to Health in Latin America 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Alicia Ely Yamin is the Inaugural Senior Fellow in the Global Health and Rights Project at Harvard Law School and a Senior Scholar in Residence at the Global Health Education and Learning Incubator at Harvard University. More information to come. This event is part of the Human Rights in Practice series, organized by Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic and the Center for International and Comparative Law. Co-sponsored by Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Human Rights Law Society, and International Law Society. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 30 Career Session with Alicia Ely Yamin 1:35 PM • Law School, Goodson Law Library

  As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, please join Alicia Ely Yamin, Harvard Law, in the Goodson Law Library's Riddick Rare Book Room, for a one-hour, interactive group career counseling session to discuss pathways to human rights careers. This is a great opportunity to interact in an informal small-group setting with our speaker. Co-sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. Space is limited - please RSVP to Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu. Please note that the Rare Book Room is kept colder than normal, and that food and drinks are not permitted.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

• Oct 31 A Warren Court of our Own: The Exum Court and the Expansion of Individual Rights in North Carolina 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Associate Justice Mark Davis LLM '18, of the Supreme Court of North Carolina will be speaking about his new book, A Warren Court of our Own: The Exum Court and the Expansion of Individual Rights in North Carolina. In this book, Justice Davis thoroughly analyzes the period between 1986 and 1995 when - under the leadership of Chief Justice Jim Exum - the Supreme Court issued numerous landmark decisions that had the effect of greatly expanding the individual rights of both criminal defendants and individuals bringing lawsuits against corporations and governments. The book compares the Exum Court with the legendary, and also controversial, era of the United States Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Justice Davis furnishes biographical sketches of the justices on the Exum Court along with a behind-the-scenes look at how North Carolina's highest court actually functions. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute and the Career Professional Development Center. For more information contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

• Oct 31 The Future of the Latinx Community in the United States 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by Professor Trina Jones. For more information please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 1, 2019

• Nov 1 Annual Center on Law, Economics, and Public Policy (CLEPP) Conference 8:00 AM • Law School 4000

  Sponsored by the Center on Law, Economics, and Public Policy. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 1 Symposium on the Future of Latinos in the United States 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by Professor Trina Jones. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu

• Nov 1 Symposium on the Future of Latinos in the United States 8:00 PM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by Professor Trina Jones. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu

Saturday, November 2, 2019

• Nov 2 Annual Center on Law, Economics, and Public Policy (CLEPP) Conference 8:00 AM • Law School 4000

  Sponsored by the Center on Law, Economics, and Public Policy. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 2 Symposium on the Future of Latinos in the United States 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by Professor Trina Jones. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu

Monday, November 4, 2019

• Nov 4 Careers in International Law Speaker Series: Chad Turner '15 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  Please join Chad Turner '15, In-house Legal Counsel at Vital Strategies, an NGO actively working to promote better health globally. More information to come. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the JD-LLM Program in International and Comparative Law, the Career and Professional Development Center, and the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 4 Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) Speaker Series with Amy Hess: Special Agent in Charge 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Ms. Amy Hess, Executive Assistant Director of the FBI's Criminal, Cyber, Response, Services Branch will speak about a wide variety of cyber threats and the role the FBI has in mitigating them. She will also speak about how the FBI partners with other agencies, academia, and the private sector. She will also briefly outline cyber laws and policies. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security and Duke's National Security Law Society. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Courtney Smith at courtney.smith@law.duke.edu. (This event is open to the public).

• Nov 4 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Nov 4 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 5, 2019

• Nov 5 Lunch with the Dean 12:30 PM • Law School 2014

  The Office of Student Affairs is pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity to have lunch with Dean Kerry Abrams. This is an excellent opportunity to have some one-on-one time with the Dean to talk about your Law School experience. Seating is limited; please RSVP to the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

• Nov 7 Prisoners of Politics 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  Professor Rachel Barkow will discuss her new book, Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration. Rachel Elise Barkow is the Segal Family Professor of Regulatory Law and Policy and Faculty Director, Center on the Administration of Criminal Law at NYU. She was a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission from 2013-Jan. 2019. In her book, Barkow argues that reform guided by evidence, not politics and emotions, will reduce crime and reverse mass incarceration. Barkow argues for an institutional shift toward data and expertise. Sponsored by Professor Brandon Garrett and the Criminal Law Society. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at marlyn.dail@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 7 LLM Interviewing and Networking Skills Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  Designed specifically for LLM students, this interactive presentation will focus on interviewing skills and techniques designed to help students prepare for the International Student Interview Program in January. The workshop will address the basics of interview preparation and help you master more advanced skills such as handling open-ended questions with confidence, addressing difficult or uncomfortable questions, and crafting thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer. Sponsored by the International Studies Office. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Isik Cotten at Isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 7 A View from Basel-Cross-Country Financial Regulation in the Post-Crisis Era 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Please join us as we hear from Bill Coen, who just completed a five year stint as Secretary General of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). The BCBS is the global standard setter for the prudential regulation of banks and provides a forum for regular cooperation on banking supervisory matters. Its 45 members comprise central bankers and banking supervisors from 28 jurisdictions. As Secretary General, Bill led the effort to develop and define the BCBS's strategy, taking account of the varying jurisdictional views on banking supervisory and regulatory matters, with the ultimate objective of reaching consensus on global guidelines, standards and best practices. In this role, Bill played a leading role in reshaping the regulation of the global financial system. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information contact reiners@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 7 1L Job Search: Summer Diversity Fellowships Law Firm Panel 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  What are employers looking for in a diversity fellowship applicant? Why do firms value diversity programs? Join us for a panel of law firm attorneys sharing insights into the hiring process and role of diversity in the workplace. Students interested in diversity fellowships should also consider attending the November 7 Sharing Our Affinities: A Diversity Networking Evening Reception. Sponsored by the Career Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 7 Sharing Our Affinities: A Diversity Networking Event 6:00 PM • Law School Star Commons

  Join diverse attorneys from law firms that sponsor diversity fellowships for an evening of mingling, learning, and fun! Get to know your diverse classmates and talk to experienced attorneys about diversity in the workplace, building diverse networks, and securing jobs as a diverse candidate. More details, including attorneys and employers in attendance, will be released in late October. Please note: Dress is business casual. Sponsored by the Career Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 8, 2019

• Nov 8 Civil Litigation Conference 8:00 AM • Washington Duke Inn

  This conference will be a planning meeting for a larger conference to be held in the fall of 2020 on Civil Litigation. It will be a follow-up to the influential 2010 Duke Conference on the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, which focused in particular on discovery, pleadings, and dispositive motions. The plan is for the 2020 conference to focus on similar inquiries, but widening the lens to include civil procedure in state courts. (By invitation only.) Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law. For more information, visit our website or e-mail us at judicialstudies@law.duke.edu.

Monday, November 11, 2019

• Nov 11 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Nov 11 Unexampled Courage: An Untold Story of American Civil Rights History 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  The Hon. Richard Gergel, U.S. District Judge for the District of South Carolina, will be speaking on his new book Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring. A question and answer session, moderated by Bolch Judicial Institute Director David Levi, will follow Judge Gergel's presentation. Lunch is provided. Co-sponsored by Duke Bar Association and the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu or Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 11 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 11 Careers in White Collar Practice and Corporate Compliance 2:00 PM • Law School 4047

  Corporate compliance and white collar practice is a rapidly changing, challenging and in-demand area of practice. In this panel, you will hear from top practitioners, including Duke Law alums, doing work ranging from chairing compliance inside a company, to monitoring other companies, to prosecution and defense. Their work ranges from foreign bribery enforcement, civil rights monitoring, accounting and auditing, financial controls, and defense contracting. Panel participants are: Joe Warin, Gibson Dunn, D.C. Litigation Dept, White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Group; Jonathan Aronie, Shepard Mullin, Government Contracts, Investigations International Trade Practice Group; and Tim Heaphy, University Counsel for UVA. Sponsored by Duke Criminal Law Society. For more information, please contact Juliet Park at juliet.park@duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

• Nov 12 The Future of Domestic Cybersecurity 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Mr. Paul Rosenzweig, a senior fellow at the R Institute, will discuss domestic cybersecurity issues and the future of the U.S. government's cybersecurity apparatus. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Hunter Newell at hunter.newell@duke.edu.

• Nov 12 Morgan Lewis/Duke 1L Interviewing Skills Workshop 5:15 PM • Law School 3037

  Morgan Lewis is organizing a workshop for 1L students to participate in mock interviews and to receive one-on-one coaching advice on their resumes and cover letters. The workshops and mock interviews will be preceded by a Meet and Greet with Morgan Lewis attorneys, at 4pm on the Mezzanine, offering students an opportunity to get to know the firm and participating alumni in a more personal setting. Sponsored by Latin American Law Students Association, APALSA, and Morgan Lewis. For more information, please contact David Yates at david.yates@duke.edu.

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

• Nov 13 3D Printed Guns: Law, Tech, Policy Considerations 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Join this interdisciplinary panel of Duke experts for a conversation about 3D printed guns and the legal, technological, and policy considerations, moderated by Professor Joseph Blocher. Panel includes Professor Ken Gall, Associate Dean for Entrepreneurship in the Pratt School of Engineering, Professor Jeff Ward, Associate Dean for Technology Innovation, and Professor Stuart Benjamin, Douglas B. Maggs Professor of Law and co-director of the Center for Innovation Policy at Duke Law School. Lunch provided. This event is co-sponsored by the Duke Center for Firearms Law, Duke Center on Law Technology, and Law Tech Society. For more information, please contact Allison Rackley at allison.rackley@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 13 Human Rights in Practice: Invisible Threats--Mitigating the Risk of Violence from Online Hate Speech against Human Rights Defenders 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Molly Land is Professor of Law Human Rights at the University of Connecticut School of Law and Associate Director of the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center's Human Rights Institute at the university. More information to come. This event is part of the Human Rights in Practice series, organized by Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic and the Center for International and Comparative Law. Co-sponsored by Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Human Rights Law Society, and International Law Society. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 13 Career Session with Molly Land 1:35 PM • Law School, Goodson Law Library

  As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, please join Molly Land, U.Conn. Law, in the Goodson Law Library's Riddick Rare Book Room, for a one-hour, interactive group career counseling session to discuss pathways to human rights careers. This is a great opportunity to interact in an informal small-group setting with our speaker. Co-sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. Space is limited - please RSVP to Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu. Please note that the Rare Book Room is kept colder than normal, and that food and drinks are not permitted.

Thursday, November 14, 2019

• Nov 14 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit 8:00 AM • Washington D.C.

  The 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit, the nation's premier appellate educational event, will be held in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School. For more information, visit our website at https://judicialstudies.duke.edu/ajei/ajei-2019/ or e-mail us at judicialstudies@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 14 Why Corporations Should Not Be Punished for Anything They Do 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  The Duke Law Federalist Society welcomes Professor John Hasnas, J.D., PH.D. from Georgetown University Law Center to discuss corporate criminal liability. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brock Baker at brock.baker@duke.edu.

Friday, November 15, 2019

• Nov 15 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit 8:00 AM • Washington D.C.

  The 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit, the nation's premier appellate educational event, will be held in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School. For more information, visit our website at https://judicialstudies.duke.edu/ajei/ajei-2019/ or e-mail us at judicialstudies@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 15 Fall Alumni Leadership Weekend 8:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Alumni Development Office will be hosting the fall alumni leadership weekend for members of the Board of Visitors and Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu for additional information.

Saturday, November 16, 2019

• Nov 16 Fall Alumni Leadership Weekend 8:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Alumni Development Office will be hosting the fall alumni leadership weekend for members of the Board of Visitors and Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu for additional information.

• Nov 16 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit 8:00 AM • Washington D.C.

  The 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit, the nation's premier appellate educational event, will be held in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School. For more information, visit our website at https://judicialstudies.duke.edu/ajei/ajei-2019/ or e-mail us at judicialstudies@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, November 17, 2019

• Nov 17 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit 8:00 AM • Washington D.C.

  The 2019 Appellate Judges Education Institute (AJEI) Summit, the nation's premier appellate educational event, will be held in Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law School. For more information, visit our website at https://judicialstudies.duke.edu/ajei/ajei-2019/ or e-mail us at judicialstudies@law.duke.edu.

Monday, November 18, 2019

• Nov 18 Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) Speaker Series with Tommy Sowers: Regional Director, Department of Defense 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

  Join Tommy Sowers as he discusses his career as a multi-sector leader who has led in the political, military, government, academic, corporate, entrepreneurial, non-profit and philanthropic worlds. Currently the Pentagon's Southeast Regional Director for DOD innovation efforts, Sowers connects academic and venture communities to help solve national security problems. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Courtney Smith at courtney.smith@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 18 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Nov 18 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

• Nov 19 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 19 Networking panel with Alston Bird 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  Attorneys will come to Duke Law to discuss their legal careers and how they developed their area of practice. Sponsored by Alston Bird and First Generation Professional. For more information, please contact Kathy Fernandez at kathy.fernandez@duke.edu.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

• Nov 21 Pie Cider with Office of Student Affairs 3:00 PM • Law School Star Commons

  Get in the holiday spirit with some pie and cider, served by the Office of Student Affairs! Students, faculty, and staff welcome. Sponsored by OSA. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 22, 2019

• Nov 22 Duke Environmental Law Policy Forum Symposium: Climate Policy in Practice 8:45 AM • Law School 3037

  Sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law Policy Forum. For more information, please contact Sam Olson at samantha.olson@duke.edu.

Monday, November 25, 2019

• Nov 25 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

• Nov 25 Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) Speaker Series with Mary-Rose Papandrea: UNC Professor of Law 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Join Mary-Rose Papandrea, Judge John J. Parker Distinguished Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UNC School of Law, for her presentation The Law of Leaks, as she discusses her published works in which she has written extensively about government secrecy and national security leaks, the reporter's privilege, and First Amendment rights. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security and co-sponsored by the National Security Law Society. For more information, contact Courtney Smith at courtney.smith@law.duke.edu.

• Nov 25 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

Monday, December 2, 2019

• Dec 2 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.Ferebee@law.duke.edu.

• Dec 2 Duke Bar Association Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.

Thursday, December 5, 2019

• Dec 5 Last Day of Class: Celebration for 1Ls 3:30 PM • Law School Star Commons

  Congrats to the 1L students for finishing your last class of the fall semester! Come celebrate with the Office of Student Affairs with cupcakes. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

• Dec 10 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

• Dec 12 Judicial Administration Roundtable 7:30 AM • Law School 3000

  This is the BJI's second Judicial Administration/Judicial Process Roundtable. Like the first, held in December 2018, this event aims to bring together top scholars in the field to share works-in-progress on important questions of court design, procedure, and judicial decision-making. (By invitation only.) Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Intitute at Duke Law. For more information, visit our website or e-mail us at judicialstudies@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

• Jan 11 Transactional Law Competition 11:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Transactional Law Competition allows Duke Law student teams to compete against one another in the only hands-on transactional practice competition offered for 1Ls. The students participate in a mock contract mark-up and negotiation in two-person teams, each representing their client in fictional deal concerning venture capital funding. The event includes a full-day competition followed by a networking gathering where winners are announced. The Transactional Law Competition is sponsored by the Transactional Law Society. Please contact Jen Goldshtein at jen.goldshtein@duke.edu or Chelsea Carlson at chelsea.carlson@duke.edu with any questions or for more information.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

• Jan 14 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Friday, January 17, 2020

• Jan 17 Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium 10:00 AM • Law School 3041

  Please join us for the 10th Annual Sports and Entertainment Law Symposium, featuring panelists from across the sports and entertainment industries. Sponsored by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. For more information, please contact Zack Flagel at zachary.flagel@lawnet.duke.edu or Kaitlin Ray at kaitlin.m.ray@lawnet.duke.edu.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

• Jan 21 Conversation with Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall (ret.) 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Please join the Bolch Judicial Institute as Director David F. Levi interviews retired Massachusetts Supreme Court Chief Justice Margaret H. Marshall. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information, please contact Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

• Jan 22 David L. Lange Lecture on Intellectual Property 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Mark A. Lemley, the William H. Neukom Professor of Law at Stanford Law School and the Director of the Stanford Program in Law, Science and Technology, will deliver the 2020 David L. Lange Lecture on Intellectual Property. Bag lunches will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

• Jan 23 Current Issues Confronting Big Bank General Counsels 8:30 AM • New York N.Y.

  Over ten years removed from the Global Financial Crisis, major reforms, such as the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, have been fully implemented by U.S. banks. However, a new set of challenges now confront in-house counsel at large financial institutions. Trade tensions have slowed global growth, new financial technologies continue to be rolled out, and select elements of the post-crisis regulatory framework are being rolled back. Gain valuable insight into these challenges and more, with a focus on the in-house counsel's perspective. Featuring:

  -Lawrence G. Baxter, Global Financial Markets Center Faculty Director
  -Stacey Friedman, J.D.'97, Executive VP and General Counsel for JPMorgan Chase Co.
  -Gary G. Lynch J.D.'75, Former General Counsel for Morgan Stanley
  -Robert J. Johnson, Jr., Executive VP and General Counsel, BBT

  8:30-9:30 a.m. - Discussion and QA
  The event will be held at Davis Polk. Address: 50 Lexington Avenue (between E. 44th 45th Streets), New York, NY

  Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information, please contact Courtney Smith at Courtney.smith@law.duke.edu

• Jan 23 Can a Dead Constitution Bind the Living? 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Join us to hear Professor Ilan Wurman of Arizona State University College of Law and author of A Debt Against the Living: An Introduction to Originalism as he discusses Originalism and his new book. Duke Law Professor Stephen Sachs will provide remarks following Professor Wurman's presentation. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For questions, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

• Jan 28 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

• Jan 29 A Conversation with Judge Robert Numbers 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  U.S. Magistrate Judge Robert Numbers will be coming to speak. The topic of the event will be announced closer to the time of the event. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

Friday, January 31, 2020

• Jan 31 Annual ESQ Career Symposium 4:30 PM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  ESQ is a professional networking symposium held by the Business Law Society, in conjunction with the Career Professional Development Center and the Alumni Development Office. The event gives all Duke Law students an opportunity to meet alumni, attorneys, and accomplished practitioners in a range of businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, and practice areas including corporate law. For more information, please contact a BLS rep at businesslawsociety@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, February 1, 2020

• Feb 1 Annual ESQ Career Symposium 8:00 AM • JB Duke Hotel

  ESQ is a professional networking symposium held by the Business Law Society, in conjunction with the Career Professional Development Center and the Alumni Development Office. The event gives all Duke Law students an opportunity to meet alumni, attorneys, and accomplished practitioners in a range of businesses, entrepreneurial ventures, and practice areas including corporate law. For more information, please contact a BLS rep at businesslawsociety@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

• Feb 4 Optional Practical Training (OPT) Information Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Filing for Optional Practical Training (OPT) is necessary in order for graduating LL.M. and J.D. students in F-1 visa status to obtain work authorization in the United States if they are not currently a U.S. citizen or a Lawful Permanent Resident. Maxine Sanders, from Duke's Visa Services Office, will be at the Law School to present information on the OPT process, as well as offer an opportunity to ask questions. Sponsored by the International Studies Office. For more information, contact Leslie Allen at leslie.allen@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

• Feb 5 Judicial Selection: From Appointment to Confirmation 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Leonard Leo, Executive Vice President of the Federalist Society, will be speaking on the appointment and confirmation process for Article III judges. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

Friday, February 7, 2020

• Feb 7 Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law Symposium: National Security and Trade 9:00 AM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by the Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law. For more information please contact Natalie Pita at natalie.pita@duke.edu or Sean Cheatle at sean.cheatle@duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

• Feb 11 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

• Feb 12 Herbert L. Bernstein Lecture in Comparative Law 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Professor Zhenmin Wang will deliver the 2020 Herbert L. Bernstein Lecture in Comparative Law. He joined Tsinghua University in 1995 as one of the earliest founders of the law faculty and served as the law school's dean from 2008 to 2016. In 2015 he was appointed by the Liaison Office of the Chinese Central Government in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to head its Legal Department. He finished his three-year term as chief legal advisor of the Office in November 2018, returned to Tsinghua University, and resumed his academic life as a leading constitutional scholar and expert on Hong Kong legal issues. He has published over 100 articles and is author of Relationship Between the Chinese Central Authorities and Regional Governments of Hong Kong and Macao: A Legal Perspective (Beijing 2002, Hong Kong 2014, English version, Springer 2019) and Constitutional Review in China (Beijing, 2004). Bag lunches will be provided on a first come first serve basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at rachel.ferebee@law.duke.edu

Thursday, February 13, 2020

• Feb 13 Why the Save the Internet Act (aka Net Neutrality Regulation) Would Harm Consumers 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

  Randolph May, President of the Free State Foundation, will be speaking on how net neutrality regulation harms consumers. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Aaron Sanders at aaron.sanders@duke.edu.

• Feb 13 Fall 2020 Study Abroad Interest Session 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

  Students interested in studying abroad for the Fall 2020 semester are invited to this interest meeting for the Duke Law study abroad/exchange program. Representatives from Academic Affairs and International Studies will discuss the guidelines and application process for study abroad. 3Ls recently returned from Fall 2019 study abroad will also be on hand to share about their study abroad experience. Lunch will be served, please RSVP to Leslie Allen leslie.allen@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Academic Affairs and International Studies. For more information, please contact Leslie Allen leslie.allen@law.duke.edu

Friday, February 14, 2020

• Feb 14 Duke Law Journal Administrative Law Symposium: Charting the New World of Administrative Adjudication 8:30 AM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by the Duke Law Journal. For more information, please contact Chelsea Kapes at cnk16@duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

• Feb 18 American Bonds: How Credit Markets Shaped a Nation 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Please join us as we hear from Sarah Quinn, author of the new book: American Bonds: How Credit Markets Shaped a Nation. Dr. Quinn will discuss how since the Westward expansion, the U.S. government has used financial markets to manage America's complex social divides, and politicians and officials across the political spectrum have turned to land sales, home ownership, and credit to provide economic opportunity without the appearance of market intervention or direct wealth redistribution. Sarah L. Quinn is associate professor of sociology at the University of Washington. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information contact reiners@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, February 22, 2020

• Feb 22 Interscholastic Transactional Law Competition 8:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Interscholastic Transactional Law Competition allows law school teams from all over the country to compete against one another. The students participate in a mock contract mark-up and negotiation in two-person teams, each representing their client in fictional deal concerning venture capital funding. The event includes a full-day competition followed by a networking gathering where winners are announced. The Interscholastic Transactional Law Competition is sponsored by the Transactional Law Society. Please contact Jen Goldshtein at jen.goldshtein@duke.edu or Chelsea Carlson at chelsea.carlson@duke.edu with any questions or for more information.

Monday, February 24, 2020

• Feb 24 Clerkships: A Discussion with the Dean's Cup Judges 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  The Dean's Cup judges will share their perspectives on topics such as the benefits of clerking, what they look for in applications, and how they work with their clerks. They will also answer questions. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career Center. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

• Feb 25 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 28, 2020

• Feb 28 25th Annual Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) Conference 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by The Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, February 29, 2020

• Feb 29 25th Annual Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS) Conference 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by The Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 6, 2020

• Mar 6 Whiskey in the Courtroom 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

  Sponsored by the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice Professional Responsibility and the NC Office of Indigent Defense Services. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at marlyn.dail@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

• Mar 17 DJGLP Symposium and 25th Anniversary 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Sponsored by Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

• Mar 17 Information Session Regarding Documents to apply to the NY Bar Exam 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  This is a mandatory information session for most LLM students who plan to sit for the New York bar exam. We will review parts of the NY Bar application including the LLM Certificate of Attendance form, the transcript request process, and the handwriting specimen requirement. Attendees are encouraged to review the LLM Certificate of Attendance in advance at http://www.nybarexam.org/Docs/LLMCertificateofAttendanceForm.pdf. Please note that students who are qualified to sit for the bar exam by the virtue of their home country law degree do not need to attend this session. Sponsored by the International Studies Office. For more information, please contact Leslie Allen at leslie.allen@law.duke.edu for more information

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

• Mar 18 DJGLP Symposium and 25th Anniversary 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Sponsored by Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

• Mar 19 DJGLP Symposium and 25th Anniversary 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

  Sponsored by Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 20, 2020

• Mar 20 1L Blueprint for Success 5:00 PM • Off-campus

  Duke Law CPDC will host the annual 1L Blueprint for Success event at the Durham Convention Center. Students will have the opportunity to network with lawyers and recruiters from top law firm and government and public interest law offices across the country. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Erin Biggerstaff at erin.biggerstaff@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

• Mar 21 Sixth Annual Minority Pre-Law Conference 8:30 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  One day prelaw conference for undergraduates which seeks to prepare students from diverse backgrounds for law school. Sponsored by the Office of Diversity Initiatives, in conjunction with the North Carolina Bar Association Minorities in the Profession Committee. For more information, please contact Ebony Bryant at bryant@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

• Mar 24 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, March 26, 2020

• Mar 26 Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

  Douglas Laycock, the Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia and Alice McKean Young Regents Chair in Law Emeritus at the University of Texas, will deliver the 2020 Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture. Professor Laycock is perhaps the nation's leading authority on the law of religious liberty and also on the law of remedies. He has taught and written about these topics for more than four decades at the University of Chicago, the University of Texas, the University of Michigan and now Virginia. He has testified frequently before Congress and has argued many cases in the courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court, where he has served as lead counsel in six cases and has also filed influential amicus briefs. He is the author (co-author in the most recent edition) of the leading casebook Modern American Remedies, the award-winning monograph The Death of the Irreparable Injury Rule, and many articles in leading law reviews. He co-edited a collection of essays, Same-Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Ferebee at Rachel.ferebee@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 27, 2020

• Mar 27 Admitted Students Open House 8:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  Sponsored by the Office of Admissions. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, March 28, 2020

• Mar 28 Admitted Students Open House 9:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  Sponsored by the Office of Admissions. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

• Apr 7 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, April 16, 2020

• Apr 16 Spring Alumni Leadership Weekend 5:00 PM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Alumni Development Office will be hosting the spring alumni leadership weekend for members of the Board of Visitors and Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu for additional information.

Friday, April 17, 2020

• Apr 17 Spring Alumni Leadership Weekend 8:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Alumni Development Office will be hosting the spring alumni leadership weekend for members of the Board of Visitors and Law Alumni Association Board of Directors. Please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu for additional information.

• Apr 17 Duke Law Reunion Weekend 2020 2:00 PM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Alumni Development Office will be hosting Duke Law Reunion Weekend. Alumni who graduated from classes ended in 0s and 5s and the Half Century Club will be invited back for a weekend of activities. Please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu for additional information.

Saturday, April 18, 2020

• Apr 18 Duke Law Reunion Weekend 2020 8:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Alumni Development Office will be hosting Duke Law Reunion Weekend. Alumni who graduated from classes ended in 0s and 5s and the Half Century Club will be invited back for a weekend of activities. Please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu for additional information.

Sunday, April 19, 2020

• Apr 19 Duke Law Reunion Weekend 2020 8:00 AM • Law School 3rd Floor Loggia

  The Alumni Development Office will be hosting Duke Law Reunion Weekend. Alumni who graduated from classes ended in 0s and 5s and the Half Century Club will be invited back for a weekend of activities. Please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu for additional information.

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

• Apr 22 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Friday, April 24, 2020

• Apr 24 Dean's Cup - Final Round 5:00 PM • Law School 3041

  The Duke Law Moot Court Board invites you to the final round of this year's Dean's Cup, Duke's premier oral advocacy competition. Sponsored by Duke Law Moot Court. Please contact the Dean's Cup Coordinators at deanscup@law.duke.edu for more information.

Tuesday, May 5, 2020

• May 5 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, May 7, 2020

• May 7 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

  Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, June 3, 2020

• Jun 3 Law Technology Course for Judges 8:30 AM • Law School 3043

  The Bolch Judicial Institute will be hosting an invite-only course on law and technology. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information, please contact Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, June 4, 2020

• Jun 4 Law Technology Course for Judges 8:30 AM • Law School 3043

  The Bolch Judicial Institute will be hosting an invite-only course on law and technology. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information, please contact Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu.

Friday, June 5, 2020

• Jun 5 Law Technology Course for Judges 8:30 AM • Law School 3043

  The Bolch Judicial Institute will be hosting an invite-only course on law and technology. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information, please contact Kristin Triebel at kristin.triebel@law.duke.edu.

Monday, July 27, 2020

• Jul 27 On-Campus Interviews, Segment 1 All Day • Washington Duke Inn

  Segment I of Fall 2019 On-Campus Interviews will take place Monday, July 27 through Thursday, July 30. All interviews will be held at the Washington Duke Inn. Sponsored by the Career Professional Development Center. For additional information, contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.