Events

Join us for a discussion on human rights and business with Dr. Surya Deva, professor at City University of Hong Kong and a member, U.N. Working Group on Business and Human Rights. In this talk, Prof. Deva will discuss the duty of states as well as the responsibility of corporations in relation to the right to housing in the context of privatization and financialization of housing. He will draw on the relevant international human rights standards (both hard and soft norms) as well as communications on this issue sent by the United Nations Special Procedures to, among others, the Government of the United States of America and Blackstone Group in March 2019. 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 Civil Justice Clinic, Community Enterprise Clinic, 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.

Please join the Women Law Students Association for its first Allyship event! Experts from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP will be giving an introductory training on what it means to be an ally, why allyship is important, and how to be an ally. We will be joined by Partner Heather Coleman, whose practice focuses on corporate governance, securities matters, and restructuring, and by Chief Legal Talent Officer Dr. Milana Hogan, a leading voice on the success of women lawyers. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Women Law Student Association (WLSA). For more information, please contact Ryan Kuchinski at ryan.kuchinski@duke.edu.

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.

Please join us to hear Katharina Pistor discuss her new book, The Code of Capital: How the Law Creates Wealth and Inequality. The book is a major intervention about the nature of modern capitalism. Pistor argues for the central role of the law in shaping the distribution of wealth and makes a compelling case that it is law that creates capital itself. Katharina Pistor is the Edwin B. Parker Professor of Comparative Law at Columbia Law School and director of the Law School's Center on Global Legal Transformation. Her work spans comparative law and corporate governance, law and finance, and law and development. She is the co-recipient of the Max Planck Research Award (2012) and a member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Science. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information, contact reiners@law.duke.edu.

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, please join Dr. Surya Deva, City University of Hong Kong School of Law and Member of the U.N. Working Group on Business and Human Rights, 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 for Duke Law students 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.

This event series is aimed to foster cross-professional conversations on research integrity, and provide opportunities for shared learning and collaboration.

Join us for the first 2020's edition of the Roundtables to engage in an interactive discussion about lessons learned from the Duke Translational Omics Case.

This event fulfills the Responsible Conduct of Research Requirement for Faculty and Staff engaged in research at Duke University.

Register at the link: http://duke.is/VfMCXG

Come join PILF for a brief general body meeting to make sure you are still on track with hours for summer funding and bar grants and hear about the events we anticipate putting on this semester. A credit card training will be run after the general body meeting for those interested in volunteering for ticket sales and/or night of ticket sales for the Auction. This is different from the credit card training you may have already completed for merchandise sales and must be completed prior to any auction credit card machine use. Students not planning to complete the credit card training may leave at the end of the general body meeting. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Melissa Dix at melissa.dix@duke.edu.

This is a meeting for members of the Duke Law Journal to discuss the use of the Scholastica platform for Volume 70's articles selection process. Sponsored by the Duke Law Journal. For more information, please contact Mark Rothrock at mark.rothrock@duke.edu.

Please join Black Law Students Association (BLSA) in kicking off the 2020 fall semester. We will go over the events we have planned for the remainder of the year and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association. For more information, please contact Erica Brackett at erica.brackett@duke.edu.

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

Join Duke Food Law Society for coffee, snacks and conversation about food-related things! Curious about what food law even is? Want to talk about your favorite recipes or Durham restaurants? Come visit us from 3:30-6pm to discuss upcoming events, ways to get more involved and food law in general. Sponsored by the Duke Food Law Society. For more information, please contact Bridget Eklund at bridget.eklund@duke.edu.

Join the Business Law Society for a lunch panel with attorneys from Latham & Watkins. Latham is a single, integrated partnership focused on providing the most collaborative approach to client service. Latham has over 2,700 lawyers spanning over 14 countries and across over 60 international practice groups and industry teams. Latham is dedicated to working with clients to help them achieve their business goals and overcome legal challenges anywhere in the world. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. Please contact Jen Goldshtein at jen.goldshtein@duke.edu for more information.

This is a meeting between several professors and the Duke Law Journal's Articles Selection Committee to discuss techniques for selecting appropriate pieces for Volume 70. Sponsored by the Duke Law Journal. For more information, please contact Mark Rothrock at mark.rothrock@duke.edu.

Join us for a discussion with Robert Numbers, U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina, as he discusses applications of Originalism at the trial court level. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

Kirk Bloodsworth, the first person exonerated by DNA testing from death row, will tell the story of his journey. His case rested entirely on eyewitness identifications, and yet he was sentenced to death in Maryland in 1985. He has since advocated for and was instrumental in the Maryland repeal of the death penalty, as well as in the adoption of the federal Innocence Project Act. Bloodsworth helped create the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Program, which funds post-conviction DNA tests, and has been a member of Witness to Innocence since its creation. His story has been told in "Bloodsworth," published in 2005, and in a 2016 documentary film. Professor Brandon Garrett (Duke Law) will moderate. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Duke Center for Science and Justice and the Duke Criminal Law Society. For more information, please contact Juliet Park at juliet.park@duke.edu.

Join us as we talk to two experts on Nationwide Injunctions - Prof. Sam Bray and Prof. Mila Sohoni - and discuss the history of those injunctions and how that history should shape our acceptance of the remedy today. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, please contact Marlen Iraheta at marlen.iraheta@law.duke.edu.

All graduating students, we invite you to stop by Star Commons foyer to learn more about the Graduating Class Commitment Campaign. Each year, the graduating class committee comes together to encourage all graduating students to participate in this tradition to support the future students of Duke Law. Members of the graduating class committee will be there to speak with you about the campaign and to answer your questions. Sponsored by the Alumni & Development Office and the Graduating Class Committee. For more information, please contact Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu.

Consumer Rights and Economic Justice Project is a new student led legal project working to help consumers know their rights when dealing with large corporations or anyone who would wish to take advantage of them. We also help consumers in litigation efforts and frequently get valuable pro-bono litigation experience. Come to our lunch event to learn more about what we do and how you can get involved. Special guest Ted Mermin, an expert in consumer law who is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Public Good Law Center, and the Interim Executive Director of the Berkeley Center for Consumer Law & Economic Justice, will also be present. Sponsored by the Consumer Rights and Economic Justice project. Contact Alex Bednar (alexander.bednar@lawnet.duke.edu) or DH Nam (doo.hyun.nam@lawnet.duke.edu) with questions.

Please join the Career & Professional Development Center for a discussion panel of recent Duke Law graduates as they share their personal insights into life at a "BigLaw" firm. Discussion topics will include a typical day within various practice areas, work-flow management, work-life balance, mentorship, training, and diversity initiatives. Alumni will be visiting from Simpson Thacher in New York, Wilson Sonsini in DC, Thompson & Knight in Dallas, and Ropes & Gray in Boston. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

First Generation Professionals (1GP) is hosting a lunch with Professor Helfer. This lunch is an excellent opportunity for students to continue developing relationships with professors and ask questions about pursuing a legal career in international law. Sponsored by First Generation Professionals. For more information, please contact Kathy Fernandez at kathy.fernandez@duke.edu.

Please join us for a reception in honor of the International Student Interview Program (ISIP) at the offices of Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz.

This one-day conference will explore how advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have created enormous opportunity to exchange information and enhance our lives, while challenging our rights to keep our personal information private. The day features four discussions with leaders in technology, law and policy. Sponsored by Sanford School of Public Policy, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University Science & Society, Duke OIT, Duke Law & Tech Society, Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security, Duke Program in American Grand Strategy , Duke Center on Law & Tech, and The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. For more information and to RSVP, visit dukedataprivacyday.weebly.com or contact Quiana Tyson at qmm@duke.edu.

Students are invited to lunch with Dean Kerry Abrams. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with her and talk about your law school experience. Seating is limited and spots fill quickly. Please RSVP to Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Many Duke Law graduates go on to careers in the financial services industry. During their careers, these lawyers will encounter myriad financial products with varying degrees of complexity. Those demonstrating an understanding of the mechanics, pricing, and risk of various financial products will be in a better position to succeed and advance their career. This bootcamp - free of charge - will provide students with an overview of fixed income and equity markets and the products that trade in them. Students will not be expected to have any previous experience in these areas, although those students who have taken one or more of Duke Law's finance/banking courses may get more out of the bootcamp. The bootcamp will be held on 1/17, 1/24, and 1/31 from 1 - 3:30 pm. There will be an additional session on 2/7 that will focus on finance in big law. Sponsored by Paul, Weiss and the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information, please contact reiners@law.duke.edu, or RSVP at https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cvy19xld2qFpBUF

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.

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.

Purchase your tickets for the PILF Service Celebration & Auction! This event is an annual cocktail party fundraiser with a wide range of both silent and live auction items. Join us Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Duke Inn, as the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Emily Tribulski, emily.tribulski@duke.edu.

Join the PILF Auction & Celebration Committee for a training for the various volunteer roles for the night of the event. This meeting is "mandatory" for anyone wishing to volunteer the night of the celebration, as we will go over important information about the function of each role, role supervisors, times of each role's shift(s). Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Melissa Dix at melissa.dix@duke.edu.

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

Join Dr. George Bohmfalk, a member of Physicians for a National Health Program, for a discussion on Medicare for All covering a general overview of the single payer plan, the health care reforms proposed by presidential candidates, the impact M4A could have on reproductive health issues, and the pros and cons of the different approaches to Medicare for All. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Health Law Society, Health Justice Clinic, and If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice. For more information, please contact Courtney Suggs at courtney.suggs@duke.edu.

LSA is seeking interest for continuing membership and leadership positions. Come learn about our mission to advance accessibility in the law school community and professional development opportunities for integrating accessibility into practice. LSA is seeking to transfer all leadership positions for the coming year. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Law Students for Accessibility. For more information, please contact Andrew Toig at andrew.toig@lawnet.duke.edu.

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.

Purchase your tickets for the PILF Service Celebration & Auction! This event is an annual cocktail party fundraiser with a wide range of both silent and live auction items. Join us Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Duke Inn, as the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Emily Tribulski, emily.tribulski@duke.edu.

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.

The killing of Qassem Suleimani, commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has sparked fears of potential war with Iran. Tensions in U.S.-Iran relations continue to rise, and threaten armed conflict on a scale the world has not seen before. Join Professor Bradley, Professor Huckerby, and General Dunlap for a discussion on the constitutionality of the President's actions and the War Powers more generally. Sponsored by the Middle East North African Law Student Association, the International Law Society, the American Constitution Society, and the Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information, please contact Maryam Kanna at maryam.kanna@lawnet.duke.edu.

Last December, the Supreme Court heard oral argument in a Second Amendment case for the first time in nearly a decade-New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York. Along with that case, nearly a dozen cert petitions are pending before the Court that raise complicated Second Amendment questions, like those concerning bans on assault weapons or high-capacity magazines, laws requiring individuals to show good cause to obtain a license to carry in public, and other regulations on firearms. Join us for a discussion with Professors April Dawson (NC Central Law) and Greg Wallace (Campbell Law) on NYSRPA and the Supreme Court's gun docket. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law. Contact Theresa Boyce at theresa.boyce@law.duke.edu for more information.

Purchase your tickets for the PILF Service Celebration & Auction! This event is an annual cocktail party fundraiser with a wide range of both silent and live auction items. Join us Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Duke Inn, as the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Emily Tribulski, emily.tribulski@duke.edu.

Join the LALSA board for a some food and a preview of events to come this semester. If you are looking for tips on callbacks and late applications we will be discussing upcoming opportunities for office hours dedicated to these topics. Additionally, we will also discuss some changes to our charter which will be put to a vote during the next general body meeting. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact David Yates at david.yates@duke.edu.

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.

All graduating students, we invite you to stop by Star Commons foyer to learn more about the Graduating Class Commitment Campaign. Each year, the graduating class committee comes together to encourage all graduating students to participate in this tradition to support the future students of Duke Law. Members of the graduating class committee will be there to speak with you about the campaign and to answer your questions. Sponsored by the Alumni & Development Office and the Graduating Class Committee. For more information, please contact Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu.

Please join members of the International Law & Practice Section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) for a wide-ranging discussion of the current trends in transnational legal practice. The panelists are David Peet (Associate at K&L Gates, RTP), Andrew Carska-Sheppard (General Counsel at Workplace Options), and Anne Keays, principal in the Law Offices of Anne Keays. . Our guests will share their experiences in a wide spectrum of areas, including anti-corruption, cross-border M&A, international trade, and other areas. Panelists will also share insights and offer advice to students interested in working in the international space in North Carolina and the United States. Sponsored by Office of International Studies and the Career and Professional Development Center. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Isik Cotten at isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.

San Diego area alumni, parents, and friends are warmly invited to join us for this special program to meet Duke Law School Dean Kerry Abrams. Remarks by Dean Abrams will begin at 6:30 p.m. This event is coordinated by the Law School Alumni and Development Office. For more information please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

Purchase your tickets for the PILF Service Celebration & Auction! This event is an annual cocktail party fundraiser with a wide range of both silent and live auction items. Join us Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Duke Inn, as the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Emily Tribulski, emily.tribulski@duke.edu.

Learn about innovative legal technology solutions in patent and trademark law. This panel features Stephanie Curcio, co-founder of Legalicity, makers of NLPatent - a state-of-the-art AI patent search and analysis tool, and Matt Schneller ('04) co-owner of TM TKO, a Nashville-based legal tech company that provides trademark research tools. Prof. Jennifer Jenkins will moderate this event. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Duke Center on Law & Technology and the Law & Tech Society. For more information, please contact Kelli Raker at kelli.raker@law.duke.edu.

Looking for housing in New York City after graduation? Join the Business Law Society and Cooper & Cooper, a premier residential real estate brokerage firm based in Manhattan, to learn more about the NYC apartment hunting process! Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Jen Goldshtein at jen.goldshtein@duke.edu.

Los Angeles area alumni, parents, and friends are warmly invited to join us for this special program to meet Duke Law School Dean Kerry Abrams. Remarks by Dean Abrams will begin at 6:30 p.m. This event is coordinated by the Law School Alumni and Development Office. For more information please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

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.

Join the Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA) for a networking luncheon with local Jewish attorneys. Lunch will be catered, and it will be a great opportunity to socialize in an informal setting. For more information, please contact Zack Flagel at zachary.flagel@duke.edu.

Purchase your tickets for the PILF Service Celebration & Auction! This event is an annual cocktail party fundraiser with a wide range of both silent and live auction items. Join us Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Duke Inn, as the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Emily Tribulski, emily.tribulski@duke.edu.

Dr. Joana Cook, Senior Research Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) and Research Associate in the Department of War Studies, King's College London, for a discussion of her latest book, "A Woman's Place: U.S. Counterterrorism Since 9/11." Dr. Cook traces the evolution of women's place in US counterterrorism efforts through the administrations of Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump, examining key agencies such as the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and USAID. 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 the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, the Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, the Human Rights Law Society, and the International Law Society. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

Many Duke Law graduates go on to careers in the financial services industry. During their careers, these lawyers will encounter myriad financial products with varying degrees of complexity. Those demonstrating an understanding of the mechanics, pricing, and risk of various financial products will be in a better position to succeed and advance their career. This session is an extension of the Financial Markets Bootcamp and will be dedicated to exploring the practice of finance within Big Law. This session will be taught by attorneys from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. Students do not need to attend the previous financial markets bootcamp sessions to gain value from "Finance in Big Law." Sponsored by Paul, Weiss and the Global Financial Markets Center. Refreshments will be served immediately following this session sponsored by Paul, Weiss; all are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact reiners@law.duke.edu, or RSVP at https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cvy19xld2qFpBUF

Come join BLSA as we celebrate the beginning of Black History Month 2020! Every year, we host this event to build community, remember our history, and come together to enjoy a night of trivia and dinner. Sponsored by BLSA. For more information, please contact Courtney Suggs at courtney.suggs@duke.edu.

The Duke Law Women Law Students Association (WLSA) is planning an Open House for young women who are considering - or have ANY interest in - legal careers. Potential events include a mock class, a tour of the law school, and lunch with current students. We are also planning presentations on the LSAT, the application process, and financial aid and a panel on different career opportunities available to people with J.D.s. The goal of the Open House is to increase access to the law school and help young women explore the question: "Could law school be right for me?"

The Open House will take place at Duke Law School in Durham and will run from the morning through lunch time. Finalized schedule and registration information TBA; interested students should sign up here: https://forms.gle/K5aLTk47mHqUctbbA. Sponsored by the Women Law Students Association and the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. For more information, please contact Christine Mullen at christine.mullen@duke.edu.

Purchase your tickets for the PILF Service Celebration & Auction! This event is an annual cocktail party fundraiser with a wide range of both silent and live auction items. Join us Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Duke Inn, as the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Emily Tribulski, emily.tribulski@duke.edu.

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.

Please join us for a lunch panel with attorneys from McGuire Woods. McGuire Woods is a full-service firm providing legal and public affairs solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients worldwide for more than 200 years collectively. This firm spotlight will provide a unique opportunity to speak with attorney's about their respective practices and experiences at McGuire Woods. Sponsored by Business Law Society and McGuire Woods. For more information, please contact Adrienne Jackson at alj51@duke.edu.

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

Hear Brandon Winford discuss his new book, John Hervey Wheeler, Black Banking, and the Economic Struggle for Civil Rights. Wheeler was one of the civil rights movement's most influential leaders. In articulating a bold vision of regional prosperity grounded in full citizenship and economic power for African Americans, this banker, lawyer, and visionary played a leading role in the fight for racial and economic equality throughout North Carolina. Wheeler began his career as a teller at Mechanics and Farmers Bank and rose to become bank president. In 1961, President Kennedy appointed Wheeler to the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity, a position in which he championed equal rights for African Americans. Dr. Winford is assistant professor of history at the University of Tennessee. He's a historian of the 19th and 20th century U.S. and African American history. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. Email reiners@law.duke.edu with questions.

Purchase your tickets for the PILF Service Celebration & Auction! This event is an annual cocktail party fundraiser with a wide range of both silent and live auction items. Join us Friday, February 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Washington Duke Inn, as the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Emily Tribulski, emily.tribulski@duke.edu.

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

Members of the Duke community are invited to join us for a U.S. Supreme Court Moot in June Medical v. Gee with Julie Rikelman of the Center for Reproductive Rights. This case, which will be argued on March 4, presents the question whether Louisiana's admitting privileges law imposes an undue burden on a woman's right to abortion before fetal viability, and whether a medical provider and doctor have third-party standing to bring such a claim. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, please contact Marlen Iraheta at marlen.iraheta@law.duke.edu

Professor Nadine Strossen, former President of the ACLU from 1991 to 2008, will address current free speech-related issues, specifically social media content moderation policies. Additional panelists and co-sponsors to be announced at a later date. Sponsored by the Duke Law Federalist Society. Please contact Michael Wajda at michael.wajda@lawnet.duke.edu for more information.

What does it mean to work at the World Bank? Please join Mr. Robert Delonis, a Senior Litigation Specialist in the Integrity Vice Presidency with over thirteen years of experience at the Bank, will be joining us for a conversation about his time and work at the World Bank Group. Mr. Delonis investigates and pursues sanctions related to fraud and corruption in Bank-financed projects and will talk about his experience working in cross-border project finance, intergovernmental organizations, and anti-corruption investigations. He will also speak about his career path and the types of positions at the World Bank. 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.

All graduating students, we invite you to stop by Star Commons foyer to learn more about the Graduating Class Commitment Campaign. Each year, the graduating class committee comes together to encourage all graduating students to participate in this tradition to support the future students of Duke Law. Members of the graduating class committee will be there to speak with you about the campaign and to answer your questions. Sponsored by the Alumni & Development Office and the Graduating Class Committee. For more information, please contact Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu.

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.

Professors Curt Bradley and Larry Helfer, co-Editors-in-Chief of the American Journal of International Law, have invited Cosette Creamer and Beth Simmons to speak about their article "The Proof is in the Process: Self-Reporting under International Human Rights Treaties," which will be published in the January 2020 issue of the Journal. Sponsored by the American Journal of International Law. For more information, please contact Meaghan Kelly at meaghan.kelly@law.duke.edu.

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

Originally the primary mode of agency policymaking, adjudication has for decades taken a backseat to rulemaking. All the while, some of the largest and most important government programs-Social Security, immigration, veterans' benefits, and patents-continue to be administered through adjudication. The new landscape of administrative adjudication is ripe for sustained scholarly and policymaking inquiry. Sponsored by the Duke Law Journal. For more information, please contact Chelsea Kapes at cnk16@duke.edu.

Stop by Star Commons to make Valentine's Day cards for children at Duke Children's Hospital. When you're finished, pick up a treat for yourself and a friend. All supplies provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu for more information.

The PILF Auction & Gala is an annual cocktail party fundraiser that draws high levels of participation among students, faculty, staff and alumni. By donating and bidding on a wide range of both silent and live auction items, the entire Law School community comes together for this popular event in order to support students engaged in summer public interest internships. The items at the auction will be donations solicited by PILF throughout the year from law firms, local businesses, faculty, students, and alumni. Popular items have included a law school parking lot pass, vacation time shares, dinners with professors, and more. Sponsored by PILF. For more information, please contact Stella Boswell boswell@law.duke.edu.

Welcome family and loved ones of Duke Law Students! Join us for panels regarding student life at Duke Law and life after law school, as well as a mock class. A light breakfast with coffee will be available at 8:30 and the first panel will begin at 9. Sponsored by Duke Bar Association For more information, please contact Stephen Shuchart at stephen.shuchart@duke.edu or visit https://law.duke.edu/life/dba/familyweekend/.

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

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.

Orlando area alumni, parents, and friends are warmly invited to join us for this special program to meet Duke Law School Dean Kerry Abrams. Remarks by Dean Abrams will begin at 6:30 p.m. This event is coordinated by the Law School Alumni and Development Office. For more information please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

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.

Join us for a discussion of the Supreme Court's recent case County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, which examines an issue related to the Clean Water Act. Elbert Lin, a partner at Hunton, Andrews, Kurth who argued the case on behalf of the County of Maui, will be visiting Duke to discuss the case. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Federalist Society and the Environmental Law Society. For more information, email Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

All graduating students, we invite you to stop by Star Commons foyer to learn more about the Graduating Class Commitment Campaign. Each year, the graduating class committee comes together to encourage all graduating students to participate in this tradition to support the future students of Duke Law. Members of the graduating class committee will be there to speak with you about the campaign and to answer your questions. Sponsored by the Alumni & Development Office and the Graduating Class Committee. For more information, please contact Kate Shivar at kate.shivar@law.duke.edu.

Would you like to learn about different legal systems and meet attorneys from other countries? The International Law Society and the International Studies Office are co-hosting a "JD and LLM Speed Networking" event. Get to know your classmates, make new friends, learn about international legal markets, and expand your global network - all the while enjoying catered lunch. Sponsored by the International Law Society. For more information, please contact Leslie Allen at leslie.allen@law.duke.edu.

Jacksonville area alumni, parents, and friends are warmly invited to join us for this special program to meet Duke Law School Dean Kerry Abrams. Remarks by Dean Abrams will begin at 6:30 p.m. This event is coordinated by the Law School Alumni and Development Office. For more information please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

This conversation will introduce the main features of the China-Africa relationship to the Duke community. The speakers will discuss the following topics: 1. Diplomacy & International Relations: The way China proceeds to strengthen its relations with African countries and influence the African educational system. 2. Business & Economy: This part will focus on the Chinese investments in Africa and the targeted projects. 3. Law & Disputes: The panel will address the issue of corruption and will question the benefits and the efficiency of the disputes involving China against Africa. Lunch will be served. Coordinated by Karim M'ziani. Sponsored by the Duke Africa Initiative (AI), the Black Law Students Association (BLSA), the Duke Bar Association (DBA), the International Law Society (ILS), and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA). For more information, please contact Karim M'ziani at karim.mziani@duke.edu.

Samuel Marcosson, from the University of Louisville School of Law, will present on his upcoming paper - Masterpiece Cakeshop and Tolerance as a Constitutional Mandate: Strategic Compromise in the Enactment of Civil Rights Laws. The paper outlines the legal ramifications of the recent Supreme Court case and discusses how legislatures can and should protect LGBTQ communities in light of that decision. Sponsored by the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy. For more information, please contact Kris Fernandez at kgf16@duke.edu.

Panelists:
- Tom Barkin, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Sarah Bloom Raskin, Former Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of the Treasury & Governor of the Federal Reserve Board
- Aurel Schubert, Former Director-General, Statistics Department, European Central Bank

Discussants:
- Giovanni Zanalda, Duke University
- Lawrence G. Baxter, Duke University

Join Amna Akbar, Professor of Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, for a discussion of human rights. More information to come. Sponsored 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. The event is free and open to all; lunch provided. For information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

Students in the Public Interest and Public Service Certificate program and their faculty and peer mentors are cordially invited to a certificate program kick-off dinner. The event is invitation only and an RSVP is requested. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information, please contact Stella Boswell at boswell@law.duke.edu.

Join Duke Law graduates ('92) Judge Todd Hughes (Fed. Cir.) and Judge Don Willett (5th Cir.) for a discussion about their careers . Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

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.

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

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.

Join our distinguished panelists, the Honorable Patricia Millett, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the Honorable Johnnie Rawlinson, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Honorable Amy St. Eve, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, for a discussion about clerkships. The 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 and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

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. The Honorable Patricia Millet, District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, The Honorable Amy St. Eve, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, and The Honorable Johnnie Rawlinson, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, will preside. Sponsored by Moot Court Board. For more info, please contact Deans Cup Coordinators at deanscup@law.duke.edu.

Tech Policy Talks are informal chats with tech experts from the industry. This will be an informal chat with Berin Szoka, President of TechFreedom (and a Duke alum), & Matt Perault, Director of the Center on Science and Technology Policy. Sponsored by Duke Center on Science and Technology Policy. For more information, please contact Hannah Shoaf at hannah.shoaf@duke.edu.

Our goal is to organize an empowering and inspiring conversation and reception for 1L female students that will provide students with tools they can implement in their summer internships, throughout the OCI process, and into the workplace. The lunchtime panel will be an opportunity for students to hear women attorneys' perspectives on the importance of mentorship in women's career advancement. The evening event will provide students with the opportunity to practice networking in a low-pressure environment and learn conversational tips and tricks from experienced attorneys. Sponsored by WLSA...For more information, please contact Kendall Huennekens at kh387@duke.edu.

Please join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association for our annual Biglaw in a Bite Series, a three-part panel event dedicated to exploring Duke's three largest legal markets for corporate work. The Biglaw in a Bite: NC panel will showcase alumni working in North Carolina to address regional considerations regarding practice trends, hiring, diversity, and lifestyle. More information about the panelists will follow. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by APALSA and DBA. For more information, please contact Wenxin Lu at wenxin.lu@duke.edu and Emma Li at jiani.li@duke.edu.

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

Duke Law students are exposed to numerous wonderful networking opportunities throughout their time at Duke. These include networking receptions, panels, recruitment events, and more, and students can benefit from both career-enhancing advice and life-long connections. But these events can feel especially stressful for women as they face male-dominated discussions and environments while simultaneously learning to navigate these new situations. The WLSA 1L Representatives invites you to A Networking Event on Navigating the Boys' Club. Come to practice networking in a low-pressure environment, speak with women who have been through these situations before, and gain the necessary skills to be emboldened and be better advocate for yourself and your career. Sponsored by WLSA. For more information, please contact Hadar Tanne at hadar.tanne@duke.edu

Please join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association for our annual Biglaw in a Bite Series, a three-part panel event dedicated to exploring Duke's three largest legal markets for corporate work. The Biglaw in a Bite: Washington, D.C. panel will showcase alumni working in the Washington D.C. area to address regional considerations regarding practice trends, hiring, diversity, and lifestyle. More information about the panelists will follow. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by APALSA and DBA. For more information, please contact Karen Sheng at karen.sheng@duke.edu.

Concerned about managing your finances as a summer associate or at your first job? Wondering about how much you should contribute to your 401K, while paying off student loans? Please join us for a presentation with Adams Chetwood Management Group, who will provide guidance on the nuances of managing your money as a law student and a new lawyer! Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Adrienne Jackson at alj51@duke.edu.

Please join us for a conversation with Simpson Thacher on how to be a successful summer associate. Panelists will give insights on how to navigate a BigLaw summer program and make the most of the experience. They will also provide tips relating to work assignments, seeking feedback, time management, and networking. Sponsored by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett & WOCC. For more information, please contact Diamond Zambrano at djz6@duke.edu.

Sponsored by The Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security. The conference agenda and registration link is found at https://web.law.duke.edu/lens/conference/2020/, and a description is found at https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2020/01/10/dont-miss-out-register-now-fo…. For more information please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Students are invited to lunch with Dean Kerry Abrams. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with her and talk about your law school experience. Seating is limited and spots fill quickly. Please RSVP to Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Sponsored by The Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security. The conference agenda and registration link is found at https://web.law.duke.edu/lens/conference/2020/, and a description is found at https://sites.duke.edu/lawfire/2020/01/10/dont-miss-out-register-now-fo…. For more information please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Guns can be-and perhaps increasingly are-regulated outside the process we usually envision in which laws get debated and passed through the legislature. Through lawsuits asserting tort and tort-like liability (e.g. the Sandy Hook lawsuit against Remington) and through business regulation of sales practices and customer behavior (e.g. stores refusing to allow open or concealed carry), civil litigation and the private market are taking on a larger role in the regulation of firearms. Join Mary Anne Franks, Professor of Law & Dean's Distinguished Scholar at the University of Miami and Timothy D. Lytton, Associate Dean for Research & Faculty Development, Distinguished University Professor & Professor of Law at George State University School of Law for a discussion of this issues. The event is sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law. Please contact Jake Charles at jacob.charles@law.duke.edu for more information.

Judge Chad Readler of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit will be speaking on his time in Washington, D.C. prior to taking the bench. Judge Readler will be discussing his work as acting head of the Civil Division at DOJ and will be reflecting on his appointment and confirmation process. Lunch is provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brent McKnight at brent.mcknight@duke.edu.

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.

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

All APALSA members are welcome to attend this meeting to vote for the 2020-2021 APALSA board. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by APALSA. For more information, please contact Elaine Nguyen at elaine.nguyen@duke.edu.

Please join us as we discuss redistricting in North Carolina, and hear from the lawyers involved in Common Cause v. Lewis. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, please contact Marlen Iraheta at marlen.iraheta@law.duke.edu.

Dr. Ashley Nellis, Senior Research Analyst at the Sentencing Project, will discuss her new book, The Meaning of Life: The Case for Abolishing Life Sentences, co-authored with Marc Mauer, Executive Director of the Sentencing Project. They describe their data concerning the growth of the "lifer" population in the U.S., and why we should question this trend as a matter of law and policy. The "lifer" population has continued to grow amidst historically low crime rates and reductions in the overall prison population. Many other countries that experienced a similar crime drop did not rely on harsher punishments during this period. This event is sponsored by the Criminal Law Society and the Center for Science and Justice at Duke. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at marlyn.dail@law.duke.edu.

Join us for a panel discussion on sanctuary cities, federalism, and the Constitution with Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason University, and Duke Law Professors Neil Siegel and Ernest Young. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Meredith Criner at mrc75@duke.edu.

The Women Law Students Association would like to invite future Duke lawyers to a conversation with nationally and internationally based attorneys to learn more about the opportunities and challenges of geographic mobility in legal careers. The panel will be available to discuss their take on intra-law firm mobility, as well as opportunities to practice law abroad and the difficulties this may bring both at the personal and professional level. The panel discussion will be followed by refreshments on the Mezzanine. Duke law students will be able to engage in one-on-one conversations with the attorneys and are encourage to come with questions. This event is sponsored by the Women Law Students Association but is open to non-members. For more information, please contact Marine Tabory at marine.tabory@duke.edu or Shannon O'Hara at shannon.ohara@duke.edu.

Meg Penrose, from Texas A&M University School of Law, will present on her upcoming paper: Goodbye to Concurring Opinions. Sponsored by the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy. For more information, please contact Kris Fernandez at kgf16@duke.edu.

1Ls are invited to stop by for casual lunch and conversation with current Duke Law 3Ls who will be incoming associates at Weil next fall. Lunch will be provided. For more information contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center.

Please join the final two teams as they face off at the Twiggs-Beskind Cup Finals Round! This is sure to be a thrilling trial! Sponsored by the Mock Trial Board. For more information, please contact Jen Goldshtein at jen.goldshtein@duke.edu.

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.

Join us for a symposium focusing on the recent pay for play legislation and the future direction of college athletics. Sponsored by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and Fuqua School of Business. For more information, please contact Zack Flagel (zachary.flagel@lawnet.duke.edu), Kaitlin Ray (kaitlin.m.ray@lawnet.duke.edu), and Taylor Mattingly (taylor.mattingly@duke.edu).

Join us for a symposium focusing on the recent pay for play legislation and the future direction of college athletics. Sponsored by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and Fuqua School of Business. For more information, please contact Zack Flagel (zachary.flagel@lawnet.duke.edu), Kaitlin Ray (kaitlin.m.ray@lawnet.duke.edu), and Taylor Mattingly (taylor.mattingly@duke.edu).

Please join Elizabeth Martinez, JD/LLM '13, for a wide-ranging conversation about her current work as a senior associate at Milbank's Alternative Investment Practice group in New York. Ms. Martinez will discuss her career path and offer advice to students interested in learning about global legal practice in the finance-related fields such as Derivatives; Project, Energy & Infrastructure Finance; Structured Finance and Securitization; and other finance-related sectors. 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.

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

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.

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

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

Constitutional interpretation has increasingly turned to history and a close reading of the text to decipher meaning. Scholars have begun mining newly available databases containing thousands of works and millions of words from the founding era to shed light on questions about the typical use of words at the time the Constitution was drafted and ratified--including the Second Amendment's right "to keep and bear arms." Join Duke Law Professor Steve Sachs and Neal Goldfarb, Dean's Visiting Scholar at Georgetown Law School, for a discussion about how this work on corpus linguistics can or should inform debates about the meaning of constitutional text and the Second Amendment. Sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law. Contact Jake Charles at jacob.charles@law.duke.edu for more details.

Duke Law CPDC will host the annual "1L Blueprint for Success" event at the Durham Convention Center. Students can build their networking skills and establish meaningful connections with key employers from around the country. All 1Ls planning to participate in Fall OCI Segment I in July 2020 are required to attend. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Erin Biggerstaff at erin.biggerstaff@law.duke.edu.

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

Join the Business Law Society for a lunch panel with attorneys from Sullivan & Cromwell. A BigLaw powerhouse, Sullivan & Cromwell has followed-if not created-the blueprint for legal success: It has grown internationally and in response to the increasing cross-border M&A, restructuring, and finance transactional demands of the biggest corporate clients in the world. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. Please contact Mike Chen at michael.l.chen@duke.edu for more information.

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

Professor Jamil Jaffer, George Mason University, will be speaking with other panelists, TBD, about the current state of U.S. election security and the cyber threats posed in the upcoming election. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Aaron Sanders at aaron.sanders@duke.edu.

Students are invited to lunch with Dean Kerry Abrams. This is an excellent opportunity to meet with her and talk about your law school experience. Seating is limited and spots fill quickly. Please RSVP to Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

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.

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.

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

Please join the Women Law Students Association and Kirkland & Ellis for an event highlighting women in private equity. The event gives Women Duke Law students an opportunity to meet alumni, attorneys, and accomplished practitioners. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Women Law Student Association (WLSA). For more information, please contact Nya Gavin at nya.gavin@duke.edu.

The official class photo for all JDs, LLMs, and LLM-LEs for the Class of 2020. You must wear a dark suit for the shoot. Location: Front Lawn. Rain date: March 31, 2020. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu.

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.

Tricky Dick X: The Revival is the tenth installment of Duke Law's annual variety show. Come enjoy this hilariously irreverent take on the origin of the show and recent history of Duke Law, featuring professors and a whole host of Duke Law's most talented students! The production will take place in the PSI Theatre of the Durham Arts Council Hall located at 120 Morris St. Durham, NC 27701. Tickets are available for pre-sale purchase at lunch for $20 and will be sold for $30 at the door--cash only. For more information, please contact Andrew Hayes @ arh86@duke.edu, or Bradley Schupack at Bradley.schupack@lawnet.duke.edu.

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

Stop by the activities fair to learn more about student-led organizations at the Law School. This event is sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the Duke Bar Association. Please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu for more information.

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

Traditionally conceived as a social service adjunct to public systems to address the needs of victims, restorative justice has increasingly been codified into state law and operationalized into multiple stages of formal legal processes, from pre-charge diversion to post-sentencing. In this talk, Professor Thalia González (Occidental, Georgetown Law) will argue the legal internalization of restorative justice has heightened the need for judges, attorneys, and advocates to not only understand it theoretically, but also pragmatically, as they must now make decisions regarding the use of and access to restorative justice at different stages of legal processes. Drawing on an original 50-state dataset of state statutes, court rules and regulations, she will discuss key empirical findings, implications, trends, and limitations of restorative justice laws in juvenile and criminal justice systems. She will also highlight critical ethical and constitutional considerations. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Duke Criminal Law Society. For more information, please contact Juliet Park at juliet.park@duke.edu.

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

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.

Please join us for an informational meeting regarding the Duke-Leiden Summer Institute. Come learn about the opportunity to take advanced-level international and comparative law courses in your 1L summer in a beautiful setting. The Duke-Leiden Institute in Global and Transnational Law will run from June 14 to July 17 at Leiden's campus in The Hague, with students living in hotel-style accommodations nearby. Courses, which will include offerings on trade, criminal law, human rights, and other core areas of international and comparative law, will be fully accredited and co-taught in English by top faculty from the two schools. Visits are planned to international legal organizations based in The Hague, which contribute to the city's reputation as the "legal capital of the world." Sponsored by Duke-Leiden Summer Institute. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Meaghan Kelly at meaghan.kelly@law.duke.edu

Join Daniel McLaughlin, Senior Staff Attorney, The Center for Justice & Accountability, for a discussion of human rights. More information to come. Sponsored 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. The event is free and open to all; lunch provided. For information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

The Career and Professional Development Center team will provide an overview of the 2L job search process. This program is part of the 1L Professional Development Credit and Programming course. First-year students must attend this program to satisfactorily fulfill the requirements of their Professional Development credit. It will be offered twice - on April 1st and April 2nd. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

Join the Business Law Society for a lunch panel with attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis to learn more about their offices, their practice areas, and what it is like to be an attorney at Kirkland & Ellis. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. Please contact Adrienne Jackson (alj51@duke.edu) for more information.

The Career and Professional Development Center team will provide an overview of the 2L job search process. This program is part of the 1L Professional Development Credit and Programming course. First-year students must attend this program to satisfactorily fulfill the requirements of their Professional Development credit. It will be offered twice - on April 1st and April 2nd. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at lauren.sloan@law.duke.edu.

The Fifth Amendment often gets a bad name from television and movies that portray it as merely a shield for the guilty. But the right against self-incrimination is one of the most important rights citizens hold in a free society. Grueling interrogations used to coerce confessions are a sign of a tyrannical state. And the burden of putting people behind bars must be on those who seek to do so--not those facing life-altering punishments. Professor Duane, a well-known speaker on this topic, is sure to spark your thinking about why we have the Fifth Amendment and how to help accused persons in your career. Sponsored by The Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Brendan Clemente at brendan.clemente@duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Human Rights Law Society. Please contact Cody Hall at cody.hall@duke.edu or Amanda Soled at amanda.soled@duke.edu for more information.

Learn about the many resources at your disposal over the summer for On Campus Interviews held July 27-July 30, 2019 (with a preview night on July 26 from 2-5 p.m.). We will discuss the bidding process, how to prepare a successful bid list, using your counselor as a resource over the summer, and how to network and prepare for interviews. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lauren Sloan at Lauren.Sloan@law.duke.edu.

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

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.

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

The Moot Court Board is hosting its annual Hardt Cup Competition for 1L students. Sponsored by the Moot Court Board. For more information please contact The Hardt Cup Coordinators at dukehardtcup@gmail.com.

This is the last Community Roundtable of the year for Duke Law's student organizations. Attendance of at least one officer from each DBA-chartered student group is mandatory. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu for more information.

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

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.

Join us in celebrating the last day of class with ice cream. A dairy-free option will be available. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Whether we are speaking of the March for Our Lives students' remarkable amicus brief in NYSRPA v. NYC, or the recent phenomenon of "Second Amendment Sanctuaries," issues of popular mobilization, preemption, localism, and gun law and politics have been in the news lately. The Center for Firearms Law is sponsoring a discussion among scholars on these topics, with the aim of getting some analytical traction on the issues, and understanding them in the larger theoretical context. Event is by invitation only. Sponsored by Center for Firearms Law. For more information, please contact Jacob Charles at Jacob.charles@law.duke.edu.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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