Events

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

LALSA invites members of their mentorship program to connect over lunch for important conversations. Please connect with your mentor/mentee to ensure you are both available to meet. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided at 12:30 PM under the tent. To RSVP, please contact Taliah Rodriguez at taliah.rodriguez@duke.edu.

Join the Jewish Law Student Association (JLSA) for a Hanukkah celebration. We will meet under the large tent on front lawn near Marcy's Garden. Swing by to enjoy sufganiyot and gelt as we celebrate the Festival of Light! Please RSVP at this link: https://forms.gle/SAU2kYXvV8hj9UiP7. Sponsored by JLSA. For more information, please contact Ali Rosenblatt at ali.rosenblatt@duke.edu.

Come celebrate the end of classes with a fun, barely-competitive social event hosted by the North Carolina Club! All are welcome, no NC knowledge is required, and you don't have to aim for NC after graduation; it's enough to live here during your time at Duke. Sixty pre-packaged lunches will be provided at 12:25, and we'll return for the game from 12:45-1:30. Sponsored by the NCC and DBA. For more information, please contact marino.leone@duke.edu.

Attendance is mandatory for the LLM Class of 2022, who began their studies in August and will graduate in May. LLM students graduating in December are welcome to attend, but are not required to. Sponsored by International Studies & Registrar Office. For more information, email Isik Cotten at isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.

Almost there! Please join Duke Law APALSA for our last meeting of the semester to celebrate the near end of the Fall semester. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided, so grab a boxed lunch and take a break from studying! Sponsored by APALSA. For more information, please contact Sarah Tinaphong at sarah.tinaphong@duke.edu or Yoo Jung Hah at yoojung.hah@duke.edu.

The Center for Innovation Policy at Duke Law's seminar series, "Conversations on Innovation: New Thinking and New Approaches," seeks to shed light on innovation policy issues that are on the horizon. In both Congress and the Biden Administration, key policymakers are arguing that recent merger and acquisition trends call for renewed vigor in antitrust enforcement. For some, the technology and biopharmaceutical sectors are particularly promising antitrust targets. In this Conversation with Duke's Arti Rai, Professors Fiona Scott Morton, Yale, and Carl Shapiro, U.C. Berkeley - two prominent antitrust scholars with deep government experience - discuss the implications of these antitrust arguments for innovation and competition policy. Co-sponsored by Fuqua's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. More information at https://bit.ly/3dsFG6g. The program is free and open to all, however registration is required: https://bit.ly/2Yv4Pco. For additional assistance, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

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

Congratulations to the first-year students for finishing your last class of the fall semester! Celebrate this accomplishment with your classmates and cupcakes. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu.

Take a break from studying and enjoy Bojangles biscuits with your classmates. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu.

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

Take a break from studying and enjoy Monuts with your classmates. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu.

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

Join us as we hear from Judge Don Willet JD/MA '92 MJS '16 from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, as he discusses how an ill-informed society impacts public discourse with Duke Law Professor Tom Metzloff. Before his confirmation to the Fifth Circuit, Judge Willet was a justice on the Texas Supreme Court and quite engaging on Twitter. If eating is not allowed inside the classroom, a grab-and-go lunch will be provided outside the room beginning around 12:25 pm and Judge Willet's remarks will begin at 12:45 pm. Sponsored by the Federalist Society and co-sponsored by the Clerkship Office. For more information, contact Ben Hunt at benjamin.hunt@duke.edu.

Please join Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams, a legal talent development expert, for a hands-on workshop covering essential tips on creating, honing, and refining your "interview pitch," networking and social situations-such as the virtual and in-person receptions-business etiquette, and other essential information designed to help you present your best self in law firm interview and business development settings. Whether you plan to work in the United States or return home, understanding some of the customs of U.S. business practice and why U.S. business people and lawyers behave as they do will help you strengthen your relationships and ensure that cultural differences do not hamper your professional and personal success. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center and the Office of International Studies. For additional information, please contact Isik Cotten at isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.

The United States Constitution is generally regarded as the ultimate authority governing our democracy and guaranteeing individual rights. But additional rights are provided in state constitutions. North Carolina's constitution provides rights related to education, labor, and other core values that are protected within the state's borders, and for which are ultimately interpreted by the North Carolina Supreme Court. North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman will survey unique provisions in the North Carolina Constitution and the application of those provisions by our state's appellate courts. Sponsored by Duke Law Clerkship Office. For more information, please contact Jefferson Ting at jefferson.ting@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 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 1/14, 1/21, and 1/28 from 1 - 3:30 pm. There will be an additional session on 2/4 that will focus on finance in big law. Sponsored by Paul, Weiss and the Global Financial Markets. For more information, please contact reiners@law.duke.edu, or RSVP at https://bit.ly/2ZC46XE

Moderated by Professor Jennifer Jenkins, the event will address how AAPI women-identifying attorneys can succeed and thrive in the workplace after graduation. The panelists include two excellent AAPI women attorneys who have practiced IP in big law and in-house. Students are welcome to ask any questions and have a candid conversation. Sponsored by Professor Jenkins and APALSA. For more information, please contact Yoo Jung Hah (yoojung.hah@duke.edu) or Sarah Tinaphong (sarah.tinaphong@due.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 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 1/14, 1/21, and 1/28 from 1 - 3:30 pm. There will be an additional session on 2/4 that will focus on finance in big law. Sponsored by Paul, Weiss and the Global Financial Markets. For more information, please contact reiners@law.duke.edu, or RSVP at https://bit.ly/2ZC46XE

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 1/14, 1/21, and 1/28 from 1 - 3:30 pm. There will be an additional session on 2/4 that will focus on finance in big law. Sponsored by Paul, Weiss and the Global Financial Markets. For more information, please contact reiners@law.duke.edu, or RSVP at https://bit.ly/2ZC46XE

The Human Rights in Practice speaker series presents discussions with noted practitioners on a wide range of current human rights issues. These events are organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. 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. The event is free and open to all. No registration is required. More information to come or contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

David Levi, Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute at Duke Law, talks with Judge Diane Wood of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit about her career and her time on the bench. She began her career as a legal academic in 1980 after a brief period at the U.S. State Dept. From 1993 until she was appointed a Circuit Judge for the Seventh Circuit in 1995, she served as Deputy Assistant AG in the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Justice Dept. She was Chief Judge of the Seventh Circuit from 2013 to 2020. She clerked for Judge Irving Goldberg on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and for Justice Harry Blackmun of the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Wood is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, a Board Member of the American Bar Foundation, is on the Council of the American Law Institute, and is a Senior Lecturer at the Univ. of Chicago Law School. She received her B.A. and her J.D. from the Univ. of Texas at Austin. Sponsored by Bolch Judicial Institute. FMI - please contact Ann Yandian (ann.yandian@law.duke.edu). You must register at this link: https://buff.ly/3c5N0Em. Zoom meeting link will be emailed within 24 of the event.

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 practicing attorneys. 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. For more information, please contact reiners@law.duke.edu, or RSVP at https://bit.ly/2ZC46XE

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.

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 U.S. citizens or 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.

This event will take place virtually. Access link will be provided. Sponsored by Duke Law Journal. For more information, please contact Jessica Poggi at jessica.poggi@duke.edu.

Students interested in studying abroad for the Fall 2022 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. Recent JD graduates will also be on hand to share their study abroad experience. Grab and go lunch will be available. Sponsored by the Academic Affairs and International Studies. For more information, please contact Leslie Allen leslie.allen@law.duke.edu

The Human Rights in Practice speaker series presents discussions with noted practitioners on a wide range of current human rights issues. These events are organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. 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. The event is free and open to all. No registration is required. More information to come or contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

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 Clerkship Office. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. Please contact Rachel Greeson for more information rachel.greeson@law.duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information please contact Amanda Gonzalez at amanda.gonzalez@duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information please contact Amanda Gonzalez at amanda.gonzalez@duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information please contact Amanda Gonzalez at amanda.gonzalez@duke.edu.

The Human Rights in Practice speaker series presents discussions with noted practitioners on a wide range of current human rights issues. These events are organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. 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. The event is free and open to all. No registration is required. More information to come or contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

The Center for Innovation Policy at Duke Law is hosting a conference to discuss the role of university research in the U.S. innovation system and trends that impact the future of such programs. Please join us for this multi-day virtual event, starting on March 3, 2022. More information to come, including the registration link. For information, contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu or innovationpolicy@law.duke.edu.

Join us for the 8th Annual Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science. Forensic science experts and attorneys who have litigated cases involving complex scientific evidence will present on a range of topics designed to help attorneys understand the latest trends in forensic evidence, limitations to this evidence, and legal challenges that can be made. The program is open to criminal defense attorneys and investigators and is expected to offer 6.25 CLE hours. Sponsored by the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice & Professional Responsibility and NC Office of Indigent Defense Services. RSVP and conference information will be posted January 2022. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at marlyn.dail@law.duke.edu.

The Center for Innovation Policy at Duke Law is hosting a conference to discuss the role of university research in the U.S. innovation system and trends that impact the future of such programs. Please join us for this multi-day virtual event, starting on March 3, 2022. More information to come, including the registration link. For information, contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu or innovationpolicy@law.duke.edu.

Karen Knop, Professor of Law at the University of Toronto, will deliver the Annual Bernstein Lecture in Comparative Law. The lecture is sponsored by the Office of the Dean. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Rachel Greeson at rachel.greeson@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 Academic Affairs and the International Studies Office. For more information, please contact Leslie Allen at leslie.allen@law.duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law. For more information please contact Amanda Gonzalez at amanda.gonzalez@law.duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Center for Firearms Law. For more information please contact Amanda Gonzalez at amanda.gonzalez@law.duke.edu.

The Human Rights in Practice speaker series presents discussions with noted practitioners on a wide range of current human rights issues. These events are organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. 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. The event is free and open to all. No registration is required. More information to come or contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

All 1Ls planning to participate in OCI Segment I in 2022 should attend this annual event to build their networking skills and establish meaningful connections with key private sector employers from around the country. More information, including whether the event will be held in-person or virtually, will be available soon. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu.

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

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

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

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

Barton Beebe, the John M. Desmarais Professor of Intellectual Property Law at NYU, will deliver the 2022 David L. Lange Lecture on Intellectual Property. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Rachel Greeson rachel.greeson@law.duke.edu.

The Human Rights in Practice speaker series presents discussions with noted practitioners on a wide range of current human rights issues. These events are organized by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. 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. The event is free and open to all. No registration is required. More information to come or contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

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

The Alumni & Development Office hosts the spring board meetings for the Board of Visitors and the LAA Board of Directors. Please contact caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu with questions and for more information.

The Alumni & Development Office hosts the spring board meetings for the Board of Visitors and the LAA Board of Directors. Please contact caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu with questions and for more information.

Alumni from classes ending in 2s and 7s are invited back to Duke Law School for Reunion Weekend 2022. For more information, please visit law.duke.edu/reunion. Hosted by the Alumni & Development Office.

Alumni from classes ending in 2s and 7s are invited back to Duke Law School for Reunion Weekend 2022. For more information, please visit law.duke.edu/reunion. Hosted by the Alumni & Development Office.

Alumni from classes ending in 2s and 7s are invited back to Duke Law School for Reunion Weekend 2022. For more information, please visit law.duke.edu/reunion. Hosted by the Alumni & Development Office.

eDiscovery Advocacy Program. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information contact Lora Beth Farmer at lora.farmer@law.duke.edu

eDiscovery Advocacy Program. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information contact Lora Beth Farmer at lora.farmer@law.duke.edu

eDiscovery Advocacy Program. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information contact Lora Beth Farmer at lora.farmer@law.duke.edu