Events

Limit one per student. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Join Dr. Jimmie Lenz, Director of the Master of Engineering Programs in Financial Technology and Cybersecurity, and Lee Reiners, Executive Director of the Global Financial Markets Center at Duke University, for an informal discussion of the latest crypto news topics. Sponsored by the Pratt School of Engineering and the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information: reiners@law.duke.edu. Zoom: https://duke.zoom.us/j/98634831540

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

Join the Business Law Society for a 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. For more information, please contact Sarah Lowe at sarah.e.lowe@duke.edu.

Limit one per student. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Limit one per student. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Courts have become increasingly involved in overseeing the immigration policies announced by the President and his agencies. The result has been a dizzying array of on again, off again directives that raise fundamental questions about the obligations of the President as immigration prosecutor, the scope of his discretionary power, and the race to the courthouse in search of a sword or a shield. In this talk, Professor Evans will discuss the implications of headlines grabbing cases involving Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the Travel Ban, Enforcement Priorities, and Border Policy. The session will examine whether courts have abandoned the doctrine that afforded plenary power to the political branches to regulate immigration policy and what courts' divergent decisions mean for administrative policy-making and the integrity of the courts. Using recent immigration litigation as a backdrop, we will explore the future of immigration policy and how those policies might fare in the courtroom. This event is sponsored by the Duke Law Office of Alumni & Development. For more information, please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu. Use this link to register: https://cvent.me/71XmEQ

Join Commissioner and Duke Law Professor Margaret H. Lemos for a discussion of the final report by the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court. She will be joined by Professor Neil S. Siegel, who testified before the Commission on reforms such as court packing, term limits, and more diversity. We'll spend most of the time answering your questions. Grab-and-go Rise Biscuits will be served starting at 12:25 for those who plan to attend the remarks beginning at 12:45. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, contact Mark Scalzo at mark.scalzo@duke.edu.

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. The panelists and moderator will join via Zoom, and students will have the option to join via Zoom or join in Room 4045. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided at the end of the event for those who will join in-person. Please RSVP at https://bit.ly/3FtWmpO, and Zoom information will be distributed to the participants before the event. 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).

Join us for a conversation with Duke Law alumnus Sandeep Vaheesan (Legal Director, Open Markets Institute) about recent executive and agency efforts to innovate and reform competition law and policy, including the whole-of-government approach toward reinvigorating competition policy in President Biden's recent executive order and FTC Chair Lina Khan's agenda for enforcing fair competition law. Sponsored by the Competition Law Society. Please contact Connor Leydecker at cl493@duke.edu for more information. Register Here: https://forms.gle/4TeTGchVDke1wkuV9

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project (VITA) is hosting a Zoom infosession. The VITA program provides income tax assistance to low-income individuals and families in North Carolina. The infosession can be accessed through the following Zoom link: https://duke.zoom.us/j/95105115561. Sponsored by VITA. If you have any additional questions, please contact Jake Ingoglia at jake.ingoglia@duke.edu.

North Carolina Department of Justice Deputy General Counsel Daniel Mosteller and Senior Policy Counsel Steven Mange will join the Wilson Center for Science and Justice to discuss the state of national litigation about opioids. NC Attorney General Josh Stein announced in 2021 a $26 billion settlement with opioid distributors and a manufacturer. Dr. Marvin Swartz will moderate. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/OpioidLitigation. Sponsored by the Wilson Center. For more information, contact Marlyn Dail at wcsj@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 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 1/21, 1/28, and 2/4 from 1 - 3:30 pm. There will be an additional session on 2/11 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://bit.ly/2ZC46XE

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Practicum Course presents Glasgow Climate Conference COP26 Debrief. Join Duke Students and Professors to hear about the outcomes of the Glasgow Climate Conference & reflections on the COP26 experience. An outdoor reception will follow. For more information. please contact Gabriela Nagle Alverio at gen4@duke.edu

Check-in & Preparing for the Spring Semester - OutLaw invites members of their mentorship program to connect over lunch for a wellness check-in and to share tips and tricks for the 1L Spring semester. All mentees are encouraged to register regardless of their mentor's availability. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided at 12:30 pm. To RSVP, please fill out the following form by 1/21/22: https://forms.gle/yQZJuamZ1JaLMKjq7. For more information regarding the event, please contact Valeria Chavez at vc116@duke.edu.

Join DBA for a short information session about our upcoming elections, including available positions, the election timeline, and what's involved in running/being in DBA. While we hope to be in-person and provide a grab-and-go lunch, we will update this event blurb with a Zoom link if necessary. We will have plenty of time for Q&A, but please feel free to submit your questions in advance using this form so we know what you're interested in hearing about: https://forms.gle/mHy39DwkdWrCCHWj6. Reach out to Emmy at mew89@duke.edu with any questions. See you there!

Students are invited to join the Duke Law North Carolina Club for lunch with Craig Schauer, Partner and Chair of the Law Student Recruiting Committee, of Brooks Pierce's Raleigh Office and Justin Outling, Partner and Director of Diversity & Inclusion, of Brooks Pierce's Greensboro Office. This is an informal opportunity to learn more about practicing in North Carolina and at Brooks Pierce. Please RSVP at the link below. Sponsored by the North Carolina Club. For more information, please contact Marino Leone at marino.leone@duke.edu. https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_57rIxplFIL6AAaW

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

Please join us for a conversation with Judge Timothy Kelly T'91. Judge Kelly was appointed as a district court judge in 2017. Prior to his appointment, Judge Kelly was the Chief Counsel for National Security and Senior Crime Counsel to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles E. Grassley and Staff Director on the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control from 2013-2017. He also served as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section from 2007-2013 and an AUSA with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia from 2003-2007. Judge Kelly served as a law clerk to the Honorable Ronald L. Buckwalter (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania). Grab and go lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. Please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu with any questions.

OutLaw has long played a role in advocating for the LGBTQ+ community at Duke Law. Join us as we recount past successes of our advocacy efforts at the Law School and discuss how the group can best advocate for LGBTQ+ law students moving forward. Takeaway lunch will be provided. Sponsored by OutLaw. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/bPVFqBgJz8HLcLCL9.

Please join the Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) for our first general body meeting of the semester. Members will discuss upcoming events and have the opportunity to connect with mentors. All members welcome. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided at the conclusion of the meeting. To RSVP, please contact Alyssa Reyes at alyssa.reyes@duke.edu. Please note that this event is tentatively scheduled to be in person.

Please join us for a panel featuring 2Ls headed to mid-size markets such as Chicago, Boston, Miami, Raleigh, and Atlanta. They will provide their advice on how best to network with attorneys, identify potential firms, and prepare for OCI. There will be the opportunity to breakout into geographic-specific groups later during the event. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For questions, please contact Brian Yoffe at bry4@duke.edu.

Join DBA for a short information session about our upcoming elections, including available positions, the election timeline, and what's involved in running/being in DBA. While we hope to be in-person and provide a grab-and-go lunch, we will update this event blurb with a Zoom link if necessary. We will have plenty of time for Q&A, but please feel free to submit your questions in advance using this form so we know what you're interested in hearing about: https://forms.gle/mHy39DwkdWrCCHWj6. Reach out to Emmy at mew89@duke.edu with any questions. See you there!

Join the Mock Trial Board for an information session on the Twiggs-Beskind Mock Trial Competition. The competition will take place in February. This session will include general information on the competition and an overview of the rules. Sponsored by the Mock Trial Board. For more information, please contact Emily Chrisman at emily.chrisman@duke.edu.

This is the second 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. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu.

Please join us and hear from speakers Scheree Gilchrist, a project director and managing attorney at Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Michael Cleborne, a public defender with the Durham Public Defender's Office, about their experiences in direct services work. Please RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAcRA36whxvHLnu7JDgqEt-UXsWzW…. Sponsored by GPS. For more information, please contact Adam Golden at adam.golden@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 1/21, 1/28, and 2/4 from 1 - 3:30 pm. There will be an additional session on 2/11 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://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.

Join the Business Law Society as we discuss the format for this year's ESQ, best practices for interacting with attorneys, and ways to maximize your experience! If you have any specific questions you would like answered, please include them in the RSVP form prior to the event (link: https://tinyurl.com/2p979v2e). Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Keegan Trofatter at keegan.trofatter@duke.edu.

All 2Ls who are considering applying to clerkships should plan on attending this event. We will go over how to register in OSCAR on February 2 and provide a timeline for other steps you should take to finalize clerkship applications this semester. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. A grab and go lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Join OutLaw for a discussion on the decriminalization of sex work with Jared Trujillo, Policy Counsel for the New York Civil Liberties Union. We will discuss the legal and policy landscape of sex work decriminalization, looking particularly at the impact that decriminalization would have on LGBTQ people. Takeaway lunch will be provided. Sponsored by OutLaw. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/z7oLbr6jCBzopcbD8. Please contact Jackson Samples (Jackson.Samples@duke.edu) for more information.

Join us as we listen to Professor Russell Weaver discuss the Future of Internet Speech. Professor Weaver is a noted scholar for his work on Free Speech, and he has also written several casebooks on the First Amendment. Professor Nicole Ligon, Supervising Attorney of Duke Law's First Amendment Clinic, will provide commentary. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided at 12:25, with Professor Weaver's remarks starting at 12:45. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Ben Hunt at benjamin.hunt@duke.edu.

A general body meeting for the Moot Court Board members. Sponsored by the Duke Law Moot Court Board. For more information, please contact Erin Flood at erin.n.flood@duke.edu.

Moving to New York after graduation? Learn more about the NYC apartment hunting process with Cooper & Cooper's informative webinar in their 11th year visiting Duke. Topics will include: when you should begin your search, the most common and popular apartment floorplans, the application process and required paperwork, income and credit guidelines, and an overview of the real estate market. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Sarah Lowe at sarah.e.lowe@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.

Virginia is the most recent state to abolish the death penalty, but capital punishment is still authorized in 27 states, by the federal government and the U.S. military. There are numerous studies and advocates to point to why the death penalty should be abolished nationwide, but the people who are sentenced to death are the ones who can speak best about the true impact of such punishment. Join the Wilson Center for Science and Justice for a discussion with George Wilkerson, who is currently serving on death row in North Carolina, and Tessie Castillo, an international journalist specializing in criminal justice, drug policy, and social issues. The two were co-authors of the book, Crimson Letters, Voices from Death Row, which is a collection of personal essays from four incarcerated men, including Wilkerson. Wilson Center Executive Director Yvette Garcia Missri will moderate, and there will be time for Q&A. Registration is required: https://bit.ly/WCSJTheirOwnWords. Sponsored by the Wilson Center. For more information, contact Marlyn Dail at wcsj@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 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 1/21, 1/28, and 2/4 from 1 - 3:30 pm. There will be an additional session on 2/11 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://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.

Please join WLSA for a panel discussion featuring Judge Robin L. Rosenberg from the Southern District of Florida and moderated by Professor Marin Levy. Judge Rosenberg will discuss her experiences as a federal judge, the value of female mentorship in the practice of law, and the importance of clerkships. Sponsored by WLSA and the Duke Law Clerkship Office. For more information, please contact Gaby Feliciani at gxf@duke.edu. Lunch will be provided - please register by Thursday, February 3 at: https://forms.gle/cvr7Kp6yGyMZ6TDV7.

Please join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association for our annual Biglaw in a Bite Series, a four-part panel event dedicated to exploring Duke's three largest legal markets for corporate work. The Biglaw in a Bite: NY panel will showcase alumni working in the New York area to address regional considerations regarding practice trends, hiring, diversity, and lifestyle. More information about the panelists will follow. A grab-and-go lunch will be provided. Sponsored by APALSA. For more information, please contact Grace Li at g.li@duke.edu.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Duke Law School on Tuesday, February 8. Two cases will be heard by the Court. You must sign-up to attend. Please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3t5hAYy. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. Please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu with any questions.

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.

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

Come informally mix and mingle with over 50 young public interest alumni. Chat about what they love most about working in nonprofits, federal and state government agencies, and more. Students will be able to move freely between virtual tables to talk with alumni in small groups. Casual attire. RSVP link forthcoming. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For questions, please contact Monique Taylor at monique.taylor@law.duke.edu.

Join the Business Law Society for a panel discussion with attorneys from Sullivan & Cromwell to learn more about their offices, their practice areas, and what being a Sullivan & Cromwell attorney is all about. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Sarah Lowe at sarah.e.lowe@duke.edu

As part of the Human Rights in Practice speaker series, join Eva Okoth, Natural Justice, and Kristin Casper, Greenpeace International, for a discussion of climate change and human rights. The event is 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 required. Lunch will be available grab-and-go after the program. More information, contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

Please join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association for our annual Biglaw in a Bite Series, a four-part panel event dedicated to exploring Duke's three largest legal markets and secondary markets for Biglaw work. The Biglaw in a Bite: CA panel will showcase alumni working in the California area to address regional considerations regarding practice trends, hiring, diversity, and lifestyle. More information about the panelists will follow. Lunch will be served (pending university COVID guidelines). Sponsored by APALSA. For more information, please contact Michelle Kim at michelle.kim74@duke.edu.

Please join the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association for our annual Biglaw in a Bite Series, a fourthree-part panel event dedicated to exploring Duke's three largest legal markets for corporate work. The Biglaw in a Bite: Secondary markets panel will showcase alumni working in the Texas and Chicago areas to address regional considerations regarding practice trends, hiring, diversity, and lifestyle. More information about the panelists will follow. A grab-and-go lunch will be served. Sponsored by APALSA. For more information, please contact Amanda Yang at amanda.e.yang@duke.edu

Sponsored by the Duke Immigrant and Refugee Project (DIRP). Contact adam.beyer@duke.edu for more information.

Novel Justice is a book event series hosted by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice. We invite authors to discuss recently published criminal justice books and to engage in Q&A with faculty and students. Tony Messenger is the metro columnist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. His book, Profit and Punishment: How Criminalizes the Poor in the Name of Justice, is a call to arms, shining a light on a two-tiered system invisible to most Americans. Join us for a conversation and Q&A with Messenger about his work. Wilson Center Director Brandon Garrett will moderate. The book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Profit-Punishment-America-Criminalizes-Justice/d…. Registration is required. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/NovelJusticeMessenger. Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice. For more information, contact Marlyn Dail at wcsj@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 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 Center. For more information, please contact reiners@law.duke.edu, or RSVP at https://bit.ly/2ZC46XE

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.

Learn about the unique specifics of pursuing a career in patent law, including the state of the market, the job search and various practice options. With the help of practicing attorneys, we will cover the differences between patent boutiques and general practice firms, prosecution vs. litigation, and additional opportunities, including in-house and government positions. Upper-level students will also discuss their individual job searches, including participation in the Loyola Patent Interview Program, as well as their interviewing experiences. For more information, please contact Jennifer Caplan (jennifer.caplan@law.duke.edu). Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center.

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

Sponsored by Professor Steve Roady. For more information, please contact Lauren Maxey at Lauren.Maxey@law.duke.edu.

Please join us for a talk with North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge Lucy Inman. Judge Inman will survey provisions in the North Carolina Constitution that provide rights in the state related to education, labor, and other core values that are in addition to those provided by the United States Constitution. She will also discuss the application of those provisions by North Carolina's appellate courts and the benefits of clerking for North Carolina state courts. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office and North Carolina Club. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu

Please join the Business Law Society for a panel discussion with attorneys from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom to learn more about their offices, their practice areas, and what being a Skadden attorney is all about. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Sarah Lowe at sarah.e.lowe@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 Duke Immigrant and Refugee Project (DIRP). Contact g.li@duke.edu for more information.

Please join us for a conversation with Chief Judge Colm F. Connolly L'91. Chief Judge Connolly was appointed as a district court judge in 2018 and became chief judge in 2021. After graduating from Duke Law in 1991, Chief Judge Connolly clerked for The Honorable Walter K. Stapleton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. After his clerkship he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware from 1992-1999. He then worked for two years in private practice before becoming the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, serving in that position from 2001-2009. He returned to private practice until his judicial appointment. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. Grab and go lunch will be provided. Please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu with any questions.

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. For more information, please contact Rachel Greeson at rachel.greeson@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 (LENS). 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.

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

This session will provide an introduction to oral advocacy and the Hardt Cup Tournament for 1L students. Sponsored by the Duke Law Moot Court Board. For more information, please contact the Hardt Cup Coordinators at dukehardtcup@gmail.com.

This session will provide an introduction to oral advocacy and the Hardt Cup Tournament for 1L students. Sponsored by the Duke Law Moot Court Board. For more information, please contact the Hardt Cup Coordinators at dukehardtcup@gmail.com.

Novel Justice is a book event series hosted by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice. We invite authors to discuss recently published criminal justice books and to engage in Q&A with faculty and students. Dr. Jessica Simes is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Boston University. Her work contributes to sociological research on racial inequality, mass incarceration, the conditions of prison confinement, and the social structure of cities. Her book, Punishing Places: The Geography of Mass Incarceration, applies a unique spatial analysis to mass incarceration in the United States. Join us for a conversation and Q&A with Simes about her work. The book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/Punishing-Places-Geography-Mass-Imprisonment/dp/…. Registration is required. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/NovelJusticeSimes. Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice. For more information, contact Marlyn Dail at wcsj@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.

Join the Business Law Society for a panel with attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis to learn more about the firm's culture and private equity practice. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Sarah Lowe at sarah.e.lowe@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

Join us as staff from the SEC's Atlanta Regional Office highlight the work of Securities Examiners and Enforcement Attorneys as they use the federal securities laws to protect investors and hold bad actors accountable. They will detail how Examinations staff conducted an examination of a firm subject to regulation in North Carolina; the suspected violations of federal securities laws that they referred to Enforcement staff; and the investigation conducted by Enforcement attorneys, including collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and filing charges in U.S. District Court. This event will provide students with a glimpse into the life of an SEC Enforcement Attorney by detailing a case that was ultimately referred to a U.S. Attorney's Office for criminal prosecution. SEC attorneys will stick around after the event to speak with students about career opportunities at the SEC and answer questions. Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information, contact Jean Jentilet at jean.jentilet@law.duke.edu.

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

Please join us for a conversation with Judge Mark Davis LLM'18. Judge Davis currently serves on the NC Business Court which handles cases involving complex and significant issues of corporate and commercial law. The judge will give an overview of the NC Business Court and its importance in the state. He will also talk about the benefits of clerking for the court. Prior to his appointment, Judge Davis served on the NC Supreme Court and NC Court of Appeals, as Special Deputy Attorney General in the North Carolina Department of Justice, as General Counsel in the Office of the Governor, and was in private practice. Grab and go lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office and North Carolina Club. Please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu with any questions.

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.

Join Professor Matthew Adler, Richard A. Horvitz Professor of Law and Professor of Economics, Philosophy and Public Policy, for a discussion of his recent book, Measuring Social Welfare: An Introduction. This title provides an overview of the social welfare function (SWF) framework and a demonstration of how it can be used as a powerful tool for evaluating governmental policies. James Boyle, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law, will provide introductory remarks. Grab-and-go lunch will be served. Co-sponsored by the Goodson Law Library and Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Jennifer Behrens (behrens@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.

Join the Business Law Society for a panel with attorneys from Hogan Lovells to learn more about their offices, their practice areas, and what it is like to be an attorney at Hogan Lovells. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Sarah Lowe at sarah.e.lowe@duke.edu.

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

This program is for students who will be clerking after graduation and those who will be interning with a judge. Join Suzanne Corriell, Circuit Librarian for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, who will talk about the federal court library program and provide recommendations for research resources beneficial to you during your clerkship or internship. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. To RSVP, please email Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@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 Moot Court Board is hosting its annual Hardt Cup Competition Championship Round. Sponsored by the Moot Court Board. For more information, please contact the Hardt Cup Coordinators at dukehardtcup@gmail.com.

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.

Join the Business Law Society for a panel with attorneys from Cravath, Swaine & Moore to learn more about their offices, their practice areas, and what it is like to be an attorney at Cravath. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Sarah Lowe at sarah.e.lowe@duke.edu.

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

This is the final 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. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@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.

Please join us for a conversation with Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock, an influential judge on the Delaware Chancery Court and Duke Law alumnus. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. Please email Courtney Scoufis at courtney.scoufis@duke.edu for more information.

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

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

For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@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

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

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