Event Calendar

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Thursday, March 21, 2019

  • Mar 21 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

    Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.
  • Mar 21 The Future of Chevron Deference 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    Christopher Walker, Associate Professor of Law at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, speaks about the future of Chevron deference and the potential impact on administrative law. Andrew Hessick, Professor of Law at the University of North Carolina School of Law, will share his thoughts and additional commentary in response. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Sebastian Laguna at sebastian.laguna@duke.edu.
  • Mar 21 Introduction to Journals 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    An essential introduction for 1L students interested in Journal membership and the Casenote Competition. Learn about the journal experience and value of participation. What are the benefits of journal membership? How do journal members participate in the scholarly community? What is a casenote, how can you prepare to write one? Hear from each of the Editors in Chief of Duke's student-run publications and find out what makes each journal so distinctive and rewarding. Preliminary details about the competition will also be announced. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Casenote Committee. For more information, contact Chelsea Kapes at cnk16@duke.edu or the Casenote Committee at casenote@law.duke.edu.
  • Mar 21 Introduction to Financial Planning for Government and Public Interest Students 12:30 PM • Law School 4044

    A personal finance expert from the Wellness Center will discuss what students considering careers in government and public service should know about financial planning. Topics to be discussed include Duke Law's Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP), Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and best practices for saving, retirement, and investment. Sponsored by the Government and Public Service Society. For more information, please contact Nick Lynch at nal22@duke.edu.

Friday, March 22, 2019

  • Mar 22 The Legal Frameworks of Work After the End of Employment 9:00 AM • Law School 3041

    This symposium will explore how the law of work does or should respond to the changing shape of work relationships in the contemporary economy. Three major phenomena will be explored. First: As the platform economy enables millions to provide services through an entity that disclaims any legal responsibility for the conditions of employment, how should law respond? Second: How should labor or employment law address the rapid spread of automation, which in the most futuristic sense threaten or promise to eliminate work? Third: global migrations of peoples and capital in a regulatory frame that renders migrant workers extremely vulnerable and aggregated capital apparently invincible, have generated historically unprecedented levels of inequality while political forces have galvanized nationalist backlash against some of the most vulnerable workers. What soft-law or hard law regulatory frameworks are developing to empower workers? Sponsored by Law & Contemporary Problems. For more information, please contact Will Sowers at wps9@duke.edu.
  • Mar 22 Latin American Law Students Association Board Elections 12:30 PM • Law School 3000

    All LALSA members are welcome to attend this meeting to vote on the candidates for the 2019-2020 board. Sponsored by LALSA. For more information, please contact Ana Maganto Ramirez at ana.maganto.ramirez@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Mar 22 Work After the End of Employment 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    The labor market is on the cusp of a major change. What will happen to employees as machines begin to substitute humans for labor? How do employment laws protect gig economy workers such as Uber drivers? In a world of limited federal law enforcement, how can workers organize? Please join Law & Contemporary Problems for the lunch panel portion of the annual L&CP symposium. The event will be moderated by Professor Katharine Bartlett, and will feature Sanjukta Paul, Marshall Steinbaum, Cynthia Estlund, Sameer Ashar, and Michael Oswalt. The panelists will discuss how labor and employment law will change in the face of the quickly evolving labor market. Lunch will be served. Please contact Sam Berman at samuel.berman@lawnet.duke.edu or Rui Ke at ruijia.ke@lawnet.duke.edu with questions.

Saturday, March 23, 2019

  • Mar 23 2019 Duke/UNC/NCCU Animal Law & Policy Symposium 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    We are excited to announce the 2019 Duke/UNC/NCCU Animal Law & Policy Symposium. This year's symposium will center around the theme of companion animals and social justice, and will feature speakers from the Humane Society of the United States, Best Friends Animal Society, the Animal Legal Defense Fund, and Vets to Vets United. Registration is now open for this event. You can register and find the event agenda here: https://events.law.unc.edu/calendar/event.aspx?cid=2707. Sponsored by the Animal Legal defense Fund, the Duke Law Animal Legal Defense Fund Chapter, the UNC Law Animal Legal Defense Fund Chapter and the NCCU Law Animal Law Society. For more information please contact Leigh Markowitz at Leigh.Markowitz@duke.edu.
  • Mar 23 Duke Law Transactional Competition: Interscholastic 12:00 PM • Law School 4th Floor Loggia

    The first-place team from January's Transactional Law Competition will represent Duke Law in the interscholastic round. Ten teams from across the country will participate, offering a unique opportunity to hone drafting and negotiation skills against peers. This is also a great chance to network with practitioners from a geographically diverse set of law firms who will be judging the competition. Sponsored by the Duke Law Transactional Law Competition Board. For more information, please contact Pat O'Connell at pdo3@duke.edu.

Monday, March 25, 2019

  • Mar 25 DBA Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

    The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Mar 25 On the Role of a Magistrate Judge: A Conversation with Judge Numbers 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

    Join us for a conversation with The Honorable United States Magistrate Judge Robert T. Numbers, a Magistrate Judge with the Eastern District of North Carolina. Judge Numbers will discuss the role of a magistrate judge and his interesting caseload. Sponsored by the Duke Law Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Jack Fines at jrf22@duke.edu.
  • Mar 25 Playing Constitutional Hardball: Should Progressives Advocate Packing the Supreme Court? 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    After conservatives blocked the nomination of Judge Garland, abolished the filibuster to confirm Justice Gorsuch, and confirmed Justice Kavanaugh amid questions regarding his past and partisanship, what solutions should progressives advocate in response? Please join Professor Mark Tushnet, from Harvard Law School, and Professor Neil Siegel, from Duke Law School, as they discuss this question. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. For more information, please contact Bryan Czako at bryan.czako@duke.edu.
  • Mar 25 Driver's License Suspensions in North Carolina 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

    Join Professor Brandon Garrett and Daniel Bowes of the North Carolina Justice Center for a discussion of driver's license suspensions in North Carolina. We will also hear from individuals who have had their driver's license suspended about how the experience affected their lives. Sponsored by the Duke Criminal Law Society. For more information, please contact Callie Thomas at callie.thomas@duke.edu.
  • Mar 25 Re-Charting Your Path 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

    A panel of alumni will be joining BLSA to facilitate a conversation about how to re-chart your path, or in other words, how to effectively change jobs, sectors and/or market after your full-time career begins. With the vast majority of our members going to Biglaw after graduation and the stark retention numbers for Black associates, it is imperative that we understand how to transition from job to job. Alums that have been invited include those who transitioned from Biglaw to public interest, from public interest to government, from one Biglaw firm to another and from Biglaw to in-house counsel. All BLSA class levels are encouraged to attend. Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association. For more information, please contact Jessica Mason at jessica.p.mason@duke.edu.
  • Mar 25 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

    Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.
  • Mar 25 A Night with Clint Smith III & Elizabeth Acevedo 7:30 PM • Penn Pavilion

    Please join NLG, LALSA and ACLU as we welcome podcast host, activist, educator and scholar Clint Smith and NYT Best Selling Author and award-winning poet Elizabeth Acevedo to Duke's campus for a dialogue about engaging in scholarship, writing, activism and more. The two will be giving a lecture from 7:30-8:30PM in Penn Pavilion. There are spots available for law students to meet and speak with Mr. Smith and Ms. Acevedo at a small reception following the lecture. Sponsored by NLG, LALSA and ACLU. To RSVP for the reception (or for more information about the event), please contact Hannah Elson at hannah.elson@lawnet.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

  • Mar 26 2019 Class Photo 12:30 PM • Law School Marcy's Garden

    The official class photo for all JDs, LLMs, and LLM-LEs for the Class of 2019. You must wear a dark suit for the shoot. Location: Front Lawn. Rain date: April 2, 2019. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.
  • Mar 26 Required 1L Event: Introduction to the 2L Job Search 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    Although you are still 1Ls, the 2L job search has arrived. How do you find a 2L job? When and where should you start looking? And how can you use your 1L summer most effectively to secure a 2L job? In this program, we will answer these questions, introduce you to the 2L job search resources at your disposal, and lay the groundwork for your 2L job search. Live program will in in Room 3041 with 3037 available as an overflow room. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lindsay Montgomery at lindsay.montgomery@law.duke.edu.
  • Mar 26 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

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

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

  • Mar 27 Targeting Europe at OCI: Student Perspectives 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

    Please join the Duke European Law Society (DELS) for their first event! This event will feature a panel of 2Ls and 3Ls who have either considered or committed to practicing in Europe after graduation. They will share their perspectives on how to approach OCI and how they ultimately chose firms such as Latham & Watkins and Linklaters (New York and London). Lunch will be served. Sponsored by DELS and DBA. For more information, please contact Ziang Zhou at ziang.zhou@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Mar 27 Lunch with the Dean 12:30 PM • Law School 2014

    The Office of Student Affairs is pleased to announce a wonderful opportunity to have lunch with Dean Kerry Abrams. This is an excellent opportunity to have some one-on-one time with the Dean to talk about your Law School experience. Seating is limited; please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu. This event is open to current Duke Law students. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.
  • Mar 27 To OCI or Not to OCI: Choices and Options for GPI-focused Students 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

    ¿ The decision to participate in OCI Segment I at the end of July is significant for GPI-focused 1Ls. Due to the large scale of the event, which focuses almost exclusively on private sector and "big law" employers, deciding whether to participate in OCI quickly becomes the flashpoint for deciding whether to pursue private sector and/or "big law" for 2L summer and post-grad or GPI. For 1Ls, this session will help you determine how OCI Segment I may or may not fit into your career goals, as well as how to weigh competing values to figure out those goals in the first place. The Career Center will review the general job search timeline for private sector and GPI 2L jobs and a panel of upper-class students will candidly share how they decided what was right for them. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Government and Public Service Society and the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Bethan Eynon at bethan.eynon@law.duke.edu.
  • Mar 27 Pillage of Natural Resources as a Restraint on the Use of Force 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

    James G. Stewart, Associate Professor at Allard Law School, University of British Columbia, will speak on the issue of the pillage of natural resources as a restraint on the use of force. The program will be moderated by Professor Jayne Huckerby, Clinical Professor of Law and Inaugural Director of Duke's International Human Rights Clinic. This event is part of the Human Rights in Practice series, organized by Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic and the Center for International and Comparative Law. Co-sponsored by Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, Human Rights Law Society and International Law Society. The event is free and open to all. Lunch will be provided at the event. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.
  • Mar 27 Autonomous Vehicles: Regulating the Future of Driving 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    Join us for a conversation about transportation technology and regulation with Brent Skorup, a Senior Research Fellow at George Mason University, Dr. Lori Bennear, a professor at the Duke Nicholas School of the Environment, and Michael Clamann, a human factors engineer at the UNC Highway Safety and Research Center. Sponsored by the Duke Law Federalist Society and Duke Law & Technology Society. For more information, please contact Maddy Sowar at mms119@duke.edu.
  • Mar 27 Career Session with James G. Stewart 1:35 PM • Law School, Goodson Law Library

    As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, please join James G. Stewart, Associate Professor at Allard Law School, University of British Columbia, for a one-hour, interactive group career counseling session to discuss pathways to human rights careers. This is a great opportunity to interact in an informal small-group setting with our speaker following his presentation. This event will be held in the Rare Book Room (Riddick Room 3201). Co-sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. Space is very limited - please RSVP to Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu. Please note that the room is kept colder than normal, and that food and drinks are not permitted.

Thursday, March 28, 2019

  • Mar 28 Currie-Kenan Distinguished Lecture 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    Deborah L. Rhode, the Ernest W. McFarland Professor of Law at Stanford University, will deliver the Currie-Kenan Distinguished Lecture, "#MeToo: Why Now? What Next?" Prof. Rhode, director of Stanford's Center on the Legal Profession and Program in Law and Social Entrepreneurship, is the most frequently cited scholar on legal ethics and the author or co-author of over 30 books in the area of professional responsibility, leadership, and gender. She has received the American Bar Association's Michael Franck Award for contributions to the field of professional responsibility and Pro Bono Publico Award for her work on expanding public service opportunities in law schools, the American Bar Foundation's W. M. Keck Foundation Award for distinguished scholarship on legal ethics and Outstanding Scholar Award, and the White House's Champion of Change Award for a lifetime's work in increasing access to justice. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean and the Kenan Institute for Ethics. For more information, please contact Cindy Cammarn at cynthia.cammarn@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 29, 2019

Saturday, March 30, 2019

  • Mar 30 Admitted Students Open House 9:00 AM • Law School Star Commons

    Sponsored by the Office of Admissions. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions.

Monday, April 1, 2019

  • Apr 1 State Standing Moot with Asst. Atty. Gen. Julia Kobick from the Administrative Law Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    Please join us for a State Standing Moot with Julia Kobick, Assistant Attorney General in the Administrative Law Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, please contact Allison Rackley at allison.rackley@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 1 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

    Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 1 1GP: 2L Summer Success 12:30 PM • Law School 3000

    The "1GP: 2L Summer Success" event will provide guidance and wisdom for 1GP 2Ls preparing for their summer jobs doing firm, government, or public interest work. A panel of students will give advice on how to prepare for and succeed during the 2L summer as a 1GP student. Sponsored by 1GP. For any information, please contact Ryan Arredondo at rda15@duke.edu.
  • Apr 1 DBA Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

    The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Apr 1 Election Law: A Discussion with Ben Ginsberg 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    Ben Ginsberg, a partner at Jones Day in Washington D.C., speaks about election law. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Andrea Beathard at andrea.beathard@duke.edu.

Tuesday, April 2, 2019

  • Apr 2 Women in Law & Entrepreneurship 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    What are the unique opportunities for women as Emerging Company lawyers, in-house attorneys at startups, or as entrepreneurs? Top Emerging Companies attorneys from Latham & Watkins and Fenwick & West, a local female entrepreneur, a fellow Duke Law classmate, and others are here to provide their unique perspectives about these opportunities. Promoted by the Law & Entrepreneurship Society and WLSA. Sponsored by Latham & Watkins LLP and Fenwick & West LLP. For more information, please contact Dalton Powell at dalton.powell@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Apr 2 Coffee & Conversation with Professor de Fontenay 12:30 PM • Law School 4040

    WLSA invites students to join Professor Elisabeth de Fontenay in a conversation about her time in the legal profession and experiences with gender issues. This event is part of WLSA's annual Coffee & Conversation series, which is intended to create informal and intimate environments for students to ask a female faculty members questions about their experiences. Light lunch will be provided. Sponsored by WLSA. Note: This event is capped at 15 people. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Kathy Hong at kyh7@duke.edu by March 29th at 11:59 p.m.
  • Apr 2 1Ls and 2Ls: Summer Success Series 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

    Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Lindsay Montgomery at lindsay.montgomery@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, April 3, 2019

  • Apr 3 Introduction to Journals: Tips & Tricks for Effective Casenote Writing 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    Join several editors-in-chief of Duke's journals as they share helpful tips and strategies for effective casenote writing and Bluebooking. They will also provide some insight on the casenote evaluation process. Sponsored by the Duke Law Casenote Committee. For more information, please contact Chelsea Kapes at cnk16@duke.edu or the Casenote Committee at casenote@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 3 GPI Post-Grad Job Search Preview Part 1 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

    Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Bethan Eynon at bethan.eynon@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 3 Governing Faculty Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

    Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at frances.curran@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 3 Supreme Court Practice with Paul, Weiss's Kannon Shanmugam 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

    Kannon Shanmugam, managing partner at Paul, Weiss's Washington, D.C. office and founding Chair of the firm's Supreme Court and Appellate Practice Group, speaks about Supreme Court advocacy. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Harrison Newman at harrison.newman@duke.edu.
  • Apr 3 The Use of Commercial Trusts as Financial Vehicles in China 4:30 PM • Law School 3041

    Please join us as we hear Lingyun Gao discuss the legal issues associated with the increasing use of commercial trusts as financial vehicles in China. Ms. Gao is Professor of Law at Fudan University School of Law in Shanghai and a Senior Global Research Fellow at NYU School of Law. Her research, teaching, and publication areas include comparative civil and commercial law, especially on how to regulate and develop commercial trusts and how to promote private trusts in China. Sponsored by the Global Financial Markets Center. For more information, please contact Courtney Smith at Courtney.smith@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, April 4, 2019

  • Apr 4 Gender and Human Rights: Transitional Justice for Women 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    Join the Human Rights Law Society for a discussion about human rights violations perpetuated on the basis of gender and the processes for addressing these violations with Professor Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Supervising Attorney of the Duke International Human Rights Clinic, and Professor Jayne Huckerby, Inaugural Director of the Duke International Human Rights Clinic. Professor Laurence Helfer, co-director of Duke Law's Center for International and Comparative Law, will moderate the discussion. Sponsored by the Human Rights Law Society. For more information, please contact Amanda Soled or Cody Hall at amanda.soled@lawnet.duke.edu or cody.hall@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Apr 4 Practicing U.S. Law in Latin America 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

    Join attorneys from Latham & Watkins in a discussion about practicing transactional law in the Latin America markets. Presented by the Latin American Law Students Association and the International Society. Please contact gustavo.ruiz@lawnet.duke.edu for additional information.
  • Apr 4 DONE Awards 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    Come celebrate the annual D.O.N.E. awards (Duke Law's Outstanding and Noteworthy Endeavors)! Capped by the Distinguished Teacher Award, various students and student organizations will be honored. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, contact Tanya Smith at tanya.m.smith@duke.edu.
  • Apr 4 Law & Tech Fellows Research Symposium & Reception 5:30 PM • Law School 3043

    The Duke Center on Law & Technology invites you to hear from our 2018-2019 Fellows about their research in law, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, and ethics. Each Fellow will briefly present their work and take audience questions. Join us for a small reception after their presentations to help us celebrate their accomplishments. Sponsored by the Duke Center on Law & Tech. For more information, please contact Kelli Raker at kelli.raker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, April 5, 2019

  • Apr 5 Community Hike with Triangle Land Conservancy & Environmental Law Society 3:00 PM • See description

    Triangle Land Conservancy (TLC) and the Environmental Law Society (ELS) are joining ranks for an educational hike. We will meet at Brumley Forest to enjoy some fresh air and community-time, learn about conservation easements, and hear more about TLC's work in the NC piedmont. We will wrap up our hike with some s'mores and other snacks. Address: 3055 New Hope Church Rd., Chapel Hill (west side of Duke Forest). Sponsored by the Environmental Law Society. For more information, please contact Molly Bruce at molly.bruce@duke.edu.

Monday, April 8, 2019

  • Apr 8 Visa Tips for International Students Seeking to Obtain Permanent Residence in the U.S. 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

    Are you attending Duke Law School on F1 or J1 visa and intend to remain in the U.S. following the conclusion of your Optional Practical Training (OPT)? If so, please join Lorcan Shannon LLM'10 for a detailed discussion on the process and requirements of securing permanent residence in the U.S. At the session, students will learn about H1B work visa program, types of companies that generally hire H1Bs, employer requirements, next steps (i.e. Green Card) and many more. Mr. Shannon will also share his own career path and experience and offer advice to students interested in pursuing immigration law as a career. Co-sponsored by the Office of International Studies and the Office of Student Affairs. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Isik Cotten at Isik.cotten@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 8 Victims Rights in North Carolina: Marsy's Law and Beyond 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    In November, North Carolina voters passed a controversial state constitutional amendment called Marsy's Law. The amendment is intended to "strengthen protections for victims of crime; to establish certain absolute basic rights for victims; and to ensure the enforcement of these rights." Join us for a panel discussion with advocates and lawyers on both sides of the debate. Sponsored by the Duke Criminal Law Society. For more information, please contact Tara Weese at tara.weese@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Apr 8 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

    Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 8 DBA Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

    The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Apr 8 Excelling as a Summer Associate 12:30 PM • Law School 4000

    Please join BLSA for a panel of 2L and 3L students who will share their experiences on how succeed as a black summer associate and how to be in the best position to get an offer to return at the end of the summer. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association. For more information, please contact Jessica Mason at jessica.p.mason@duke.edu.
  • Apr 8 Selecting 2L GPI Classes 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

    Curious about what classes you should take your 2L year as a GPI student? Wondering how you even go about registering for classes? Come have all your questions about public interest course selection and registration answered by upper-level students. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Government and Public Service Society. For more information, please contact Shoshana Silverstein at shoshana.silverstein@duke.edu.
  • Apr 8 TVA v. Hill ¿ Understanding the Oral Argument that Forged the Endangered Species Act 7:00 PM • See description

    Join Professor Steve Roady and the Environmental Law Society for dinner as we listen to and analyze the oral argument from Tennessee Valley Authority v. Hill (1978). This case, which gave the Endangered Species Act its teeth, pit the fate of a small three-inch fish against the completion of a nearly-complete federal dam. Sponsored by ELS. For more information, including location, please contact Jonathan Choi at jjc69@duke.edu.

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

  • Apr 10 Modern-Day Debtors' Prisons 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

    Nusrat Choudhury will discuss her work. More information to come. The program will be moderated by Professor Jayne Huckerby, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC). This event is part of the Human Rights in Practice series, organized by the IHRC 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 will be provided at the event. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 10 GPI Post-Grad Job Search Preview Part 2 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

    Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Bethan Eynon at bethan.eynon@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 10 Community Roundtable 12:30 PM • Law School 3041

    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. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 10 A Conversation with Judge Gonzalo Curiel 12:30 PM • Law School 3043

    Join the Latin American Law Students Association in a conversation with Judge Gonzalo Curiel from the Southern District of California in learning more about his legal journey and how it was influenced and affected by his Latinidad. Sponsored by LALSA. For any questions, please contact Ana Maganto Ramirez at ana.maganto.ramirez@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Apr 10 Career Session with Nusrat Choudhury 1:35 PM • Law School, Goodson Law Library

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

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Friday, April 12, 2019

  • Apr 12 Alumni Spring Leadership Weekend and Board Meetings 8:00 AM • See description

    Duke Law School will host the Board of Visitors and Law Alumni Association Board of Directors for the spring 2019 board meeting. Coordinated by the Alumni & Development Office. For additional information, please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 12 Duke Law Wellness: Duke Chapel Tower Climb 1:00 PM • See description

    Take a break from studying and join a group of your classmates to climb the tower of Duke's most well-known landmark, the Chapel! You'll enjoy a 360-degree view of Duke campus and Durham from an observation deck on the Chapel roof. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Space is limited; please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 12 2019 Alumni Reunion Weekend 3:00 PM • See description

    On April 12-14, 2019, Duke Law School will welcome back graduating classes ending in 4 or 9 for a full weekend of activities. Coordinated by the Alumni & Development Office. For more information, please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, April 13, 2019

  • Apr 13 2019 Alumni Reunion Weekend 9:00 AM • See description

    On April 12-14, 2019, Duke Law School will welcome back graduating classes ending in 4 or 9 for a full weekend of activities. Coordinated by the Alumni & Development Office. For more information, please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, April 14, 2019

  • Apr 14 2019 Alumni Reunion Weekend 9:00 AM • See description

    On April 12-14, 2019, Duke Law School will welcome back graduating classes ending in 4 or 9 for a full weekend of activities. Coordinated by the Alumni & Development Office. For more information, please contact Caitlin Shaw at caitlin.shaw@law.duke.edu.

Monday, April 15, 2019

  • Apr 15 DBA Finance Committee Meeting 12:30 PM • Law School 4045

    The Duke Bar Association Finance Committee will meet to review any funding requests from DBA-sponsored organizations. All requests must be submitted by 8 pm on the Sunday before this meeting. Please consult the DBA funding guidelines for information on how to submit a request for funds. This meeting is open to all members of the Duke Law student body. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Bryce May at bryce.may@lawnet.duke.edu.
  • Apr 15 1GP Annual Luncheon 12:30 PM • Law School Beber Sculpture Garden

    The 1GP Luncheon is an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and to thank the many members of the community who lend their time, resources, and talents to 1GP. Sponsored by 1GP. For more information, please contact Diamond Zambrano at diamond.zambrano@duke.edu.
  • Apr 15 Faculty Workshop 12:30 PM • Law School 4042

    Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

  • Apr 17 The Burning House: National Library Week Alumni Author Anders Walker (JD/MA '98) 12:30 PM • Law School 3037

    The 2019 National Library Week Alumni Author event features Anders Walker (JD/MA 1998), Lillie Myers Professor of Law at St. Louis University School of Law. In his new book, The Burning House: Jim Crow and the Making of Modern America (2018), he presents a dramatic reexamination of the Jim Crow South from the perspectives of some of the most important American intellectuals, and explores their lasting impact on U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence. Lunch will be served. Sponsored by the Goodson Law Library. For more information, please contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 17 Clerkships and GPI Careers 12:30 PM • Law School 4055

    If you are pursuing a GPI Career and are also interested in a judicial clerkship, please attend! Learn how to determine if a clerkship fits with your longer term career plans and get advice from a panel of 3Ls about how to tweak your GPI narrative for the clerkship context. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. Contact Corinne Crews at corinne.crews@law.duke.edu with questions.
  • Apr 17 Public Interest and Pro Bono Recognition Event 5:30 PM • Law School Star Commons

    You are cordially invited to join us for dinner and a celebration recognizing Duke Law Students who have served the community through participation in various pro bono projects and public interest programs. We also take this time to thank our partner organizations, supervising attorneys, and others from the law school community for their support as much of what our students do would not be possible without their leadership and assistance. Please RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/y7lru6pd by Thursday, April 11th at 12:00 noon. Sponsored by PIPB. For more information, please contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, April 18, 2019

  • Apr 18 Last Day of Class Celebration 2:30 PM • Law School Beber Sculpture Garden

    Join the Office of Student Affairs in celebrating the last day of classes with ice cream in the Duke Law Parking Lot near the Beber Sculpture Garden! Dairy free option available. Sponsored by OSA. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Monday, April 22, 2019

  • Apr 22 Exam Study Break: Massages 11:30 AM • Law School Blue Lounge

    Take a break from studying for exams with a relaxing massage! Please sign up for a time slot in Student Affairs, Office 2007. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

  • Apr 24 Exam Study Break: Therapy Dogs 1:00 PM • Law School Blue Lounge

    Take a break from studying and come pet a dog! Certified therapy dogs from Duke Medicine's Pets at Duke program will be taking over the Blue Lounge for two hours for some much-needed dog therapy. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Please contact student_affairs@law.duke.edu with any questions.

Thursday, April 25, 2019

  • Apr 25 Exam Study Break: Massages 11:30 AM • Law School Blue Lounge

    Take a break from studying for exams with a relaxing massage! Please sign up for a time slot in Student Affairs, Office 2007. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

  • Apr 30 Exam Study Break: Massages 11:30 AM • Law School Blue Lounge

    Take a break from studying for exams with a relaxing massage! Please sign up for a time slot in Student Affairs, Office 2007. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.
  • Apr 30 Duke Law Live! Honest Mistakes, True Lies, and False Precision in the Criminal Justice Process 6:00 PM • None

    Join Duke Law Professor Lisa Kern Griffin for a conversation about the gap between truth and honesty in the criminal justice system, and how the courts may shed some light on the challenges of a "post-truth" public discourse. Focusing on "lying" is a natural response to uncertainty but too narrow of a concern. This discussion will address why honesty and truth are not the same thing, and how conflating them can actually inhibit accuracy in criminal investigation and adjudication. In this engaging presentation, Professor Griffin will consider examples from police interrogations, plea bargaining, defendant testimony, cross examination, and forensic expertise. This event is coordianted by the Alumni and Development Office. For more information, please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

  • May 1 Duke Law Welcomes Dean Kerry Abrams: Dallas 6:00 PM • Dallas, TX

    Dallas area alumni, parents, and friends are warmly invited to this special event to welcome Kerry Abrams as she concludes her first year as the James B. Duke and Benjamin N. Duke Dean of the School of Law. This event is coordinated by the Alumni & Development Office. For more information, please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, May 2, 2019

  • May 2 Duke Law Welcomes Dean Kerry Abrams: Houston 6:00 PM • Houston, TX

    Houston area alumni, parents, and friends are warmly invited to this special event to welcome Kerry Abrams as she concludes her first year as the James B. Duke and Benjamin N. Duke Dean of the School of Law. This event is coordinated by the Alumni & Development Office. For more information, please contact alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

Monday, May 6, 2019

  • May 6 1Ls: OCI Segment I Resources and Logistics Overview 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

    Learn about the plethora of resources at your disposal over the summer for On Campus Interviews held July 29-August 1, 2019 (with a preview night on July 29 from 2-5 p.m.). This session will cover OCI "Segment I," which is what most think of with the term "OCI" and is the most preparation-intensive session; other OCI sessions will be held in the Fall for smaller employers and GPI. 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. For additional information, contact Julia DiPrete (julia.diprete@law.duke.edu). Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. Lunch will be available about 15 minutes prior to this event.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Thursday, May 9, 2019

Friday, May 10, 2019

  • May 10 Certificate in Public Interest and Public Service Law (PIPS) Graduation Ceremony 12:30 PM • Law School 4047

    Please join us for a graduation ceremony for Class of 2019 students earning a Certificate in Public Interest and Public Service Law. Sponsored by Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono. For more information, please contact Stella Boswell at boswell@law.duke.edu.
  • May 10 Graduation Family Barbecue 6:00 PM • See description

    More details to follow. Event will be held at The Rickhouse, 609 Foster Street, Durham. For more information, contact Student Affairs.
  • May 10 Candlelight Dinner (International students and guests) 7:00 PM • See description

    This event proves to be one of the most special of the year, as international students' and LLM students' families and friends travel from around the world to share in graduation. Sponsored by the Office of International Studies. Attendance is free. Business casual to semi-formal attire is recommended. For more information, please contact Suzanne Brown at brown@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, May 11, 2019

  • May 11 Law School Convocation 5:30 PM • Cameron Indoor Stadium

    More details to follow. For more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs.

Thursday, May 16, 2019

  • May 16 Culp Colloquium 7:30 AM • Law School 4042

    The Culp Colloquium is named in honor of former Duke Law Professor Jerome McCristal Culp Jr. Professor Culp was recognized as a great mentor of junior faculty, in particular junior faculty of color, and the Colloquium is meant to advance that part of Professor Culp's legacy. Sponsored by Duke Law School, Office of the Provost, and Duke University Center for Law, Race, and Politics. Interested faculty should contact Professor Charles at charles@law.duke.edu.

Friday, May 17, 2019

  • May 17 Culp Colloquium 7:30 AM • Law School 4042

    The Culp Colloquium is named in honor of former Duke Law Professor Jerome McCristal Culp Jr. Professor Culp was recognized as a great mentor of junior faculty, in particular junior faculty of color, and the Colloquium is meant to advance that part of Professor Culp's legacy. Sponsored by Duke Law School, Office of the Provost, and Duke University Center for Law, Race, and Politics. Interested faculty should contact Professor Charles at charles@law.duke.edu.
  • May 17 Women in International Law Conference 8:00 AM • Law School 4040

    By invitation only. Presented by Professors Rachel Brewster and Jayne Huckerby. Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, May 18, 2019

  • May 18 Culp Colloquium 7:30 AM • Law School 4042

    The Culp Colloquium is named in honor of former Duke Law Professor Jerome McCristal Culp Jr. Professor Culp was recognized as a great mentor of junior faculty, in particular junior faculty of color, and the Colloquium is meant to advance that part of Professor Culp's legacy. Sponsored by Duke Law School, Office of the Provost, and Duke University Center for Law, Race, and Politics. Interested faculty should contact Professor Charles at charles@law.duke.edu.
  • May 18 Women in International Law Conference 8:00 AM • Law School 4040

    By invitation only. Presented by Professors Rachel Brewster and Jayne Huckerby. Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

  • May 29 Judicial Law-Tech Course 9:00 AM • Law School 4047

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

Thursday, May 30, 2019

  • May 30 Judicial Law-Tech Course 9:00 AM • Law School 4047

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

Friday, May 31, 2019

  • May 31 Judicial Law-Tech Course 9:00 AM • Law School 4047

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

Monday, August 12, 2019

  • Aug 12 Workshop on Research Design for Causal Inference 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Research design for causal inference is at the heart of a "credibility revolution" in empirical research. We will cover the design of true randomized experiments and contrast them to natural or quasi-experiments and to pure observational studies, where part of the sample is treated in some way, a remainder is a control group, but the researcher controls neither the assignment of cases to treatment and control groups nor administration of the treatment. We will assess the causal inferences one can draw from a research design, threats to valid inference, and research designs that can mitigate those threats. Sponsored by Duke Law, Northwestern Law, and the Society for Empirical Legal Studies. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

  • Aug 13 Workshop on Research Design for Causal Inference 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Research design for causal inference is at the heart of a "credibility revolution" in empirical research. We will cover the design of true randomized experiments and contrast them to natural or quasi-experiments and to pure observational studies, where part of the sample is treated in some way, a remainder is a control group, but the researcher controls neither the assignment of cases to treatment and control groups nor administration of the treatment. We will assess the causal inferences one can draw from a research design, threats to valid inference, and research designs that can mitigate those threats. Sponsored by Duke Law, Northwestern Law, and the Society for Empirical Legal Studies. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

  • Aug 14 Workshop on Research Design for Causal Inference 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Research design for causal inference is at the heart of a "credibility revolution" in empirical research. We will cover the design of true randomized experiments and contrast them to natural or quasi-experiments and to pure observational studies, where part of the sample is treated in some way, a remainder is a control group, but the researcher controls neither the assignment of cases to treatment and control groups nor administration of the treatment. We will assess the causal inferences one can draw from a research design, threats to valid inference, and research designs that can mitigate those threats. Sponsored by Duke Law, Northwestern Law, and the Society for Empirical Legal Studies. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, August 15, 2019

  • Aug 15 Workshop on Research Design for Causal Inference 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Research design for causal inference is at the heart of a "credibility revolution" in empirical research. We will cover the design of true randomized experiments and contrast them to natural or quasi-experiments and to pure observational studies, where part of the sample is treated in some way, a remainder is a control group, but the researcher controls neither the assignment of cases to treatment and control groups nor administration of the treatment. We will assess the causal inferences one can draw from a research design, threats to valid inference, and research designs that can mitigate those threats. Sponsored by Duke Law, Northwestern Law, and the Society for Empirical Legal Studies. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Friday, August 16, 2019

  • Aug 16 Workshop on Research Design for Causal Inference 8:00 AM • Law School 3041

    Research design for causal inference is at the heart of a "credibility revolution" in empirical research. We will cover the design of true randomized experiments and contrast them to natural or quasi-experiments and to pure observational studies, where part of the sample is treated in some way, a remainder is a control group, but the researcher controls neither the assignment of cases to treatment and control groups nor administration of the treatment. We will assess the causal inferences one can draw from a research design, threats to valid inference, and research designs that can mitigate those threats. Sponsored by Duke Law, Northwestern Law, and the Society for Empirical Legal Studies. For more information, please contact Isabel Fox at isabel.fox@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 20, 2019

  • Sep 20 Duke Law Tech Lab Demo Day 9:00 AM • See description

    Save the date for the 2019 Duke Law Tech Lab Demo Day at the Duke I&E Bullpen (215 Morris Street, Suite 300). Spend the day with us learning about legal tech. More information coming soon. This event is sponsored by the Duke Center on Law & Tech. For more information, please contact Kelli Raker at kelli.raker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 27, 2019

Thursday, October 10, 2019

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

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

Friday, October 11, 2019

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

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

Friday, November 1, 2019

Saturday, November 2, 2019

Friday, February 28, 2020

Saturday, February 29, 2020

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