History

Duke Law School hosts three notable annual lectures, inviting noted scholars to speak on emerging topics relevant in today's legal environment.  The collections listed below document all speakers and presentation themes. When available recordings, resulting publications, and promotional posters for the events are also included.  

	Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture The Annual Currie Memorial Lecture has been held since 1967 in honor of Professor Brainerd Currie, a noted scholar who was known for introducing the notion of governmental interest analysis to the field of conflict of laws.
	Herbert L. Bernstein Memorial Lecture in Comparative Law The Herbert L. Bernstein Memorial Lecture in Comparative Law began in 2002 and honors the many contributions to Duke Law School and to the legal community made by the late Professor Bernstein. This series is sponsored by Duke Law School's Center for International & Comparative Law (CICL).
	Meredith and Kip Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property The Meredith and Kip Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property, established in 2000 by Duke Law alumnus Kip Frey '85 and his wife, Meredith, is an annual lecture series devoted to increasing discussion about emerging issues in the area of intellectual property. Each year, the Frey Lecture brings a distinguished thinker, scholar or practitioner to Duke Law School to discuss issues related to intellectual property and innovation. In 2016, the series was renamed the David L. Lange Lecture in Intellectual Property, in honor of Emeritus Professor David L. Lange.
	David L. Lange Lecture in Intellectual Property The David L. Lange Lecture in Intellectual Property, was first held in 2017 to honor Duke Law Emeritus Professor David L. Lange. This series continues the Meredith and Kip Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property, established in 2000 by Duke Law alumnus Kip Frey '85 and his wife, Meredith.