Events

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at monica.roberson@law.duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at monica.roberson@law.duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at monica.roberson@law.duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at monica.roberson@law.duke.edu.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at monica.roberson@law.duke.edu.

Welcome back 2Ls and 3Ls, and welcome 1Ls and LLMs! Join the Government and Public Service Society (GPS) and the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono for donuts on the Third Floor Mezzanine. Meet upper-level public interest students, sign up to join GPS, find classmates who share your goal of pursuing public interest, reconnect with peers, and chat with staff. Sponsored by the Government and Public Interest Association and the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information, please contact Holly Dorfman at had11@duke.edu.

It is already time to prepare for the Bar Exam. Learn about the "nuts & bolts" of Bar Exams and the concrete steps you must take to obtain admission to any state bar - dates and deadlines, components of a bar application, the breadth of character and fitness investigations, and more. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the Office of Academic Affairs. This event will be recorded. For more information, please contact James Lambert at james.lambert@law.duke.edu.

Students of all class years and degree programs are invited to learn about pro bono opportunities, government and public interest (GPI) careers, and public interest-oriented student groups. Student leaders of pro bono projects and public interest groups will be on hand, and Attendees can circulate to various tables, meet student leaders, and sign up for group listservs. Staff from the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono will also be on hand available to talk more about pro bono, GPI government/public interest (GPI) careers, and upcoming programs. Students Anyone interested in GPI careers, volunteering for a pro bono project, or connecting with upper-level GPI careers-focused students should prioritize attending. Sponsored by PIPB and GPI. Please reach out to Holly Dorfman at holly.dorfman@law.duke.edu with questions.

Attendance is required for all student organization presidents. We'll cover funding, event planning, and other topics to help your organization have a successful year. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Leslie Castro at leslie.castro@law.duke.edu

Attendance is required for all student organization treasurers and event planners. We'll cover funding, event planning, and other topics to help your organization have a successful year. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Leslie Castro at leslie.castro@law.duke.edu.

Interested in joining a student group? Come to the Student Activities Fair to learn more about the organizations at Duke Law. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the Duke Bar Association. For more information, contact Rachel Mwombela at rachel.mwombela@duke.edu.

Come learn more about Business Law Society! We will be discussing the events we have planned for this year, 1L Rep applications, and ESQ. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Michelle Topolski at Michelle.topolski@duke.edu, Amanda Tyson at Amanda.tyson@duke.edu, and Lily Skoop at Lily.skopp@duke.edu.

First Generation Professionals (1GP) is a student group at Duke Law School for students who are the first in their families to attend professional school. Join us at our kickoff meeting where we will discuss upcoming events for the semester, 1L representative applications and more. Sponsored by 1GP. For more information, contact kally.xu@duke.edu

Professor Meyer and Professor Purdy invite faculty to attend a Public Law Workshop with guest presenter Sam Moyn (Yale) to discuss a works-in-progress paper. Please email leanna.doty@law.duke.edu to RSVP and to receive the workshop paper. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited.

Photo Shoot for 1Ls and LLM students. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu. There will be an online sign-up, which will be sent out via our Careering newsletter.

For more information please contact the Alumni & Development Office at alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

The Public Interest Retreat brings together government and public interest-focused (GPI) students of all class years and degree programs for a day of community, fun, learning, and reflection. The program includes a keynote speaker, a panel of attorneys, self-exploration exercises, and down-time for meeting peers. This event is a must for students who are interested in learning about GPI career options, are dedicated to pro bono volunteerism, or came to law school committed to a career in public service. For more information, see: https://sites.law.duke.edu/pipb/public-interest-retreat/ Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information, reach out to Holly Dorfman at holly.dorfman@law.duke.edu.

Photo Shoot for 1Ls and LLM students. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu. There will be an online sign-up, which will be sent out via our Careering newsletter.

Photo Shoot for 1Ls and LLM students. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu. There will be an online sign-up, which will be sent out via our Careering newsletter.

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

Flu shots will be available from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. They are free to anyone with a Duke ID and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact student_affairs@law.duke.edu

Professor Culp, the first tenured professor of color at Duke Law, was a leading figure in Critical Race Theory and LatCrit Theory. This year's lecture will be delivered by Mario Barnes,Chancellor's Professor of Law at UC Irvine School of Law. This lecture honors Professor Culp's legacy by using critical theory to examine contemporary legal challenges. The event is open to students, faculty, alumni, and members of the Duke University community. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis. You can register here: [qualtrics link to come] Sponsored by the Center on Race, Law, & Policy. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman @ becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

Historical evidence has never been more central to constitutional doctrine. This symposium will bring together historians, judges, and constitutional scholars in an effort to develop new ways to conceptualize, litigate, adjudicate, and regulate the use of history in constitutional law. Sponsored by the Duke Law Journal, Wilson Center for Science and Justice, and the Center for Firearms Law. For more information, please contact Taylor Clark at taylor.clark@law.duke.edu.

By invitation only. Sponsored by Law and Contemporary Problems. For more information, please contact Lawrence Zelenak at zelenak@law.duke.edu.

Please join us to honor Professor DeMott and her work in fiduciary law. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Law & Contemporary Problems, and the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Jesse Levinson at jesse.levinson@duke.edu

Professor Meyer and Professor Purdy invite faculty to attend a Public Law Workshop with guest presenter Keith Whittington (Yale) to discuss a works-in-progress paper. Please email leanna.doty@law.duke.edu to RSVP and to receive the workshop paper. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited.

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Meghan Knapp, Faculty Fellow, International Human Rights Clinic, Rutgers Law School, and Jimena Reyes, Director for the Americas, International Federation for Human Rights, who will discuss corruption, state capture, and accountability for human rights violations. Event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Lunch provided for attendees. Sponsored by CICL and IHRC. For more information, contact Bonnie Blundell (bonnie.blundell@law.duke.edu). To view this event: livestream link TBA

This is the second roundtable of the year for Duke Law's student organization presidents. Attendance of the president from each DBA-chartered student group is mandatory. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Leslie Castro at leslie.castro@law.duke.edu.

ESQ is an annual professional networking symposium hosted by the Business Law Society in conjunction with the Career & Professional Development Center and the Alumni & Development Office. The event gives Duke Law students an opportunity to meet alumni, attorneys, and accomplished practitioners in a range of law firm practice areas, businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Michelle Topolski at Michelle.topolski@duke.edu.

The Lemkin Rule of Law Guardian Medal honors individuals who seek to advance and protect the rule of law in their everyday work. It is named for Raphael Lemkin, a one-time Duke Law faculty member and one of the leading 20th-century scholars of human rights who coined the phrase "genocide." The medal is awarded by the director of the Bolch Judicial Institute in consultation with the Institute's leadership board. Sponsored by Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information, contact Lora Beth Farmer at lora.farmer@law.duke.edu.

Professor Meyer and Professor Purdy invite faculty to attend a Public Law Workshop with guest presenter David Grewal (UC Berkeley) to discuss a works-in-progress paper. Please email leanna.doty@law.duke.edu to RSVP and to receive the workshop paper. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program and to register, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program and to register, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program and to register, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program and to register, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program and to register, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

Please contact the Alumni & Development Office at alumni_office@law.duke.edu.

Professor Meyer and Professor Purdy invite faculty to attend a Public Law Workshop with guest presenter Jon Gould (NYU) to discuss a works-in-progress paper. Please email leanna.doty@law.duke.edu to RSVP and to receive the workshop paper. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited.

This is the third roundtable of the year for Duke Law's student organization presidents. Attendance of the president from each DBA-chartered student group is mandatory. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Leslie Castro at leslie.castro@law.duke.edu.

All 1Ls considering a private sector job search for 1L OR 2L summer should attend this annual networking event to establish meaningful connections with law firms from around the country that hire 1L & 2L Summer Associates. The event will be held at the Durham Convention Center. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. Employer registration will open in August 2025. 1L registration will open in September 2025. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at susan.anderson@law.duke.edu.

Professor Meyer and Professor Purdy invite faculty to attend a Public Law Workshop with guest presenter Abe Newman (Georgetown) to discuss a works-in-progress paper. Please email leanna.doty@law.duke.edu to RSVP and to receive the workshop paper. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited.

Get in the holiday spirit with pie and cider served by the Office of Student Affairs! Students, faculty, and staff welcome. Sponsored by OSA. For more information, please contact Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Professor Meyer and Professor Purdy invite faculty to attend a Public Law Workshop with guest presenter Jessica Bulman-Pozen (Columbia) to discuss a works-in-progress paper. Please email leanna.doty@law.duke.edu to RSVP and to receive the workshop paper. Lunch will be provided and seating is limited.

We will review the steps to apply for graduation and register for convocation and commencement events. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, Office of International Studies and the Events Office. Register here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2iyKqamm0jhtguq For more information, please contact student_affairs@law.duke.edu

We will review the steps apply for graduation and register for convocation and commencement events. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the Events Office. Register here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ea1Yg6juzi1EBXU For more information, please contact student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Professor Culp, the first tenured professor of color at Duke Law, was a leading figure in Critical Race Theory and LatCrit Theory. This year's lecture will be delivered by Mario Barnes,Chancellor's Professor of Law at UC Irvine School of Law. This lecture honors Professor Culp's legacy by using critical theory to examine contemporary legal challenges. The event is open to students, faculty, alumni, and members of the Duke University community. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis. You can register here: [qualtrics link to come] Sponsored by the Center on Race, Law, & Policy. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman @ becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

For the Law School community only. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

Co-sponsored by the Duke Law Moot Court Board and the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact deanscup@law.duke.edu.

This is the fourth roundtable of the year for Duke Law's student organization presidents. Attendance of the president from each DBA-chartered student group is mandatory. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Leslie Castro at leslie.castro@law.duke.edu.

Please join LENS and the National Security Law Society for a presentation on "Careers in National Security Law". Sponsored by Center on Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

Join us for the 31st Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. https://law.duke.edu/lens For more information, please email Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu. Conference Agenda and Registration will be made available late 2025.

Join us for the 31st Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. https://law.duke.edu/lens For more information, please email Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu. Conference Agenda and Registration will be made available late 2025.

Join us for the 31st Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. https://law.duke.edu/lens For more information, please email Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu. Conference Agenda and Registration will be made available late 2025.

This is the fifth roundtable of the year for Duke Law's student organization presidents. Attendance of the president from each DBA-chartered student group is mandatory. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Leslie Castro at leslie.castro@law.duke.edu.

Join us for the 12th 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 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, investigators, and paralegals and will offer up to 6.0 NC CLE hours. More details will be shared in January 2026. Sponsored by the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice & Professional Responsibility, NC Office of Indigent Defense Services and Wilson Center for Science and Justice. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at marlyn.dail@law.duke.edu.

This is the sixth roundtable of the year for Duke Law's student organization presidents. Attendance of the president from each DBA-chartered student group is mandatory. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Leslie Castro at leslie.castro@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program and to register, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The annual meeting and conference of the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. Conference agenda and registration will be available in spring 2026. Sponsored by the Goodson Law Library. For more information, please contact Laura Scott at scott@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The annual meeting and conference of the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. Conference agenda and registration will be available in spring 2026. Sponsored by the Goodson Law Library. For more information, please contact Laura Scott at scott@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The annual meeting and conference of the Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Law Libraries. Conference agenda and registration will be available in spring 2026. Sponsored by the Goodson Law Library. For more information, please contact Laura Scott at scott@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.

The Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Duke Law School is a NC mediation training program approved by the NC Dispute Resolution Commission. For more information on the program, please see: https://law.duke.edu/pondr/40-hour-mediation. Sponsored by Program on Negotiation & Dispute Resolution. Questions may be directed to Becky Chapman at becky.chapman@law.duke.edu.