Life at Duke Law

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 Student Affairs. Space is limited; please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Take a break and relax with afternoon tea at the Washington Duke Inn! Hot tea, tea sandwiches, fresh homemade scones, and a variety of sweets will be served. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Space is limited; please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Get your health checked at our winter Duke Health Check day!

Start your semester more balanced and centered with a free yoga class at Blue Point Yoga. Serving the Durham community for more than 10 years, Blue Point Yoga is located a short walk or drive from the Law School. Join your fellow law students for this free and relaxing experience. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Space is limited; please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Gene Matthews is the Director of the Southeastern Regional Center of the Network for Public Health Law; Senior Fellow at the North Carolina Institute for Public Health at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health and served for 25 years as the Chief Legal Advisor in the Office of General Counsel at the CDC. Professor Matthews is interested in politics with a little p, and how legal advocates can develop richer messages that reach broader audiences. He will discuss strategies for legal advocacy, using examples from public health, on how to shape messages to the intuitive values that resonate with both liberals and conservatives. Professor Matthews will also discuss using social media for advocacy and the role of millennials as messengers in our turbulent political environment. Sponsored by the Duke Health Law Society and the Margolis Center for Health Policy. For more information, please contact Jami King at jami.king@duke.edu.

Take a break from studying for exams with a relaxing massage! Please sign up for a time slot in the Student Affairs office, room 2007, starting November 30. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact OSA at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

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.

Take a break from studying for exams with a relaxing massage! Please sign up for a time slot in the Student Affairs office, room 2007, starting November 30. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact OSA at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Take a break from studying for exams with a relaxing massage! Please sign up for a time slot in the Student Affairs office, room 2007, starting November 30. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact OSA at student_affairs@law.duke.edu.

Take a break and relax with a tour of the Duke Lemur Center! Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Space is limited, please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

Join a group of your fellow law students for a special traditional Japanese tea experience where you will learn about tea culture and its significance in Japan. There will be a demonstration of the tea making procedure and you will enjoy a sample of the whisked green tea and a Japanese confection. The experience will end with a tour of the Pine Clouds Mountain Stream Garden where you will learn about its symbolism and design elements. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Space is limited; please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

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 bt the Office of Student Affairs. Space is limited; please RSVP to Leigh Marquess at leigh.marquess@law.duke.edu.

A conversation & book signing with John Carreyrou T'94, author & investigative journalist for The Wall Street Journal.

Duke alum John Carreyrou will discuss and sign his bestselling book about the rise and fall of the blood-testing firm Theranos. It's a fascinating tale of Silicon Valley ambition and deceit - and the great journalism that uncovered the truth. The Regulator bookstore will be present to sell copies of the book on site. John will be signing books after the event.

Ms. Paula Kocher of the Center for Disease Control will present an introduction of the CDC and its legal issues, with an emphasis on public health emergencies and health security. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first serve basis. Sponsored by LENS. For further information, please contact the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security at lensmailbox@law.duke.edu.

Take a break and enjoy a Tai Chi class on the law school's front lawn. No prior experience required. In case of rain, the alternate location will be in room 3000. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.