Making a Difference
At Duke Law, public service is part of our mission. We are proud of the ways our students, faculty, staff and alumni make a positive impact in their communities and in individual lives.
Students practice legal skills helping communities in North Carolina and across the globe
Charles McNeair will be paroled after more than 46 years behind bars for a crime he has always maintained he didn’t commit
A state investigation found students were denied special education services during a detention facility lockdown
The Children’s Law Clinic stepped in when a long suspension threatened to derail a family’s first high school graduate
Student-attorneys learn advocacy strategies to represent clients as community members
The clinic is collaborating with community members to measure pollution coming from a defunct aluminum smelting plant
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The clinic is collaborating with community members to measure pollution coming from a defunct aluminum smelting plant
The Immigrant Rights Clinic represents individuals facing deportation and partners with local, state, and national organizations to promote access to resources, education, and justice for non-citizens.
The clinic exposes Duke Law students to human rights issues and equips them with the knowledge and skills for immediate impact and to pursue roles in the field
The clinic supports North Carolina entrepreneurs with legal advice that helps move ideas to the marketplace