Meet the LLM Class of 2026
Duke Law's LLM class of 2026 includes 76 students from 34 countries and territories
Duke Law School welcomed 76 students into the LLM class of 2026 this fall. They come from 34 countries and territories, with first-time representation from Eritrea and The Gambia, and most have professional experience in legal settings, including law firms, companies, courts, government, and academia.



Klara Jonsson
Home Country: Sweden
Prior Education: Uppsala University '22 (Master of Laws)
Lynton Rangasamy
Home Country: South Africa
Prior Education: Varsity College '19 (Bachelor of Commerce); University of Cape Town '22 (Bachelor of Laws)
Alejandro Pacheco Saborio
Home Country: Costa Rica
Prior Education: University of Costa Rica Law School '17 (Bachelor and Licentiate in Laws); Lead University '21 (Master of Corporate Law)
Sofia Lopez Mestre
Home Country: Argentina
Prior Education: University of Buenos Aires '19 (Bachelor of Law)
Youssef Ben Abid
Home Country: Tunisia
Prior Education: Sousse School of Law '19 (Bachelor's degree in private law)
Kumba Mboge
Home Country: The Gambia
Prior Education: Sharda University School of Law '17 (B.A., L.L.B); The Gambia Law School '19 (Barrister at Law)
Shaw Shiuan Ong
Home Country: Singapore
Prior Education: National University of Singapore, Faculty of Law '19 (L.L.B.)
Hannah Homma Tong
Home Country: China
Prior Education: Duke University '21 (Bachelor of Arts); The University of Hong Kong '23 (JD)