Videos tagged with Class of 1980

  • The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "I was lucky. Class of '80, we had a lot of friendly, out-going, extroverted, fun loving people."

    Dan Bowling '80 recalls his first impressions upon arriving at Duke Law.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "I really felt an affinity for Professor Robertson, as you could see him trying to feel his way in this heavy duty academic environment."

    Dan Bowling '80 remembers Professor Horace Robertson and their similarities, both starting at Duke Law in 1980.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "[A civil-rights era lawyer was] a bit of a hero, to those of us in the South, at the time, for some of the things they did."

    Dan Bowling '80 remembers his admiration of civil rights lawyers leading him to Duke Law.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "We liked to get out of the library."

    Dan Bowling talks about the social life of the Class of 1980.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "It was sort of a change your life, set of really random circumstances."

    Bill Brown '80 tells of chance decisions that shaped his life, like a video-taped interview and a securities law course.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "They opened up the library doors and they removed them from their hinges."

    Bill Brown recalls law students' reaction to closing the library at night

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "Back then professors didn't get reviewed."

    Bill Brown recounts a memory of a "crusty" property professor.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "The camaraderie that you build up going to law school here is just phenomenal."

    Bill Brown '80 talks about small classes and the closeness amongst students that having a small class builds.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "As he turned around to go the other direction, you could see all the chalk rubbed off on his jacket."

    Bill Brown recalls times with Professor George Christie in the classroom.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.

  • "Elvis died, and I didn't know it... for two weeks."

    Bill Brown recalls how involved his first few weeks were at law school.

    The Duke Law Oral History Project is an ongoing project designed to collect and archive memories from alumni and faculty throughout the history of the Duke Law School.