Join Duke Law School Professors Kate Bartlett, Guy Charles, Larry Helfer, Jed Purdy, and Neil Siegel for a discussion of the implications of the 2012 national elections and state referenda for American constitutional law and culture, both inside and outside the courts. Topics may include the possible effects of the Presidential and Senate elections on the future composition and decision making of the U.S.

In December of 2010, Congress passed the repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, which prevented gay and lesbian people from openly serving in the military. Congressional repeal of DADT then became effective in September 2011. Join WLSA, OutLaw, and ACS as we reflect on the repeal of DADT with a panel of lawyers that helped achieve this victory for equality in the military. Our panelists will discuss their work on the issue, including lobbying Congress and arguing before the Ninth Circuit in Log Cabin Republicans v. United States.

Duke Law professors discuss and review the most significant decisions of the 2011 term of the U.S. Supreme Court, focusing on civil cases. Margaret H. Lemos looks at the statistics from the term. Ernest A. Young examines two cases: Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC and Arizona v. U.S. Katharine T. Bartlett reviews Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals. Lastly, Joseph Blocher looks at the free speech decisions of the Court for the term. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law.

Professor Neil Siegel moderated this Supreme Court Review panel. Duke Law Professors Paul Haagen, James Cox, Guy Charles, and Katharine Bartlett discuss the most significant decisions of the past term of the U.S. Supreme Court, focusing on civil cases.

Hosted by the Duke Law Human Rights Law Society: Professors Michaels, Siegel and Miller discuss the implications of the recent personhood amendments that a number of states have attempted to pass. Professor Bartlett moderates.