Events

Photo Shoot for 1Ls and LLM students. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at [email protected]. There will be an online sign-up, which will be sent out via our Careering newsletter.

Please join OutLaw for an informal welcome back to campus. Stop by to say hi and meet the current board! Coffee and pastries will be provided. For more information contact Evan Ortiz at [email protected] or Scott Tompetrini at [email protected]

First Generation Professionals (1GP) is a student group at Duke Law School for students who are the first in their families to attend professional school. Join us at our kickoff meeting where we will discuss upcoming events for the semester, 1L representative applications and more! Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP and note dietary restrictions here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_abE5yJtbcOMx7RY. Sponsored by First Generation Professionals. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Master's in Bioethics & Science Policy faculty and staff, along with current joint degree students, will provide an overview of the JD/MA in Bioethics & Science Policy program, open for applications to all 1L students interested in pursuing some of the most important challenges confronting the legal profession lie at the intersection of science, technology, law, and policy. The JD/MA in Bioethics & Science Policy allows students to explore science, technology, ethics, and policy. A new generation of legal scholars, practitioners, and visionaries need preparation to assess the legal, ethical, and policy implications that arise from burgeoning technologies, many of which are already entering our public spheres. The JD/MA in Bioethics and Science Policy can help direct your legal career towards engagement around innovative and emerging science and technologies. The joint degree program allows you to earn your masters concurrently with your JD. Join us for an informational session on the JD/MA program. Boxed lunches will be provided with your RSVP below. For questions, please contact [email protected]. The program is sponsored by Duke Science & Society and available to 1Ls. Applications are due October 1st.

Join Professor Marin Levy for a celebration of her forthcoming book, Written and Unwritten: The Rules, Internal Procedures, and Customs of the United States Courts of Appeals (publisher description at https://duke.is/v/dmzq. The new title, co-authored with Judge Jon O. Newman of the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, is the first to offer an inside look at the operations of the thirteen U.S. Courts of Appeals through in-depth interviews and surveys with Chief Judges and Clerks of Court about their practices and customs. Professor Jon Petkun will moderate the discussion. Boxed lunch will be served for attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. Co-sponsored by the Goodson Law Library and Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Jennifer Behrens ([email protected]).

Please join the National Security Law Society (NSLS) for our Fall General Body Meeting. This is a chance to learn more about the group, meet our Board, and hear about upcoming plans for the semester. Lunch provided! Sponsored by the National Security Law Society. For more information, please contact Katherine French at [email protected] or Jimmy Scoville at [email protected].

Join us at the Law School Sign out front for Run Club's weekly Thursday evening run. Pace groups will be led at 9:00 minutes/mile and 11:00 minutes/mile, but do whatever is comfortable for you. See you there! Sponsored by Duke Law Run Club. For more information, please contact Rosa Gibson at [email protected].

The Alumni & Development Office is pleased to welcome the Alumnae Leadership Council to campus for their Fall 2024 Meeting. For more information, please email us at [email protected].

Join the Duke Human Rights Center at FHI for our first film in our annual Rights! Camera! Action! Film Series. Through contemporary interviews with the original protesters who inspired the environmental justice movement in 1982, "Our Movement Starts Here" tells the story of a rural community fighting the state of North Carolina's plan to construct a toxic landfill near their homes.

Please join us for our Fall kickoff event at Hi-Wire Brewing. Meet new and returning DLCC members and celebrate the start of the 2024-25 year! Pizza will be provided. Please RSVP by September 9: https://forms.gle/Ptn9hxn7Cioz9Re38. Sponsored by the Duke Law California Club (DLCC). For more information, please contact Skylar McVicar at [email protected] or Harrison Murphy at [email protected].

Photo Shoot for 1Ls and LLM students. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at [email protected]. There will be an online sign-up, which will be sent out via our Careering newsletter.

Stop by for coffee, pastries, and conversation with the Duke Law and Entrepreneurship Society (DLES)! Come meet current leadership, learn about DLES and upcoming events, and how you can get involved! Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Hayley Huber at [email protected].

Take a break and explore the Duke Lemur Center! Join your classmates in touring the home of over 200 lemurs and bushbabies. Space is limited, RSVP here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eRMjCGDHeEIiEzs Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Sally Johnson at [email protected].

The Public Interest Retreat brings together government and public interest-focused (GPI) students of all class years for a day of community, fun, learning, and reflection. Whether you are interested in learning about GPI career options, are dedicated to pro bono volunteerism, or came to law school committed to a career in public service, this event is a must. The event will be at Cates Farm at Cane Creek in Hillsborough, NC. Sponsored by PIPB. For more information reach out to Holly Dorfman at [email protected].

Photo Shoot for 1Ls and LLM students. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at [email protected]. There will be an online sign-up, which will be sent out via our Careering newsletter.

Join HCPP for an interest meeting. Event to include donuts and coffee. Co-sponsored by Healthcare Planning Project and DBA. Please contact Madison Lee ([email protected]) for more information.

It's time to purchase tickets for Fall Semiformal! Please join DBA in Star Commons Foyer to register and purchase tickets. Sponsored by Duke Bar Association. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Please join the Middle Eastern and North African Law Students Association for the first general body meeting of the school year! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, please contact Tugce Tumer at [email protected]. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/w3hKw1ATXqHobBPYA

Collateral consequences are the legal sanctions and restrictions imposed upon people because of their criminal record. Collateral consequences can impact many areas of a person's life, from housing and employment opportunities to driver's license access to problems with immigration and child custody. Join Legal Aid Attorney Jessica Luong, Duke Law Criminal Defense Clinic Supervising Attorney Lauren Fine, and Durham District Court Judge Amanda Maris for a lunch & learn about how these collateral consequences can persist for years or even decades after an arrest or conviction. Sponsored by Duke Fair Chance Project. For more information, contact Caitlyn Leary at [email protected]. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/673zHVwkLgFsfHiU6

This event is open to visiting scholars and SJDs. The Office of International Studies is hosting a networking lunch for visiting scholars and SJD program participants. This networking lunch aims to provide a relaxed and congenial atmosphere for academics from various disciplines to come together, exchange ideas, and explore potential collaborations. Sponsored by the Office of International Studies. Please confirm your attendance with Isik Cotten ([email protected]).

Join the ACLU for its Fall semester kick-off event! We will be hearing from an ACLU lawyer, enjoying lunch together, and filling out voter registration forms (if you are not yet registered in NC). This event is sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and DBA. If you have any questions, please contact Cristiana Farnsworth at [email protected]

Join us for an address about the recent criticisms of the Supreme Court's legitimacy, delivered by Kannon K. Shanmugam, partner at Paul, Weiss D.C. and chair of the firm's Supreme Court and appellate litigation practice. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

Please join us for the fall kickoff event for Duke Law OWLS (Older, Wiser Law Students), a new student org that fosters community among students who are transitioning into second careers, are married and/or parenting, or have unique needs due to their age, experience, or obligations outside the classroom. Enjoy coffee and light breakfast, meet the board, and learn more about our plans for the year. Sponsored by OWL and DBA. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/1swuz5WEK6tM4rBV9. For more information, contact Tamesha Derkach at [email protected] or Rosa Gibson at [email protected].

It's time to purchase tickets for Fall Semiformal! Please join DBA in Star Commons Foyer to register and purchase tickets. Sponsored by Duke Bar Association. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Professor Curtis Bradley, currently teaching at Chicago Law, is a scholar of foreign relations law, international law, and constitutional law, and he was previously on the Duke Law faculty for many years. He will discuss his latest book, Historical Gloss and Foreign Affairs: Constitutional Authority in Practice (Harvard University Press, 2024). His talk will focus on how the foreign affairs powers of Congress and the President have often stemmed from historical practice rather than the text of the Constitution or judicial decisions. This lecture series was established in 1967 to honor Duke Law Professor Brainerd Currie. Lunch will be provided on a first come, first served basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Please join APALSA for a mid-afternoon Mid-Autumn Festival snack break. The Mid-Autumn festival is an annual festival celebrated by several Asian cultures that celebrates the autumn's harvest. Sponsored by APALSA. Please RSVP at: https://forms.gle/SCiSbwhTRwea53jf7 For more information, please contact Joseph Kim ([email protected]).

It's time to purchase tickets for Fall Semiformal! Please join DBA in Star Commons Foyer to register and purchase tickets. Sponsored by Duke Bar Association. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Come and join Duke Law Innocence Project's Interest Meeting! Anyone interested in learning about our organization and any returning members are encouraged to attend. We will introduce our new board and explain all of our pro bono opportunities for this year. We are excited to meet you! Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP for lunch here: https://forms.gle/vGBtpr7rKSpHF52aA. Sponsored by DBA and DLIP. For more information, please contact Danny Honeychurch at [email protected].

Please join us for a pre-Retreat info session, we will be discussing pertinent details for our Fall 2024 retreat! Lunch will be served. Sponsored by BLSA and Duke Bar Association. For more information please contact Kennedy Simon at [email protected]

Come learn about our two litigation competition clubs: Mock Trial and Moot Court! We will go over our upcoming competitions and ways to join. Sponsored by Mock Trial and Moot Court Boards. For more information, please contact Fernanda Yanez at [email protected].

Come and join If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice to learn more about our organization, board members, upcoming events, and pro bono opportunities! Lunch will be provided. We look forward to meeting you! Sponsored by If/When/How. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/pCCqsedJaaDcQBH77. If you have any questions, please contact Emma Cline at [email protected].

Please join NSLS for a 1L Lunch Chat with Major General Charles J. Dunlap, Jr., the Executive Director of the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security (LENS). We will discuss his career before coming to Duke, LENS, and his specialties in the law of armed conflict, cyberwar, military justice, military coups, and ethics in national security practice. This session is limited to fifteen students on a first-come, first-served basis. 1Ls can RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelb-I7E-BY1Qc0qpkY81d_1p6gf-4…. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the National Security Law Society. For more information, please contact Matthew Barry at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

It's time to purchase tickets for Fall Semiformal! Please join DBA in Star Commons Foyer to register and purchase tickets. Sponsored by Duke Bar Association. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Join the Duke Law Technology Society (DLTS) to meet the board, learn about the club, hear about upcoming events and more! Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/cbnKgEhiti3aMP6s7. Sponsored by DLTS. For more information please contact Matt Krasner ([email protected])

Join the Duke Law Federalist Society for a conversation with Texas Solicitor General Aaron Nielson on Congress's anti-removal power, and how Congress can use means other than statutory removal restrictions to promote agency independence. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Joshua Marshall ([email protected]) or Dylan Palmer ([email protected]).

The Duke Law Moot Court Board will host this year's Jessup Cup from October 4th - October 7th. Competitors will argue a closed-universe international law problem before the International Court of Justice. Anyone interested in participating should attend this Information Session, where rules, policies, and the problem will be discussed, and students will have an opportunity to ask questions of the student coordinators. Competitors must attend one of the two sessions. The Jessup tournament is open to all students, including LLMs, who have not previously practiced law in any jurisdiction. Sponsored by Moot Court Board. For more information, please email Katherine French at [email protected].

All 2Ls are welcome to the first information session about clerkship applications for the class of 2026. Learn about the hiring timeline, various courts, and more. Bring your questions! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. Please contact Leigh Marquess at [email protected] with any questions.

The event is for PIPS Certificate students and their faculty mentors. Attendance is by invitation only and an RSVP is required. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information, please contact Holly Dorfman at [email protected]

Generative AI is all the buzz, with individuals across disciplines speculating about its potential benefits and costs. This type of speculation becomes particularly pressing when the interests of already vulnerable populations are implicated. As a continuation of a first panel discussion held at Duke Law in October 2023, the Center on Law, Race & Policy will host the AI and Marginalized Groups Symposium featuring a diverse and interdisciplinary panel of subject-matter scholars and in-field experts who will present and contribute related works. For more information, please contact Becky Chapman at [email protected].

Please join DISL for a Q&A session discussing how to make involvement in firm citizenship activities (affinity group leadership, DEI initiatives, committees, recruitment, mentorship, etc.) into an asset in your career development, while maintaining balance and providing excellent client work. We will be joined by attorneys from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/YXNnspKhcGVHNg3Y7. Please email Amber Holder at [email protected] with any questions!

Please join WLSA for a large group cycle class at Sweat Lab, located at 5504 Durham Chapel Hill Blvd, Suite 201, Durham, NC 27707. Signup will be sent via email. Sponsored by WLSA. For more information, please contact Casey Byrne at [email protected] and Christina Moss at [email protected].

Are you considering working abroad during your 1L summer? Join a panel of your 2L classmates as they discuss their summer work experiences in international public interest and international private law firm positions. You will learn about the value of overseas work experience, the process of finding and securing opportunities, logistics, timing, etc. The program is strongly encouraged for 1L JD/LLM-ICL students. Co-sponsored by the Career Center, JD-LLM Program in International and Comparative Law, Office of International Studies, and the Center for International and Comparative Law. Lunch provided. For more information, please contact Bonnie Blundell ([email protected]).

Please join Duke OutLaw for our first general body meeting! We will discuss career planning, social events, and OutLaw's plans for the rest of the semester! For more information, please get in touch with Evan Ortiz at [email protected]

Join us for our annual discussion and trivia concerning the Supreme Court's upcoming cases this term. The speakers will give their thoughts on several cases pending before the Supreme Court in the 2024-2025 term. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Joshua Marshall ([email protected]) or Dylan Palmer ([email protected]).

The Duke Law Moot Court Board will host this year's Jessup Cup from October 4th - October 7th. Competitors will argue a closed-universe international law problem before the International Court of Justice. Anyone interested in participating should attend this Information Session, where rules, policies, and the problem will be discussed, and students will have an opportunity to ask questions of the student coordinators. Competitors must attend one of the two sessions. The Jessup tournament is open to all students, including LLMs, who have not previously practiced law in any jurisdiction. Sponsored by Moot Court Board. For more information, please email Katherine French at [email protected].

Litigation or prosecution? Hard IP or soft IP? Tech transactions? What even is a patent? Join IPLS for a 10,00ft view conversation with Duke Law faculty about the major areas within intellectual property, practice distinctions, and general guidance on an exciting field of the law. Together, we will dispel some myths (no, you do not need a STEM background for all IP) and hopefully prompt even more intrigue. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

Mandatory training for students interested in volunteering with HCPP. Sponsored by HCPP and DBA. Dinner will be provided. Please RSVP your attendance to Madison Lee at [email protected].

Think you want to be a corporate attorney? Curious to learn what a corporate attorney does? Please join the Business Law Society and its esteemed attorney panel from Milbank and Kirkland & Ellis to find out the answers to these questions and more! This panel will give you insight into what it actually means to be a corporate and transactional attorney. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Raquel DiMitri at [email protected].

Join LALSA for our mentorship lunch! Please come even if you did not officially sign up to be apart of the LALSA mentorship program. Sponsored by LALSA. Contact Lisette León at [email protected] with any questions.

Trauma-informed lawyering is a legal approach that considers the impact of trauma on clients and their experiences. It aims to create a safe and supportive environment for clients who may be experiencing vulnerable and emotional situations. Come learn from a licensed clinical mental health counselor how to develop these skills for use in your future practice, as well as tips on dealing with vicarious trauma. Sponsored by the PIPB Office, Office of Students Affairs, and the Coalition Against Gendered Violence. For more information, please contact D.J. Dore, Director of Pro Bono at [email protected]. Open to all interested students. Lunch provided on a first come, first served basis.

For current DLJ members: Please join Duke Law Journal for a general body meeting to review department updates and receive research training. Sponsored by DLJ. For more information, please contact James Mullen at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Join us for the Sports and Entertainment Law Society's first meeting of the school year! This is open to all students who are interested in the intersection of sports and/or entertainment with law. Lunch will be provided. To RSVP, use this link: https://forms.gle/6wyPqajGFzEtpmMG6 Sponsored by the Sports and Entertainment Law Society. For any questions, please reach out to Dillon Johnson at [email protected].

The Black Law Students Association is hosting an information session for a fall pro bono project with the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project and Troutman Pepper. Sponsored by BLSA. For questions, please contact Nina Jeffries at [email protected].

Flu shots will be available from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. They are free to anyone with a Duke ID and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Sally Johnson at [email protected].

Training session for volunteers that will be assisting with DACA renewal forms. In-person, by invitation. Sponsored by the Duke Immigration Rights Project. For more information, please contact DACA coordinator Giuliana Gechelin at [email protected].

The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) will be hosting its big law info session of the academic year. This event is open to all current members of APALSA and those interested in learning more about working in a big law firm. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by APALSA. RSVP at https://forms.gle/V7zteeDVs146yXxx9. For more information, please contact Wanning Zhao ([email protected]) or Grace Koh ([email protected]).

Please join us for our first Business Law Society Mentorship Lunch to meet with your mentor/mentee groups! Sponsored by BLS. For more information, please contact Sadie Jackson at [email protected].

Opportunity for JD-LLM-ICL students to meet and mingle over lunch. Must be a JD-LLM-ICL student to attend. Sponsored by the JD-LLM-ICL Program and the Center for Comparative and International Law. For more information, contact [email protected].

Join the National Lawyers Guild and Jaelyn Miller from Emancipate NC for a legal observer training! Legal observing is a longstanding practice and flagship program of National Lawyers Guild. Legal observers play a critical role during protests by documenting interactions between the community and the police. Once trained as a legal observer, you can help out by observing protests and direct actions across North Carolina - ensuring people's right to protest is physically and legally protected. Sponsored by Duke Law NLG. RSVP: https://forms.gle/fXEePTHN8cpxpdLB8 For more information, please reach out to Nina Jeffries([email protected]).

Please join the Duke Law Labor and Workers' Rights Alliance for a panel discussing the prestigious Peggy Browning Fellowship (PBF). The Peggy Browning Fellowship is the preeminent labor fellowship for law students. Organizations affiliated with PBF include the AFL-CIO, Major League Baseball Players Association, MigrantJustice, and many more! Hear from PBF staffers and current Duke Law students who have completed the Fellowship. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by DLWRA. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/4McRphz89ZHpjRrt9/. For more information, contact Levi Schulman at [email protected].

Join the Duke Center for Firearms Law for a panel discussion regarding the Supreme Court's recent cases involving guns and administrative law. Last term the Court invalidated the ATF rule regarding bump stocks, and this term the Court will consider a challenge to federal regulation of "ghost guns." Duke Law Professors Stuart Benjamin and Maggie Lemos and Georgetown Law Professor Kevin Tobia will discuss these cases, whether the Court is applying special scrutiny to gun-related regulations, and how the demise of Chevron might impact this area of law. The event is sponsored by the Duke Center for Firearms Law. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Taylor Clark at [email protected].

All Women Law Student Association (WLSA) mentors and mentees are invited to our first mentorship meetup lunch of the semester. This lunch will allow WLSA mentor/mentee pairs to get to know each other, ask questions, and connect. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at the following link by September 20: https://forms.gle/e6rSS3CShJCA5ZC88. Sponsored by WLSA. For more information, please contact Casey Byrne at [email protected] and Christina Moss at [email protected].

The Duke Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) invites you to join us for an event focused on careers in Government and Public interest. This event is open to all students interested in exploring opportunities within these sectors. Learn about a career in GPI, network with peers, and enjoy a complimentary lunch. Sponsored by APALSA. RSVP at https://forms.office.com/r/sX97FJGqvv. For more information, please contact Kelsey Lu ([email protected])

The Mash-ups are monthly luncheon meetings for Duke faculty whose research seeks to advance racial equity. These interdisciplinary gatherings are intended to be a medium through which faculty can test their ideas with each other, share insights, secure feedback, and form meaningful relationships. At each meeting, a faculty member will present, and seek input on, a current project. These meetings aim not only to enrich our shared scholarship but also to build community among faculty with overlapping research interests and lead to future collaborations. Additional Mash-ups are scheduled for October, and November 2024 and January, February, and March 2025. If you are interested in attending September's Mash-Up, please rsvp here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3aPghW2OAFTwibA. Professor Mark Anthony Neal will be the guest presenter. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Center on Race, Law, and Policy. For more information, please contact Taylor Clark at [email protected].

Please join us for our first CA Club general body meeting. We will introduce the E-Board, provide an overview of the semester's events, announce mentorship pairing matches, and discuss 1L Representative positions. Lunch will be provided upon RSVP: https://forms.gle/iSYStFqwY2nnQAho7. Sponsored by the Duke Law California Club (DLCC). For more information, please contact Skylar McVicar at [email protected] or Harrison Murphy at [email protected].

The Alumni & Development Office is pleased to welcome the Board of Visitors and Law Alumni Association Board of Directors to campus for their Fall 2024 Meeting. A welcome reception will be held at the Washington Duke Inn in the Ambassadors Ballroom from 6:00-8:00PM. For more information, please email us at [email protected].

This is a mandatory introductory training for students who are volunteering for DIRP - Pro Se Asylum Project. Sponsored by Duke Immigrant & Refugee Project. For more information, please contact Brianni Lee-Gopalan ([email protected]) or Tugce Tumer ([email protected]).

The Alumni & Development Office is pleased to welcome the Board of Visitors and Law Alumni Association Board of Directors to campus for their Fall 2024 Meeting. For more information, please email us at [email protected]

An Accredited Financial Counselor® from AccessLex Institute will be on campus for free, one-on-one financial coaching sessions. Have a money question? Need help with a financial or student loan strategy? A coaching session can address your financial questions. Sign up for a session at https://shorturl.at/YN2df. For more information, contact Sally Johnson at [email protected].

Join us for Duke Law Innocence Project's social at Boxcar! Get to know your fellow DLIP volunteers over pizza and arcade games. Pizza and game tokens will be provided. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/KBojwDM4S4Hyju7h7. Sponsored by DLIP. For more information, please contact Danny Honeychurch at [email protected].

We will kick off the International Week at 8:30am with delicious pastry and coffee! Make sure to stop by at Star Commons to grab some. Sponsored by International Studies. For more information, please contact Isik Cotten at [email protected].

Drop by "office hours" with the members of the Moot Court Board coordinating the Jessup Cup (occurring Oct 4th - 7th) for a chance to ask questions about the tournament before registration closes and get tips on competing. We will be present from 10:30am-11:30am and 12:30-1:30pm. Sponsored by the Moot Court Board. For more information, please contact Katherine French at [email protected].

Trade secrets are a powerful tool that entities use to keep algorithms, chemical recipes, and client lists under wraps. While historically a minor tool in the intellectual property toolbox, trade secrets are increasingly showing up and presenting problems in our legal system. Join IPLS for a conversation with Professor Buccafusco about his upcoming paper, which discusses balancing the need for confidentiality against efforts to pierce corporate hush. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

Please join Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams, a legal talent development expert, for a hands-on workshop covering essential tips on creating, honing, and refining your interview pitch and networking from an international perspective. Understanding U.S. business customs will strengthen your relationships and ensure that cultural differences do not hamper your professional and personal success. This session will help you feel prepared for upcoming networking receptions. Co-sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center and International Studies. Lunch provided. For more information, please contact Isik Cotten at [email protected].

Join us for conversation between Doriane L. Coleman, the Thomas L. Perkins Distinguished Professor of Law at Duke Law, and Meredith Criner, Duke Law Class of 2022 and former Duke Federalist Society President. The event will focus on Professor Coleman's new book, "On Sex and Gender - A Common Sense Approach," and how to engage in productive dialogues on fraught issues in higher education. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

Join a small group of LLMs and international students for a 45-minute session to practice your elevator pitch with Dr. Sharon Meit Abrahams. Students will receive one-on-one feedback during the workshop to improve their elevator pitch. Students will leave this workshop ready to give their elevator pitch for upcoming interviews and receptions. This session is offered in two 45 minute blocks, limited to the first ten (10) students for each block. Pre-registration required: https://bit.ly/part2elevatorpitch. Must be confirmed registrant to participate. Co-sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center and International Studies. For more information, please contact Isik Cotten at [email protected].

Discussion with Professor Laurence Helfer, U.S. representative on the UN Human Rights Committee, on international human rights law. Sponsored by International Law Society. For more information, please contact Julia Benbenek at [email protected].

Training for CURRENT Moot Court Board members prior to the Jessup Cup Competition. All members of Moot Coourt who are judging the Jessup Cup must attend. Sponsored by the Moot Court Board. For more information, please contact Katherine French at [email protected]

Please join 1GP for a small group lunch with Professor Gina-Gail Fletcher. Professor Fletcher will discuss her experiences as a law firm associate in D.C. and as an academic. Sponsored by 1GP. For more information, please contact Ian Redmond at [email protected]. RSVP here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_br7dJSNwtqjTSFE

Working for a judge is a unique legal experience. Attend this program to learn more about judicial internships and post-graduate judicial clerkships. Information on what the positions entail, the benefits to you, and the application process will be covered. You will also learn about the resources the Law School provides to students. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. Please contact Leigh Marquess at [email protected] with any questions.

Please join the Lyme Disease Advocacy Project for our annual kickoff event and training. Individuals interested in working on the Project should join to learn more about the work done and to learn more about Lyme Disease. We will be introducing new partners and new research projects on a first-come first-serve basis so please attend if you would like priority consideration! Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Lyme Disease Advocacy Project. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Show off your culinary skills at the annual International Week Food Fest! This year's categories will include best faculty/staff/student collaboration, best vegetarian dish, most representative of your country/culture, best fusion dish, and more. Visit https://law.duke.edu/students/intweek/dishes/ to read the guidelines and sign up. Sponsored by International Studies and the Office of Student Affairs. Please contact Isik Cotten ([email protected]) or Josue Jimenez ([email protected]) for any questions.

Curious about what it means to be a litigator? How often do they go to court? Is it really like what you see in Suits? Please join the Business Law Society and an esteemed attorney panel of litigators from Paul Hastings and Skadden to find out the answers to these questions and more! Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, contact Sadie Jackson [email protected].

Are you interested in improving your legal writing? Just in time for your LARW office memo assignment, the Legal Writing Faculty invites you to an efficient writing workshop. The legal writing program's writing tutors will share some specific techniques for writing clearly and efficiently. Sponsored by the Legal Writing Faculty. For more information, contact Rebecca Rich at [email protected].

Are you interested in working or studying abroad? Would you like to learn about different legal systems and meet attorneys from other countries? The International Law Society and the International Studies Office are co-hosting a "JD and LLM Speed Networking" event. Get to know your classmates, make new friends, learn about international legal markets, and expand your global network - all the while enjoying a catered lunch. Sponsored by the International Law Society and the Office of International Studies. For more information, please contact Josue Jimenez at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Join the Antitrust & Competition Law Society for a conversation with Kunal Choksi, Assistant Attorney General of the North Carolina Department of Justice, for a discussion of the Google search monopolization trial and its aftermath. We will discuss the trial and Judge Mehta's opinion, and what's next for the Plaintiff States as the matter moves to the remedy phase and a possible appeal. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Antitrust & Competition Law Society. For more information, please contact Jessica Breznick at [email protected]

Please join WLSA for a panel discussion with female attorneys on completing pro bono work in BigLaw. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP at the following link by September 27: https://forms.gle/hrQR2XNtTjCGjuxc8. Sponsored by WLSA. For more information, please contact Casey Byrne at [email protected] and Christina Moss at [email protected].

Some of your favorite brands are currently fighting for ownership over the core of their entire business. Whether a photographer suing a tattoo artist for ownership of a tattooed picture or Apple attempting to fight against an injunction against selling the Apple Watch, litigators have argued over intellectual property with major consequences for every corner of our society. Join IPLS for a conversation with litigators about their practice, what drew them to IP, and more. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

Diversity in M&A: Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz partners, Lina Tetelbaum and Ryan McLeod, will discuss their transactional and litigation practices as well as diversity in M&A. Professor Bobby Bishop will moderate, and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1BpS4ZUE6sGVcma. Sponsored by Professor Bobby Bishop. For more information, please contact Bobbi Pabon at [email protected].

Join us for a speech on early civil rights prosecutions in the aftermath of the Civil War, delivered by the Honorable Andrew L. Brasher, Judge of the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Amol Mehra from the Laudes Foundation, and Kindra Mohr from BSR, who will be discussing Finance and Human Rights. Event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Lunch provided for attendees. For more information, contact Bonnie Blundell ([email protected]).

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, please join us for a one-hour, interactive group career counseling session with Amol Mehra, Laudes Foundation, to discuss pathways to human rights careers. This is a great opportunity to interact in an informal small-group setting with a human rights practitioner. Co-sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. Attendance is limited; please RSVP to Bonnie Blundell at [email protected].

Sponsored by Professor Bobby Bishop. For more information, please contact Bobbi Pabon at [email protected].

We will close the International Week by taking 4 groups to the top of the Duke Chapel Tower (1:30-3:30 PM)! To sign up, please go to https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2f2Jv8HHg52U7VY. Registration closes at 5:00pm on Friday, September 27. Please contact Isik Cotten at [email protected], if you have any questions.

Please join us for a conversation with Professor Deborah Weissman of UNC Law and Lauren Fisher Flores, Legal Director of the American Bar Association's South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project. Professor Weissman and Ms. Flores will discuss the myriad issues at the intersection of gender violence, immigration, and human rights, from the perspective of the scholar and the advocate. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/3F8YnYr9zxT6wW4v6. Sponsored by the Government & Public Service Society and the Woman Law Students Association. For more information, please contact Jessica Breznick at [email protected]

Judge Roy Altman of the Southern District of Florida will speak on religious liberty in a post-October 7th world. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Joshua Marshall ([email protected]) or Dylan Palmer ([email protected]).

Duke Law National Lawyer's Guild ("NLG") and American Constitution Society ("ACS") are hosting an event with North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls. The conversation will center on Justice Earls's background in public interest work, and her role on the court. Lunch will be provided. RSVP: https://duke.is/NLG-907
Co-sponsored by Duke Law NLG and ACS. For more information, please contact Maeve Millen [email protected].

Please join us for a live recording of the Advisory Opinions podcast with host Sarah Isgur and permanent guest David French. Advisory Opinions is a generalist law podcast on legal analysis, news, and culture. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

Duke Immigrant and Refugee Project is hosting a training for volunteers who will complete legal intakes for non-citizens detained at the Stewart Detention Center. Attendance is limited to volunteers selected to participate in this project. Sponsored by Duke Immigrant and Refugee Project. For more information, please contact Zoe Holtzman at [email protected].

Join us for this year's Jessup Cup final round. Competitors will argue a closed-universe international law problem before the International Court of Justice. The Jessup tournament is open to all students, including LLMs, who have not previously practiced law in any jurisdiction. Sponsored by Moot Court Board. For more information, please email Katherine French at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Have you heard about patents, trademarks, and copyright, but aren't sure how to start exploring this exciting field? The best place may be the beginning, and it all originates with patent and trademark prosecution. Join IPLS for a conversation with patent and trademark prosecutors about their practice, what drew them to IP, and more. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Irene Escorihuela Blasco, Director, Observatori DESCA (https://cmmm.eu/irene-escorihuela-blasco/); and Camryn Smith, Co-founder and Executive Director, Communities in Partnership (https://communitiesinpartnership.org/who-we-are). Speakers will discuss Human Rights and Gentrification, in the Triangle and Globally. Moderated by Aya Fujimura-Fanselow, Clinical Professor of Law (Teaching) and Supervising Attorney, International Human Rights Clinic, Duke Law. Co-sponsored by Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, Human Rights Law Society, International Law Society. Event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Lunch provided for attendees. For more information, contact Bonnie Blundell ([email protected]). To view a recording of this event: livestream link TBA

Join First Class for a coffee chat with Jackson Walker! Sponsored by First Class. For more information, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Please join NSLS for a panel comprised of attorneys from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Central Intelligence Agency, and Department of State. The attorneys will discuss the mission of their agencies, their unique role as lawyers, typical work, and answer questions from students. Lunch provided. Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/W3MyaHJMcZpr8spYA. Sponsored by the National Security Law Society. For more information, please contact Katherine French at [email protected] or Jimmy Scoville at [email protected].

Join IPLS for a presentation of a visiting scholar's research with interactive questionsa about the jury's role in copyright trials. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

Join the Duke Law California Club for an overview of the California legal market and how to plan your 1L experience accordingly. Please RSVP at: https://forms.gle/HPH2SAx1dZJqFfrz8. For more information, please contact Skylar McVicar at [email protected].

The Equal Justice Works Career Fair is the country's largest public interest legal career fair, featuring over 250 government and public interest employers. 1Ls and LLMs can explore public interest career paths through informal, one-on-one "table talk" meetings. 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may apply to summer internships and post-graduate positions. The Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono covers registration fees for students who follow Duke-specific instructions. Learn more and how to register: https://sites.law.duke.edu/pipb/gpicareers/ejw-career-fair/. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Contact Holly Dorfman with questions.

Please join us as a panel of attorneys from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission speak to students about the SEC Scholars Intern Program, pathways to the SEC after law school, and working in the government. The event is in-person, but the SEC attorneys will be joining us virtually. Please RSVP at the following link by October 4: https://forms.gle/EvSV44XmX1V4vJTJ7. Sponsored by the Black Law Students Association and the Women Law Student Association. For more information, please contact Casey Byrne at [email protected] and Wisam Mustafa [email protected].

Join Professor Keith Porcaro (Reuben Everett Senior Lecturing Fellow and Director of the Digital Governance Design Studio) for a workshop/lecture on data hygiene for law students and lawyers. Attendees will learn habits and device settings to help secure personal and client information. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Duke Law & Technology Society. For more information, please contact Matt Krasner ([email protected]) Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/QARzX6zzMPJnGu6U7

Duke Law International Law Society (ILS) is hosting a lunch panel with His Excellency Mr. Suriya Chindawongse, the Ambassador of Thailand to the United States and Professor Timothy Meyer, Richard Allen/Cravath Distinguished Professor in International Business Law. Sponsored by ILS. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Wei Zheng at [email protected].

Join the Wilson Center for Science and Justice for a discussion of the wide-ranging impacts of the criminal legal system on individuals and communities. Students, attorneys, and advocates will be in conversation with artist Sherrill Roland, in conjunction with the exhibition, Processing Systems: Numbers by Sherrill Roland. A reception to follow. Cosponsored by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law, Duke Law Alumni and Development Office, Duke Law Triangle, the FHI Social Practice Lab, the Duke Artistic Research Initiative supported by Mellon Foundation, and the Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies Visiting Artists Series. An RSVP is required, please follow this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beyond-bars-the-hidden-cost-of-the-crimina… more information please contact us at [email protected].

The Equal Justice Works Career Fair is the country's largest public interest legal career fair, featuring over 250 government and public interest employers. 1Ls and LLMs can explore public interest career paths through informal, one-on-one "table talk" meetings. 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may apply to summer internships and post-graduate positions. The Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono covers registration fees for students who follow Duke-specific instructions. Learn more and how to register: https://sites.law.duke.edu/pipb/gpicareers/ejw-career-fair/. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Contact Holly Dorfman with questions.

The Equal Justice Works Career Fair is the country's largest public interest legal career fair, featuring over 250 government and public interest employers. 1Ls and LLMs can explore public interest career paths through informal, one-on-one "table talk" meetings. 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs may apply to summer internships and post-graduate positions. The Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono covers registration fees for students who follow Duke-specific instructions. Learn more and how to register: https://sites.law.duke.edu/pipb/gpicareers/ejw-career-fair/. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Contact Holly Dorfman with questions.

By invitation only. A vast literature now exists on the ethical status of non-human animals (for short, "animals"). This conference, "Animals and Equality," will focus on the role of animals in broadly egalitarian ethical views. Other work on animals and broad egalitarianism also falls within the scope of the conference (for example, analyzing the questions that animal well-being poses for egalitarianism among humans). More information is available on the conference website. This conference is organized by the Duke Center for Law, Economics and Public Policy (CLEPP) and co-sponsored by CLEPP and the NYU Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program. For more information, please contact Leanna Doty ([email protected]).

By invitation only. A vast literature now exists on the ethical status of non-human animals (for short, "animals"). This conference, "Animals and Equality," will focus on the role of animals in broadly egalitarian ethical views. Other work on animals and broad egalitarianism also falls within the scope of the conference (for example, analyzing the questions that animal well-being poses for egalitarianism among humans). More information is available on the conference website. This conference is organized by the Duke Center for Law, Economics and Public Policy (CLEPP) and co-sponsored by CLEPP and the NYU Mind, Ethics, and Policy Program. For more information, please contact Leanna Doty ([email protected]).

Join the Business Law Society for a panel with attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis to learn more about their offices, their practice areas, and what it is like to be an attorney at Kirkland. Sponsored by BLS. For more information, please contact Raquel DiMitri and [email protected].

Hear from a panel of 2Ls and 3Ls on how they have been involved in Health Law at Duke Law. From internships to externships to clinics and coursework, this is a great time to hear from upperclassmen on how they have been involved in Health Law both inside and outside the classroom. Please RSVP here: https://duke.is/HealthLaw. Sponsored by Health Law Society and DBA. For more information, please contact Lauren Beizer at [email protected].

Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets can provide immense value to private entities, but how do lawyers handle licensing, selling, and utilizing these money-making powerhouses? Join IPLS for breakdown of the intersection between transactional + corporate work with intellectual property. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

Please join us for a MANDATORY information session for LLMs considering an externship for the Spring 2025 semester. Professor Anne Gordon, Clinical Professor of Law and Director of Externships, will provide an overview of the externship program, share how to apply as an LLM, and answer questions about externships. Sponsored by the International Studies Office and Externship Program. Lunch will be provided. Please contact Isik Cotten ([email protected]), if you have any questions.

Please join First Generation Professionals and Outlaw to learn tips and tricks for final exams! We will provide an overview of the outlining process, share study habits and exam taking skills. Lunch will be provided! Please RSVP and note dietary restrictions here: (Link to come). Sponsored by First Generation Professionals and Outlaw. For more information, please contact [email protected] or [email protected]

Join us for a panel discussion with the North Carolina Consular Corps, an organization of foreign country representatives who work on trade and government relations in North Carolina. We will discuss incorporating international work into a career, working abroad, and diplomacy in general. Sponsored by the International Law Society. For more information, contact Cristiana Farnsworth at [email protected]

Please join the Women Law Students Association (WLSA) for a lunch panel featuring women judges in the North Carolina Judiciary. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by WLSA and the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys. For more information, please contact Casey Byrne at [email protected] and Christina Moss at [email protected]. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/kkhq9NSJDbbtNTvs6.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Join Business Law Society for a panel with attorneys from K&L Gates to learn more about their offices, their practice areas, and what it is like to be an attorney at K&L Gates. Sponsored by Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Hakob Shamilian at [email protected].

The Law School community is invited to join Dean Kerry Abrams for "Lawyers and Leaders," her series of conversations with pathbreaking figures in the legal profession and beyond. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact the Events Office at [email protected].

In copyright trials, American juries must process expert testimony and hours of evidence to reach a highly technical conclusion. While we trust them to handle this job, how do they handle all this information? Join IPLS for a presentation and simulation with visiting scholar Margaritha Windisch about her research on copyright evidence and American juries. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

Join the Transactional Law Society with attorneys from DLA Piper to discuss what transactional law is, the day-to-day life of a transactional attorney, and to get your questions answered about the practice of transactional law! Sponsored by DLA Piper. Please RSVP for lunch (https://forms.gle/PRokBnWf1TLFsFQLA). For any questions, please reach out to Zehra Hassan ([email protected]) or Lauren Beizer ([email protected]).

Take a break from studying and climb the tower of Duke's most well-known landmark, Duke Chapel! You'll enjoy a 360-degree view of Duke campus and Durham from an observation deck on the Chapel roof. Space is limited, RSVP here: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4OfPW1T3fLpVa0m Contact Sally Johnson at [email protected] for more information.

Curious about working in immigration law for your 1L or 2L summer? Join the Duke Immigrant and Refugee Project (DIRP) for a lunch panel featuring students to hear about their application processes and work experience! Lunch Will be provided. RSVP Here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdnDs_bZTFklu0a-K1c5KHnpfREWQI… . Sponsored by DIRP. If you have any questions please contact Jared Holeman at [email protected]

Join Professor James Boyle, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Law, for a celebration of his forthcoming book, The Line: AI and the Future of Personhood (publisher description at https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262049160/the-line/). The new title explores how technological developments in artificial intelligence challenge our concept of personhood, and of "the line" we believe separates our species from the rest of the world but that also separates "persons" with legal rights from objects. Lunch will be served on a first-come, first-served basis. Co-sponsored by the Goodson Law Library and Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Jennifer Behrens ([email protected]).

Duke Law National Lawyer's Guild ("NLG") and the Duke Law American Constitution Society ("ACS") are hosting an event with Atlantic writer Derek Thompson. Derek will talk about his career journey, time at The Atlantic, and unique perspective on American current affairs. Lunch will be provided. RSVP: LINK TO COME. Sponsored by Duke Law NLG and Duke Law ACS. For more information, please contact Maeve Millen at [email protected].

Questions about the 1L job search? Join the Business Law Society to learn more about the job search for 1L summer. Members of the BLS Executive Board will serve as panelists to describe their position and process. We highly encourage you to attend to learn about the many different ways to spend 1L summer! Sponsored by BLS. For more information, please contact Sadie Jackson as [email protected].

Sponsored by the National Security Law Society. For more information, please contact Jimmy Scoville at [email protected].

Please join WLSA for an evening reception with representatives from Baker Botts. This is an excellent opportunity for 1Ls to meet Baker Botts attorneys and recruiters in a casual environment before the mock interview program on Tuesday. Light appetizers will be served. Dress is business casual. Sponsored by Baker Botts LLP and WLSA. Please contact Rachel Reardon at [email protected] with any questions.

Please join attorney representatives from Baker Botts and the Women Law Students Association for our annual 1L Mock Interview Program. This is an excellent opportunity for 1Ls to practice their interviewing skills and to receive valuable constructive feedback from practicing attorneys. Interviews will last 20 minutes, with 10 minutes reserved for feedback. Dress is business formal. Please look to your Career Planning Manual for advice on appropriate dress. Sponsored by Baker Botts LLP and WLSA. For more information, please contact Rachel Reardon at [email protected].

A North Carolina Court of Appeals panel of three judges will hear oral arguments at Duke Law School on Tuesday, October 29. Two cases will be heard by the Court. The first argument will be from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. The second argument will be from 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. The judges will open the floor to students after oral arguments for a Q&A session. This is an excellent opportunity to observe practicing appellate attorneys argue a real case before a panel of appellate judges. Information on how to RSVP to attend will be available soon. Sponsored by the Clerkship Office. Please contact Leigh Marquess at [email protected] with any questions.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Wondering what it's like to practice corporate law in Texas? Hear directly from attorneys from Winston & Strawn, Sidley, and Baker Botts about their experiences. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/swusChPEpH36k2Nr6 Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by Texas Club. For more information, please contact Isabelle Stewart at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Please join the Antitrust & Competition Law Society for a conversation with Professor Matthew Adler on Ryan LLC v. FTC, the recent challenge to the FTC's ban on noncompete agreements between employers and workers. Did the court interpret the FTC Act correctly? Is a ban on noncompetes "arbitrary and capricious"? Where does the FTC go from here? RSVP at https://forms.gle/gHMRG2LTGXzHkaEc6. Sponsored by the Antitrust & Competition Law Society. For more information, please contact Jessica Breznick at [email protected].

What are employers looking for in a 1L fellowship applicant? Why do firms value inclusivity and belonging in the workplace? Join us for a panel of law firm attorneys sharing insights into the hiring process for 1L summer fellowship positions related to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. All 1Ls interested in these positions are welcome to attend this event and should also consider attending the October 30th Sharing Our Affinities Networking Evening Reception. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. Lunch will be served. For more information, please contact Jasminka Vujic at [email protected].

Join attorneys from law firms that sponsor 1L diversity and inclusion fellowships for an evening of mingling, learning, and fun! Get to know your fellow classmates and talk to experienced attorneys about creating and maintaining inclusivity in the workplace, building diverse networks, and securing jobs as a diverse candidate. Please note: Dress is business casual. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. Open to all Duke Law students. RSVP to be announced. For more information, please contact Jasminka Vujic at [email protected]

Come get to know Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services and their amazing career opportunities! This is a great opportunity for 1Ls and upper-level students to learn more about direct legal services and this organization's array of paid public interest fellowships over the summer in tenant/landlord, family, and human trafficking law. Liz Stribling, Director of Education and Outreach, will be available to chat in the Star Commons Mezzanine over coffee, snacks, and Halloween treats. Sponsored by the Government & Public Service Society. For more information, please contact Jessica Breznick at [email protected].

Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information about the event, please contact Lora Beth Farmer at [email protected].

The Bolch Judicial Institute is mobilizing the legal profession to defend judges and the judiciary from a growing wave of unfair and inappropriate attacks that threaten judicial independence and diminish public faith in our judicial system. Along with a committee of bar leaders, the Institute will host a Defending the Judiciary conference to discuss the challenges facing the judiciary and what bar leaders should do to address the problems. Topics to be explored include confronting online threats and disinformation; legislative efforts to protect judges' safety; and what judges and lawyers can do to defend judges and protect judicial independence. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please contact the Bolch Judicial Institute [email protected].

The Bolch Judicial Institute is mobilizing the legal profession to defend judges and the judiciary from a growing wave of unfair and inappropriate attacks that threaten judicial independence and diminish public faith in our judicial system. Along with a committee of bar leaders, the Institute will host a Defending the Judiciary conference to discuss the challenges facing the judiciary and what bar leaders should do to address the problems. Topics to be explored include confronting online threats and disinformation; legislative efforts to protect judges' safety; and what judges and lawyers can do to defend judges and protect judicial independence. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. If you are interested in attending or would like more information, please contact the Bolch Judicial Institute [email protected].

Join the Duke Law Environmental Law and Policy Forum for our annual symposium. This year, we will be celebrating 50 years of the North Carolina Coastal Area Management Act by highlighting legal and scientific scholarship discussing coastal management. Sponsored by DELPF. For more information, please contact Lauryn Khaw at [email protected]

Join Lawyer on the Line and Legal Aid of North Carolina for a housing justice clinic. Students will work under the supervision of Legal Aid attorneys to assist tenants who have serious but non-emergency problems with the living conditions in their homes. Please register to attend: https://tinyurl.com/LawyerontheLine. For more information, please contact Seimi Chu, Director of Lawyer on the Line, at [email protected]

Duke Bar Association (DBA), Office of Student Affairs, and the Office of the Dean invites Law School faculty, staff, and student body to stop by for bagels, coffee and conversation. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected].

Join the Business Law Society for the pre-ESQ information session. We will go over event logistics, address best practices for networking, and answer any questions you may have about the event. Sponsored by the Business Law Society. For more information, please contact Ben Kaplan ([email protected]) and Cristina Lee ([email protected]).

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Rosa Peña and Marcella Torres, AIDA; Maria Antonia Tigre, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law; and Legal Counsel, Greenpeace International. Event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Lunch provided for attendees. For more information, contact Bonnie Blundell ([email protected]). To view a recording of this event: livestream link TBA

How will the Supreme Court's recent decisions in Loper Bright and Jarkesy change agency rulemaking and adjudication, and what comes next? Join us for a discussion on the future of administrative law with Christopher J. Walker, Professor at the University of Michigan Law School and a leading scholar of administrative law. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

All Women Law Student Association (WLSA) mentors and mentees are invited to our second mentorship meetup of the semester. This is an opportunity for mentors and mentees to connect and discuss outlining, finals, and any other questions. Sponsored by WLSA. For more information, please contact Casey Byrne at [email protected] and Christina Moss at [email protected].

The Dean's Office wants to maximize real-time learning by leaving space in the days immediately following the U.S. Presidential Election for events about law or legal issues that may be in the news. Faculty and administrators will organize timely discussions of legal topics for students and other members of the Law School who wish to attend. The event is not open to the public. More information to follow. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Join us for a pivotal discussion on "Familiarity Breeds Contempt or Deference? An Empirical Study of Appellate Judicial Panels" by Professor Yun-chien Chang, Jack G. Clarke Professor in East Asian Law, Cornell University, explore the impact of familiarity within a career judge system in Taiwan, by utilizing an extensive dataset of 84,335 decisions from Taiwanese appellate courts on civil cases. Professor Jonathan Petkun at Duke Law School will join as an expert commentator. This event will be moderated by Shitong Qiao, Ken Young-Gak Yun and Jinah Park Yun Research Scholar and Professor of Law, Duke University. Lunch will be provided on a first-come first-served basis. This event is co-sponsored by Chinalab@DukeLaw and the Duke University Faculty Advancement Office. For inquiries, please contact [email protected].

Stop by and purchase Duke Law merchandise for yourself or loved ones! A portion of the proceeds will go towards public interest summer funding. Sponsored by the Government and Public Service Society and the Public Interest and Pro Bono Office. Email Avery Allen at [email protected] for any questions.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

The Dean's Office wants to maximize real-time learning by leaving space in the days immediately following the U.S. Presidential Election for events about law or legal issues that may be in the news. Faculty and administrators will organize timely discussions of legal topics for students and other members of the Law School who wish to attend. The event is not open to the public. More information to follow. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Jed Purdy and Justin Desautels-Stein will explore the intersections between various methodological approaches to the theorization of a capitalist political economy. These include Marxism, LPE, critical legal studies, legal sociology, and more. About thirty scholars from the US and abroad will be presenting. The Duke Law Journal and Law & Contemporary Problems will each devote a special symposium issue, publishing selected essays. For more information, please contact Lauren Maxey @ [email protected]

Stop by and purchase Duke Law merchandise for yourself or loved ones! A portion of the proceeds will go towards public interest summer funding. Sponsored by the Government and Public Service Society and the Public Interest and Pro Bono Office. Email Avery Allen at [email protected] for any questions.

The Dean's Office wants to maximize real-time learning by leaving space in the days immediately following the U.S. Presidential Election for events about law or legal issues that may be in the news. Faculty and administrators will organize timely discussions of legal topics for students and other members of the Law School who wish to attend. The event is not open to the public. More information to follow. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Jed Purdy and Justin Desautels-Stein will explore the intersections between various methodological approaches to the theorization of a capitalist political economy. These include Marxism, LPE, critical legal studies, legal sociology, and more. About thirty scholars from the US and abroad will be presenting. The Duke Law Journal and Law & Contemporary Problems will each devote a special symposium issue, publishing selected essays. For more information, please contact Lauren Maxey @ [email protected]

The Dean's Office wants to maximize real-time learning by leaving space in the days immediately following the U.S. Presidential Election for events about law or legal issues that may be in the news. Faculty and administrators will organize timely discussions of legal topics for students and other members of the Law School who wish to attend. The event is not open to the public. More information to follow. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

How am I supposed to work in IP if I haven't taken any IP classes? Should I even apply if I don't have a STEM background? How do I utilize my STEM background in interviews? Come join IPLS for a lunch panel with 2Ls and 3Ls who have been there and done that. Some loved IP, others decided it wasn't for them. Either way, we promise to give the inside scoop on how to approach applying, experiences interviewing, and more. Sponsored by IPLS. For more information, please contact Alex Neumann at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Join us for a conversation with Professor David M. Rabban of the University of Texas Law School on academic freedom and free speech at universities, the subject of Professor Rabban's latest book "Academic Freedom: From Professional Norm to First Amendment Right." Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

The Richard Payne Lunch will be a moderated event. The lunch event will be a part of this year's Richard Payne Lecture in Faith, Justice, and Health Care. The Richard Payne Lecture and Award in Faith, Justice, and Health Care highlights and honors academic, clinical, and lay leaders who in their work and research embody the late Dr. Payne's spirit of caring for the whole person. This will be a Center on Law, Race & Policy event in co-sponsorship with the Theology, Medicine, and Culture initiative through Duke Divinity School. For more information, please contact Taylor Clark at [email protected].

Take a break from studying and relax with therapy dogs from Canines for Service!If weather conditions are unfavorable, the event will take place in the Blue Lounge. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact Sally Johnson at [email protected].

Please join WLSA for a discussion with female attorneys about motherhood and family in BigLaw. Please RSVP at the following link by November 8: https://forms.gle/V6YZVFwRAUVDmhRA6. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by WLSA. For more information, please contact Casey Byrne at [email protected] and Christina Moss at [email protected].

Designed specifically for LLM students, this interactive presentation will focus on job search and professional development skills and techniques to help LLM students with their job search, as well as prepare for informational interviews and the International Student Interview Program. The workshop will address the basics of networking, alumni outreach, and interview preparation. It will also help you master more advanced skills, such as confidently handling open-ended questions, managing difficult or uncomfortable questions, and crafting thoughtful questions to ask the interviewer. Sponsored by International Studies Office. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

ESQ is an annual professional networking symposium hosted by the Business Law Society in conjunction with the Career & Professional Development Center and the Alumni & Development Office. The event gives Duke Law students an opportunity to meet alumni, attorneys, and accomplished practitioners in a range of law firm practice areas, businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures. For more information, please contact Ben Kaplan at [email protected] and Cristina Lee at [email protected].

Join the Antitrust & Competition Law Society for a discussion with First Assistant Attorney General of Colorado Bryn Williams about Colorado's lawsuit to block the merger of Kroger and Albertsons. Kroger Company and Albertsons Companies are two of the largest grocery chains in the country, and government agencies have lodged challenges in state and federal court alleging the merger would lead to higher food prices and lower wages for workers. But how have these arguments played out at trial? Sponsored by the Antitrust & Competition Law Society. For more information, please contact Jessica Breznick at [email protected].

The Annual Duke Law Intramural Transactional Competition is the only intramural transactional opportunity for Duke Law students and is only available to 1Ls and LLMs. The Transactional Law Board will be hosting an info session to introduce the competition, demonstrate negotiation skills, and answer questions prior to opening registration. Lunch provided. Please RSVP for lunch (https://forms.gle/RCMntoXJo2o96Qwc8). Sponsored by the Duke Transactional Law Society. For more information, please contact Zehra Hassan ([email protected]) or Lauren Beizer ([email protected])

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, join the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic for this program featuring Nomthandazo Ntlama-Makhanya, University of Fort Hare and Sarah Saadoun, Human Rights Watch, who will be discussing building a human rights economy. Event will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Lunch provided for attendees. For more information, contact Bonnie Blundell ([email protected]). To view a recording of this event: livestream link TBA

As part of the Human Rights in Practice series, please join us for a one-hour, interactive group career counseling session with Sarah Saadoun with Human Rights Watch to discuss pathways to human rights careers. This is a great opportunity to interact in an informal small-group setting with a human rights practitioner. Co-sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law and the International Human Rights Clinic. Attendance is limited and by RSVP to Bonnie Blundell at [email protected].

Join us for a conversation on the rising prominence of state solicitor general offices, with Idaho Solicitor General Alan Hurst. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For questions, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Join Bolch Judicial Institute on a discussion on ethical issues associated with the use of generative AI in the legal profession. Lunch will be provided. Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information about the event, please contact Lora Beth Farmer at [email protected].

Join Tricky Dick for our lunchtime fall show! Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact [email protected] with questions.

Join us for a conversation on the rising prominence of state solicitor general offices, with Idaho Solicitor General Alan Hurst. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, please contact Dylan Palmer ([email protected]) or Joshua Marshall ([email protected]).

Get in the holiday spirit with pie and cider served by the Office of Student Affairs! Students, faculty, and staff welcome. Sponsored by OSA. For more information, please contact Student Affairs at [email protected].

International LLM, SJD and exchange students are invited to join Professor Rima Idzelis and the Legal Writing Teaching Team to celebrate the end of LARWINT classes with coffee and pastries. Sponsored by the Office of International Studies. For more information, please email [email protected].

Celebrate the end of the semester with cupcakes with your classmates! Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. Contact [email protected] for more information.

Take a break from studying and enjoy Bojangles biscuits with your classmates. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact [email protected].

Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Science and Justices. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Science and Justices. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at [email protected].

Take a break from studying and enjoy donuts with your classmates. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Bolch Judicial Institute. For more information, please contact Melinda Vaughn at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

The Office of Student Affairs invites students, faculty, and staff for cookies and hot cocoa to kick off the new semester. Sponsored by OSA. For more information, contact [email protected].

Join us for the MAX workshop, The Other Bar Prep. Costs associated with sitting for the bar can add up. Bar examiners may review your credit history when evaluating Character and Fitness, and employers may do the same when considering a job offer. This session will help you estimate your expenses from preparation all the way through to passing. It will also provide you with resources to manage your credit, debt, and cost of your bar study. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and AccessLex Institute. For more information, please contact Sally Johnson at [email protected]

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Sponsored by Duke Law. Co-sponsored by Sanford School of Public Policy and Science and Society. For more information, contact Jolynn Dellinger at [email protected] or David Hoffman at [email protected].

Duke Bar Association (DBA), Office of Student Affairs, and the Office of the Dean invites Law School faculty, staff, and student body to stop by for bagels, coffee and conversation. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected].

Join BLSA to celebrate the beginning of Black History Month. Sponsored by BLSA. For more information, please contact Kennedy Simon at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Join BLSA for an event highlighting Black History Month. Sponsored by BLSA. For more information, please contact Kennedy Simon at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Monica Roberson at [email protected].

Join BLSA for a discussion highlighting Black History Month. For more information, please contact Kennedy Simon at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security. For more information, please email Bobbi Pabon at [email protected].

Join BLSA to mark the end of Black History Month. Sponsored by BLSA. For more information, please contact Kennedy Simon at [email protected]

Join us for the 30th Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information, please email Bobbi Pabon at [email protected].

Join us for the 30th Annual LENS Conference at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security. For more information, please email Amanda Gonzalez at [email protected].

Duke Bar Association (DBA), Office of Student Affairs, and the Office of the Dean invites Law School faculty, staff, and student body to stop by for bagels, coffee and conversation. For more information, please contact the Office of Student Affairs at [email protected].

This is the official class photo for all JDs, LLMs, and LLM-LEs for the Class of 2025. You must wear a dark suit for the shoot. Rain date: March 5, 2025. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please contact [email protected].

All 1Ls considering a 2L private sector job search should attend this annual networking event to establish meaningful connections with law firms from around the country that frequently hire Duke Law 2Ls. The event will be held at the Durham Convention Center. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. 1L event registration will open in January 2025. For more information, please contact Susan Anderson at [email protected].

Join us for the 11th Annual Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science. Forensic science experts and attorneys who have litigated cases involving complex scientific evidence will present on a range of topics to help attorneys understand the latest trends in forensic evidence, limitations to this evidence, and legal challenges that can be made. The program is open to criminal defense attorneys, investigators, and paralegals and will offer 6.25 NC CLE hours. More details will be shared in January 2025. Sponsored by the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice & Professional Responsibility, NC Office of Indigent Defense Services and Wilson Center for Science and Justice. For more information, please contact Marlyn Dail at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Join us for the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund's 2025 Spring Symposium. The Symposium will feature panelists substantially connected to the fields of animal rights, law, and industry. Sponsored by the Student Animal Legal Defense Fund. Please contact Jeremy Sharp at [email protected] for more details or questions.

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of Admissions. For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of Admissions. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Join the Office of Student Affairs in celebrating the last day of classes with ice cream in the Duke Law Parking Lot near the Beber Sculpture Garden! Dairy-free option available. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, please email [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].

Sponsored by the Office of the Dean. For more information, please contact Frances Curran at [email protected].