Why Duke Law?
"[I was surprised at] how flexible the administration was in helping me to craft my own path. They bent over backwards to let me do a lot of different things that I wanted to do from my very first semester at Duke Law. I was really amazed at how excited they were about the things I got excited about." -Destiny Duron Deas '08 JD/MA in East Asian Studies
“For a professor, collaborating with a student is a fantastic way to harness the talent and creativity of Duke's terrific students. For a student, collaborating with a professor is an exciting opportunity to forge a close relationship with a member of the faculty while making a meaningful scholarly contribution. These are the kinds of concrete opportunities we want to make available as part of the Duke experience." - Professor Barak Richman
"If you can dream up what you want to do here, you can do it." - Muriel Moody '09
"To land a job in which 7,200 people apply for 14 positions, you need to find a way to stand out amongst a legion of highly qualified candidates. For me, it was the fact that my professors, the Career Center, and even Dean Levi went out of their way to contact my future employer on my behalf. How do I know it was their support that gave me the edge? Because the DOJ told me!" - Patrick Duggan JD/MA '10, on being accepted to the Attorney General's Honors Program for the Environment and Resources Division
"My vision, which was reinforced by my time abroad, is to practice law that has an international landscape. My South African experience honed that and gave me a niche, so to speak. I now know that I want to do something in the field of public health, specifically HIV-AIDS related." - Dineo Mpela-Thompson '09
"I think there are some really great things that Duke has to offer, things that people don't really consider when they are applying and trying to choose between schools. The weather is tough to beat. I love the spring and fall; it's gorgeous. And my favorite hangout is The Green Room. It's a great melting pot and a great way to escape law school and relax." - Daniel Foster '08
- Duke Chapel
- Sarah P. Duke Gardens
- Duke Law Student Groups
- Duke University Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
- Duke University Graduate & Professional Students Council
"When I am at a place where there are so many opportunities to take advantage of, I feel like I should do it." - Amanda McRae '09, on playing the French horn with the Duke Chamber Players
- Dedicated to Durham
- Duke Law Clinics
- Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono
- Public Interest Law Foundation
"Dedicated to Durham is an important event because as members of the Durham community and as lawyers it's our obligation to give back to those in need of assistance. [It also] instills a community service spirit among the Duke Law community such that people continue engaging in pro-bono and volunteer work throughout the year." - Matt Lipsky '09
