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Alumni News

Two Duke Law graduates vie for City Council seat
Race between Amir Farokhi '04 and Aaron Watson '85 for Atlanta's City Council Post 2 at-large seat will be decided in a Dec. 1 runoff election. » Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Duke Center for Sports and the Law to host panel discussion among high-level sports executives
Center's inaugural event will address the internationalization of American team sports.
Duke Law publishes first edition of development newsletter
The Advocate includes stories about the many alumni and friends who support Duke Law and the ways the Law School benefits from that support. » Read the newsletter online

Alumni Profile

Bart '02 returns to Duke Law to lead the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono
"Our students come here ingrained with a sense of service and the mission of our office is to nurture and support that," Assistant Dean Kim Bart says.
DeSantis-Then '06 cooks up community in the nation's capital
Lauren DeSantis-Then, president of the Duke Law Club of D.C., complements her firm work with a cooking show on the side.

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Photo Galleries

The Everett Family Robinson O. Everett Memorial Service
Duke Law celebrates the life and legacy of beloved alumnus, professor, and friend Robinson O. Everett '59.

Duke Law Club of Atlanta Reception at Alston & Bird
The Duke Law Club of Atlanta celebrated the appointment of new Alston & Bird Professor of Law Ernest A. Young, who shared his thoughts on the new composition of the Supreme Court and its docket.

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Upcoming Events

Baltimore - Duke Law School Reception hosted by Jonathan Claiborne L'81, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
Dec. 7, 2009: Jonathan Claiborne L'81 invites Baltimore-area alumni and friends to attend a reception featuring Professor James D. Cox, Brainerd Currie Professor of Law, and Professor Lawrence G. Baxter, Visiting Professor of the Practice of Law. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. » Register
New York - Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP hosts the inaugural event of the Duke Center for Sports and the Law
Dec. 9, 2009: Duke University's School of Law and the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics invite you to participate in the inaugural event of the Duke Center for Sports and the Law. Duke Law Professor Paul Haagen presents "The Internationalization of Professional Sports," moderated by ESPN analyst Jay Bilas L'92. Time: 6:00-7:15 p.m. » RSVP
New York - Duke Law School International Alumni Dinner
Jan. 28, 2010: International alumni and LLM students from Duke Law will gather for a networking dinner at Fig & Olive Restaurant in New York City. The Honorable Jaime E. Aleman L'78, Ambassador to the Republic of Panama to the United States, will speak. For more information, contact Chun Hu at hu@law.duke.edu or Jennifer Maher at maher@law.duke.edu, or call the International Studies Office at (919) 613-7144.

Recent Class Notes

Roger K. Ferland '74 has been elected chairman of the Board of Audubon Arizona and will continue to serve as co-chair of the science and policy committee. Roger is chair of Quarles & Brady's Clean Energy, Climate Change & Sustainability practice.

Kevin Lally '94 has been named prosecutor of the year by the Los Angeles Bar Association. He was cited for his work in the investigation, indictment, and conviction of Anthony Pellicano, a notorious private investigator who illegally wire-tapped many celebrities. Kevin is the deputy chief of the Violent and Organized Crime section of the United States Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. .

John R. Collins '06 and his wife, Laura, announce the birth of their son, John Henry Collins, on Oct. 11, 2009. John is an associate in the corporate department at Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker in Atlanta where he specializes in securities and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance.

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