Schedule of Events
Reunion 2012 Events
Friday |
Reunion ’12 Registration Join Dean David F. Levi and President Richard H. Brodhead at this invitation-only event honoring members of the Barrister Donor Society and the Heritage Society. Join current students from the Public Interest Law Foundation for a tour of spaces old and new. Tours leave from the 3rd Floor Welcome Desk at 7:00, 7:20, and 7:40 pm.
Reunion ’12 Kick-Off Celebration Our Kick-Off celebration is exactly what its name implies -- a great opportunity to kick off your reunion weekend fun. Please plan to join your fellow alumni for an evening that includes plenty of good food and drinks and time to reconnect with your classmates and with Duke Law School. We will cap off the evening with dancing and dessert in the Star Commons. While at the Kick-Off Celebration take time to visit the Silent Auction to benefit the Public Interest Law Foundation, which provides summer fellowships to students who wish to work in public interest areas. |
Saturday |
Reunion ’12 Registration Continental Breakfast
Ecology's Golden Anniversary: From "Silent Spring" to "A Force for Nature" † The Modern Environmental Movement draws from much older traditions, but the distinctive aspect of it since the publication of "Silent Spring" has been its emphasis on ecology. The scientific study of relationships between organisms and their natural environment really exploded following the publication of Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring." The policy response to this study led to the creation of many of the laws and law practice specializations which we call Environmental Law. Last Year, John H. Adams '62 and his wife Patricia Adams published an account of the history of the Natural Resources Defense Council titled, "A Force for Nature." Professors Ryke Longest and Michelle Nowlin '92 of the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic will discuss the role that the Adams' work at NRDC has played in the past fifty years in influencing environmental policy generally. Ryke and Michelle will also highlight the ways in which the Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic's students are building on this legacy to influence environmental policy. Lend your voice (and visage) to our growing archive of oral histories. The Duke Law Oral History Project chronicles the Law School's history through video interviews with the students and faculty who have lived it. Whether you share a memory of your favorite professor or most dreaded class, an embarrassing moment or a life-changing experience, we hope you will commit your memories to our permanent record! Videos are posted to the Duke Law Oral History project website. View photographs from the Law School's archives, and help identify old classmates and friends. Dean Levi will discuss his vision for the Law School and answer alumni questions during this informal session. In its first two years of full-time operation, the Duke Law School's Wrongful Convictions Clinic helped exonerate two men who had spent a combined 30 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. The Center's two lawyers - Professors James Coleman and Theresa Newman '88 - will be joined by a Clinic student and at least one of the exonerated men in a discussion about the Clinic's work in identifying, investigating, and correcting wrongful convictions. Using actual cases of wrongful convictions, the panel will highlight what factors led to the erroneous convictions and what steps were taken to rectify the errors. The panel will also survey the primary causes of wrongful convictions and describe the inter-disciplinary work being done at Duke to study decision-making at every stage of the criminal justice system, beginning with the identification of the alleged perpetrator of a crime and ending with the prosecutors' and judges' review of a post-conviction claim for relief. The hope is that this research will produce the bases for significant criminal justice reform.
Alumni Family Picnic & BBQ Join us for a traditional southern barbecue and an afternoon of family fun. Class of 1962 and Half Century Club Lunch Golf at the Washington Duke Inn The law school has reserved a limited number of tee times specifically for our alumni between 12:50 and 2:00 pm. Contact the Duke University Golf Club directly to secure your play time or to request other golfing opportunities. Call (919) 681-2288. Join current students from the Public Interest Law Foundation for a tour of spaces old and new. Tours leave from the 3rd Floor Welcome Desk at 1:00, 1:20, and 1:40 pm. Lemur Center Tours See the world-renowned lemurs of Madagascar at the Duke Lemur Center. Tour begins promptly at 2:30 pm. Bus departs the Law School from Science Drive at 2:15 pm. Bus Tour of Durham See how much the Bull City has grown! A tour bus will take you through campus and to various sites to view the revitalization of downtown Durham. Bus departs the Law School from Science Drive at 2:30 pm. Duke Law Journal's 3rd Annual Alumni Tribute Reception A reception and presentation honoring the history and tradition of the Journal, celebrating its impact on American law and society and planning for its future. Affinity Groups and Alumni Networking Pre-Receptions
Reception & Class Dinners Your class reception and dinner provide the opportunity to catch up with classmates and relax in a private dining room just for your class. Children’s Dinner While the parents gather with classmates, children ages 2 to 12 are invited to a supervised dinner and child care with kid-friendly entertainment. Dress comfortably and come ready to have fun! Post-Reception When class dinners are over, the reminiscing doesn’t have to stop. Gather at the Bull Durham Bar with other Law classes. Cash bar. Reunions Gala Want to keep the party going? Join thousands of Duke University alumni celebrating undergrad reunion for dessert, drinks, and dancing following your class dinner. |
Sunday |
Champagne Toast (in conjunction with Duke University Reunion Weekend) 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Sarah P. Duke Gardens, West Campus Rain site: Bryan Center Reunion Weekend Worship Service (in conjunction with Duke University Reunion Weekend) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Duke Chapel, West Campus |
†North Carolina CLE Credit for these sessions will be offered. Directions on how to apply for credit in other states will be provided. Sessions, presenters, and other details are subject to change.
