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An Amica Curiae brief filed with the Supreme Court on behalf of Deborah DeMott, the David F. Cavers Professor of Law, in Maples v. Thomas garnered media attention this fall for two unusual characteristics. Tony Mauro of the National Law Journal called the brief unique because it was only the seventh amica brief — one filed on behalf of a single woman — in the Court’s history; and because it focused solely on the law of agency, DeMott’s specialty, which is rarely used in capital punishment cases such as Maples. » Watch the video | » Read more
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Griffin elected to membership in American Law Institute
Prof. Lisa Kern Griffin is one of 27 legal scholars newly elected to the prestigious law reform body. » ALI -
John Rabiej to join Duke’s Center for Judicial Studies
Rabiej brings 30 years’ experience in law, judicial studies to new research center. -
H. Jefferson Powell to return to Duke Law faculty
Powell leaves post as Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel. -
Historical practice and separation of powers article recommended by Legal Theory Blog
Prof. Curtis Bradley co-authored a new paper, Historical Gloss and the Separation of Powers, which presents three case studies of constitutional debates on separation of powers in which practice-based arguments are prominent. » Legal Theory Blog -
Coleman comments on Tour de France doping issue
2010 tour winner Alberto Contador was stripped of his title on Feb. 6 after tests for illegal stimulants came back positive, a ruling Prof. James Coleman calls "a correct result." » Fox Sports
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