2007 Features

• The Times calls Professor James Boyle one of "the world's clearest thinkers on the impact of the internet"
  Richard Susskind singles Boyle out for his work on the information economy. » Times Online

• Post-Election Analysis with Ronald Klain
  December 1, 2006

• Countdown to Finals Week
  Changes to the Law Library's schedule for Finals Week at Duke Law.

• Program in Public Law presents University of Texas Professor Sanford Levinson
  Constitutional Scholar Sanford Levinson calls for a national conversation on "Our Undemocratic Constitution"

• Private wealth is changing the world
  Professor Joel Fleishman discusses his new book, "The Foundation: A Great American Secret"

• Duke graduates "top pick" among nation's largest law firms
  Duke Law School came in fifth among the country's 250 biggest law firms for hiring first-year associates according to new survey by The National Law Journal. » The National Law Journal

• Policy secrecy serves no one
  Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls for openness in in Los Angeles police disciplinary proceedings » Los Angeles Times

• Faith, Politics, and the Law, Feb. 27
  Former head of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives speaks at Law School

• Freedom of the Press & the Military
  Professor Scott Silliman takes part in roundtable discussion on free speech and the military » WUNC

• Congress can limit troops
  Duke scholars say Congress has the power to limit troop escalation in Iraq

• Prisoners of the rule of law
  Following a ruling that denies Guantanamo detainees access to federal courts to challenge their detentions, Professor Erwin Chemerinsky calls for the Supreme Court to hear their appeal on an expedited basis » Boston Globe

• Rites and wrongs
  Ten years after its passage, Professor Doriane Coleman reflects on the educational significance of a federal law prohibiting female circumcision » Boston Globe

• Jewelry companies look for values in valuables
  Professors Joost Pauwelyn and Barak Richman comment on international process intended to keep conflict diamonds out of mainstream markets » Los Angeles Times

• "Synthetic Biology"
  Duke Law School hosts "Synthetic Biology: The Intellectual Property Puzzle" Workshop, March 2-3

• Law students do office work
  Duke Law students get tips on dealing with difficult people in the workplace as part of the Career and Professional Development Center's "Fundamentals of Professionalism and Leadership" series » Herald Sun

• PILF Auction and Gala
  Eleventh annual Public Interest Law Foundation's Auction and Gala raises record amount for summer public interest fellowships

• Duke Law team wins Moot Court Competition
  Chris Richardson '07 and Steven Schindler '07 make Duke Law proud

• Center on Law, Ethics and National Security hosts conference
  "Confronting Terrorism Here and Abroad: Which Way Forward?"
  April 12-13, 2007 » Details

• “The U.S. Privacy Act in Comparative Perspective”
  Professor Francesca Bignami speaks on data protection in European Parliament

• Questions lead to review of 1995 beating case
  Duke law students pushed Winston-Salem police to take closer look at how investigation of beating case was handled » Winston-Salem Journal

• The Marker Case
  Editorial presses for review of Winston Salem police investigation into 1995 beating; the case has been reopened largely due to the efforts of Professor James Coleman and students in Duke Law School's Innocence Project » Winston-Salem Journal

• Top 10 Corporate and Securities Articles for 2006
  Peer teachers in corporate and securities law recognize an article by Professor James Cox as one of the best of 2006

• Timothy McGinn ’09 Named 2007 Hardt Cup Champion
  McGinn was one of 135 students to compete in the annual competition

• Triangle Law and Economics Conference
  "The Role of Information in Supporting Legal and Economic Institutions"
  April 27-29, 2007 » Details

• "A Wrongful Convictions Reality Case"
  Professor James Coleman discusses role of the state bar, attorney general, and Duke University in the Duke lacrosse case

• Endowed Professorship Honors Dean Katharine T. Bartlett
  Duke Law School's Board of Visitors, alumni, and friends establish the Edgar P. & Elizabeth C. Bartlett Professorship Fund in honor of Dean Katharine Bartlett

• Professor George Christie to be Honored by University of Athens
  Professor George C. Christie will receive an honorary degree from the University of Athens on April 30.

• Duke Reaches Finals of WTO Moot Court Competition
  A Duke Law teams will travel to Geneva in May for the finals of the prestigious "EMC2" WTO Moot Court Competition

• The Hon. David F. Levi is elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  The incoming dean of Duke Law School is a member of the 2007 Class of Fellows

• Duke Law's Public Interest and Pro Bono Board Wins N.C. Bar Award
  The North Carolina Bar Association recognizes the Law School's Public Interest and Pro Bono Award with the Outstanding Law Student Pro Bono Project Award

• Amy Curry and Rita Trivedi to Present Third-year Captsone Projects
  Curry and Trivedi present their projects before the Capstone Committee and faculty

• From North Carolina: The Alaska Law Review
  Duke Law students publish Alaska's law manual » Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

• Richardson and De Achaval to Speak at Graduation Hooding Ceremony
  Chris Richardson and Federico de Achaval have been elected to speak on behalf of the graduating class of 2007

• Richardson and De Achaval to Speak at Graduation Hooding Ceremony
  Chris Richardson and Federico de Achaval have been elected to speak on behalf of the graduating class of 2007

• Annual Southern Justice Spring Break Trip
  Thirty-three Duke Law students and Associate Dean Carol Spruill spent their spring break doing public interest and pro bono work throughout the South

• Charlie Rose '68 to Speak at Law School's Hooding Ceremony
  Awarding-winning journalist and host of PBS' "The Charlie Rose Show" to speak at Hooding Ceremony » more

• Kudos, Advice Send Off the “Spectacular” Class of 2007
  Speakers at Law School's annual hooding ceremony highlight achievements of graduates and praise contributions of family and friends.

• Celebrating the Class of 2007:
  Justin Miller Awards and Faculty Awards honor members of the graduating class of 2007

• The Journal of Land Use and Environmental Law Features an Article by Professor Jim Salzman
  Professors and experts in land use and environmental law recognize an article by Professor Jim Salzman as one of the best of 2006.

• Class of 2007 Student Profiles:
  Linton Mann III, B.A., Univ. of Georgia, 2004
  Amy Curry, B.A., Indiana University, 2004
  Chris Murray, B.A., Univ. of Pennsylvania, 2000
  Jamie Markham, B.A. Harvard College, 1999

• Duke Law Community Gathers to Celebrate Excellence
  The Duke Bar Association organizes a celebration of "Duke Outstanding and Noteworthy Endeavors" - D.O.N.E. - to close the academic year.

• Professors Fisk and Salzman honored with distinguished professorships
  Professors Catherine Fisk and James Salzman named to distinguished professorships April 25

• Duke Law Contributes to Duke's New Public iTunes U Site
  The Law School has contributed 73 downloadable videos and audio files to Duke's recently unveiled iTunes U site (Read more about iTunes U). >>Access Duke on iTunes U

• Zephyr Teachout '99 and Shawn Bayern to join Duke Law Faculty as Visiting Assistant Professors
  As part of the Law School's new Visiting Assistant Professor Program, Zephyr and Bayern will spend two academic years at the Law School.

• Professor Donald Horowitz briefs President Bush on Iraq Policy
  One of six scholars to meet with President Bush and Vice President Cheney in the Oval Office, Professor Horowitz discussed alienation of Sunni Arabs and problems with the Iraqi constitution.

• Incoming Dean Judge David Levi Receives Honorable Send-off From the Federal Bench
  The legal community says goodbye to David Levi as he leaves the Federal Bench to lead Duke Law School. »Read the Sacramento Bee Article »Read Congressional Remarks

• 2007 Class Gift Campaign
  Graduating class sets record with more than $180,000 in donations.

• Clinical Professor Andrew Foster Appointed Associate Editor of the Journal of Affordable Housing and Community Development Law
  Foster will serve a two-year term as the Journal's associate editor before assuming the role of editor-in-chief.

• Hunt Aims to Prove a New Case of Innocence
  Students and faculty in Duke's Innocence Project work with Darryl Hunt, who spent more than 18 years in prison for a murder he did not commit, to review the case of a man convicted in the near-fatal beating of a Winston-Salem woman. » Winston-Salem Journal

• DJGLP Publishes "Gender, Sexuality & the Military"
  Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy focuses on such timely issues as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy and the Solomon Amendments.

• Duke Law School Welcomes Dean Levi
  The Hon. David F. Levi, former chief U.S. district judge for the Eastern District of California, began his tenure July 1.

• Alaska Law Review Article Draws Media Attention
  An Alaska Law Review article by Erik Smith '07, addressing the use of dental therapists, rather than certified dentists, to treat patients in Native Alaskan communities, is the subject of a local news telecast. » 2 News KTUU.com

• Going Green
  New Star Commons among seven projects seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) designation last month, making June the greenest month for the Triangle. » The News & Observer

• Dean Levi welcomes the Class of 2010
  Entering students are encouraged to embody integrity and practice professionalism during kickoff events for LEAD week.

• Duke launches interdisciplinary Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
  New clinic allows law and environmental science students to collaborate on addressing complex issues.

• Chief counsel for oversight and investigations for the House Judiciary Committee speaks at Duke Law Aug. 23
  Elliot Mincberg, chief counsel for oversight and investigations, says the White House is trying to unreasonably expand the protection.

• Panel discussions explore Supreme Court rulings on school integration
  Lunchtime events Sept. 5-6 look at legal and policy implications of key rulings.

• House Judiciary Committee counsel offers inside look at battle over executive privilege
  Elliot Mincberg, chief counsel for oversight and investigations, charges that the White House seeks to expand the protection beyond that claimed by any other administration.

• Constitutional law scholar Ernest Young to join Duke Law faculty
  Young is the latest in a line of strong lateral hires at Duke

• Panelists parse Supreme Court rulings on school integration
  Two Law School events explored the legal and policy implications of Parents Involved.

• Professor James Boyle says science benefits from accessible research
  Column discusses the benefits of - and resistance to - making research more accessible online. » Financial Times

• Duke Law students, faculty, celebrate NC man's exoneration
  Dwayne Dail's release "reinvigorates" those who work to overturn wrongful convictions, says 3L Jeffrey Ward.

• Professor Walter Dellinger discusses slavery and the Constitution
  Dellinger reflects on Constitution's "defects" as well as its glories, Sept. 17

• Duke’s Appellate Litigation Clinic notches a win in Fourth Circuit
  Students briefed and argued case on behalf of NC inmate.

• An "unspeakable compromise:" slavery and the Constitution
  Delivering Duke's Constitution Day address, Professor Walter Dellinger said the Framers both accommodated slavery and planted the seeds of its demise.

• New Duke Law center will focus on criminal justice and professional responsibility
  Duke University will invest $1.25 million over five years to establish center. » More

• Conference to explore the legal and ethical issues of high-profile cases
  The Court of Public Opinion will be held at Duke Law School Sept. 28-29, 2007

• Class of 2010 Profile
  Interesting facts and unique accomplishments of the Class of 2010.

• Study examines who uses health insurance benefits
  Professor Barak Richman finds that race and family income play a significant role in determining who takes advantage of mental health and drug benefits. » The News & Observer

• Innocence Project pushes for new trial for client
  Professor James Coleman outlines new evidence suggesting a wrongful conviction in beating case. » Winston-Salem Journal

• Political scientist and legal theorist Jack Knight to join Duke Law Faculty
  Knight will hold appointments with the Law School and Duke’s Political Science Department.

• Professor Steven Schwarcz testifies before House Financial Services Committee
  On Oct. 2, Schwarcz addressed the issue of systemic risk and regulators' ability to respond to threats to the financial system.

• Learning from lacrosse
  An interdisciplinary Duke Law conference examines the practice and ethics of trying cases in the media.

• Read the Fall 2007 issue of Duke's Environmental Law Newsletter
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• Program in Public Law presents Jay Sekulow Oct. 15
  The chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice will discuss the Roberts court.

• Duke Law clinic helps launch medical-legal partnership for children
  The Children's Law Clinic forms a collaboration with local agencies and health centers to identify legal issues affecting children's health and well-being.

• Jay Sekulow discusses Roberts court Oct. 15
  The chief counsel for the American Center for Law and Justice shares insights on abortion litigation and high court advocacy.

• Keynote address on international criminal tribunals kicks off International Week Oct. 22
  International Week, Oct. 22-26, celebrates diversity of Duke Law community.

• Professor Arti Rai testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee Oct. 24
  Rai addresses federally-funded university research within the patent system.

• Justice Alito among Dean’s Cup Moot Court judges for 2008
  Dean Levi announces the judges for the final round of the Duke Law School moot court competition in February.

• ICTY Judge discusses challenges of international criminal court, tribunals
  Theodor Meron gives keynote address of Duke Law School's International Week.

• Federal Bureau of Prisons chief speaks to Duke Law students Oct. 25
  Assisting prisoners with community re-entry after incarceration is key focus of system, says Lappin.

• Judge Diane Wood speaks on role of international law in U.S. courts Nov. 5
  Seventh Circuit judge says Medellin will offer a significant ruling.

• Former Office of Legal Counsel head Jack Goldsmith speaks at Duke Law Nov. 12
  Goldsmith will discuss his new book The Terror Presidency.

• Former OLC chief Jack Goldsmith reflects on post 9/11 legal opinions
  Fear, secrecy, and lack of review contributed to flaws in opinions Goldsmith said.

• Colonel discusses his refusal to prosecute a suspected terrorist
  Interrogation tactics were "a violation of the UN Torture Convention,” says Lt. Col. Stuart Couch.

• Professor Erwin Chemerinsky says government can ban some weapons
  Chemerinsky responds to the Supreme Court's decision rule on D.C. handgun ban. » Newark Star-Ledger

• Duke Law Web site restored
  Efforts to address the web and data security breach are ongoing » Incident Report

• Duke trustees approve new joint degree programs
  Duke trustees have approved two new dual degree programs at the Law School, a three-year JD/DESS in global business law and a JD/MEMP in cooperation with the Pratt School of Engineering.

• Professor James Cox testifies before U.S. Treasury committee Dec. 3
  Testimony addressed issues of sustainability in the accounting profession.

• American politics: a speculative market
  Professor Jedediah Purdy says that by approaching politics as a merely tactical thing, campaigns and voters help make it just that. » The Guardian

• A different kind of NIMBYism
  Professor Barbara Hines describes the living conditions of immigrant children detained in the T. Don Hutto Residential Facility and her immigration clinic’s endeavors to change them.

• Religious sign in patrol car raises legal questions
  Promotion of a particular set of religious beliefs in a government vehicle is wrong, says Professor Erwin Chemerinsky. » Greensboro News & Record

• Innocence Projects often at odds with law-enforcement agencies and prosecutors
  Difficulties experienced by the Duke Law School Innocence Project in the Kalvin Michael Smith case are not unusual. » Winston-Salem Journal

• From the bench to the dean's desk
  The academy and the judiciary have a lot in common, Dean Levi tells N.C. attorneys and judges.

• New study reveals disparities in use of healthcare benefits by race and class
  Professor Barak Richman's study examines the use of mental health and drug benefits by employees with identical benefits.

• In praise of American juries
  Professor Neil Vidmar makes the case that the system works in his new book, American Juries: The Verdict.

• Law and leadership
  Ben Heineman outlines vision, challenge for lawyers and law schools.

• Data privacy in transatlantic perspective: conflict or cooperation?
  Duke conference explores challenges of and approaches to data privacy, Jan. 28.

• Duke Law’s moot court team makes national semifinals
  Team to compete at 4 p.m. EST today, Jan. 31.

• Shaping America's Environmental Legacy
  John Adams and Doug Wheeler talk about America's environmental legacy.

• Professor Erwin Chemerinsky stresses the importance of offering debate in schools
  Chemerinsky attributes his own skills in analysis, research and public speaking to participation in debate. » USA Today

• The process of becoming a leader
  Second annual Duke Law Leadership Experience examines the development of a leadership identity.

• Exposed today, grandchildren pay
  Siegel Lecture in Ethics explores implications of transgenerational environmental epigenetics, Feb. 26.

• Conference explores transatlantic approaches to data privacy and protection
  Policymakers, business leaders, and scholars discuss the challenges faced in designing comprehensive privacy laws and policies.

• John Shipley '95 recalls Padilla prosecution for Duke Law students
  Federal prosecutor says historic terrorism trial was challenging and satisfying.

• Program in Public Law presents Solicitor General Paul D. Clement, Feb. 27
  U.S. Solicitor General is top Supreme Court advocate.

• Careers in intellectual property
  Panelists discuss a wide-range of options and experiences in the field.

• Former Duke Law School Dean Sneed dies
  Joseph Sneed also served as deputy attorney general of the United States and spent three decades on the bench in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. » San Francisco Chronicle

• Tie declared in Dean's Cup Moot Court competition
  Justice Samuel Alito, Judge Jose Cabranes, and Judge William Pauley visit Duke Law to preside over competition.

• Scholar praises 14th Amendment as "real" Constitution
  Speaking Feb. 14, Professor Garrett Epps '91 says it delivered on the promise of "one nation."

• Duke Law Innocence Project seeks to reopen Fayetteville murder case
  Students hope to exonerate Lamont McKoy, who has spent 17 years in prison for a crime he says he did not commit. » WRAL

• ESQ 2008 answers professional questions the casebooks can’t
  Duke Law alumni and friends return to offer insight and advice to current students.

• Mills Conversation Series returns to spark dialogue on race
  A public discussion of immigration reform will launch the series March 5.

• LGBT Law 101
  Panelists review legal issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and families.

• Exposed today, grandchildren pay
  Siegel Memorial Lecture in Ethics addresses legal and ethical implications of transgenerational environmental epigenetics.

• ABA President William H. Neukom to speak at hooding ceremony
  Long-time counsel for Microsoft, Neukom will address Class of 2008 on May 10.

• U.S. Solicitor General Paul D. Clement speaks to Duke Law students
  Clement offers insight into the many functions of the Office of the Solicitor General in his Feb. 28 address.

• Duke’s moot court teams notch big wins
  Law School students take top honors in three recent competitions.

• AALL hails Duke Law professor's study of law librarianship
  "Redefining a Profession" by Senior Associate Dean for Information Services Richard Danner recognized in all-time top 25 articles list for Law Library Journal.

• New York Times reporter Stephen Labaton ’86 discusses recent story on John McCain and lobbyist
  Labaton is winner of DeWitt Wallace Center’s 2008 Futrell Award.

• Effective appellate advocacy
  Carter Phillips offers advice from his career experience.

• Students take road trip to Supreme Court hearing
  2Ls Robert Giddings and LaToya Edwards waited in line 21 hours to see District of Columbia v. Heller argued.

• Mills Conversation Series sparks dialogue on race
  Next two events on March 20 and March 26 at Duke Law.

• Obama's race speech earns mixed review from lecturer
  While praising Barak Obama's recent speech for addressing critical issues on race, Mills Conversation Series speaker Juan Perea calls for Latinos to be part of dialogue. » The Herald Sun

• Jeff Coates named associate dean for alumni and development
  Veteran fund-raiser joins Duke from University of Illinois College of Law.

• Duke Law students continue annual service of free tax assistance to low-income taxpayers
  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program helped 218 Durham residents for the 2006 tax period.

• Duke, UNC law students join forces to help veterans, April 4
  Vets can get help completing disability benefits at day-long Duke Law clinic.

• Civil rights luminaries reflect on Brown v. Board of Education
  Key advocates in landmark case help launch Duke Forum on Law and Social Change.

• Combating Terrorism: Charting the Course for a New Administration
  Duke conference charts course for new administration in combating terrorism, April 10-11.

• Combating Terrorism: Charting the Course for a New Administration
  April 10-11, 2008: Conference will examine a number of specific issues with regard to shaping our counterterrorism policy for the next four years and beyond. » Event Details

• Professor James Boyle appointed as the chairman of the board of Creative Commons
  Boyle is a founding board member of the nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to creative works.

• Deans' Dialogue: What would Dean Levi do with $100 million?
  Levi imagines Duke Law graduates as civic educators and international ambassadors for rule of law.

• The EU and U.S.: an indispensable partnership
  Transatlantic relations have warmed "spectacularly," top EU diplomat tells Duke Law audience April 8.

• "Extraordinary rendition" procedure unreliable, says CIA vet who created it
  Speaking at a Duke Law School conference on strategies for combating terrorism, Michael Scheuer says he always distrusted intelligence resulting from the program. » The Globe and Mail

• Conference explores strategies for next administration in the war on terrorism
  In a keynote address, the Iraqi ambassador reviews post-invasion mistakes and successes.

• DBA recognizes jobs well D.O.N.E.
  Duke Bar Association honors student and faculty for "outstanding and noteworthy endeavors."

• Reunion 2008
  Weekend filled with exciting events, including a ceremony honoring distinguished alumni.

• Quest for Southern justice
  Appreciation pours in from sites Duke Law students visited during Spring Break.

• Fellowship recipients commit to public interest
  Emilia Beskind '08 heads to Georgetown Law Center as a Prettyman Fellow and Leah Nicholls '07 joins the Public Citizen Litigation Group with the assistance of a Supreme Court Assistance Project Fellowship.

• Scholars honored with distinguished professorships
  Professors Powell, Coleman, and Rai receive Duke University and Law School chairs.

• Duke Law honors the Class of 2008
  Graduation events begin with a gala on May 7 and conclude with the University commencement and farewell tea on May 11.

• Innocence Project work unveiled in motion
  Motion asking for a new trial for a N.C. man outlines exculpatory evidence uncovered by Duke Law students and faculty. » Winston-Salem Journal

• Duke Law community participates in Dedicated to Durham
  Students, faculty, and staff spend a Friday afternoon volunteering together at area nonprofit organizations.

• 2008 Justin Miller Awards announced at Graduation Gala
  Graduating students receive awards for integrity, intellectual curiosity, citizenship, and leadership.

• LLM students receive award for leadership and community participation
  Carlos Kaplan and Masaya Tsuda honored at the 2008 Graduation Gala.

• The latest on Internet address changes - May 19 update
  Community members: file and most printing services are available; GroupWise servers are up; webmail access is coming.

• Adopting Awa
  After completing her 1L year, Lori Russel '10 puts Duke Law School on hold until she can bring her daughter back home with her from Togo. » The News & Observer

• N.C. attorney general appoints special prosecutor in case handled by Duke's Innocence Project
  David Pishko '77 represents inmate requesting new trial. » Winston-Salem Journal

• Honoring the talented class of 2008
  Graduates are praised for their academic achievements and commitment to public service.

• Professor Katharine T. Bartlett receives honorary degree from Wheaton College
  Duke Law's former dean also delivered keynote address to Wheaton's graduating class.

• Lauren Collins honored with AALL’s Minority Leadership Development Award
  Head of reference services for Duke Law Library recognized for strong academic credentials and demonstration of leadership potential.

• Professor James Boyle presents at Google's Eurozeitgeist
  Boyle speaks about how the online world has changed copyright law and what it means for the distribution, creation, and incentivization of culture. » YouTube

• Duke Law students secure significant ruling for disabled inmates in Fourth Circuit
  Prisoner's case was briefed and argued by students in the Appellate Litigation Clinic.

• Professor Christopher Schroeder to testify in Congress on issues relating to Guantanamo interrogations
  Schroeder will testify June 26 before the House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

• Duke Environmental Law and Policy Clinic studies environmental impact of naval landing base
  Clinic retained by Gates County, N.C., community group. » The Virginian-Pilot

• Deciphering the Medellin v. Texas ruling
  The Vienna Convention treaty is unusual because its enforcement rests with police and prosecutors, says Professor Ernest Young. » ABA Journal

• Angela Harper '11 speaks about child trafficking in Ghana
  Harper shares what she learned during a six-week summer internship with the Association of People for Practical Life Education (APPLE). » WUNC

• Parsing Boumediene v. Bush
  Faculty scholars examine the significance of Supreme Court’s extension of constitutional right of habeas to Guantanamo detainees.

• Professor Christopher Schroeder testifies in Congress on Office of Legal Counsel interrogation advice
  Schroeder testified as part of ongoing investigation into OLC advice on interrogation practices.

• High school students take crash course in wrongful convictions
  Duke Law’s inaugural TIP program is hosted by the Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility.

• Duke Law alumni and faculty collaborate on climate change article
  "California, Climate Change, and the Constitution" published in the July/August 2008 edition of The Environmental Forum. » The Environmental Forum

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Neil Siegel

• Five Questions
  Get to know Nanika Rhodes

• Five Questions
  Get to know Frank Alexis Rodriguez Palacios

• Xi-Qing Gao '86 elected to Duke University Board of Trustees
  The president and chief investment officer of China Investment Corp. began a five-year term on July 1, 2008. » Duke News & Communications

• Professor Steven Schwarcz testifies before the Chancery Division of the United Kingdom High Court of Justice
  Schwarcz presented expert testimony in a landmark international financial case. » Schwarcz's testimony (pdf)

• Allen G. Siegel, lecturer and Duke Law alumnus, dies
  Siegel '60 established the Rabbi Seymour Siegel Memorial Moot Court Competition and David H. Siegel Memorial Scholarship at Duke Law.

• Media Advisory: Professor Madeline Morris testifies before military commission Aug. 13
  Morris is scheduled to be an expert witness in pretrial motions on behalf of Mohammed Jawad.

• It's another Fourth Circuit win for the Appellate Litigation Clinic
  Ruling aids former inmate seeking damages for incarceration beyond the terms of his sentence.

• A Q&A with Professor H. Jefferson Powell
  Powell discusses his new book, Constitutional Conscience: The Moral Dimension of Judicial Decision (University of Chicago Press, 2008).

• Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility welcomes inaugural fellow
  Christian Dysart '07 returns to Duke Law to teach, develop center's programs.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Kris Jensen

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Carolyn McAllaster

• Law School's cafe opens for business
  The Refectory Cafe features fresh, healthy fare made with local, sustainably-produced ingredients.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Risa Weaver

• Duke Law welcomes entering students
  LEAD week activities promote relationships and professional identity and culture.

• ACS event offers snapshot of the state of the death penalty in N.C. and the courts
  Speaker Tom Maher heads the Center for Death Penalty Litigation based in Durham.

• Law School launches "Duke in D.C."
  Externships in the nation's capital give second- and third-year students valuable federal public sector experience.

• Freedomnomics author links market restrictions and individual liberties
  John Lott kicks off Federalist Society lecture series Sept. 3.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Sonja Ralston Elder

• Five Questions
  Get to know Jennifer Behrens

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Bill Brown

• Cato Institute scholar reviews “worst” Supreme Court decisions
  Robert Levy offers his list of decisions that expanded government and eroded freedom.

• Judge Eugene Sullivan visits Duke Law for a discussion and book signing
  Sullivan's latest book, "The Report to the Judiciary," includes multiple references to Duke Law School.

• Bush appointees to Supreme Court fail to revive judicial conservatism, says David Strauss
  University of Chicago constitutional scholar kicks off Program in Public Law lecture series on "Lessons Learned" from the Bush administration.

• In Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rescue, Schwarcz sees implementation of key proposal
  Professor Steven L. Schwarcz praises Treasury's move to act as a market liquidity provider of last resort.

• Gao Xi-Qing '86 named one of Esquire's 75 most influential people of the 21st Century
  The magazine's anniversary issue calls Gao "one of the most powerful men in the world." » Esquire

• Navy lawyer tells students the military offers unique opportunities for young lawyers
  "If you graduate from law school this spring, by Christmas you could be sitting at a desk handling cases,” says Lt. Justin Boyd.

• Supreme Court Review provides insight into recent decisions
  Duke Law faculty discuss cases pertaining to detainees, voting rights, and international law.

• The Center for Criminal Justice & Professional Responsibility asks Georgia to stay execution
  Center Director James Coleman and Fellow Kimberly Kisabeth argue that Troy Anthony Davis' claim of innocence warrants a careful and thorough examination. » Read letter (pdf)

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Diane Dimond

• Five Questions
  Get to know John Spencer

• Five Questions
  Get to know Michael Gilles '10

• Associate Dean Jill Miller leaves Duke Law
  Miller to serve as the director of career services for The Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia.

• Kalvin Michael Smith case receives fresh attention
  Les Gura, a senior editor at the Winston-Salem Journal, talks about the case and the efforts of the Duke Law Innocence Project on Smith's behalf. » WUNC

• Anatomy of a crisis
  Duke Law experts in securities and capital markets discuss current financial collapse, bailout, Sept. 25.

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit hears arguments at Duke
  Law students get first-hand look at interactions of lawyers and judges.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Tom Metzloff

• Five Questions
  Get to know John Ahlers

• Five Questions
  Get to know Pilar Gonzales '10

• Lawyers for detainees contrast federal court and military commission process
  Classified information presents particular challenges they tell students.

• Beyond Boumediene
  Duke Law students get a briefing on litigation pertaining to detainees.

• A primer on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
  Duke Law students hear about how the law affects current and former service members.

• Professor Stuart Benjamin discusses how the judicial nomination process might work under the next president
  The next president will likely try to engage in more and broader consultation than Bush has, Benjamin says. » Inside Counsel

• Outsourcing the U.S. military
  Contractors need greater accountability and alignment of corporate cultures to military norms, says expert on Oct. 6.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Andrew Foster

• Five Questions
  Get to know Shatanya McClure

• Five Questions
  Get to know Amelia Ashton '10

• Examining Shariah
  Professor Ebrahim Moosa helps Duke Law students understand foundations of Islamic law.

• “Political Science”
  Expert in regulatory policy argues that the Bush administration took an overly political approach to science.

• The Bush administration and civil rights: Lessons Learned
  Program in Public Law lecture examines enforcement, affirmative action, and Katrina response.

• Ninth Circuit Judge William A. Fletcher to deliver Currie Lecture Nov. 11
  A scholar of federal courts and jurisdiction, Fletcher will discuss “federal courts in an age of federalism.

• The Bush Administration and Executive Power: Lessons Learned
  Program in Public Law continues its semester long examination of administration policies Nov. 12.

• Justice Kennedy to speak at Duke Law Building Dedication ceremony
  The week-long celebration will also feature a series of lunchtime lectures and several social events. » Duke News & Communications

• Michael Scharf '88 discusses trial of Saddam Hussein
  Expert in international criminal law helped train judges, prosecutors, and defense counsel of Iraqi High Tribunal.

• The Bush administration and voting rights: lessons learned
  Voting rights expert says administration focused on fraud, not franchisement.

• Post-election panel asks “What just happened?”
  Experts discuss similarly historic past presidential elections, campaign financing, and the effect of demographic shifts on elections.

• Justice Anthony Kennedy delivers keynote address at Law School building dedication
  Kennedy's speech concludes a week of festivities celebrating the renovated J. Michael Goodson Law Library and the new Star Commons. » The Chronicle

• The rule of law central to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy's speech
  The Enlightenment led to an understanding of the rule of law which became "the underpinning of freedom" in this country, Kennedy said. » The Herald-Sun

• Duke Law celebrates Goodson Law Library and Star Commons
  Justice Anthony Kennedy helps dedicate Duke Law’s new community spaces.

• Duke Law dedicates J. Michael Goodson Law Library
  Panel discussion and reception are part of the Law School’s weeklong building dedication celebration.

• Currie Lecture focuses on federal court jurisdiction
  Judge William Fletcher of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals parses the meaning of the word "all" in Article III of the Constitution.

• New fund benefits Duke Law grads working for Legal Aid of North Carolina
  Loan repayment fund is dedicated in honor of the late Calder Womble '47. » North Carolina Bar Association

• Senior lecturing fellow Ted Kaufman appointed co-chair of Biden’s transition team
  Kaufman also serves on advisory board of President-elect Obama’s transition team.

• The Bush administration and international law: lessons learned
  Professor Curtis Bradley counters popular view that administration ignored international law.

• Duke Law School Building Dedication
  Duke Law celebrates the J. Michael Goodson Law Library and Star Commons. » Dedication » Library

• Reassessing NAFTA
  Trade experts assess success, shortcomings, and future of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

• Two Duke Law faculty help with Obama transition
  Professors Schroeder and Rai serve on Obama-Biden transition agency-review teams.

• Preeminent election law scholar to join Duke Law faculty
  Guy-Uriel Charles brings expertise in race, voting issues, and law and politics to Duke’s constitutional law faculty.

• Visiting Distinguished Professor John Dugard nominated to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court
  Dugard is renowned for his work on human rights and international law.

• Detainees at Gitmo a power strategy
  Professor Madeline Morris comments on Bush administration's resistance to releasing 17 Chinese Uighurs no longer considered enemy combatants. » The Washington Independent

• Lecture traces musical lineage, questions musical copyright laws
  Professor James Boyle introduces new book, The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind.

• Middle school students get a taste of the justice system
  Twelve Lowe's Grove Middle School students participate in a mock trial in the Duke Law's moot court room. » The Herald-Sun

• Five Questions
  Get to know Ying Dai

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Doriane Coleman

• Five Questions
  Get to know Laura Grisham

• Private equity, sovereign funds and the global credit crunch
  Leading investors discuss the causes and cures of the current crisis.

• Gao Xiqing '86 analyzes the financial crisis
  Gao says that the U.S. financial system must change fundamentally and acknowledge the global support it requires. » The Atlantic

• Professor Scott Silliman comments on the possibility of pursuing a war crimes investigation for Bush administration
  "From a legal point of view, it would be exceedingly difficult," Silliman says. » Detroit Free Press

• Law schools' degrees increasingly customized
  Duke Law School offers the academic strengths of Duke University through a number of joint-degree programs, Dean David Levi says. » The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Kat Shea ’10
  Shea's involvement in a number of extracurricular activities stems from a belief in the virtue of institutions and a spirit of service, she says.

• Legal minds
  Duke Law's LLM program is recognized as one that synthesizes a diverse group of international offerings and opportunities. » NAFSA

• Duke Law student wins Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship
  Amanda McRae '09 will begin her legal career working on an international human rights project for Human Rights Watch.

• Possibilities and Perils: The Role of Faith in Public Life
  Jan. 15 discussion on faith in the public sphere honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Race and socio-economic class
  Law & Contemporary Problems conference explores increasingly complex issue, Jan. 23.

• A life in the law: Justice Antonin Scalia
  Supreme Court Associate Justice shares the experiences that led him to the Supreme Court and insight into his judicial philosophy.

• Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia presides over Dean's Cup Moot Court Competition
  Adam Doverspike ’09 and Kristin Collins Cope ’10 declared the winners and Doverspike named Outstanding Oral Advocate.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Deborah DeMott

• Student Leader Spotlight: Five Questions
  Get to know Jeff Ward '09

• Program in Public Law launches blog on executive branch power
  “Executive Watch” includes news and commentary on executive-branch actions.

• Measuring judges and justice
  Duke Law Journal conference brings judges and social scientists together.

• Local property, global justice
  Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law symposium facilitates discussion of property-based solutions for environmental problems.

• Sidley Austin leads support for PILF auction
  Feb. 21 auction at Duke's Nasher Museum of Art supports summer public interest grants for students.

• Prominent international law scholar to join Duke faculty
  Laurence Helfer is an expert in international human rights, the interdisciplinary study of international law and institutions, and international intellectual property law.

• Michelle Nowlin comments on proposal for cement plant near Wilmington
  "We are not convinced that [the state's] review is going to look at secondary and cumulative impacts [of the plant]," Nowlin says. » The News & Observer

• Professor Bill Brown and Duke Law students comment on the economic crisis and President Obama's proposals
  Brown and students outline the challenges that the President faces. » NBC 17

• Legal scholarship: To print or not to print?
  Professor Richard Danner discusses the “Durham Statement on Open Access to Legal Scholarship.”

• The future of elections scholarship
  The Tobin Project and American Law Institute bring top election scholars and policymakers to Duke Law.

• Womble Carlyle endows scholarship at Duke Law
  The Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice Scholarship will provide annual financial support to law students.

• Student Leader Spotlight: Five Questions
  Get to know Lisa Hoppenjans '10

• Professor Arti Rai participates on panel debating how intellectual property should be regulated
  Nobel laureates Joseph Stiglitz, Sir John Sulston, and Harry Varmus on the panel with Rai. » Columbia Spectator

• Duke Law 3L makes "superb" impression on D.C. Circuit
  Sarah Campbell '09 argues on behalf of a man claiming he was improperly kicked off of a D.C. Superior Court grand jury. » The Blog of LegalTimes

• The Duke Project: Law students piece together solutions to the global financial crisis
  Series of panels continues on Wednesday, March 18.

• Duke Law moot court team wins regional round of international competition
  In May the team will head to finals of ELSA competition on WTO law in Taiwan.

• Prosecutorial ethics on trial
  After observing the Durham County Courthouse in action, David Maxted '09 questions whether prosecutors adhere to their ethical obligations in everyday cases. » The Herald-Sun

• Have we nationalized our banking system?
  Top banking executives and academics to examine the state of U.S. financial institutions.

• March 26, 2009: Clean Air Act Conference
  Conference examining climate change policy and the Clean Air Act. » Event Details

• John Hope Franklin, 94, passes away
  Franklin was a professor at Duke Law from 1985 to 1992. » Duke Today

• Have we nationalized our banking system?
  Finance experts discuss the role of government in economic crisis.

• Remembering John Hope Franklin: Scholar, teacher, advocate, friend
  The renowned historian taught constitutional history at Duke Law from 1985-92.

• The Duke Project: Law students piece together solutions to the global financial crisis
  April 8 discussion focuses on the role of credit-rating agencies and fair value accounting in global financial crisis.

• Conference examines role of international law in Sudan
  International experts give a glimpse into complexities behind the Darfur crisis.

• Dong-young Chung visits Duke Law
  A 2007 presidential candidate of the ruling United New Democratic Party of Korea, Chung discussed the “Fourth” Wave of Change on the Korean Peninsula and the role of the Gaeseong Industrial Park.

• James Pearce ’11 wins Hardt Cup
  Pearce and Leah Shen '11 were the finalists in the annual moot court competition for first-year students.

• The Duke Project: Law students piece together solutions to the global financial crisis
  April 15 discussion looks at the role of risk management in crisis and recovery.

• John Hope Franklin: A life in law and history
  April 17 lunchtime event pays tribute to the late renowned scholar.

• John Hope Franklin: A life steeped in law and history
  Colleagues and friends remember Franklin and his contributions to the fields of American history and law.

• D.O.N.E. awards honor teaching, community leadership, and service
  Professor David Lange receives 2009 Distinguished Teaching Award.

• E. Carol Spruill praised for building thriving pro bono community at Duke Law
  Senior Lecturing Fellow Spruill led Office of Pro Bono and Public Interest for 18 years as associate dean.

• Duke Law Journal launches web magazine with other law journals
  The Legal Workshop offers an alternative to traditional academic articles, allowing scholars to present their research to a wider audience. » Business Wire

• Student Leader Spotlight: Five Questions
  Get to know Susan Pourciau '09

• Schmalbeck, Benjamin, Young, and Helfer honored with distinguished professorships
  Honors announced at a Duke University ceremony on April 27.

• Meet the Class of 2009: Sonja Ralston Elder
  A former Teach for America volunteer, Ralston Elder seizes every opportunity available to gain theoretical and practical training in education law. » More

• Meet the Class of 2009: Eric Eisenberg
  Eisenberg has made the most of his time at Duke Law and discovered an unexpected interest in criminal law along the way. » More

• Meet the Class of 2009: Dineo Mpela-Thompson
  Mpela-Thompson did a semester-long externship in South Africa, which affirmed her goal to practice international law. » More

• Meet the Class of 2009: Yen-Chia Chen
  Duke Law provided LLM candidate Chen the opportunity to pursue new areas of study and to continue to serve others through pro bono work. » More

• Meet the Class of 2009: Amanda McRae
   

• Meet the Class of 2009: Amanda McRae
  McRae spent her time at Duke Law promoting public interest and human rights work. » More

• Judge Sentelle to speak to Class of 2009
  Duke Law hooding ceremony will honor 215 JD and 76 international LLM graduates.

• Staff honored by University
  Two members of the Law School community recognized for service to Duke.

• Graduating students honored by their Duke Law colleagues
  Members of the Class of 2009 receive awards for leadership, integrity, intellectual curiosity, citizenship, and community participation.

• Hooding ceremony honors the Class of 2009
  Students praised for their academic accomplishments, achievements in national and international competitions, and service contributions.

• Dan Blue '73 elected chair of the Duke University Board of Trustees
  Blue has served on the board since 1995. » Duke University Office of News & Communications

• Regulating climate
  Experts gather to contemplate the role of clean air legislation in effecting climate change.

• Duke Law team moves to final round of WTO moot court competition
  2L teammates will compete May 23 in Taiwan.

• Professor Christopher Schroeder nominated for key administration position
  Schroeder chosen to become the assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Policy. » White House

• Duke Law moot court team shines in final round of ELSA Moot Court Competition
  Duke students place second, win “Spirit of ELSA Award” in international rounds in Taipei.

• Oswalt '08 clerks for Supreme Court nominee
  Michael Oswalt has spent the past year as a clerk for U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who President Obama has nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. » The Saratogian

• Appellate Litigation Clinic wins in D.C. Circuit
  Unanimous ruling accepts positions briefed and argued by Class of 2009 grads. » The Blog of LegalTimes

• Professor Guy-Uriel Charles comments on Norm Coleman's appeal of Minnesota Senate race election results
  “Generally, election law is not terribly conducive to broad fishing expeditions,” Charles says. » Politico

• David Ichel ’78 to chair Duke Law Board of Visitors
  Ichel is a partner with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and a longtime volunteer at Duke Law.

• Remembering Judge Robinson Everett '59
  Photos, stories, video, and a memory page pay tribute to a Duke Law icon. » In Memoriam

• The Honorable Robinson O. Everett, 81
  Beloved professor served on the Duke Law faculty for 51 years and was a member of the Class of 1959.

• Professor Jonathan Wiener discusses overall risk in environmental dilemmas
  Wiener says legislators need to write regulations broad enough to shoot for a desired outcome without advocating a specific method. » Forbes

• Peter Kahn ’76 to join Duke University Board of Trustees
  Kahn chaired Law School Board of Visitors from 2001 to 2007.

• Beale discusses grand jury deliberations in Plaxico Burress case
  “They’re going to be asking themselves: ‘How dangerous do I think this was?’” Prof. Sara Sun Beale says of the jury in the pro-football player's shooting trial. » The New York Times

• Committee to review journal selection process
  Led by journal editors, the committee will explore opportunities to improve system.

• Holman on medical bills and bankruptcy
  Duke Law Research Associate Mirya Holman and a coauthor examine the impact of medical bills on patients, families, and the healthcare system. » The Faculty Lounge

• OCI and beyond
  Students begin on-campus interviews with employers from around the U.S. and abroad as career searches hit high gear.

• Care you should: James Boyle and The Public Domain
  A book review by Robert Cook-Deegan.

• Duke Law students receive training in International Criminal Court prosecutions, Sept. 11
  Duke students launch first U.S. chapter of International Criminal Court Student Network.

• Supreme Court Litigation with Donald Ayer
  A leading high court advocate guides Duke Law students through the Court’s unique process.

• New Voices of American Law documentary looks behind Citizens United v. FEC
  Prof. Thomas Metzloff's documentary focuses on First Amendment and campaign finance issues the Supreme Court will consider in Sept. 9 argument. » View documentary

• Longest discusses wetland and mussel concerns for proposed Navy airfield
  The Gates County site should not be considered, says Ryke Longest, director of the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. » The Virginian-Pilot

• Former Duke Innocence Project client gains freedom
  Joseph Lamont Abbitt is exonerated by DNA after serving 14 years for rapes.

• Beyond OCI: Making the most of the alumni network
  Far-flung yet close-knit, Duke Law alumni offer students advice, introductions to regional legal markets.

• Network outage issues resolved
  Duke's Office of Information Technology reports network outages impacting various services on the University and Health System Sunday morning have been resolved. A user continuing to experience problems is advised to reboot the computer or device. If this does not fix the problem, please call the Help Desk at 613-7072.

• Evaluating Judging, Judges, and Judicial Institutions
  Judges, legal scholars, and political scholars will gather at Duke Law this month to consider how best to study and rate judicial performance.

• Dean Levi discusses law schools' efforts to build practical skills
  "We're trying to get students from the very beginning to think about what type of career they want," Dean David F. Levi says. » The National Law Journal

• Associate Justice Samuel Alito to teach seminar
  Current Issues in Constitutional Interpretation examines recent Supreme Court cases.

• Memorial service to honor Robinson Everett’s life at Duke Law
  Sept. 24 event honoring the late professor will include tributes from friends and colleagues.

• New Duke Law group focuses on international criminal law
  ICCSN founder Matt Smith says the organization is an excellent opportunity for students to support the work of the International Criminal Court. » Duke Chronicle

• Former Ambassador to the UN John Bolton - Live at Duke Law
  Bolton discusses President Obama's "New International Order," streaming live on the Duke Law News page. » Watch Live Now

• Center for the Study of the Public Domain's comic book demystifies copyright law
  To understand the complexities of the Disney-Marvel deal, reading Bound By Law? is suggested. » U.S. News & World Report

• Fleishman to be honored at Duke Founder's Day convocation
  Prof. Joel L. Fleishman will deliver Founder's Day address, Oct. 1.

• Duke Law mourns Federico Carvallo LLM’09
  LLM graduate died Sunday in a polo accident in his home country of Chile.

• The Souter Legacy
  Three former clerks discuss Justice David Souter’s judicial craft and kindness.

• Lives in the Law: Rita Hauser
  Dean David Levi interviews noted international lawyer, philanthropist.

• Brown shares advice on entrepreneurship with Duke students
  Prof. Bill Brown's address was part of the cross-disciplinary Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series.

• Friends and colleagues remember Robinson Everett
  Memorial celebration brings together colleagues, students, friends, and family to honor the generous, well-accomplished man. » The Herald-Sun

• Remembering Robinson O. Everett
  The Duke Law community celebrates the life and legacy of its alumnus and professor.

• Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton critiques president’s foreign policy
  Speaking at Duke Law Oct. 1, Bolton calls on the president to be "an advocate for America."

• Duke Law students explore the human cost of mountaintop removal mining
  Environmental Law and Policy Clinic files amicus brief with Supreme Court in case related to controversial mining practice.

• Career services dean offers advice on preparing for interviews in an uncertain economy
  "Students can benefit themselves by talking about challenges they've overcome, decisions they've made," Associate Dean Bruce Elvin '93 says. » Law.com

• Environmental law news briefs
  Environmental law certificates, a prize-winning paper, and a prestigious program

• On the blogs: Judging women judges
  Bloggers discuss new paper coauthored by Duke Law Prof. Mitu Gulati.

• Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars
  Google’s William Patry delivers Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property Law on Oct. 21.

• Banks' actions on credit cards undermine consumer protections
  Research Fellow Jamie Lau '09 observes that banks have been raising rates and changing terms in advance of reform. » The Seattle Times

• Oct. 23 DELPF symposium to focus on ecosystem services markets
  New USDA Office of Environmental Services and Markets co-sponsors symposium.

• Duke Law unveils new scholarship repository
  Site extends Law School’s commitment to open access.

• Rai named to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office position
  Prof. Arti Rai will oversee legislative, congressional, and international matters as the office's new administrator for external affairs. » The Blog of LegalTimes

• Who inspired Roberts' dissent in drunk driving case?
  Apparently Duke Law's Appellate Litigation Clinic deserves some credit. » National Law Journal

• Duke in D.C. expands in spring 2010 semester to DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
  Register now for Spring 2010 placements in the DOJ and on Capitol Hill.

• Dean Levi appointed to Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
  Dean David Levi once chaired the U.S. Judicial Conference committee.

• Rai joins U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  Prof. Arti Rai, a scholar of patent law and innovation policy, serves as administrator of PTO’s Office of External Affairs.

• Matt Smith JD/LLM ’11
  Smith founded the International Criminal Court Student Network and is a co-chair of the International Human Rights Law Society.

• Atlanta luncheon honors Young as Alston & Bird chair
  Prof. Ernest A. Young appointed the new Alston & Bird Professor of Law.

• Duke Law in China
  Profs. Reichman and Wiener speak at various conferences examining financial regulation and risk management.

• Schwarcz selected a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy
  Prof. Steven Schwarcz will be inducted into the prestigious College in March.

• CICL launches “scholarship roundtable” series
  Inaugural event offers a venue for discussing works in progress on the law and politics of international cooperation.

• 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.

• Burdman '56, longtime donor and volunteer, dies
  B. Richard Burdman, 76, namesake of the Burdman Lounge and the Burdman Fellowships, was an honorary lifetime member of the Law School's Board of Visitors. » Legacy.com

• DELPF and USDA collaborate on ecosystem services markets symposium
  The Oct. 23 symposium examined the government's role in developing these markets.

• The Public Domain collects another award
  Professor James Boyle’s latest book honored by the American Society for Information Science and Technology

• Duke students win 'best brief' at JAG moot court
  3Ls Gregory Dixon and Andrew Shadoff competed in the Navy's inaugural national moot court. » U.S. Navy Press Release

• Read all about it in The Federal Circ.
  1L creates biweekly publication to spark student debate of legal issues.

• On Duke's new Federal Defender Integrated Externship, the verdict is in
  It's a success for students and the system.

• Center for Sports and the Law to host a panel discussion on Dec. 9
  The center's inaugural event will feature several national, high-profile executives from the athletic world. » GoDuke.com

• Race Judicata 5K grows in second year
  The event raises money for law students pursuing public interest summer positions.

• New ad-hoc course to study social justice in Brazil
  Unique seminar will include an international spring break service trip.

• Public Domain Day 2010
  Public Domain Day, held on Jan. 1 each year, celebrates the day when copyright protection expires and works enter the public domain. But, as the Center for the Study of the Public Domain explains, there will be little to celebrate in the United States this year. » Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain

• Bilas '92 leads panel discussion at Duke Center for Sports and the Law's inaugural event
  High-level industry figures addressed the internationalization of American team sports during a panel discussion moderated by Jay Bilas.

• Veronica Allen ’10 receives two-year Skadden Fellowship
  Allen will expand access to civil legal services to at-risk youth in Central Georgia.

• Innocence Project case leads to exploration of mistakes in criminal investigations
  Professors Newman, Coleman, and Vidmar to host a February seminar on decision-making in the criminal justice system. » Winston-Salem Journal

• Patrick Duggan JD/MA ’10 accepted into DOJ Honors Program
  Duggan will join the department’s environment and natural resources division following graduation.

• Talking practice with Donald Beskind
  Beskind LLM '77 finds a balance between maintaining a law practice and teaching.

• Fountain '83 discusses tragedy in Haiti
  Ben Fountain provides insight, recommendations on how to help based on his frequent travels to the Caribbean country. » Law.com

• Law students work to raise funds for Haiti
  Students donate Westlaw and LexisNexis points, sell t-shirts, collect money, and host a fundraiser at Alivia’s Durham Bistro.

• Duke Law program offers free income tax assistance
  Individuals who earn less than $27,075 for a one-member household or $64,475 for a family of five can get help from the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA). » Duke Today

• Brown '80 company receives major Department of Energy award
  Palmer Labs, co-founded by Law School alumnus and professor Bill Brown, will use its portion of a $44 million consortium grant to support enhanced research of its patent-pending algae technology. » Forbes.com

• “Late Night with Public Interest” set for Jan. 29
  Duke Law’s annual public interest retreat to offer advice and information for those interested in public service careers.

• Center for International & Comparative Law roundtable to examine opting out of customary international law
  Discussion will examine the implications of state decisions to opt-out of or simply not comply with customary rules. » Opinio Juris

• Duke Law launches LLM in law and entrepreneurship
  New program will combine rigorous academic study relevant to entrepreneurs and innovation with practice and research opportunities.

• Class Schedule Changes for Monday, Feb. 1, 2010
  Duke University is open, but some professors have canceled classes.

• Duke University open; classes will be held Monday
  Staff, faculty, and students are urged to be cautious and to use campus buses for travel if possible. » Duke Alert

• Duke Law offers new funding options for summer 2010 public interest placements
  The Dean's Summer Service Grant and Horvitz Public Law Fellowship will allow students to pursue legal positions in public service or public law.

• Student calls for "predatory towing" protections
  After doing an independent study project on the subject, Carmen Jo "CJ" Ponce '11 wants the Durham City Council to reconsider its regulations affecting how tow companies operate. » The Herald-Sun

• Phil Rubin JD/MA '11
  Rubin talks about his 1L Southern Justice Spring Break Trip and discusses his role as DBA academics chair.

• Center on Law, Race and Politics to host conference on race in America in honor of John Hope Franklin
  The conference will bring together leading scholars from a range of disciplines for a series of roundtable conversations that consider issues of race, racial identity, and racial inequality.

• Francis E. McGovern
  A giant in the field of mass-claim litigation helps bring closure to victims of the Rhode Island nightclub fire.

• Symposium examines “New Face of Discrimination”
  Duke Forum for Law & Social Change hosts discussions on being Muslim in America.

• Duke in D.C. and the new integrated learning model at Duke Law
   

• Donald Beskind LLM '77
  Top litigator rejoins the Duke Law faculty as a professor of the practice.

• Patrick Duggan JD/MA ’10 and Meredith Toole ’10 accepted into DOJ Honors Program
  Duggan to join the environment and natural resources division; Toole to join the commercial litigation branch.

• Two Duke Law students to participate in Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics
  Allison Heaney JD/MA ’12 and Nadia Prinz ’11 will spend two weeks in the program, which seeks to address contemporary ethical issues through a historical context.

• Rawson and Nelson win 2010 Dean’s Cup Competition
  Rawson ’10 named outstanding oralist.

• Two Duke Law grads land Supreme Court clerkships
  Amy Mason Saharia ’05 and Garrick Sevilla ’07 will clerk for justices Sotomayor and Alito, respectively, in the 2010-2011 term.

• Gift establishes new endowed chair in constitutional law and government
  David Ichel '78 contributes $1.25 million, which will be matched by The Duke Endowment of Charlotte, N.C., to support a new faculty chair at Duke Law.

• Introducing legal “Boot Camp”
  Duke Law partners with Legal Aid of North Carolina to give students intensive training prior to summer-long internships.

• Daniel Singer '10 named best oralist at First Amendment Moot Court Competition
  Singer competed with Chris Suedekum '10 at First Amendment Center competition. » First Amendment Center

• Prof. Doriane Coleman discusses drugs, sex, and Olympic sport online, Feb. 26
  Coleman will take questions from online viewers during Duke's live "Office Hours" webcast, 12-1 p.m.

• Debating diversity on the federal bench
  Prof. Neil Siegel and Adam Mortara find common ground in a belief that judicial ideology should determine Supreme Court appointees.

• Twiggs-Beskind Cup results
  Eight teams competed in Duke Law’s annual intramural mock trial tournament.

• At Duke Law, spring break means public service
  Ten students head to Brazil for field research on indigenous land claims; more than 40 others work across the South.

• Duke Law students' research examined
  Christopher McCurdy '10 and Ryan Thompson '10 posted a study of citations to Judge Posner's opinions, which was reviewed by The Faculty Lounge. » Read their paper

• Baxter, Hynes debate what should be done about companies deemed "too big to fail"
  Prof. Lawrence Baxter and Sr. Lecturing Fellow Terence Hynes '79 take opposing views in new book.

• Schwarcz selected a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy
  Prof. Steven L. Schwarcz being inducted on March 12, 2010.

• The Refectory Cafe to open on Saturdays beginning March 27
  Cafe hopes to serve students studying at the Law School and other community members craving fresh, made to order dishes. » Duke Dining Services

• Lives in the Law: D. Todd Christofferson ’72
  Integrity guides alumnus from Watergate to the leadership of the LDS Church.

• Children's Law Clinic case challenges long-term school suspensions
  Clinical Prof. Jane Wettach argued the case in N.C. Supreme Court on March 22. » The New York Times

• The Will of the People: How Public Opinion Has Influenced the Supreme Court and Shaped the Meaning of the Constitution
  Barry Friedman, vice dean and Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, discusses his recently published book, The Will of the People. » Watch live webcast now

• Duke Law team wins North American round of ELSA WTO Moot Court Competition
  1Ls Calvin Winder, Catherine Martinez, Lucy Chang, and Dayné Duff move on to international round in Dominican Republic.

• Two Duke Law students argue in the U.S. Court of Appeals
  Christopher Vieira and Steven Rawson are enrolled in the Appellate Litigation Clinic.

• Helfer elected to American Journal of International Law Board of Editors
  Prof. Laurence Helfer will serve a five-year term with prestigious peer-review journal.

• Duke entrepreneurs
  The first in a series of stories on entrepreneurship in the Duke Law community highlights three recent grads helping to “grow” a business.

• Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer to visit Duke Law April 14
  Breyer will take part in a “Lives in the Law” conversation with Dean David F. Levi and Prof. Walter Dellinger.

• FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III to address Class of 2010
  Mueller will speak at Duke Law’s hooding ceremony on May 15.

• Center on Law, Race and Politics hosts conference on race in America, April 8-10
  Conference honors historian John Hope Franklin.

• Duke Law offers summer scholarship grant for students
  Sue Chen ’09 used the grant to pursue research pertaining to governance structures in nonprofit organizations.

• Jonathan Knight '11
  Knight talks about the work he has done in Ghana to help improve the country's legal system and the people's daily lives.

• Lesson No. 1: Eat a good breakfast
  3L shares story of arguing, and fainting, in the 4th Circuit.

• From Slavery to Freedom to the White House, Race in 21st Century America
  A conference in honor of John Hope Franklin that aims to frame a new scholarly discussion of race and to create an interdisciplinary community to explore related issues. » Conference website

• Duke Law takes second at moot court competition
  Jonathan Porter '10 and Sean McClure '10 competed in the Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Law Moot Court Competition. » University at Buffalo Law School

• Duke Law students receive honors at international arbitration competition
  Team reaches round of 16 at Willem Vis Moot Arbitration Competition.

• Former Vice President Al Gore remembers John Hope Franklin
  Franklin was a friend, but also a mentor, said Gore during the opening remarks of the Center on Law, Race and Politics' conference honoring Franklin. » The Herald-Sun

• New faces on faculty
  Top scholars Samuel Buell, John de Figueiredo, and Daniel Chen to join faculty in July.

• Duke Law celebrates a third Supreme Court clerkship
  Allison B. Jones ’07 will clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas in the 2010-2011 Court term.

• Meghan Ferguson ’10 argues in D.C. Circuit
  Ferguson and Appellate Litigation Clinic teammates handled case from briefing through oral argument.

• 100% employment: Meeting a lofty goal
  Duke Law’s Career Center practices what it preaches in career planning.

• Dorie Mayne ’12 wins Hardt Cup
  Mayne argued against Grayson Lambert in the final round of the Law School’s annual moot court competition for first-year students.

• Lives in the Law: Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer
  Breyer discusses Court’s process and the need for civic involvement.

• Law Alumni Association honors graduates, professor for their dedication to Duke Law
  Recipients of annual alumni awards are recognized during Reunion 2010.

• LAW.GOV - The Law Is "America's Operating System": Should It Be Open Source?
  Law.gov aims to open U.S. legal materials to the public to promote transparency & participation, and possibly save government's money. » Watch live webcast now

• Duke Law's outstanding and noteworthy achievements
  DBA honors Prof. Barak Richman, student organizations, and leaders with annual DONE awards.

• Schroeder confirmed as head of Office of Legal Policy
  Prof. Christopher Schroeder becomes assistant attorney general in U.S. Department of Justice.

• Suzanne Brown awarded Duke’s highest staff honor
  Brown receives 2010 University Presidential Award.

• Duke Law to expand loan repayment assistance
  Faculty approve plan to expand aid to graduates working in public interest positions.

• Appellate Litigation Clinic prevails in Fourth Circuit
  Third-year students argue winning case.

• Former Air Force Deputy Judge Advocate General to join Duke Law faculty July 1
  Major General Charles J. Dunlap Jr. will teach national security law and military justice.

• For Breisblatt '72, path to Duke was paved by financial aid
  Robert Breisblatt recalls conversation about his financial concerns with Dean Kenneth Pye, who told him, "You have nothing to worry about.”

• Judge rules for Environmental Law and Policy Clinic client
  Ruling suspends construction of cement plant pending environmental review.

• Law.gov: Should law be open source?
  Center for the Study of the Public Domain workshop probes merits of making legal materials available for free online.

• Thomas Thekkekandam JD/MBA '10
  Thekkekandam discusses his passion for entrepreneurship and several of the projects he has in the works.

• Civil Litigation Conference
  This conference brings together more than 180 federal judges, practitioners, and academics to undertake a comprehensive examination of issues of access, fairness, cost, and delay in the civil litigation process. » Watch live webcast now

• Duke Law hosts conference on litigation in federal courts, May 10-11
  Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules event will look at access, fairness, cost, and delay in federal civil litigation.

• May 10-11, 2010: Civil Litigation Conference
  Access, fairness, cost, and delay in civil litigation in federal court are the focus of this conference sponsored by the Judicial Conference Advisory Committee on Civil Rules. » Event Details

• Wrongful Convictions Clinic client released from prison
  Shawn Massey's conviction was vacated after a 12-year incarceration.

• Horowitz awarded Woodrow Wilson Fellowship
  Prof. Donald Horowitz wins prestigious fellowship to advance work on constitutional design for severely divided societies.

• Schwarcz presents research on systemic risk during Korea visit
  Prof. Steven Schwarcz discusses global implications of financial crisis with leading South Korean policymakers, scholars, and executives.

• Duke Law celebrates the Class of 2010
  295 students will be hooded during ceremony on Saturday, May 15.

• Duke Law students secure high-level fellowships
  Fellowship success reflects interest in, support for public service activities.

• Stronger restrictions on fishing nets lead to lawsuit settlement
  The settlement protects the interests of commercial fishermen and endangered sea turtles, says Environmental Law and Policy Clinic Supervising Attorney Michelle Nowlin.

• Duke Law graduates recognized by their peers
  Students receive awards for leadership, integrity, intellectual curiosity, citizenship, and community participation at Graduation Gala.

• Hooding ceremony honors Class of 2010
  FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III urges graduates to embrace change, engage in public service and maintain highest standards of integrity.

• David Payne '88
  Founder and CEO of ShortTail Media in Atlanta seeks to revolutionize online advertising.

• Almira Moronne ’11
  Experiences at home and abroad inform student's choice to pursue international environmental law.

• News conference with Shawn Massey
  » Read facts sheet Massey will for the first time address the media about his incarceration and release, along with Wrongful Convictions Clinic co-directors James Coleman and Theresa Newman.

• Wrongful Convictions Clinic client released after 12-year incarceration
  Prof. James Coleman and District Attorney Peter Gilchrist '65 discuss the overturned conviction. » The Charlotte Observer

• Duke Law School helps exonerate wrongfully convicted man
  Students working on the case instructed to “look for loose threads, not a smoking gun." » Independent Weekly

• Hairstyle helps to prove innocence
  The length of hair needed to create cornrows is a key for Shawn Massey's release. » The News & Observer

• Hair central to Shawn Massey's case
  Clarification that a robber had cornrows, not simply braids at the nape of the neck, might have saved Massey 12 years in prison. » The Charlotte Observer

• Appellate Litigation Clinic matter withstands judicial review by Supreme Court
  D.C. Circuit ruling allowing clinic's client suit against federal prosecutor stands.

• Interview with Abby Dennis T’01, L’08, Reardon-Gosnell Mordecai Scholar
  “Attending Duke on the Mordecai Scholarship is the best decision I have ever made in my life,”

• Alumni demonstrate support for Law and Entrepreneurship LLM
  “We’ve been impressed by the enthusiasm so many alums have expressed for the program," says Professor James Cox. "It is off the charts.”

• Thank-a-Thon connects students with donors
  Twenty eight students made approximately 450 phone calls to donors on the evenings of May 6 and May 11 as part of the Duke Law Thank-a-Thon

• Richard Williams discusses the history of the Paul B. Williams Law Scholarship
  Why would a family with no educational connections to the law, to Duke University, or to the state of North Carolina endow a scholarship at the Law School? According to Richard “Tex” Williams, the son of Paul B. Williams, it just made sense given his father's belief in the importance of education and of giving back.

• Students' work to free Shawn Massey makes case for clinics
  Work of Wrongful Convictions Clinic cited as evidence of importance of law school clinics. » The Herald Sun

• Duke Law awards first environmental law certificates
  LLM students recognized for specialized study in growing field.

• Class of 2010 rises to the occasion in traditional fundraising effort
  Fifty-four percent of graduates contributed to successful class gift campaign.

• Duke’s Visiting Assistant Professor program ‘polishes gems’
  Program assists young academics in securing tenure-track positions.

• Cox comments on ruling in Free Enterprise Fund v. PCAOB
  Prof. James Cox says the Sarbanes-Oxley Act “dodged a bullet” with ruling.

• Bigfoot speaks
  "Knobby," as Bigfoot is lovingly known as in Cleveland County, N.C., grants a rare interview (and might sound suspiciously like our own Prof. James Boyle). » The State of Things

• Jian Zhao remembers Prof. Robinson Everett
  Zhao, a visiting scholar from China at Duke Law from 1992 to 1993, reflects on her friendship with the late professor and his family. » The Herald-Sun

• Duke Law remembers one of its first female graduates
  Lee Smith McKeithen ’35 died on June 21 at the age of 97.

• Wrongful Convictions Clinic client has conviction overturned after 17-year imprisonment
  Students, faculty developed claim that client J. Scott Pierpoint's conviction was based on false testimony.

• Postcards from practice
  JD/LLM candidates report on summer internships abroad. » More

• D.C. Circuit decision sides with appellate litigation clinic
  Judges favor clinic client in strongly-worded opinion. » The Blog of Legal Times

• Wrongful Convictions Clinic client freed from life sentence
  North Carolina man set free from prison after 17 years. » Asheville Citizen-Times

• Baxter calls soldiers' unprotected life insurance accounts dangerous
  “There’s more than $25 billion in these accounts,” Prof. Lawrence Baxter says. “A run could be triggered by one insurance company not being able to honor its payout." » Bloomberg

• Clinic students prevail in D.C. Circuit
  Judges rule that truck driver’s license was erroneously revoked by Department of Homeland Security.

• Going the extra mile
  Prof. Paul Haagen has spent more than 20 years preparing Duke athletes for professional sports careers.

• Beale meets with Duke Law alumni, legal scholars in Taiwan
  Prof. Sara Beale discusses white collar criminal prosecution with prosecutors, judges, and scholars

• LEAD week welcomes new law students
  Orientation activities for JD and LLM students include lunches with alumni and volunteer work in Durham.

• Law & Entrepreneurship LLM program announces advisory board
  Alumni and friends bring deep experience in entrepreneurial sector to advisory body.

• Duke's Summer Institute on Law, Language, and Culture
  International students gain introduction to legal English and U.S. law and legal education systems.

• Reppy to retire Sept. 1
  Retirement calls Duke Law's expert in matrimonial property and animal law, Prof. William A. Reppy Jr.

• Evelyn Higginbotham visits Duke as inaugural John Hope Franklin Chair
  Prof. Higginbotham will teach two courses during the 2010-11 year.

• Meet the 2010-2011 visiting faculty
  From a Supreme Court justice to a deputy U.S. solicitor general, Duke Law students will find a broad range of expertise among their professors.

• Meet the LEAD fellows
  An accomplished group of 2Ls and 3Ls will serve as mentors for incoming students this year. » More

• Newman comments on effect of bias in criminal cases
  Bias can skew investigations, prosecutions, and trials, says Prof. Theresa Newman. » Independent

• Duke scholars appointed to key policy roles
  Three faculty scholars have garnered top policy appointments in recent months.

• Julian Juergensmeyer ’63: Leading scholar of land use
  Academic symposium held to honor academic career

• Recent and Forthcoming Environmental Law Scholarship (2008-present)
  Recent and Forthcoming Environmental Law Scholarship (2008-present)

• Griffin discusses federal crack cocaine laws
  Prof. Lisa Griffin guests on The State of Things. » WUNC

• Duke’s Environmental Law & Policy Clinic: A busy docket
  Clinic students settle federal suit, pursue varied litigation and research

• Welcoming the Class of 2013
  Entering class is one of the strongest in Duke Law's history.

• Christopher Kay ’78: A conversation with new COO of The Trust for Public Land
  Alumni takes helm of leading conservation organization

• Lives in the Law with Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito
  Justice Alito will discuss his career in law, public service, and on the Supreme Court bench.

• Race to the Top embraces federalism
  Initiative puts more power in states' hands than do other federal programs, writes Sonja Ralston. » ACS Blog

• 1L Lauren Bonds among top nominees for NCAA award
  Former KU track, cross-country athlete among top-30 nominees as leading scholar-athlete. » University Daily Kansan

• Breaking the law school mold
  Inaugural Law and Entrepreneurship LLM class aims to “reimagine what it means to be a lawyer.”

• Patrick Duggan JD/MA ’10 enters DOJ Honors Program
  Grad credits interdisciplinary work at Duke with acceptance to high-profile DOJ program

• Fourth Circuit ruling favors Appellate Litigation Clinic client
  Published ruling turned on issue addressed in oral argument.

• Duke Law awards first environmental law certificates
  LLMs complete academic work, research project, to obtain new certificate

• Recent grad writes prize-winning paper on “clean coal”
  Skinner '10, receives prize from Public Justice Foundation

• D.C. Circuit cites Duke Law scholars Young and Bradley
  Opinion frequently cites professors’ work relating to relevance of international law to war on terrorism.

• Help build Habitat home in memory of Prof. Robinson Everett
  Duke Law community will help build home for Durham family.

• Spring seminar examines housing issues in East Jerusalem
  Prof. Curtis Bradley will lead seminar that includes Mideast field research.

• Lives in the Law: Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito
  Alito discussed his career in law, public service, and on the high court bench.

• Faculty collaborate for paper on intellectual property rights and climate change technology
  Four Duke University experts in international intellectual property law and environmental law and policy analyze mechanisms for fostering innovation.

• Laura Pisoni JD/MEM ’11
  Dual-degree student worked in clinic, serves as chief DELPF editor

• McGovern honored by National Center for Victims of Crime
  Prof. Francis McGovern will receive 2010 Leadership Award at Sept. 28 New York reception.

• Changes in the International Studies Office
  New colleague, changing roles for Duke’s international studies staff.

• Welcome aboard
  New slate of alumni, judges, attorneys join Duke Law Board of Visitors.

• Leading Japanese legal scholar shares lessons from Minamata
  Prof. Koichiro Fujikura offers short course on Japan’s worst environmental tragedy.

• Law & Contemporary Problems Symposium: See You Out Of Court?
  In the aftermath of recent reform and dramatic changes to the U.S. healthcare system, this conference will examine the role of alternative dispute resolution in healthcare, broaden the scope of disputes studied, and offer a multidisciplinary look at ADR/healthcare issues. » View live webcast

• Duke Law students issue final report on Brazil land-title process
  Report came out of semester-long study and field work on claims of Afro-Brazilian communities.

• Environmental Law at Duke Law
  Read about prominent appointments for environmental law faculty, a federal lawsuit to protect sea turtles, and other environmental activity at Duke Law. » Read the newsletter

• John Yates ’81
  Tech law pioneer focuses on building “business friendship.”

• Leigh Llewelyn '12 wins 2010 Jessup Cup tournament
  Llewelyn and James Gillenwater ’12 argued the final round Oct. 4 before a panel of Duke Law alumni.

• Baxter delivers endowed lecture at Wits University in Johannesburg, Oct. 20
  Prof. Lawrence Baxter will revisit developments since he wrote treatise to reshape South African administrative law

• Duke Law hosts workshop on open access to legal scholarship, Oct. 22
  Law librarians and journal editors will discuss access, preservation, and the transition to electronic publishing.

• Duke Law Weekend in D.C.
  Duke alumni and students participate in Equal Justice Works and other programs focused on public interest law.

• Boyle honored by Electronic Frontier Foundation for public domain scholarship
  Prof. James Boyle named a winner of 2010 Pioneer Award for work on "second enclosure movement." » EFF

• Five Questions
  Get to know LLMLE student Colin Kirby '11

• Five Questions
  Get to know Ilyse Fishman

• Duke Law celebrates International Week
  Tenth annual celebration runs Oct. 25-29.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Doriane Coleman

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Lawrence Zelenak

• JD/LLM grads appear before International Court of Justice
  Lecturing Fellow Coalter Lathrop ’06 and Michael Gilles ’10 represent Costa Rica in The Hague.

• Certiorari granted in Ninth Circuit case citing Coleman article
  Appellate opinion cites article by Prof. Doriane Coleman regarding balancing of competing interests in child abuse investigations.

• Postseason Performers
  Rick Strouse ’81 and John Higgins ’79 handle the behind-the-scenes details of the playoffs for two of baseball’s best teams.

• Rai reflects on lessons learned during government service
  Prof. Arti Rai directed the External Affairs office within the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

• Alumni entrepreneurs contribute stock to Duke Law
  Gifts of stock in local startups highlight synergy between Duke Law and alumni entrepreneurs.

• Duke Law students discuss summer work with Rwandan tribunal
  Jacy Gaige ’12, John Doyle ’12, and Natasha Alladina ’11 assist judges overseeing genocide trial.

• National Moot Court Team advances to national finals
  3Ls Ben Baucom, Jenna Feistritzer, and Leah Shen will compete in January finals in New York City.

• Schweitzer fellow James Gillenwater '12 teaches rugby to local children
  Gillenwater wraps up season coaching kids and playing exhibition game with other Duke students. » Herald-Sun

• John Adams ’62 and Patricia Adams discuss co-founding the NRDC, Nov. 16
  Pair will discuss memoir, A Force for Nature, and facing new environmental challenges.

• International prosecutors — LLM candidates and visitors — discuss high-profile prosecutions
  Event was part of Duke Law School’s 10th annual International Week.

• Duke-Harvard workshop facilitates high-level discussion in foreign relations law
  Sixth annual workshop focused on interactions between president and Congress.

• Do recent Supreme Court opinions lack guidance for lower courts?
  Court's directive to trial judges to dismiss cases early based on their "experience and common sense" is vague and confusing according to Duke Law Journal article. » The New York Times

• Purdy parses cultural attitudes that underlie climate-change divide
  Prof. Jedediah Purdy outlines varying beliefs that shape politics and lawmaking on the environment. » Fieldwork

• Purdy parses cultural attitudes that underlie climate-change divide
  Prof. Jedediah Purdy outlines varying beliefs that shape politics and lawmaking on the environment. » Legal Planet

• Wiener co-authors Science article on genetically modified salmon
  Analysis by Duke-led team says FDA review is too narrow to fully assess impacts of modified fish.

• Duke hatches new entrepreneurship program
  New initiative aims to spur innovation and transform student ideas into reality. » Duke News

• John Adams '62 to receive 2010 Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama
  NRDC co-founder is one of 15 honorees, which include President George H.W. Bush. » NRDC

• Leading investors discuss global credit crunch at Duke Law, Dec. 2
  Panelists will focus on private equity and sovereign funds.

• Rocio Perez '11
  Involvement with Law School organizations reinforces Perez's belief in the value of community as well as advocacy.

• Wintersession, Jan. 5-7: Build skills, have fun
  Courses, programs to focus on skills development and professionalism.

• Major investors assess global economy during panel discussion at Duke Law
  Panelists discuss the future of private equity and sovereign funds.

• Silliman and Morris discuss prosecution of Wikileaks founder
  Professors Madeline Morris and Scott Silliman agree that prosecution by U.S. will be difficult. » NPR

• Buckler '00 authors book based on Peace Corps experience
  Michael Buckler's book, From Microsoft to Malawi: Learning on the Front Lines as a Peace Corps Volunteer will serve as a college fundraiser for children he met while volunteering. » Duke Today

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Marin Levy

• The Cafe will be closed from December 20th to January 3rd
   

• Happy Holidays from Duke Law School
  Our gift to you: Movie recommendations from the faculty. » View

• Center for the Study of the Public Domain celebrates Public Domain Day
  Annual world event marks expiration of copyright protection for many works. » CSPD

• Introducing “Duke Law in Relief”
  Community Enterprise Clinic students use classroom exercise to promote Haiti relief.

• James Gillenwater '12
  Former pro rugby player Gillenwater introduces the sport to a Durham Boys and Girls Club with the support of a Schweitzer fellowship. » Watch The Rugby Project video

• Baxter: Disaster inevitable in world of highly complex business
  Linking the BP and financial disasters, Prof. Lawrence Baxter says constraints on size, operations and complexity are essential. » The Pareto Commons

• Sarah Campbell JD/MPP ’09 bound for Supreme Court clerkship
  Campbell will begin clerkship with Justice Samuel Alito in July.

• More than 250 students attend Wintersession
  Students traded skis for skills during inaugural Wintersession, Jan. 5-7.

• New for Spring 2011:  International human rights advocacy and international investment
  Curriculum additions reflect globalization, student interest.

• New for spring 2011: Globalization & Domestic Courts
  Prof. Ralf Michaels builds on in-depth research relating to globalization and jurisdiction with new seminar.

• James Gathii, "War, Commerce, and International Law" today at 4:30 PM
  Gathii book presentation and signing RESCHEDULED for today in Room 3041

• Stanley and Elizabeth Star give $5 million to Duke Law
  Donors hope to inspire additional alumni contributions to support faculty and students.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Barak Richman

• Coleman discusses proposal to charge police who withhold notes from prosecutors
  If passed, the proposal could have significant effect on the justice system, says Prof. James Coleman. » News & Observer

• WLSA presents inaugural Women in the Law Conference, Jan. 28
  Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Christine Durham ’71 delivers keynote address at event highlighting strategies for professional and personal success.

• Durham tech sector among nation's hottest
  TechAmerica Foundation cites Research Triangle Park as 'vibrant destination' for tech companies » Triangle Business Journal

• Baxter analyzes FCIC report on cause of financial meltdown
  Prof. Lawrence Baxter says the report and dissent together offer insights and lessons for the future. » The Pareto Commons

• Law students offer tax prep assistance pro bono
  Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program (VITA) will offer free tax preparation services to low and moderate-income households. » Duke Today

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor James Cox

• Former EPA Administrator addresses Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum symposium
  William K. Reilly looks back at his tenure as part of a daylong conference on the EPA at 40.

• DLJ article on e-discovery makes waves
  The legal blogosphere, including the ABA Journal and the Wall Street Journal Law Blog, is taking notice of a Duke Law Journal article about e-discovery sanctions.

• Hammond '11 develops program for incarcerated teens
  A Schweitzer Fellowship funds the collaboration between Hammond and a Duke med school student, who mobilized classmates to teach and mentor. » Albert Schweitzer Fellowship blog

• View the "Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Law" symposium
  Watch the webcast of the symposium. The morning session addresses "The Future of Gene and Biotechnology Patents" and the afternoon topic is "The Implications of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement."

• IPCS hosts “Hot Topics in Intellectual Property” symposium, Feb. 11
  10th annual symposium focuses on gene and biotech patents, implications of ACTA.

• Sager LLM '85 named Swiss ambassador to U.S.
  Alum's previous jobs include heading a division of Switzerland's Fed'l Dep't of Foreign Affairs, and directing the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. » The Washington Diplomat

• Martina Lewis Bradford ’75
  Bradford appointed deputy sergeant at arms of the United States Senate by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.

• Negar Amir-Haeri LLM ’11
  Having studied piano since childhood, Amir-Haeri was torn between continuing her musical career or pursuing a different discipline professionally. She chose to do both.

• Comparing Law: Debates on Method
  Watch Professor Pierre Legrand of Sorbonne University and Duke Law Professor Ralf Michaels engage in a debate about methods for studying comparative law. Sponsored by the Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law. » Watch the webcast

• Environmental Law and Policy Clinic students draft guide for forest carbon trading
  Daniel Ribeiro LLM ’09 and Ryan Stoa ’11 contribute to guidebook aimed at simplifying contracts for ecosystem services.

• Krimminger '82 named FDIC general counsel
  Michael Krimminger previously served as FDIC deputy for policy. » Housing Wire

• Duke Forum for Law & Social Change symposium
  Speakers will focus on the collateral consequences of juvenile adjudication. » View the webcast live.

• Recounts and Post Election Legal Disputes Ten Years after Bush v. Gore
  Marc E. Elias '93, partner at Perkins Coie LLP, lectures on the aftermath of Bush v. Gore. » View the webcast live.

• Dean’s Cup teams prepare for Feb. 21 final round
  Phil Rubin ’11 and Catherine Lawson ’12 will argue First Amendment case against 2Ls Sarah Boyce and James Harlow.

• Helfer to serve as Martin Fellow at State Department Feb. 22
  Prof. Laurence Helfer will brief attorneys in Legal Adviser’s office on international LGBT rights.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Tom Metzloff

• Lives in the Law: Alumni Ambassadors
  Jaime Alemán '78 (former Ambassador to the United States from Panama) and Anthony Harrington '66 (former United States Ambassador to Brazil) talk with Dean David F. Levi about their Duke Law School days, their varied careers, and their diplomatic experience. » View the webcast.

• Adams '62 awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
  John Adams was one of 15 honorees to receive the country’s highest civilian honor during a White House ceremony on Feb. 15. » Natural Resources Defense Council

• FCC chairman participates in keynote discussion at Feb. 25 symposium
  Daylong event on "The FCC and the Future" examines emerging challenges for regulation and the Internet. » View live webcast

• Duke hosts social entrepreneurship conference, Feb. 25-27
  Students, educators, and entrepreneurs to discuss innovation in public sector at Ashoka U Exchange conference. » More

• The Agenda of the Roberts Court and The Will of the People
  Barry Friedman, author of The Will of the People, will discuss how popular opinion and public reaction may factor in to decisions made by the current Supreme Court. » Watch live webcast, 12:15-1:15

• Eugene Ludwig financial regulation in a federal system
  The former comptroller of the currency addresses the changing federal government role in regulating the financial industry. Live webcast at 12:30 from the Duke Law homepage.

• Panel finds 2Ls Boyce and Harlow persuasive in final round of Dean’s Cup Moot Court
  Students argue First Amendment case involving specialty license plates.

• The FCC and the Future: A conversation with Julius Genachowski
  FCC chair discusses communications policy challenges at DLJ symposium, Feb. 25.

• Lives in the Law: Ambassadors Anthony Harrington ’66 and Jaime Alemán ’78
  Alumni say success in diplomatic service depends on building relationships.

• Legal Theory Blog recommends new Purdy article
  "American Natures" by Prof. Jedediah Purdy examines environmental lawmaking, values, and politics. » Legal Theory Blog

• Duke Law grad named dean at Richmond Law
  Wendy Perdue '78, a professor at Georgetown Law Center, will take the helm at Richmond this summer. » University of Richmond

• Duke Law students win moot court honors
  Andrea Hamilton '11 and Zack Linowitz '12 take first place in Howard University competition.

• Morgenstern '97 joins the Podesta Group
  Longtime Senate staffer David Morgenstern joins top lobbying firm.

• Two Duke Law teams advance to ABA moot court competition nationals
  The national rounds of the National Appellate Advocacy Competition begin April 7 in Chicago.

• A Tolerable Anarchy: The mixtape
  From Prof. Jedediah Purdy, a playlist of songs that offer "sensation" to complement his book about American ideas of freedom. » Drunken Boat

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Richard Schmalbeck

• Duke AIDS Legal Project receives grant for policy project
  Faculty, students to develop policy proposals and educational tools to help people with HIV/AIDS.

• Today's webcast: The Peace Process and International Law
  Arthur Lenk, Director of the Department of International Law in Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses the peace process in Israel during a lunchtime lecture at Duke Law School. » Watch the live webcast.

• Alumna guides Ivy League b-ball to tourney spotlight
  Robin Harris '93, Ivy League executive director, says it is "exciting for us as a league to have Princeton and Harvard have great seasons and to be able to feature them in an important weekend in college basketball." » New York Times

• Students lend legal skills and elbow grease to community service projects
  Fifty-eight students join in annual Southern Justice Spring Break Trip.

• Alumni, students from Japan are safe
  Duke community members report they are safe, scared after disaster strikes Japan.

• Be proactive and don't limit summer job search to paid positions, Bart says
  Asst. Dean Kim Bart says enterprising law students can find unique and useful summer experiences, like those had by three Duke students who worked for the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. » The National Jurist

• Duke’s 2011 Summer Institutes boast global faculty, hot topics
  Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia among faculty to teach a broad range of courses in Geneva and Hong Kong.

• Rai to discuss the theory and practice of innovation policy during annual Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property
  A strong White House presence is critical to driving meaningful change in innovation policy, according to Prof. Arti Rai.

• Calling all Durham entrepreneurs
  Bull City Forward launches new member drive with promise of free office space. » Bull City Forward

• Buell comments on high-profile insider trading trial
  Prof. Samuel Buell says to expect "a twist" in defense arguments. » Fox Business

• "We have been reminded that we are not alone"
  A letter from Duke Law's Japanese students.

• Haagen talks about college athlete pay debate
  Prof. Paul Haagen says letting college athletes play for the highest bidder might reduce fan loyalty. "It wouldn’t seem like St. John’s; it would be the third- or fourth-best team in New York City.” » ThePostGame

• Rai calls on White House to drive innovation policy during annual Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property
  Prof. Arti Rai drew on her recent executive branch experience in assessing the state of U.S. innovation policy. » View webcast

• Five Questions
  Get to know Dean Bruce Elvin

• Universities can drive social entrepreneurship
  Ashoka conference at Duke explores innovation focused on "the good of all." » Duke News

• Schwarcz delivers SEC Historical Society lecture at Georgetown Law Center, March 28
  Prof. Steven Schwarcz speaks on "Protecting Investors in Securitization Transactions: Does Dodd-Frank Help, or Hurt?" » SEC Historical Society

• Sara Ruvic ’11
  From the Bosnian War to Duke Law School

• Terrorist or witness? Ashcroft v. al-Kidd and the material witness detention law
  Faculty panel discusses implications of terrorism-related case currently under consideration in Supreme Court.

• Andrea Hamilton ’11
  Student serves community, lives ideals of her faith through work with new community organization.

• Advising the entrepreneurial client
  Senior Lecturing Fellow Erika Buell emphasizes helping clients realize business vision to JD and Law and Entrepreneurship LLM students.

• Duke Law establishes the Robinson O. Everett Professorship
  New endowed chair honors beloved member of the Duke Law community. » More

• Duke Law honors alumni and faculty
  The Law Alumni Association honors six members of the community for their career accomplishments, service, and dedication to Duke Law. » More

• Duke Law students stage second annual "Tricky Dick", April 1
  Student-written revue pays satirical homage to President Richard M. Nixon '37. » Photo Gallery

• Private Equity Conference April 13
  Duke Private Equity Club to examine "The New Normal." » Register

• Purdy reveals thoughts on life, law and onomatopoeia
  Prof. Jed Purdy is the latest faculty member to appear in the "Inside the Professor's Studio" interview series. » View webcast.

• Newman discusses denial of pardon to exonerated Wrongful Convictions Clinic client
  Lack of transparancy in pardon denial "troubling" says Clinical Professor Theresa Newman. » Asheville Citizen-Times

• Annual Fund matching gift challenge
  Donors provide $100,000 in matching challenge funds to encourage Annual Fund support.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Sam Buell

• Law students advise winner of Duke Start-Up Challenge
  Partnership between competition and Startup Ventures Clinic pays off.

• Experts explore current national security issues at conference, April 14-15
  The Center on Law, Ethics and National Security and Program in Public Law host "National Security since 9/11: New Norms for a New Decade?"

• Emily May '13 wins Hardt Cup
  May and classmate Elle Gilley argued a Fourth Amendment case before a three-judge panel on April 14.

• U.S. Senate deputy sergeant at arms to speak at 2011 hooding ceremony
  Martina Lewis Bradford ’75 has had a distinguished career in law, business, public policy, and public service.

• Duke Law Moot Court team wins ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition
  Ben Baucom '11, Karen Beach '11, and Catherine Lawson ’12 place first among 207 teams in tournament.

• Stephen E. Sachs joins faculty July 1
  Prolific emerging scholar focuses on Anglo-American legal history, civil procedure, and constitutional law.

• Graduating students receive legal writing honor
  Adam Braunbeck, Ari Cuenin, Sunny Kim, Katelyn Love, and Josh Mitchell will be inducted into The National Order of Scribes.

• Sanchez JD/LLM '13 joins ranks of law students after Marine Corps career
  The 39-year-old veteran hopes his overseas experience will inform his career in the law. » News & Observer

• James Donald Smith '86 named chief patent judge at USPTO
  Smith will lead board that handles patent appeals from decisions of patent examiners. » IPWatchdog

• Krawiec and Knight honored with Distinguished Chairs
  Prof. Kimberly Krawiec and Prof. Jack Knight receive named faculty positions.

• Silliman says death sentence for 9/11 plotters could mean execution at Gitmo
  Prof. Scott Silliman says trial would likely follow same pattern as all military trials, "except for location." » TIME

• Dunlap says bin Laden killing represents revolution in military technology
  Tech developments aided raid and kept bin Laden "virtually incommunicado," says Prof. Charles Dunlap. » Wall Street Journal

• Horowitz to receive honorary degree
  Vrije Universiteit Brussel doctorate honors Prof. Donald Horowitz's research on democracy, ethnic conflicts.

• Appellate Litigation Clinic client prevails in federal agency
  TSA ruling in client’s favor allows him to regain occupational license.

• Where are they now? The Class of 2010
  One year after graduation, members of the Class of 2010 report on their budding careers in the law.

• Celebrating the Class of 2011
  Students compiled impressive accomplishments in their time at Duke Law.

• The Graduation Gala: Members of the Class of 2011 honor peers, present class gift
  Tricia Hammond, James Pearce, Daniel Leslie, and Chase Anderson were honored with Justin Miller Awards, Darcy Huang receives LLM award.

• Alvarez '75 selected for College Football Hall of Fame
  The "Cuban Comet" still holds the University of Florida's record for career receiving yards. » Fox Sports Florida

• Hooding ceremony caps Class of 2011's Law School career
  Graduates advised by speakers both to lead and to serve their communities.

• Blackstone Group creates entrepreneurial network in RTP
  A multimillion dollar investment will bring universities, business together in support of entrepreneurs » The News and Observer

• Siegel says individual mandate in ACA falls within scope of commerce power
  Problem of "free-riders" without health insurance is not confined to states, says Prof. Neil Siegel. » Balkanization

• Duke to offer dual degree in Law and Global Health
  The new degree will pool the academic resources of the Law School and the Duke Global Health Institute. » Duke Global Health Institute

• Duke Law welcomes entering class of dual degree students
  Thirty-eight students are now immersed in 1L studies.

• Brown comments on government support for entrepreneurial efforts
  Prof. Bill Brown tells Obama administration economic officials that gov't should support new technologies that address a large and viable market during town hall meeting. » News & Observer

• Salzman article on complex environmental problems selected for best-of-year collection
  Article by Prof. James Salzman to be included in 2010 Land Use & Environmental Law Review compilation.

• Please give!
  Duke Law's Annual Fund needs your support to close out the fiscal year on a high note.

• Dukies help tackle the NFL lockout
  Prof. Barak Richman enlists help of two football-loving students to help with NFL coaches' brief.

• Green energy company started by Dillon '03 has solid IPO showing
  Solazyme, founded by Harrison Dillon in 2003, raised nearly $200 million in its stock market debut. » San Jose Mercury News

• Summer Stories: Hamming ’13 gets youth involved with nanotechnology
  Lesley Hamming’s nonprofit camp immerses young scientists in innovation, entrepreneurship.

• New judicial studies program brings judges and scholars together
  Program will include LLM degree for sitting judges. » LLM Guide

• Judicial studies center combines scholarship for, about judiciary
  Center will serve as "incubator for innovative scholarly research on the judiciary," blogs Prof. Kim Krawiec. » The Faculty Lounge

• North Carolina has new school discipline law
  N.C. Gov. Beverly Perdue signed into law a revised school discipline code, culminating a process started three years ago by the Duke Children’s Law Clinic.

• Charles says campaign finance decision outlines ideological opposition in the Supreme Court
  The court's decision in Arizona Free Enterprise v. Bennett illustrates differing views on First Amendment, presents "setback for supporters of campaign finance legislation," says Prof. Guy-Uriel Charles. » New York Times

• Duke Law offers master's degree in judicial studies
  New center will offer educational opportunities for judges and support scholarly research on the judiciary. » Durham Herald-Sun

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Jonathan Wiener

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Lawrence Baxter

• Duncan '75 named to Duke University Board of Trustees
  Judge Allyson Duncan '75 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is one of six new members named to the board. » Triangle Business Journal

• Dunlap takes helm of Duke’s national security center
  Professor Charles Dunlap succeeds Scott Silliman as director of the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security.

• Warden '13 honored for work on behalf of LGBT service members
  Haley Warden was named "Summer Standout" by Equal Justice Works for her summer work as an intern in Servicemembers Legal Defense Network’s legal department. » SLDN

• Katie Ertmer ’13
  City planner brings expertise in sustainability to law studies

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Daniel Chen

• Fuller '64, Edwards '94 receive NCBA Citizen Lawyer Award
  W. Erwin Fuller Jr. and Ted Edwards received the North Carolina Bar Association award, given for exemplary public service, during a ceremony in Asheville on June 24. » North Carolina Bar Association

• Baer '83 named “Best Corporate Counsel” for a public company
  Rich Baer was corporate counsel and chief administrative officer for Qwest Communications International Inc. when the company merged with CenturyLink. He has since moved on to UnitedHealth Group. (Registration required.) » Denver Business Journal

• Duke’s Summer Institute on Law, Language and Culture underway
  Twenty-eight internationally trained lawyers arrived July 18 for an intensive and entertaining four-week program.

• Tom Crosby '11
  Photos of Abu Ghraib inspired study of law and pursuit of becoming a military lawyer.

• Griffin testifies on planned public corruption legislation July 26
  Prof. Lisa Griffin testified before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security.

• Duke's transnational summer institutes celebrate 25 years
  Duke’s summer institutes in Hong Kong and Geneva prepare students for globalized practice.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Lisa Kern Griffin

• Rice '15 cited for study of Rule of Naturalization
  Incoming 1L Daniel Rice's article in the Ozark Historical Review noted in legal history blog by Visiting Professor Mary L. Dudziak. » Legal History Blog

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Joseph Blocher

• Schwarcz testifies before Senate securities and investment subcommittee, May 18
  Prof. Steven Schwarcz testified on state of securitization markets before Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment.

• Meet the Fall 2011 visiting faculty
  A Supreme Court justice joins a distinguished roster of visiting scholars, practitioners, and judges in Duke Law classrooms.

• Global Leader Scholarship to bring top Chinese students to Duke Law
  Duke Law alumni in China to help select outstanding candidates for prestigious scholarship.

• Four new legal writing instructors join Duke Law faculty
  New faculty members bring broad range of practice experience to first-year and LLM writing classes.

• Live webcast today
  Profs Neil Siegel, Stuart Benjamin, Joseph Blocher, Marin Levy, and Ernest Young discuss the past term of the U.S. Supreme Court. » View live webcast

• Meet the 2011-12 LEAD Fellows
  Rising second- and third-year students share their energy and wisdom with incoming first-year students.

• Clotfelter says it takes trustees to curb NCAA violations
  Prof. Charles Clotfelter, author of Big-Time Sports in American Universities, says college sports violations will continue "until university trustees, not just presidents, show they value the academic mission more than winning games." » Atlanta Journal-Constitution

• New Duke partnership supports social entrepreneurship
  Program aids students in developing ideas to improve communities. » Triangle Business Journal (subscription only)

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Jedediah Purdy

• Welcoming the Law School's newest students
  LEAD Week kicks off Duke Law experience for new JD and LLM students.

• Dudziak serving as John Hope Franklin Visiting Professor of American Legal History
  Prof. Mary L. Dudziak is teaching courses on constitutional history and the impact of war on American democracy.

• Stafford '03 pens open letter to Boehner on budget
  Michael Stafford calls on the House Speaker to "balance benefits and burdens." » The Moderate Voice

• Bernstein Lecture, Sept. 8: South African Justice Edwin Cameron
  Cameron, of South Africa's Constitutional Court, will address "Constitutionalism, Rights, and International Law." » Center for International and Comparative Law

• Five Questions
  Get to know David Tseng JD'13

• Theological Argument in Law: Engaging with Stanley Hauerwas
  Conference honors work of noted Duke theologian and public intellectual, Sept. 9

• Stanback Interns deepen expertise in environmental law, policy
  Twelve Duke Law students benefitted from the Stanback Internship Program in 2011.

• Ten years after 9-11, Duke examines the legal landscape
  Duke Law faculty will take part in programs that commemorate the anniversary of the terror attacks.

• Conference examines constitutionality of health care law, Sept. 16
  Program in Public Law gathers leading legal scholars to discuss Affordable Care Act challenges.

• Haagen to chair China Faculty Council
  Prof. Paul Haagen will head the committee advising the administration on academic programs at Duke Kunshan University. » Duke Today

• New scholarship strengthens China ties
  Last month, Duke Law announced a new scholarship program designed to attract top applicants from China. » The Chronicle

• Fellowships help students gain experience while serving others
  Students reflect on a summer spent gaining valuable experience with an array of organizations worldwide thanks to the support of public interest grants.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Christine Paquin JD'12

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Guy Charles

• AIDS Legal Project lands $150,000 grant from Ford Foundation
  Faculty and students in the pilot AIDS Policy Clinic will launch research and advocacy initiative on impact of AIDS, HIV in South.

• Lau '09 involved in exoneration of two men wrongly convicted of murder
  Jamie Lau '09 served as investigator for the NC Innocence Inquiry Commission in the cases of two men released Sept. 22 after spending 11 years in prison for a crime they didn't commit. » MSNBC

• Duke Law announces new Center for Judicial Studies
  Center will sponsor research and educational programs, including a master’s degree for judges.

• U.S. Treasury official to address state of TARP Oct. 3
  Timothy G. Massad, assistant secretary for financial stability, will discuss Troubled Asset Relief Program at Duke Law-sponsored event. » Duke News Service

• Five Questions
  Get to know Matt Haber '13

• Admissions process underway for new Master’s in Judicial Studies
  North Carolina judges help celebrate program’s launch at luncheon with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito.

• Rose ’68 interviews Gao ’86 on foreign reserve investment strategy
  Charlie Rose ’68 talks with Gao Xiqing ’86, president and chief investment officer of China's $400 billion sovereign wealth fund, about Gao’s investment strategy and the global economy. » Bloomberg Businessweek

• Alemán ’78 gift launches Barrister Donor Society challenge
  Jaime Alemán ’78 has donated $100,000 to fund the Alemán Matching Challenge Initiative, encouraging alumni to become members of the Barrister Donor Society.

• Clotfelter receives 2011 Spencer Foundation Award
  Award recognizes Prof. Charles Clotfelter's contributions in the field of education policy and management. » Sanford School

• Schroeder discusses confirmation process for federal judges
  Prof. Christopher Schroeder, head of the DOJ’s Office of Legal Policy, says politics are slowing process to fill growing vacancies on district and appellate benches.

• Jessalee Landfried JD/MEM ’13
  Durham native already lauded for community-based environmental work.

• Yarger ’08 secures clerkship with Justice Clarence Thomas
  Katherine Crawford Yarger will be the fifth recent graduate to clerk at the Supreme Court over three terms.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Jane Wettach

• The venerable, erudite, and somewhat eccentric Samuel Fox Mordecai
  Scholarship namesake was a colorful character. (Advocate, Fall 2009)

• Bill McGuire ’33
  Duke beats UNC for prized pupil. (Advocate, Spring 2010)

• Law Dames provided female fellowship at Duke
  Social organization for female students as well as wives of students, faculty, and alumni brought fellowship and change to Duke Law. (Advocate, Fall 2010)

• Forging memories on the playing field
  For Many alumni, lasting Duke Law memories were formed in the heat of competition — on athletic fields, basketball courts, and in bowling alleys. (Advocate, Fall 2011)

• The House That Jack Built
  As his successor in the deanship F. Hodge O’Neal wrote, “Duke University School of Law owes its prominence more to Jack Latty than to any other person or combination of persons.” (Advocate, Spring 2011)

• Five Questions
  Get to know Chris Berg '12

• Clinic students pursue protection for endangered butterfly
  Students in the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic combine scientific and legal research for a client working to save a rare insect.

• Welcoming new board members
  Twelve lawyers, judges and leaders join the Duke Law Board of Visitors.

• International Week 2011
  Events scheduled for Oct. 25-28 include student panels, cultural extravaganza, and a food fiesta. » Schedule of Events

• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director discusses the America Invents Act at Duke Law
  USPTO Director David Kappos said recent patent reform will build "the world’s first and only 21st century patent system."

• Hughes gift establishes endowed chair
  A $1.25 million gift from Jeffrey P. Hughes '65 and Bettysue C. Hughes WC'65 will create a new faculty chair at Duke Law School.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor James Coleman

• Human Rights and Intellectual Property: Mapping the Global Interfaces
  Prof. Laurence Helfer's new book was the focus of a panel discussion at Duke Law on Oct. 28. » Q&A with Prof. Laurence Helfer.

• Spring seminar and trip focus on women’s rights in Ghana
  Prof. Kathryn Bradley leads seminar on comparative legal and cultural issues affecting spousal intestate succession and property rights.

• Is that Professor Blocher?
  Happy Halloween -- and congratulations to Hilary Campbell '14, winner of the Student Affairs pumpkin-carving contest. » Photo Gallery

• Meet the Registration Portal
  This site could be your new best friend.

• Duke Law students provide legal advice for 2011 Bull City Stand Down
  Event provides legal advice and health care for local veterans.

• Rai receives World Technology Award for Law
  Prof. Arti Rai won the award for her work in the Obama administration on innovation policy and patent reform, as well as her work on intellectual property in synthetic biology and green technology.

• Elizabeth Youngkin, LLMLE’12
  With a B.S. in Neuroscience, Elizabeth came to Duke law to obtain an LLM...

• Jonathan Strauss, LLMLE’12
  Jonathan talks about his reasons for pursuing the Duke Law LLMLE

• Duke Law grads face off in Nov. 8 Supreme Court case
  Deputy Solicitor General Michael Dreeben '81, represented the government in U.S. v Jones, arguing against Stephen Leckar '73 in a case involving the legality of warrantless GPS tracking. » SCOTUSblog

• Adams '08 spearheads Peace Corps protection law
  Natalie Hirt Adams led a team of lawyers who successfully pushed for Peace Corps Act reform to protect volunteers from rape or sexual assault and protect whistleblowers and victims. » The Blog of Legal Times

• Silliman nominated to the U.S. Court of Military Commission Review
  President Barack Obama’s nomination of Prof. Scott Silliman now goes to the Senate for confirmation.

• It's Entrepreneurship Week!
  Triangle Entrepreneurship Week kicks off with events and workshops designed to bolster the Triangle's startup community. » Triangle Entrepreneurship Week

• Five Questions
  Get to know Tatiana Sainati '13

• Bratsman '13 says Big Law is uniquely positioned to address societal inequality
  Scott Bratsman, a student in Duke Law's East Asian Studies program and founder of a new startup, wrote an award-winning essay calling on Big Law to "look for ways to extend its unique abilities and scale to the underprivileged and the middle class." » ABA Journal

• New for spring 2012: Legislation and Statutory Interpretation
  Prof. Margaret H. Lemos launches her teaching career at Duke with subject central to legal practice and her own research.

• Dudziak speaks on African Americans, militarization, and war, Nov. 28
  Prof. Mary Dudziak will focus on work of John Hope Franklin when she delivers annual Robert R. Wilson lecture.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Scott Silliman

• Griffin’s “Stories in Adjudication” wins AALS award
  Prof. Lisa Kern Griffin’s article wins Criminal Justice Section’s award for best paper by a junior scholar.

• Duke announces $20 million biomedical engineering endowment
  Funds to support new technologies that improve patient care. » Duke BME

• Innovation at Duke
  Two Duke inventions are highlighted by The Atlantic. » The Atlantic

• Income Tax Can Be Simplified Without Burdening Lowest Earners
  GOP hopefuls are expected to discuss flat tax proposals at their next debate on Nov. 9.

• Law and business programs take off
  Duke's law and entrepreneurship LLM program helps lawyers understand unique needs of entrepreneurial clients. » Financial Times

• Authorship in the remix age
  Prof. James Boyle discusses changing concepts of authorship and creativity. » Copygrounds

• Levi reappointed dean of Law School
  Duke Provost Peter Lange praises Dean David F. Levi's strong leadership and ambitious plans in announcing his appointment to a second five-year term.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Courtney Jamison '13

• In the classroom with Brodhead, Levi, and Purdy
  Duke President Richard Brodhead co-teaches course with Dean David F. Levi and Prof. Jed Purdy on law forged during times of national stress.

• Spears '47 honored for legal career
  Harold Spears was honored by the Ohio State Bar Foundation with an Honorary Life Fellowship Award. » Ironton Tribune

• 14th Annual Public Interest Retreat
  Duke Law students gathered for the 14th annual Public Interest Retreat to reflect on their commitment to public interest legal work and brainstorm new initiatives. » Photo Gallery

• Solomon Njeru LLM '12
  Njeru says he will use his Duke Law education to continue improving human rights under Kenya’s new Constitution.

• Happy Holidays from Duke Law
  Our gift to you: Recipes from your friends at Duke Law. » View

• Read "Andy's Blog"
  Andy Roth LLMLE'12 is writing regular posts about his experience in Duke Law's LLMLE program.

• Duke judicial conference brings about project to simplify complex civil case management
  The 2010 Civil Litigation Conference hosted by Duke Law generated a new pilot project in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York aimed at improving pretrial case management of complex civil cases. » New York Law Journal

• Jenkins '97 discusses balancing intellectual property rights and the public domain
  Jennifer Jenkins, director of Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain, talks about the works that would be entering the public domain were it not for increasingly prohibitive copyright laws. » Durham Herald-Sun

• Caitlin Swain ’12 and Joanna Darcus ’12 land prestigious public interest fellowships
  Swain receives Skadden Foundation Fellowship to work towards educational equity; Darcus receives Independence Foundation Fellowship to combat abusive debt collection practices.

• Kennedy '10 to clerk for Alito
  Emily Kennedy will clerk for Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito in the 2012-13 term.

• Justice Stevens to speak at 2012 Hooding Ceremony
  Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens to address the Duke Law Class of 2012.

• Mootz '86 named dean of McGeorge School of Law
  Francis "Jay" Mootz has been appointed the next dean of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. » University of the Pacific

• DELPF co-sponsors hydrofracking workshop
  Duke's Environmental Law and Policy Forum co-sponsored a workshop on hydrofracking on Monday, Jan. 9. » News & Observer

• Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain commemorates Public Domain Day
  CSPD celebrates the day when many noteworthy European works enter the public domain, and examines efforts to reform U.S. laws that ensure no work published under U.S. copyright will enter the public domain in 2012. » Public Domain Day 2012

• Five Questions
  Get to know Professor Margaret Lemos

• Cox comments on SEC policy change
  The SEC's new rule appears to be "a small step forward in addressing the concerns" about settlements, says Prof. James Cox. » New York Times

• Fine '11 awarded prestigious fellowship to advocate for children
  Lauren Fine was awarded a two-year Zubrow Fellowship in Children’s Law by the Juvenile Law Center.

• Faculty for Judicial Studies program continues to expand
  Linda Greenhouse, John Jeffries among guest lecturers for the inaugural term of the Master of Laws in Judicial Studies program.

• Dean’s Roundtable series features alternative energy entrepreneur Harrison Dillon ’03
  Co-founder, president, and chief tech officer Dillon calls legal skills essential to startup operations.

• 5 Questions
  Get to know Christina Mullen '14 » Duke BLSA

• Wintersession classes focus on practical skills
  Top practitioners joined faculty to help students prepare for the profession during Duke Law School’s second annual four-day Wintersession.

• Bradshaw '57 was successful in practice, politics
  Robert Bradshaw founded one of Charlotte's biggest law firms and helped transform the N.C. GOP. » Charlotte Observer

• Swain ’12 receives two-year Skadden Fellowship
  Prestigious fellowship will support Caitlin Swain’s work on issues of educational equity for at-risk youth in North Carolina.

• Children's Education Law Clinic saves 1,000 school days!
  A dozen public school students were in school for 1,000 days when they otherwise would have been excluded as a result of the work of the Children's Education Law Clinic.

• Swiss Ambassador Sager ’85 to address global economic crisis at alumni event
  Manuel Sager ’85, the ambassador of Switzerland to the United States, will address Duke Law alumni, faculty and guests at the Third Annual Duke Law School International Alumni and Student Dinner.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Forrest Jones '12.

• Five Questions
  Get to know Reed Lyon '12.

• Sarah Boyce and Chris Ford take the Dean’s Cup
  3L teammates prevailed in argument against 2L classmates Oscar Shine – named best oralist – and Phil Aubart.

• Frey '85 takes helm of Law and Entrepreneurship LLM program
  Kip A. Frey brings entrepreneurial and academic experience to Duke’s Law and Entrepreneurship LLM (LLMLE) program.

• SJD candidate appointed as IP adviser in Brazilian congress
  Pedro Paranaguá is appointed as adviser to Brazilian House leaders for matters related to IP, digital media, cybercrime, and telecommunications.

• Professionals offered career advice during two-day symposium
  Tenth annual ESQ symposium brought in alumni to offer advice and answer questions across a broad spectrum of career-related topics.