Our Students

Here are just a few of the talented students who have participated in the LLMLE program at Duke.

Jonathan Strauss LLMLE'12

Meet Jonathan Strauss: Jonathan talks about entrepreneurship and his reasons for pursuing the Duke Law LLMLE

Elizabeth Youngkin LLMLE'12

Meet Elizabeth Youngkin: With a B.S. in neuroscience, Elizabeth came to Duke Law to obtain an LLM...

Brandon Bartee LLMLE'11

Meet Brandon Bartee: Bartee discusses his experiences in the LLMLE program and his spring semester practicum with SciQuest, a startup web company in North Carolina's Research Triangle.

Colin Kirby LLMLE'11

Meet Colin Kirby: A 2010 graduate of the University of Notre Dame Law School and New York City native, he holds a BA in political science from the University of California (Santa Barbara).

Ilyse Fishman LLMLE'11

Meet Ilyse Fishman: A 2010 graduate of the Duke University School of Law from Boca Raton, FL. She holds a BA in political science, a BA in History and a MA in history all from Emory University.

"The Venture Capital Investment Competition was a unique opportunity that provided me real-life experience in valuing and negotiating terms with existing companies with actual products and existing revenue streams. Because the companies that pitched us are actually raising capital, it was a very practical complement to the academic background the LLMLE program provides. It also provided a great networking opportunity. The VC judges provided us valuable instruction at the competition but also welcomed us to establish connections with them, which has already led me to some great advice regarding my career ambitions."

– Jamal Modir LLMLE'12 is an associate with Durham-based 8 Rivers Capital and, through the LLMLE practicum program, is serving as a fellow at the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network. Read more about his participation in the VCIC competition.

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