News & Events

Event Calendar

Friday, November 6, 2009

First Fridays
4:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
Join us for the gathering of students, faculty, and staff in the Star Commons and enjoy the bounty of the season. This month will feature homestyle favorites from Bullock's, as well as beer and wine. Don't forget about your favorite pie! Sponsored by DBA.For questions, please contact Claudia Ahwireng (Claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu).

Saturday, November 7, 2009

CICL Scholarship Roundtable: The Law and Politics of International Cooperation
All day, Law School 4044
The interdisciplinary scholarship roundtable, "The Law and Politics of International Cooperation," will offer an intimate forum for a small group of legal scholars and political scientists to present their works in progress and to receive detailed commentary and feedback from their colleagues. The event will be centered around eight working papers that will be distributed in advance to participants. By invitation only. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Monday, November 9, 2009

1L and LLM Exam Prep Panel
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
2L and 3L students will provide advice and answer questions about how to prepare for and take law school exams. Sponsored by WLSA and the Office of Student Affairs. Lunch served. For more information, contact Assistant Dean Anne Sherman at sherman@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Judicial Internships: Preparing & Applying for Summer Internships
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Thinking about interning with a judge next summer? Interested in clerking after you graduate? If so, now is the time to begin preparing. Find out what you should be doing now to position yourself for a summer internship or post graduate clerkship. This session will cover methods and strategies that work best for clerkship & internship applicants. All students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Cases and Conversation with Professors Coleman and Newman
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Join the Duke Law Innocence Project for lunch and a cases-in-review discussion with Professors Jim Coleman and Theresa Newman. The recent success the Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility has had with the Kalvin Michael Smith case will be featured along with other cases currently within the center's umbrella. You don't want to miss this rare insight into the intriguing casework done right here at Duke Law. For more information, contact Natasha Alladina (natasha.alladina@duke.edu) or Sharika Richardson (sharika.richardson@duke.edu).

Mock Trial Board Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
The Mock Trial Board presents an opportunity to learn trial advocacy skills and compete in regional and national tournaments. The board will be holding its introductory meeting for interested students to discuss the mock trial process, upcoming skill sessions and tournaments, and to answer any questions about Mock Trial at Duke. For more information, contact Samuel Burness at samuel.burness@law.duke.edu.

Student Lunch with Shami Patel, B'95, L'97
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
JD/MBA graduate Shami Patel will meet with current JD/MBA students and members of the Business Law Society for lunch. Patel will discuss his career in investment banking, international business, and private equity. Due to limited seating, RSVP to Kris Jensen at jensen@law.duke.edu.

"What is a Human Right?", Dr John Tasioulas, Reader in Moral and Legal Philosophy, University of Oxford
5:15 PM, Law School 4042
Details to follow. Co-sponsored with the Duke Human Rights Center. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Summer Institutes/Jobs Abroad Meeting
10:00 AM, Law School 3043
Any first year student interested in attending either the 2010 Duke-Geneva Institute in Switzerland or the 2010 Asia-America Institute in Hong Kong is invited to attend this meeting. Professor Donald Horowitz, director of the Hong Kong Institute and Professor Richard Schmalbeck, director of the Geneva Institute, will present course options available to students. Deans Judy Horowitz and Jennifer Maher will also discuss overseas job opportunities available to students prior to the start of the institutes. For more information, contact Tonya Jacobs at walt@law.duke.edu.

Finance and Law Faculty Lunch
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Details to follow. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

DBA Executive Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Weekly meeting. All students are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Patrick Foley at patrick.foley@duke.edu.

Allen & Overy presentation for LLMs: A Global Law Firm
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Nikki Williams, head of resourcing at Allen & Overy, will give a presentation to LLMs about Allen & Overy's structure and future development, as well as the unique professional opportunities available to LLMs within the firm. Lunch provided. To attend this presentation, please RSVP by email to hu@law.duke.edu no later than Friday, Nov. 6.

Unaccompanied Minors: Children in No Man's Land
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Come watch the screening of "Children in No Man's Land" a documentary film following the attempts of two teenage cousins to reunite with their mothers who are working in the United States. A short presentation explaining the legal prospects for unaccompanied minors entering the United States will introduce the film. Lunch provided on a first come, first served basis. For more information, contact Mallory Beck at mallory.beck@law.duke.edu.

The Supreme Court, the States, and the Death Penalty
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
In the 1970s, the Supreme Court battled states over the appropriateness of state death-penalty statutes under the Eighth Amendment. Come hear Professor Michael Tigar discuss how this federalism struggle played out and where it stands today. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Jason Miller at jason.miller@duke.edu.

How Am I Going to Pay Back These Loans?!
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
SPCPI, CPDC, the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid, and the Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono present an informational panel on the College Cost Reduction and Accessibility Act, Duke's Loan Repayment Assistance Program, and how the two programs will work together to help graduates pay back their loans. For more information, contact Almira Moronne at almira.moronne@gmail.com.

Tea Times with Professors: WLSA Series
5:15 PM, Law School 4172
For more information, contact Rocio Perez at rocio.perez@duke.edu.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Get that Custom Suit Tailored
9:00 AM, Law School Blue Lounge
Did you receive your suit in the mail? The tailors from Raja Fashion are back to fit your new custom suit. Come by for your fitting between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. from Thursday, Nov. 12 to Saturday, Nov 14. Please plan on spending 30 minutes with the tailor. You can also order addition suits or shirts. NEW customers are welcome. Set your appointment now at http://tinyurl.com/suitfitting. Changing rooms are available in both the men's and women's restrooms near the Blue Lounge. For more information, see http://www.raja-fashions.com/ or contact Dan Leslie at daniel.leslie@duke.edu.

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Appointed members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board meet for their second meeting for the 2009-2010 academic year. Board members should send agenda items to Dean Bart bart@law.duke.edu by 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. RSVPs should be sent to Public-Interest-Office@law.duke.edu by 3:00 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Christian Legal Society Meeting with Justice Paul Newby
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
Justice Paul Newby of the North Carolina Supreme Court will be making a presentation to CLS and leading a discussion. Bring your lunch and join us. For more information, contact Wade Kolb at wsk5@duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
The Student Paper Series provides a forum for intellectually stimulating discussions of student scholarship and is open to all Duke Law students (you do not need to present a paper to participate). For more information, contact David Chiang at david.chiang@law.duke.edu or Virginia Fitt at virginia.franks@law.duke.edu.

CICL Lecture Series: Professor Patty Gerstenblith
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Patty Gerstenblith will deliver a public lecture entitled "Museums, Markets and Preservation of the Past: Transnational Regulation of the Trade in Antiquities." More details to follow. Lunch will be first come, first served. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Fixing the Health Care System: Duke University's Leading Health Care Scholars Discuss Reform Proposals
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Leading figures from the Duke University Community will gather to discuss current issues in healthcare reform. Panelists will include Dr. Kevin Schulman, a professor of medicine who is also director of the Health Sector Management Program at the Fuqua School of Business, Professor Clark Havighurst, a law professor who has written extensively on the health services industry, and Dr. Don Taylor of the Sanford School of Public Policy who has been a leading commentator on the health care debate. The event will be moderated by Professor Barak Richman. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Aubrey Smith at aubrey.smith@duke.edu or Jonathan Ross at jsr25@duke.edu.

LexisNexis Employer Research Training Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
During this training session, LexisNexis representative will demonstrate how to research employers utilizing LexisNexis and Martindale-Hubbell. The training will focus on researching: 1) attorneys in private practice, their respective practices areas, and the cases on which they have worked; and 2) government attorneys and government employers. Attendees will be given access to a document with over 300 links to the Martindale-Hubbell profiles, news stories, and case law involvement of law firms and government employers. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu

Veterans Disability Assistance Project Training
4:30 PM, Law School 3041
Students enrolled in the Veterans Disability Assistance Project will receive training on the Veterans Administration claim processing requirements. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Epicurean Society Wine Tasting
6:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Join the Epicurean Society for a free instructional seminar and wine tasting. From the wine novice to the seasoned oenophile, all are welcome to learn about different styles of wine from around the world. A sommelier from Hope Valley Bottle Shop in Durham will host the tasting. RSVP required; spaced limited. Sponsored by the DBA. For more information, contact Erica Stalnecker at ems14@duke.edu.

Duke's Inaugural Winter Forum Kick-Off Meeting
7:00 PM, Law School 3043
A general group introduction and team meetings will take place at this time. For more information, contact Doris Ann Kelly at dkelly@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Interschool Potluck
6:00 PM, Law School 3000
Join us in getting to know the BLSA members of other area law schools. Catered dinner provided. For more information, contact Angela Harper at alh40@duke.edu.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Public Interest Law Foundation - Race Judicata 5K
8:30 AM
Come support the Duke University School of Law's Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) by running or walking 3.1 miles on the gently rolling Al Buehler Trail (around the perimeter of the Washington Duke Inn). Dogs are welcome. This festive event will feature music, food and prizes. PILF's mission is to enable Duke Law students to work unpaid summer positions in public interest law by providing financial support. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m.; Race starts at 10:00 a.m. To register early, contact Natasha.Alladina@law.duke.edu, or search for "Duke Law Race Judicata" at www.active.com.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Protecting the Environment and Working for Peace
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Duke Alumni D. Randall Benn shares his experiences as a big firm, EPA and non-profit water lawyer in Washington DC and on his social justice work, including the Palestinian peace-building project "Love Thy Neighbor." Cosponsored by the Duke Environmental Law Society and SOLIMENA. For more information, contact Thomas Coleman at tmc23@duke.edu.

Career & Professional Development Center Student Advisory Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
For more information, contact careercenter@law.duke.edu.

From Law Student to Lawyer: Women in the Profession
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Bridget O'Connor from Kirkland and Ellis in D.C. will speak to WLSA members about the challenges that a law student faces when entering the profession, and will focus on the unique challenges that face women. Sponsored by Kirkland and Ellis. For more information, contact Rocio Perez at rocio.perez26@gmail.com.

Public Interest Retreat Committee Meeting
6:30 PM, Law School 3171
We will meet to review plans for the annual retreat. Dinner provided, please bring your own drink. For more information, contact Claudia Ahwireng (claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu) or Angela Harper (angela.harper@duke.edu).

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Schweitzer Fellowship Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Please join us for a presentation about the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship, an academic-year opportunity open to 1L and 2L students. The mission of the Schweitzer Fellowship is to develop "leaders in service": individuals who are dedicated and skilled in addressing the needs of underserved communities, and whose example influences and inspires others. The Fellowship achieves this through an interdisciplinary, service-learning model that fosters the moral and professional development of its Fellows. Barbara Heffner, director of the NC Albert Schweitzer Fellows Program, will be at the Law School to present and answer questions about the program. Bring your lunch. For more information, contact Laura Brockington at brockington@law.duke.edu.

Jewish Law Students Association Bagel Brunch
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Join the Jewish Law Students Association for a bagel brunch, an annual tradition. It is a great opportunity to relax and to grab a bagel before the stress of exams. For more information, contact Adam Schupack at adam.schupack@duke.edu.

Open Doors: TBA
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

The Case for Incorporating Global Justice in the U.S. Constitution - David Golove
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
David Golove, Hiller Family Foundation Professor of Law at New York University School of Law, will present "The Case for Incorporating Global Justice in the U.S. Constitution" the second lecture in "The New History of International Law" series. Sponsored by the Law & History Society, the International Law Society, the International Human Rights Law Society, and the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Andrei Mamolea at am200@duke.edu.

Mock Interview Reception with Baker Botts
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Details to follow. To be held in the 3rd Floor Mezzanine. Hosted by Baker Botts. For more information, contact Rocio Perez at rocio.perez26@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

John Hasnas -- Trapped: How the Department of Justice Pressures Corporations to Turn on Their Own Employees
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. For more information, contact Erica Stalnecker at ems14@duke.edu.

Want to Work in North Carolina? Advice from Local Alumni
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
This is an alumni panel geared towards 1Ls and 2Ls who want to stay in North Carolina. Five-eight alumni will speak to the challenges of convincing employers that you want to stay in North Carolina and provide practical advice about how to make connections to the area, sell yourself in interviews, and find a job in your preferred geographical area. Attorneys from the Triangle and Charlotte will speak. For more information, contact Elizabeth Hall at ceh28@duke.edu.

Supreme Court Moot (Comstock)
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

Health Law Society Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
The Health Law Society is holding a meeting for its members to provide feedback on the semester's events and to plan for the spring semester. All are welcome to attend. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Katherine Record at katherine.record@law.duke.edu.

BarBri 1L Civil Procedure Lecture
4:30 PM, Law School 3037
All first year students are invited to a special presentation on civil procedure exam tips and hints. The presentation will cover tips to help you ace your exam. Food will be served. Sponsored by BarBri. For more information, contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
The Student Paper Series provides a forum for intellectually stimulating discussions of student scholarship and is open to all Duke Law students (you do not need to present a paper to participate). For more information, contact David Chiang at david.chiang@law.duke.edu or Virginia Fitt at virginia.franks@law.duke.edu.

Law and Social Science Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
For more information, contact Lisa Musty at musty@law.duke.edu.

Open Doors: Janet Ward Black
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Faculty Workshop
12:00 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Criminal Law Movie Night
5:15 PM, Law School 3037
It's Criminal Law class movie night! We'll be watching a criminal law-related movie with pizza and discussion after. For more information, contact Ali Koenig at atkoenig@gmail.com.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Faculty Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Sharon Nash at nash@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Faculty Workshop
12:00 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Federal Judicial Center Conference
All day
For more information, contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

Supreme Court Moot (Don Ayer)
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

Tea Times with Professors: WLSA Series
5:15 PM, Law School 4172
For more information, contact Rocio Perez at rocio.perez@duke.edu.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Federal Judicial Center Conference
All day
For more information, contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Federal Judicial Center Conference
All day
For more information, contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:00 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

End of the Semester Reception
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Join members of the Duke Law community at a faculty-student cocktail reception. Desserts, appetizers, and beverages served. Hosted by the DBA. Faculty and staff, please RSVP to claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

The Internationalization of Professional Sports
6:00 PM, New York, NY
Duke University's School of Law and the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics invite you to participate in the inaugural event of the Duke Center for Sports and the Law by attending this high-level, executive panel discussion. The panel will be introduced by Professor Paul Haagen and moderated by ESPN analyst Jay Bilas L'92. A reception will follow the panel. Hosted by Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP at 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY. RSVP to rsvp@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Faculty Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Sharon Nash at nash@law.duke.edu.

Friday, January 22, 2010

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law Symposium: Terrorism and Changes to the Laws of War
All day, Law School 3037
Since Sept. 11, some of the most visible and challenging threats to international security have come from non-state actors. How can international humanitarian law respond, given that the Geneva Conventions and related documents were written from the post-Word War II perspective of state-versus-state warfare? This symposium will address current and future developments regarding the detention and trial of persons suspected of terror related activity; targeting suspected militants and non-state actors and the use of force; and comparative trends in related legal developments. Presenters include professors from Free University Amsterdam, Tel Aviv University, Columbia University, and the University of Texas; a former U.S. Army Judge Advocate General colonel; and a former Clinton Administration State Department official and U.S. negotiator in the International Criminal Court summits in Rome, Italy. For more information, contact Andrew Crawford at andrew.crawford@duke.edu.

Saturday, January 23, 2010

VITA Software Training and Test Review
9:00 AM, Law School 4047
Participants of the Duke Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project will be trained on the IRS approved tax preparation software. The software training is mandatory for all first time volunteers. Following the software training, students can elect to stay for the voluntary test review session.

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Finding and Funding Summer Public Interest Employment
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
If you are likely to pursue public interest or government work for your 1L summer, then this is the session for you. An informal program will cover the basics of summer public interest employment, focusing on the important issue of funding, by discussing a variety of funding opportunities through the law school and elsewhere. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Appointments Workshop (Governing Faculty Only)
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Appointed members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board meet for their third meeting for the 2009-2010 academic year. Board members should RSVP to Public-Interest-Office@law.duke.edu. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, January 29, 2010

Public Interest Retreat
12:00 PM
Weekend retreat at New Hope Camp & Conference Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Over the weekend, attendees hear from inspiring public interest attorneys, reflect on their future as lawyers and professionals, and enjoy the community of students and alumni devoted to public service. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBretreat. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Public Interest Retreat
8:00 AM
Weekend retreat at New Hope Camp & Conference Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Over the weekend, attendees hear from inspiring public interest attorneys, reflect on their future as lawyers and professionals, and enjoy the community of students and alumni devoted to public service. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBretreat. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

CICL Scholarship Roundtable: Opting Out of Customary International Law
8:00 AM, Law School 3171
This roundtable will focus on the ability of nations to opt out of, or withdraw from, a rule of customary international law. Participants will consider the theoretical justifications for this conventional wisdom, whether it is descriptively and historically correct, and whether it is normatively desirable. By invitation only. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy Symposium
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. For more information, contact Adam Murad at adam.murad@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy Symposium
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. For more information, contact Adam Murad at adam.murad@law.duke.edu.

Clerkship Kickoff
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
A Duke Law faculty panel will discuss the benefits and advantages of judicial clerkships. Students interested in applying for judicial clerkships should attend and sign up for the 2010 Clerkship Listserv. All students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy Symposium
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. For more information, contact Adam Murad at adam.murad@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 5, 2010

Duke Forum for Law & Social Change Conference
All day
Details to follow.

ESQ
All day
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Business Law Society with support from the Career & Professional Development Center and Alumni & Development Office. For more information, contact Dan Leslie at daniel.leslie@duke.edu.

Saturday, February 6, 2010

ESQ
All day
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Business Law Society with support from the Career & Professional Development Center and Alumni & Development Office. For more information, contact Dan Leslie at daniel.leslie@duke.edu.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Duke Law Journal Administrative Law Symposium
All day
Details to follow.

Monday, February 15, 2010

CICL Lecture: Judge Patricia Wald
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
"Some Lessons Learned from the International Tribunals Experiment." More details to follow. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Clerkship Alumni Panel
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Come hear how judicial clerkships helped Duke Law alumni obtain their career goals and how their experience in court has helped in their current positions. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

PILF Gala and Silent Auction
7:00 PM
For more information, contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Annual Bernstein Lecture
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Details to follow. For more information, contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Community Service Day sponsored by Duke Forum for Law & Social Change
All day
For more information, contact Lanta Wang at lanta.wang@duke.edu or Paula Taylor at paula.taylor@duke.edu.

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Conference
All day, Law School 3037
"Drawing Lines: The Future of Redistricting in America." Details to follow.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture
12:15 PM
Professor Mark Tushnet, the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, will present the annual Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture. More information to follow.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Federal Judicial Center Conference
All day
For more information, contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

CICL Public Lecture: Professor Beth Simmons
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Federal Judicial Center Conference
All day
For more information, contact the Events Office at events@law.duke.edu.

Dessert Buffet Reception
4:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
Join members of the Duke Law community at a faculty-student cocktail reception. Desserts, appetizers, and beverages served. Hosted by the DBA. Faculty and staff, please RSVP to claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Clerkship Nuts and Bolts
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Now that you know you want to clerk, join us to learn the details of the judicial clerkship application process. We will also discuss things you can do now to put yourself in the best position to get a clerkship. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 19, 2010

9th Annual Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Symposium
All day
Details to follow. For more information, contact Travis Buchanan at travis.buchanan@duke.edu.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Admitted Students Weekend
All day
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Admitted Students Weekend
All day
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Piecing the Puzzle Together: The Next Steps to Judicial Clerkships
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Get tips and pointers from Duke Law students who will begin clerking in 2010. Find out which methods and strategies worked best for them, and get advice that can help you in obtaining your clerkship position. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Monday, April 5, 2010

CICL Public Lecture: Professor Mark Osiel
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

From Slavery to Freedom to the White House: Race in 21st-Century America, A Conference in Honor of John Hope Franklin
All day
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Center on Law, Race, and Politics.

Public Interest & Pro Bono Spring Recognition Banquet and Award Ceremony
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Banquet for all who completed pro bono placements or demonstrated leadership in public interest activities during the 2009-2010 academic year. Students and supervisors recognized for their contributions to the community by providing pro bono assistance or participating in or leading public interest activities. Faculty members serve the meal. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBbanquet2010. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, April 9, 2010

From Slavery to Freedom to the White House: Race in 21st-Century America, A Conference in Honor of John Hope Franklin
All day
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Center on Law, Race, and Politics.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

From Slavery to Freedom to the White House: Race in 21st-Century America, A Conference in Honor of John Hope Franklin
All day
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Center on Law, Race, and Politics.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Appointed members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board meet for their final meeting for the 2009-2010 academic year. Board members should RSVP to Public-Interest-Office@law.duke.edu. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Rising to the Top in an Uncertain Job Market
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Join the CPDC staff for an important lunchtime discussion on how to use every minute of your 1L summer to your professional advantage, both by making the most of each opportunity you are given on the job, and by creating new opportunities for your future wherever you are. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Friday, April 16, 2010

Reunion Weekend
All day
For more information, contact the Office of Alumni and Development.

Board Meetings
All day
Spring meeting of the Board of Visitors and the Law Alumni Association.

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Reunion Weekend
All day
For more information, contact the Office of Alumni and Development.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Reunion Weekend
All day
For more information, contact the Office of Alumni and Development.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Tenth Annual Faculty Authors Reception
3:00 PM, Law School 3000
Details to follow. For more information, contact Melanie Dunshee at dunshee@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Law Hooding Ceremony
6:00 PM, Cameron Indoor Stadium
Details to follow.

Sunday, May 16, 2010

University Commencement
9:00 AM, Wallace Wade Stadium
Details to follow.