Event Calendar

Friday, July 3, 2009

TIP Summer Studies Program 2009
8:00 AM, Law School 4047
The Pre-Law Institute: The Criminal Justice System through the Lens of Wrongful Convictions. For more information, contact Debbie Upchurch at upchurch@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Summer Speakers Series
12:00 PM, Law School 4049
Larry Helfer, the Harry R. Chadwick, Sr. Professor of Law and co-director of Duke's Center for International and Comparative Law, to speak. Helfer has authored more than fifty publications and lectured widely on the interdisciplinary analysis of international law and institutions, international human rights, international litigation and dispute settlement, and international intellectual property law and policy. For more information, contact Kim Lott at lott@law.duke.edu.

Summer Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Summer Speakers Series
12:00 PM, Law School 4049
Arti Rai, the Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law and an expert in patent law, law and the biopharmaceutical industry, and health care regulation, to speak. Rai's current research, funded by the NIH, focuses on intellectual property issues raised by collaborative R&D in areas ranging from synthetic biology to drug development. For more information, contact Kim Lott at lott@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Summer Speakers Series
12:00 PM, Law School 4049
Steven Schwarcz, the Stanley A. Star Professor of Law & Business, to speak. Schwarcz's main areas of scholarship are commercial law, bankruptcy, and international finance and capital markets, where he brings the unique perspective of having been a leading practitioner as well as a scholar. For more information, contact Kim Lott at lott@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

DJCIL Orientation
All day, Law School 4047
Details to follow. For more information, contact Sheena Paul at sheenapaul@gmail.com.

Law & Contemporary Problems Orientation (through Monday, August 17, 2009)
8:00 PM, Law School 4042
Over these two days, L&CP will host training for the new members of its editorial board. For more information, contact Kat Shea at katherine.shea@law.duke.edu.

Monday, August 17, 2009

LEAD Week (through Friday, August 21, 2009)
8:00 AM
Orientation for the Class of 2012. Features panels, presentations, and events focused on the Blueprint principles. For more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs at student_affairs@law.duke.edu or (919)613-7007.

Law & Contemporary Problems Orientation
8:00 AM, Law School 4042
Over these two days, L&CP will host training for the new members of its editorial board. For more information, contact Kat Shea at katherine.shea@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

On Campus Interviews
All day
Segment I of On Campus Interviews will be held at the Hilton Hotel Tuesday, August 18, through Friday, August 21. For more information, contact Camesha McAllister Jones at mcallister@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Friday, August 21, 2009

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy Orientation
9:00 AM, Law School 4047
Fore more information, contact David Mansfield at david.mansfield@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Alaska Law Review Orientation
1:00 PM, Law School 4045
Details to follow. For more information, contact Maggie Kuhn at maggie.kuhn@duke.edu.

Duke Law & Technology Review New Member Training
1:30 PM, Law School 4055
For more information, contact William Dolan at william.dolan@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Human Rights Law Society Year-Opening Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Come to learn about the International Human Rights Law Society, including how to become a member of our executive board and how to volunteer for particular programs. If you are unable to attend but would like to be considered for the executive board, send a resume and statement of interest to Matt Smith at mas75@duke.edu. Executive board positions are open to law students only. Lunch served.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

On Campus Interviews
All day
Segment II of On Campus Interviews held in the Duke Law School library study rooms Thursday, August 27, through Wednesday, September 9. For more information, contact Camesha McAllister Jones at mcallister@law.duke.edu.

Innocence Project Kickoff Meeting
12:15 PM
The Duke Law Innocence Project hosts its initial interest meeting. All students who are interested in volunteering for the coming year are welcome to join. Lunch served. For more information, contact Sarah, Dave, or Kat at sarah.rutledge@law.duke.edu, david.mansfield@law.duke.edu, or katherine.shea@law.duke.edu.

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board hold their first meeting for the 2009-20010 academic year. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBboardmeeting1. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

2L Job Search
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Learn how to pursue opportunities with diverse legal employers, including non-OCI firms and businesses, non-profit organizations, government, and other public interest employers. Lunch served. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

3L Job Search, Part I
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Associate Dean Bruce Elvin will meet with 3Ls to discuss the job search process and interview strategy, including topics such as important information to get from your 2L summer employer, interviewing in a new city, and balancing a public interest and private sector job search. Learn about resources available, where to register for the bar exam, and how to maximize your 3L year while pursuing the opportunities you want. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Student Works in Human Rights Roundtable
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Details to follow. For more information, contact Matthew Smith at mas75@duke.edu.

Public Interest & Government Reception
5:30 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. To be held in the 3rd Floor Loggia. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 4, 2009

First Fridays
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Kick off the year with a taste of change! Faculty, students, and alumni are invited to socialize and learn more about Duke Law's public interest opportunities. Cosponsored by the Public Interest and Pro Bono Office and DBA. For more information, contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Post-graduation Jobs in Government and Public Interest
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Program with Q&A for 3Ls seeking post-graduate jobs in public interest and government, highlighting sources to find jobs and how to apply. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

LLM Kickoff
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Associate Dean Bruce Elvin to give an overview of career planning for foreign-trained LLM students and introduce the Career & Professional Development Center's programs and resources available to Duke LLM students. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Duke & Virginia on Tour at Los Angeles Job Fair
All day
For more information, contact Camesha McAllister Jones at mcallister@law.duke.edu.

Prosecution at the International Criminal Court: A Moot and Information Session with Office of the Prosecutor Staff
9:30 AM, Law School 4045
Details to follow. For more information, contact Matthew Smith at mas75@duke.edu.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Public Interest Law Foundation Kickoff Meeting for 1Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Think you might work for a government, nonprofit, or other public interest employer this summer? Come to the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) kickoff meeting to find out how 20 hours of your volunteer fundraising time can lead to a grant helping you to pursue your public interest dreams. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

JD Mock Interviews for 2Ls
All day
Mock interviews for 2Ls will be held all day in the Career & Professional Development Center. Contact the Career Center at careercenter@law.duke.edu to schedule an appointment.

Pass the Bar for 3Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Bar examiners will discuss nuts and bolts of bar exams, as well as how to address the character & fitness portion of the application. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

National Science Foundation Workshop
All day, Law School 3000
A workshop on evaluating judges and judging. Details to follow.

Monday, September 21, 2009

National Science Foundation Workshop
All day, Law School 3000
A workshop on evaluating judges and judging. Details to follow.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Job Searching for 2Ls: After OCI
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Learn how to pursue opportunities with diverse legal employers, including non-OCI firms and businesses, non-profit organizations, government, and other public interest employers. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 25, 2009

LLM Resume Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Career counselors to give an interactive presentation on crafting American-style resumes and cover letters. Bring a copy of your draft U.S.-style resume to the workshop for review. Workshop is mandatory for LLM students who plan to participate in the annual LLM Job Fair in January 2010. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Your Personality, Practice Areas, and the Business of Law
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Aligning your personality with the practice areas you pursue may lead to a more fulfilling career. Sheri Michaels, leader of the global associate practice group of the legal recruiting firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, will discuss the day-to-day work in different practice areas and where your personality may find its professional match. Open to all students. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Regional Job Searching
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Learn how to pursue opportunities with diverse legal employers, including non-OCI firms and businesses, non-profit organizations, government, and other public interest employers. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law Symposium
All day
Details to follow. For more information, contact Andrew Crawford at andrew.crawford@duke.edu.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Book Presentation by Author David McKean
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
David McKean '86 to speak about his recently completed book on one of the early Presidents. More details to follow. For more information, contact Daniel Mandell at daniel.mandell@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

1L Core Skills Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 3041
This event is the one you don't want to miss. We will go through resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and much more. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum Symposium
All day
Details to follow.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

2L/3L Panel for 1Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
A panel of 2Ls and 3Ls discuss careers with 1L students. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Summer Employment Recognition Day Breakfast
8:15 AM, Law School 3000
Duke Law honors students who worked in the non-profit and government sectors last summer with breakfast. Invitation only attendance. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBbreakfast. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Summer Employment Recognition Day - Table Talk and Peer Counseling
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Students who worked in the non-profit and government sectors over the summer share how they obtained and financed their positions. Also featured, a law firm pro bono table. Event open to the entire student body (especially 1Ls). For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Leadership Weekend
All day
Fall meeting of the Board of Visitors and the Law Alumni Association.

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Leadership Weekend
All day
Fall meeting of the Board of Visitors and the Law Alumni Association.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Take the Work Out of Networking
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Being an outstanding student is important to getting a foot in the door, but presenting yourself as a confident, focused, aspiring attorney is how you will get the key to the door. Join our nationally known expert for an interactive discussion on the fundamentals of establishing and building new professional relationships that will serve as the foundation of you. Please RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Understanding American Business Culture for International Lawyers
4:30 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Post Graduate Fellowships Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Planning for a post graduate fellowship can begin as early as your 1L year as you think about upper class courses, summer jobs, and pro bono activities. Join the CPDC to learn about how to begin the search for post-graduate fellowships; where to find deadlines and tips for applying; which are the major fellowship programs; and what support is available throughout the application process. Open to all students. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 6, 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 Stephanie Lowd at lowd@law.duke.edu.

Turning Points in the History of the Federal Income Tax
8:00 AM
Law and Contemporary Problems will hold its annual conference in the fall this year, highlighting its symposium issue on taxation. Authors from around the country will be coming to discuss their articles, and the conference is open to anyone who would like to attend. More details to follow. For more information, contact Kristin Cope at Kristin.collins@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

1L Clerkships
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board hold their second meeting for the 2009-2010 academic year. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBboardmeeting2. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Civil Liberties, Detention, Interrogation and Surveillance: One Year After the Election (through Saturday, November 14, 2009)
8:00 PM
Details to follow. For more information, contact Julian Yap at yap@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Civil Liberties, Detention, Interrogation and Surveillance: One Year After the Election
8:00 AM
Details to follow. For more information, contact Julian Yap at yap@law.duke.edu.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Environmental Law Under the New Administration
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. For more information, contact Thomas Coleman at tmc23@duke.edu.

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

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

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 pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board hold their third meeting for the 2009-2010 academic year. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBboardmeeting3. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, January 29, 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.

Saturday, January 30, 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.

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 Stephanie Lowd at lowd@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

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 pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 5, 2010

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

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, February 6, 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.

Friday, February 12, 2010

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

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 pishko@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

Post Graduate Fellowships
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Planning for a post graduate fellowship can begin as early as your 1L year as you think about upper class courses, summer jobs, and pro bono activities. Join the CPDC to learn about how to begin the search for post-graduate fellowships; where to find deadlines and tips for applying; which are the major fellowship programs; and what support is available throughout the application process. Open to all students. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 26, 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.

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.

Friday, March 5, 2010

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

Thursday, April 8, 2010

John Hope Franklin Conference
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

John Hope Franklin Conference
All day
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Center on Law, Race, and Politics.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

John Hope Franklin Conference
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
Members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board hold their final meeting for the 2009-2010 academic year. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!PIPBboardmeeting4. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at 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 pishko@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.