Events Archive

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Faculty Summer Workshop
12:05 PM, Law School 4042
Faculty Summer Workshop: Professor Kim Krawiec, UNC-CH School of Law. You must RSVP to Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment to have a lunch reserved for you. If you have any questions, please email cheek@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Faculty Summer Workshop
12:05 PM, Law School 4042
Faculty Summer Workshop: Visiting Professor Abraham L. Wickelgren, Northwestern University School of Law. You must RSVP to Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment to have a lunch reserved for you. If you have any questions, please email cheek@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Student Leaders' Welcome Back Dinner
6:00 PM
Student leaders meet with DBA members at the home of Dean Levi for dinner and informal networking to begin planning student events and activities for the year. Contact Katherine Shea directly to attend: Katherine.Shea@law.duke.edu.

Monday, August 18, 2008

DLJ Orientation
All day, Law School 4049
Members of the Duke Law Journal meet for orientation.

LEAD Week
All day, Law School 3041
Class of 2011 orientation.

DELPF Orientation
9:00 AM, Law School 4049
Members of the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum meet for orientation.

LEAD Week: Student-Alumni Professionalism Luncheon
1:00 PM
1L students and alumni meet over lunch at the Washington Duke Inn to discuss professionalism.

LEAD Week: Duke Bar Asssociation Cook Out
6:30 PM
Duke Bar Association hosts a cook out at the Law School Annex (Gross Chemistry Building).

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

L&CP Orientation
All day
Members of the Law and Contemporary Problems journal meet for orientation. Meetings to be held in rooms 4040, 4042, and 3171.

DLJ Orientation
All day, Law School 4049
Members of the Duke Law Journal meet for orientation.

LEAD Week
All day, Law School 3041
Class of 2011 orientation.

DFLSC Orientation
8:30 AM, Law School 4042
Members of the Duke Forum for Law & Social change meet for orientation.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

DLJ Orientation
All day, Law School 4049
Members of the Duke Law Journal meet for orientation.

On Campus Interviews
All day
Segment I of On Campus Interviews held at the Millennium Hotel Wednesday, August 20 through Saturday, August 23. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

LEAD Week
All day, Law School 3041
Class of 2011 orientation.

Faculty Summer Workshop
10:00 AM, Law School 4042
Professor Lisa Griffin, Duke University School of Law. You must RSVP to Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment to have a lunch reserved for you. If you have any questions, please email cheek@law.duke.edu.

LEAD Week: Class of 2011 Welcome Reception
6:00 PM, Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Class of 2011 students and Law School faculty gather for a reception to welcome the new class.

Thursday, August 21, 2008

LEAD Week
All day, Law School 3041
Class of 2011 orientation.

Trivia Night
7:00 PM
Duke Law Alumni & Development Office hosts a Trivia Night at Satisfaction in downtown Durham. Pizza and drinks provided. For more information, contact Susan McLean at mclean@law.duke.edu.

Friday, August 22, 2008

LEAD Week
All day, Law School 3041
Class of 2011 orientation.

Saturday, August 23, 2008

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Alaska Law Review Orientation
12:00 PM, Law School 4045
Members of the Alaska Law Review meet for orientation. For more information, contact Kelly Taylor at kelly.taylor@law.duke.edu.

Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Orientation
12:00 PM, Law School 4042
Members of the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy meet for orientation. For more information, contact Caroline Stevenson at caroline.stevenson@law.duke.edu

Monday, August 25, 2008

1st Day of Classes
All day
Fall semester classes begin.

Datebook Pick-up
All day, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
Pick-up a copy of the 2008-2009 Law School datebook. Limit one (1) per student.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Datebook Pick-up
All day, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
Pick-up a copy of the 2008-2009 Law School datebook. Limit one (1) per student.

Faculty Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Meeting of Duke Law faculty.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business Wednesday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 29. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Datebook Pick-up
All day, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
Pick-up a copy of the 2008-2009 Law School datebook. Limit one (1) per student.

Making the Most of Your 1L Year
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Join Professors Paul Haagen and Neil Siegel and members of the American Constitution Society for a lively discussion of how to make the most out of your first year at law school. Pizza lunch provided; bring your own beverage and your questions. For more information, contact Sonja Ralston Elder at sonja.ralstonelder@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business Wednesday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 29. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Datebook Pick-up
All day, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
Pick-up a copy of the 2008-2009 Law School datebook. Limit one (1) per student.

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:05 PM
Members of the Public Interest and Bro Bono Board hold their first meeting for the 2008-2009 academic year in Room 4055. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Duke in D.C. Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
In January 2009, Duke Law School will offer an externship opportunity for 8-12 students to work in an office in Washington, D.C. that is active in the federal policy making process, either in the House or Senate, in the executive branch, or in an organization that engages in policy making. A course on federal policy making will be taught in conjunction with the externship. Interested? Join us at the Duke in D.C. information session. A light lunch will be served; bring your own beverage.

Dean's Cup Meeting
12:15 PM
The Moot Court Board to hold informational meeting for all upperclass students interested in competing in this year's Dean's Cup. The tournament will have a new structure this year, so all potential competitors are encouraged to attend one of the meetings (the other will be held Wednesday, Sept. 3). For more information, contact Chris Vieira at christopher.vieira@law.duke.edu or Jeff David at jeffrey.david@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Innocence Project Viewing of "Murder on a Sunday Morning"
7:00 PM, Law School 4045
This Academy-Award winning documentary showcases two Florida public defenders' efforts to exonerate a teenager wrongly accused of a murder. No commitment to the DLIP is necessary at this kickoff event. Just come out for free food, a fantastic film, and an engaging look at what innocence work can be like.

Friday, August 29, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business Wednesday, Aug. 27 through Friday, Aug. 29. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Datebook Pick-up
All day, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
Pick-up a copy of the 2008-2009 Law School datebook. Limit one (1) per student.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Professor Heather K. Gerken, Yale University School of Law. You must RSVP to Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment to have a lunch reserved for you. If you have any questions, please email cheek@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, August 30, 2008

DLTR Orientation
10:00 AM, Law School 4047
Duke Law & Technology Review orientation; open to members only. For more information, contact adjoa.linzy@law.duke.edu.

J. Reuben Clark Law Society Welcome Back Barbecue
6:00 PM
Join the J. Reuben Clark Law Society for a welcome back barbecue. Pulled pork sandwiches, sides, and deserts will be served. Everyone is welcome. Location: Forest Hills Park (1639 University Drive).

Monday, September 1, 2008

Labor Day Holiday
All day, None
Classes will meet as scheduled.

Duke Charity Denim
10:00 AM, Bryan Center Von Canon Rooms
Duke Public Interest Law Foundation is sponsoring a Charity Denim sale at the Duke University Bryan Center Von Canon Rooms. Designer denim jeans will be sold at heavily reduced prices! A portion of the proceeds from each pair of jeans sold will fund public interest law fellowships for Duke Law students. Brands include: Seven for all Man Kind, True Religion, and iJeans have been sold at recent sales. Come Early, Buy Often! Do Good by Looking Good.

OUTlaw Kick-Off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
OUTlaw, the LGBT and ally organization at Duke Law, hosts its kick-off meeting with an interactive discussion about what the group plans to do over the course of this year and what OUTlaw is all about. Food provided. For more information, contact outlaw@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Mastering Callbacks with Frank Kimball
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
2Ls & 3Ls invited to learn about callback interviews from the pros -- including what to expect, how to prepare for, and how to master a callback interview. Former hiring partner Frank Kimball will share his 29 years of experience interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and counseling students and lawyers. A panel of third year students will also share their callback experiences and personal advice. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center and WLSA. RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Info Session
12:15 PM
GAL hosts an info session in Room 4055. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Professor Scott Dodson, University of Arkansas School of Law. You must RSVP to Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment to have a lunch reserved for you. If you have any questions, please email cheek@law.duke.edu.

BLSA Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
First Black Law Students Association general body meeting. Lunch served.

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Law & Finance Faculty Lunch
12:00 PM, Law School 4049
Members of the Duke University Law and Finance faculty meet for lunch. Law Presenter Kim Krawiec to discuss "Operational Risk Management: An Emergent Industry." Fuqua presenter Simon Gervais' discussion tentatively entitled, "Legal Protection in Retail Financial Markets."

Freedomnomics: Market Interference Affects More Than Your Wallet -- It Affects Your Personal Liberty, Too
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Federalist Society hosts lecture by Dr. John R. Lott, Jr., senior research scholar at the University of Maryland, former chief economist at the United States Sentencing Commission, and author of 90+ articles and five books. Lott to discuss the harm of government programs to a free society by examining examples ranging from the death penalty to affirmative action, and debunking the myth that a free market cannot succeed in practice. Lunch provided.

Supreme Court Review: The Death Penalty
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Tom Maher of The Center for Death Penalty Litigation to speak about the Supreme Court's recent decisions on the death penalty. Join ACS and Professor Jim Coleman in this discussion. Lunch served. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Tania Faransso at tania.faransso@law.duke.edu.

Dean's Cup Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
The Moot Court Board to hold informational meeting for all upperclass students interested in competing in this year's Dean's Cup. The tournament will have a new structure this year, so all potential competitors are encouraged to attend one of the meetings. For more information, contact Chris Vieira at christopher.vieira@law.duke.edu or Jeff David at jeffrey.david@law.duke.edu.

JLSA Bagel Brunch
12:30 PM, Law School 4047
The Jewish Law Students Association hosts an informal bagel brunch. Stop by between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM, grab a bagel and lox, and learn what JLSA has in store for the semester. Brunch partially sponsored by Lowenstein Sandler.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Breakfast with the Dean
8:30 AM, Law School 2014
Join Dean David F. Levi for coffee and conversation. Assorted breakfast refreshments served. Space is limited. To sign up, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Community Round Table Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Representatives from all student organizations meet for a community round table discussion.

Practicing Corporate Law Abroad
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
James Thayer '05, associate with global law firm Freshfields, to discuss opportunities for U.S. lawyers wishing to practice corporate law abroad. Thayer currently works out of the firm's Frankfurt, Germany office. Lunch provided by Freshfields. RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series First Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
"The Promise of Legitimacy: The Challenge that Rule Legitimation of International Law Poses for the New Century's Human Security Agenda" to be presented. 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). Lunch served. For more information, contact sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Public Interest Kick-Off and Pro Bono Sign-Up
4:00 PM
Duke Law's Public Interest and Pro Bono year begins with the Kick-Off and Pro Bono Sign-Up. PIPB Board members showcase the year's public interest activities and a wide variety of pro bono opportunities. Pizza, beer, and sodas served. All students, faculty, and staff welcome! For more information contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu. Location: Star Commons

Friday, September 5, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Professor Richard Schmalbeck, Duke University School of Law. You must RSVP to Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment to have a lunch reserved for you. If you have any questions, please email cheek@law.duke.edu.

Student Activites Fair
3:00 PM
Representatives from numerous student organizations will be on hand in the Star Commons to introduce new students to all the opportunities for engagement in the Duke Law community. For more information, contact Elissa Flynn at elissa.flynn@law.duke.edu.

First Fridays
5:00 PM
Join members of the Duke Law community at a faculty-student cocktail reception in the Star Commons. This will be the first of a series of receptions hosted by the DBA on the first Friday of every month. Light appetizers and beverages will be served. Faculty and staff, please RSVP to stephanie.lam@duke.edu for yourself and any guests you wish to bring.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Fall Faculty Reception
6:00 PM
Dean David F. Levi and his wife, Nancy Ranney, host a reception for Duke Law faculty at their home. Faculty may RSVP to Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Monday, September 8, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Public Interest Law Foundation Kick-Off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Think you might work for a government, nonprofit, or other public interest employer this summer? Come to the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) kick-off meeting to find out how 20 hours of your volunteer fund-raising time can lead to a grant helping you to pursue your public interest dreams. Lunch provided; bring your own drink.

International Human Rights Law Society Kick-Off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Learn about the International Human Rights Law Society and its upcoming events. Also on the agenda: a discussion about the election of the new executive board. New and current members welcome. Lunch served. For more information, contact clair.kwon@law.duke.edu.

Kaplan PMBR Bar Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
MPRE? MBE? MPT? What are these letters? Attend this information session and learn all the details you need to know regarding the MPRE and the Bar Exam. We will discuss how to apply, how it's structured and scored and how to prepare. State-specific information (including for New York Bar takers) will be given. Lunch will be provided.

Global Law Workshop- W. Mark C. Weidemaier
3:00 PM, Law School 4042
W. Mark C. Weidemaier of the UNC Law School presents "Disputing Boilerplate" (Arbitration clauses in international debt contracts). Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

PALS Welcome Back Barbecue
5:00 PM
Join PALS (Parents Attending Law School), a student-led group providing information and support for law school students with children, for their welcome back barbecue. Kids and significant others are welcome. Location: Beber Sculpture Garden.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Equal Justice Works Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
Session explaining the benefits of attending the Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 10-11, 2008. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
TBA

Environmental Law Society Interest Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Please join the Environmental Law Society for our 2008-2009 kickoff/interest Meeting. We will be discussing our role on campus, our goals and plans for the upcoming year, and we will be electing 1L, LLM, and transfer student representatives. Students will also be able to sign up for the new Alumni Mentor Program. Lunch will be served. Please email Patrick Duggan at Patrick.Duggan@law.duke.edu with any questions.

DBA Finance Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
The DBA Finance Committee meets to review student groups' funding requests. Submit any requests to Sean McClure's mail folder by Monday at 5PM. Requesting groups are encouraged to attend to discuss their events.

International Law Society Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
All students, including and especially international LLM students, are invited to join ILS for its first meeting of the year. ILS will elect this year's 1L and LLM representatives and discuss plans for this year's activities and events. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Michael Gilles at Michael.Gilles@law.duke.edu.

Welcome Back Meeting for Mock Trial Board Members
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Meeting for members of the Mock Trial Board; discussion to include tournaments, training, and commitments for the upcoming year. For more information, contact Sam Burness at samuel.burness@law.duke.edu

Meet Judge Eugene Sullivan
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Professor Robinson Everett and The Gothic Bookshop invite you to meet Judge Eugene Sullivan. Sullivan is a federal judge (Senior Status), graduate of West Point, and Vietnam Veteran. He served as an Army Ranger Instructor, White House lawyer, Dept. of Justice trial attorney, and was General Counsel of both the U.S. Air Force and the National Reconnaissance Office. Copies of Judge Sullivan's second novel, The Report to the Judiciary, will be available for purchase.

NSLS Movie Viewing: Rendition
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Join the National Security Law Society for a viewing of Rendition (starring Reese Witherspoon & Jake Gyllenhaal). Pizza will be served.

Latin American Business Law Association Meeting
6:10 PM, Law School Blue Lounge
LABLA to hold a meeting for all people interested in Latin America. Information presented about the association, events, and how to get involved.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and the Supreme Court
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Davis Strauss, Gerald Ratner Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago School of Law, to launch lecture series on key legal and constitutional policy issues arising during the Bush administration. Strauss has served as special counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, Assistant Solicitor General of the United States, and argued eighteen cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law.

DVSAAP Kick-Off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Learn about the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy Project and its upcoming events for the semester. Marty Liccardo and Sheila Broderick from the Duke University Women's Center will talk about domestic violence and sexual assault resources on campus and in the community. Lunch served.

Business Law Society Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Meeting to introduce new and interested students to the Business Law Society. A specific interest in corporate law is not necessary. Attend meeting to express interest and have any questions answered; group to elect 1L class representatives, as well. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Christopher Fawal at christopher.fawal@law.duke.edu.

Street Law Interest Meeting
6:30 PM
Street Law is a public interest and pro bono opportunity for law students to volunteer in the Durham County Youth Home or a local middle school. Law students educate youths about the legal system and facilitating personal development. All students interested in volunteering in Street Law, please join us in the Star Commons for our interest meeting. For more information, please contact our co-chairs, Katherine.Shea@law.duke.edu and Michael.Manigault@law.duke.edu.

DBA Meeting
6:30 PM, Law School 4042
Meeting of members of the Duke Bar Association.

Thursday, September 11, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

The Devilish Difficulty of Defending a Detainee
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Major Frakt, defense counsel to Mohammed Jawad, to discuss the unique aspects of military commissions and the law, clients, and operating environment at Guantanamo that make it incredibly difficult to defend detainees. For more information, contact allison.hester-haddad@law.duke.edu.

The Dirty Dozen
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Federalist Society hosts Bob Levy from the CATO Institute. Levy questions the direction that the judiciary has led the country over the past century in a discussion where he highlights twelve far-reaching Supreme Court cases and their consequences, arguing that they all eroded constitutional limitations on government and reduced individual freedom. For more information, contact Andrew Prins at andrew.prins@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Innocence Project Introduction & Case Assignment
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Interested in exonerating the wrongfully accused? Now is your chance. Come by the Innocence Project by yourself or with a team of up to five friends to learn about our work and receive a case assignment. All students welcome. Pizza served. For more information, contact Eric Eisenberg at ewe3@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Christian Legal Society Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
All are invited to join the Duke Law CLS group for prayer, fellowship, and a student-led devotion. If you have any questions about the Christian Legal Society at Duke, or would like to be added to the Duke CLS email list-serv, contact Jon Christman at jonathan.christman@law.duke.edu.

SOLIMENA Meeting
3:30 PM, Law School 4172
The newly formed Student Organization for Legal Issues in the Middle East and North Africa (SOLIMENA) to host its first meeting of the semester. Join us as we organize film screenings, language classes, speakers, a conference on Darfur, and other activities.

Public Interest & Government OCI Reception
4:30 PM
Reception in the 4th Floor Loggia for all public interest and government employers and students interviewing at OCI. Faculty and staff also invited to attend as members of the public interest community at Duke Law School. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Vis Moot Organizational Meeting
5:45 PM, Law School 4044
All students are invited to attend an organization and information meeting for the Vis Moot Competition. Discussion will include the timetable for the competition, process for selecting a team, writing the briefs, and practice for oral arguments. For more information visit http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/vis.html or contact Professor Charles Holton at cholton@wcsr.com.

Friday, September 12, 2008

On Campus Interviews
All day
On Campus Interviews held at the Fuqua School of Business. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Katharine T. Bartlett, A. Kenneth Pye Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law. The topic of Bartlett's presentation is unintended discrimination in the workplace. To have lunch reserved, accept Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment. For more information, contact cheek@law.duke.edu.

Applying to the Department of Homeland Security
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Representative from the Department of Homeland Security Office of General Counsel to speak with students about applying to the honors (post-graduate) and summer law internship programs. Students may review the job postings for both programs on Symplicity. Lunch served; RSVP on Symplicity. For more information, contact Tia Barnes at barnes@law.duke.edu.

LLM Career Kick-off and Pass the Bar
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
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. Director of International Career Development, Chun Hu to present the nuts and bolts of state bar exams in the U.S. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

The Navy JAG: From the Deserts of Iraq to the Military Courtroom
3:00 PM, Law School 4042
Join Professor Robinson Everett, Captain David Wagner, and Lieutenant Justin Boyd for a presentation detailing the experiences of a junior military lawyer in Iraq and a former chief judge of the Navy Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals' observations of the evolution of military justice.

Monday, September 15, 2008

CPDC Student Advisory Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Meeting of the Career & Professional Development Center student advisory board.

Mock Trial Interest Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
An information session for 1Ls interested in learning about Duke's Mock Trial competition. For more information, contact Sam Burness at samuel.burness@law.duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Gregory Shaffer from the University of Minnesota Law School to present "International Trade and Finance." For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

WLSA Wine Social
6:00 PM
Celebrate the beginning of the school year with the Women's Law Student Association. Mingle with old friends, new classmates, professors, and attorneys from Dechert in the Star Commons Mezzanine (3rd Floor). All are welcome to attend. Wine, appetizers, and other light refreshments served. Sponsored by Dechert and WLSA. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaulamehta@comcast.net.

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Faculty Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Meeting of Law School faculty.

Your Personality, Practice Areas, and the Business of Law
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
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, to 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.

DBA Finance Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
The DBA Finance Committee meets to review student groups' funding requests. Submit requests to Sean McClure's mail folder by Monday at 5:00 PM. Requesting groups are encouraged to attend to discuss their events.

HLSA Kick-off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
Join the Hispanic Law Student Association for its 2008-2009 interest meeting. Agenda items include a discussion of the upcoming year and the election of a social and community service chair. For more information, contact Paula Domingos at paula.domingos@law.duke.edu.

Phi Alpha Delta Informational Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Open to all classes and those individuals interested in joining the largest legal fraternity worldwide. Please attend and listen to the multitude of benefits membership in the fraternity offers, as well as, have any questions or concerns addressed.

Duke Law & Technology Review Social
6:00 PM
All DLTR members and their guests invited to a barbecue in the Beber Sculpture Garden. For more information, contact Adjoa Linzy at adjoa.linzy@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Mock Interviews
All day
Mock Interviews in the Career Center. More information to follow.

Supreme Court Review
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professors Chris Schroeder, Curt Bradley, Guy Charles, and Ernie Young review the most significant decisions of the past term of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

3Ls: The Insiders' Perspective on Character & Fitness and Passing the Bar Exam
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Gail C. Arneke, the chair and executive director of the N.C. Board of Law Examiner, and Fred P. Parker, a member of the National Conference of Bar Examiners, to discuss passing bar exams and responding to the critical character and fitness portion of your state's bar application. This is the only formal presentation on the bar exam this year. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

RASP Kick-off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
The Refugee Asylum Support Project (RASP) hosts a kick-off meeting to describe its projects and events for the year and to elect a new board. Pizza served. There are many spots to fill on the board, so please get involved. For more information, contact Mary Kelly at mary.kelly@law.duke.edu.

Asian Law Students Welcome Dinner
5:30 PM, Law School 3037
Come celebrate the beginning of a new school year with ALSA, and meet other ALSA members and leaders. Dinner from Eastern Lights provided. Sponsored by Baker Botts and the DBA. For more information, contact Charles Yeh at Charles.Yeh@law.duke.edu.

DBA Board Meeting
6:30 PM, Law School 4042
Meeting of Duke Bar Association's executive board.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Mock Job Talk : Blake Hudson
10:30 AM, Law School 3171
Blake Hudson '07 is on the entry-level teaching market this year and has lined up interviews at the AALS from attractive schools. As part of Duke Law's initiative to help our alumni interested in teaching, we offer them an opportunity to present a mock job talk here to get feedback. For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Job Searching for 3Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Associate Dean Elvin to 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. RSVP required to careercenter@law.duke.edu by Sept. 16.

ACLU Informational Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4049
Meeting to cover the agenda for the upcoming school year (activities include a voter registration drive and speaker events) and volunteer opportunities with the local ACLU. In addition, letters of intent for this year's 1L executive board members will be solicited. Lunch served. For more information, contact Patricia Richman at Patricia.Richman@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Jeff Chemerinsky to present his paper, "Race in the 2008 Presidential Campaign: A Lesson on Race and the Law for the Country?". Lunch served. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Ruth Okediji, William L. Prosser Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School. Okediji's scholarship focuses primarily on international intellectual property issues, with an emphasis on the relationship between multilateral trade law and intellectual property policy. To have lunch reserved, accept Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment. For more information, contact cheek@law.duke.edu.

Applying to the Department of Housing & Urban Development
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Susan Campbell to meet with students to discuss the work of the Department of Housing & Urban Development, as well as the HUD internship and post-graduate honors programs. The deadline for the HUD Legal Honors Program is Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2008. Lunch served; RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Academic Success Workshop
3:30 PM, Law School 4045
Professor Wendel from Pepperdine University School of Law to present his Academic Success Workshop. For more information, contact Brooke Girley at brooke.girley@law.duke.edu.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Career Development
All day, None
Career development for 2Ls and 3Ls. First year classes meet as scheduled.

Duke Law Fall Red Cross Blood Drive
10:00 AM, Law School Blue Lounge
Sign up for a time slot at www.duke.givesblood.org or stop by the day of the event. For more information, contact Megan Hinkle at Megan.Hinkle@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Career Development (through Wednesday, September 24, 2008)
All day, None
Career development for 2Ls and 3Ls. First year classes meet as scheduled.

Appointments Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Governing faculty only.

LABLA Kick-Off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
The Latin American Business Law Association's information session for those interested in the organization.

Phi Alpha Delta Initiation
6:00 PM, Law School 4047
For more information, contact Carla@pad.org.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Town Hall Meeting with Dean Levi
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Join Dean David F. Levi for a community meeting and open discussion. Bring your questions, comments, and suggestions. Pizza served.

Introductory SELS Meeting
12:15 PM
Sports and Entertainment Law Society Meeting.

Student Paper Series Reception
5:30 PM
Student Paper Series hosts a welcome reception giving students an opportunity to learn more about the Series and how to participate. Other resources available to students interested in publication and academia will also be discussed. Open to all Duke Law students. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu. Location: Star Commons.

DBA Board Meeting
6:30 PM, Law School 4042
Meeting of Duke Bar Association's executive board.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

ACS Kick-off Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Learn more about Duke's chapter of the American Constitution Society. Discussion items include upcoming events, projects for the year, and soliciting letters of intent for 1L's interested in sitting on the executive board. All students invited. Lunch served.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Jonathan Williams will present his paper, "Questioning Anti-Balkanization: Potential Problems with the Lack of Candor in Higher Education Affirmative Action Cases." Lunch served. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Bubbles, Bailouts, and Bedlam: How bad is the financial crisis?
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
The subprime mortgage crisis has led to the failure or sale of some venerable financial institutions and the wholesale government bailout of others deemed "too big to fail." Some observers fear the entire financial system may be teetering on the brink of collapse. Join Professors Jim Cox, Steven Schwarcz, and Bill Brown for a discussion of the causes and cures for the growing economic crisis.

WTO Moot Court Information Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Students interested in being a part of Duke's WTO Moot Court Team should attend this meeting. Important dates, general information about the competition, and a sign-up sheet for tryouts will be provided. Bring your lunch and learn more! 1Ls, 2Ls, 3Ls, and LLMs welcome. For more information, contact Amber Jordan at amber.jordan@law.duke.edu

SOLIMENA Kick-Off and Film Screening
6:30 PM, Law School 4045
The Student Organization for Legal Issues in the Middle East and North Africa (SOLIMENA) begins its activities this semester with a screening of "The Battle of Algiers." This controversial 1966 film raises questions about the use of torture, the applicability of the laws of war against a resistance movement, and the legitimacy of resistance tactics. For more information, contact James Pearce at james.pearce@duke.edu.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Leadership Retreat
All day
Leadership building and whitewater rafting weekend trip to Daniels, W.Va. for current and aspiring student leaders. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Fall 2008 ITEHP Symposium
8:30 AM, Searle Center Lecture Hall
"The Toxico-Legal Interface: Use of Toxicological Science in Regulation and Litigation." Co-sponsored by Duke University Integrated Toxicology and Environmental Health Program (ITEHP) and Duke University School of Law. For information and to RSVP before Sept. 19, contact Eve Marion at emarion@duke.edu or 919-613-8078.

4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Oral Arguments
8:45 AM, Law School 3041
Panel of judges on the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will sit for oral arguments at Duke Law School. The room will open at 8:00 AM and attendees should be seated by 8:45 AM. Q&A with the judges to follow arguments. For more information, contact Stephanie De Falco at defalco@law.duke.edu.

LLM Resume Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Career counselors to give an interactive presentation on crafting an American-style resume 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 2009. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
David A. Skeel, S. Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law. Skeel has twice received the Harvey Levin award for outstanding teaching and the Lindback Award for distinguished teaching. In addition to corporate law and bankruptcy, he also writes on sovereign debt, law and religion, and poetry and the law. To have lunch reserved, accept Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment. For more information, contact cheek@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Duke-Harvard Foreign Relations Law Workshop
8:00 AM, Law School 4044
Duke-Harvard Foreign Relations Law Workshop. For more information, contact cbradley@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

Faculty Distinguished Speaker Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Judge Richard Posner to be rescheduled.

Exchange Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Students interested in studying abroad for the Spring 2009 semester should attend this meeting. Students on exchange at Duke Law will give presentations about their home universities. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please request an individual meeting with Tonya Jacobs on the sign-up sheet on the table outside Room 4065.

Dinner & Movie Night
6:00 PM, Law School 4045
Enjoy great food, a great film, and great company. Join Professor Linnartz to watch "Chasing Freedom," a film about a lawyer whose life is changed after she takes on a pro bono asylum case. For more information, contact Adam Sanders at adam.sanders@law.duke.edu

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Criminal Procedure & Eyewitness Testimony Overview
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Gain the tools to help you recognize issues at the forefront of criminal justice. Professor Jim Coleman to provide a brief overview of criminal procedure and postconviction practice followed by a tutorial on the pitfalls of eyewitness testimony. All students welcome. Non-pizza lunch served. For more information, contact Eric Eisenberg at eric.eisenberg@law.duke.edu.

Federal Courts versus Guantanamo Military Commissions: A Trial Lawyer's Perspective
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Tom Durkin and Ed McMahon, seasoned trial lawyers, to speak about the military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, describe how they differ from federal court proceedings, and examine the issues raised when dealing with classified evidence in such proceedings. For more information, contact Stephen Bornick at bornick@law.duke.edu.

JD/MBA Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
The JD/MBA Club hosts an information session to give students the opportunity to learn more about the JD/MBA program at Duke. Representatives from both The Fuqua School of Business and Law School admissions offices will be available to answer questions. Non-pizza lunch served. For more information, contact John Duffy at john.c.duffy@duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Job Searching for 2Ls: After OCI
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
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 Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Domestic Violence: A Prosecutor's Perspective
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Leslie Cooley '05 to share her experiences as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County as a part of the Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit. Cooley is currently prosecuting drug felonies. Lunch served.

Appointments Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Governing faculty only.

Understanding Boumediene: Perspectives
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
In Boumediene v. Bush, the Supreme Court held that detainees at Guantanamo have the right to challenge their detentions in federal court. Jonathan Hafetz, a staff attorney with the New York Office of the ACLU National Security Project, will join Professor Scott Silliman for a discussion about the implications of this decision. Co-sponsored by the ACLU, ACS, the Federalist Society, and the National Security Law Society.

DBA Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4049
Meeting of Duke Bar Association's Executive Board.

WTO Moot Court Tryouts
4:00 PM, Law School 3043
Each year Duke sends a team of four students to the North American Regional Round of the ELSA WTO Moot Court, a competition focusing solely on cutting-edge issues of WTO law, with participants from countries around the world. The top teams from the North American Regional Round will advance to the final oral rounds in Taipei. Team members are selected on the basis of tryouts. To sign up for tryouts, email Carla Reyes at carla.reyes@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 2, 2008

Breakfast with the Dean
8:30 AM, Law School 2014
Join Dean David F. Levi for coffee and conversation. Assorted breakfast refreshments served. Space is limited, to sign up contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu

Boyarsky Lecture & Symposium on Health Care Reform
11:00 AM
Professor Barak Richman to present in session entitled "Ethical Health Care Reform: Who Benefits? Who Loses?" at the Boyarsky Lecture & Symposium held at the Schiciano Auditorium in the Fitzpatrick Center. For more information, call 668-9000 or visit http://trentcenter.duke.edu.

Appointments Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Governing faculty only.

"Don't Ask Don't Tell:" A Personal Discussion of Public Policy with the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network Talk
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Tom Clark, Duke alumnus and retired commander USNR, and Aaron Tax, managing attorney for the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network, to discuss the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy, its legal framework and history, arguments for keeping/changing it, and stories of how it has impacted LGBT individuals in the armed forces. Current challenges, the future of the policy, and your questions/comments will be part of the discussion. Lunch served. Hosted by OUTlaw and cosponsored by the Duke Law ACLU.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
David Chiang will present "Facebook and Fair Play: Zippo and Internet-Based Personal Jurisdiction in the Web 2.0 Era." Lunch served. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

WLSA Introductory Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Women Law Students Association introductory meeting. Agenda items include voting for 1L representative and discussing upcoming events. Lunch provided. Sponsored by WLSA and DBA. For more information, contact chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu or ruchita.dhawan@law.duke.edu.

ILS Language Table Kick-off
12:15 PM, Law School Blue Lounge
The following language tables are confirmed: Spanish, French, Russian, Mandarin, Arabic, and German. If you are interested in other languages or in hosting other language tables, please email katherine.tsai@law.duke.edu. Food will be provided.

WTO Moot Court Tryouts
4:00 PM, Law School 4172
Each year Duke sends a team of four students to the North American Regional Round of the ELSA WTO Moot Court, a competition focusing solely on cutting-edge issues of WTO law, with participants from countries around the world. The top teams from the North American Regional Round will advance to the final oral rounds in Taipei. Team members are selected on the basis of tryouts. To sign up for tryouts, email Carla Reyes at carla.reyes@law.duke.edu.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Professor J. Mark Ramseyer has been the Mitsubishi Professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School since 1998. Prior to that, he was the Harold J. and Martin G. Green Professor of International Studies at the University of Chicago Law School. Ramseyer's research interests are Japanese law and law and economics. His subject area for supervising written work is Japanese law.

Duke Law Journal Fall Lecture
1:30 PM, Law School 3041
The Duke Law Journal welcomes Samuel Bagenstos, professor of law at Washington University in St. Louis, to discuss his article, "Spending Clause Litigation in the Roberts Court." Bagenstos is an expert in antidiscrimination law and is a former clerk of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Sponsored by DLJ. For more information, contact Elissa Flynn at elissa.flynn@law.duke.edu.

Unaccompanied Minors Project Training
3:00 PM, Law School 3037
This RASP-affiliated pro bono project pairs teams of students with attorneys from the North Carolina Justice Center to work on immigration petitions on behalf of immigrants under the age of 18 in North Carolina. All interested volunteers should attend this training. For more information, contact Carla Reyes at carla.reyes@law.duke.edu.

First Fridays
5:00 PM
Join members of the Duke Law community at a faculty-student cocktail reception in the Star Commons. Light appetizers and beverages served. Hosted by the DBA. Faculty and staff, RSVP to stephanie.lam@duke.edu for yourself and any guests you wish to bring.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Fall Cocktail (through Sunday, October 5, 2008)
9:30 PM
Sponsored by the Duke Bar Association. A yearly semi-formal tradition. Please contact Stephanie Lam with any questions: Stephanie.Lam@duke.edu. Location: Spice Street, 201 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Monday, October 6, 2008

Charity Denim
10:00 AM
Duke Public Interest Law Foundation sponsors a Charity Denim sale at the Duke University Bryan Center (120 Science Drive) from 10 AM to 5 PM. Designer denim jeans to be sold at heavily reduced prices and a portion of the proceeds from each pair of jeans sold will fund public interest law fellowships for Duke Law students. Brands include: Seven for all Man Kind, True Religion, and iJeans. Open to everyone. For more information, contact Katherine.Shea@law.duke.edu or Stephanie.Lam@law.duke.edu.

Laura Dickinson: Outsourcing of the U.S. Military
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Laura Dickinson, professor of law at University of Connecticut, to speak about the privatization of military functions, the effect on human rights law, and mechanisms that might create greater accountability for contracted work. Lunch served. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Practicing International Law Inside the Beltway
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Meha Shah (JD/LLM '94), attorney adviser of the Office of Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State to share her career path with students interested in practicing international law from the U.S. Shah has 13 years experience in international trade and national security. Lunch served. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWRSVP!CC10-6RSVP by Oct. 2.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Anna Gelpern from the Rutgers School of Law-Newark to present "The Global Mortgage Finance Crisis." For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Appointments Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Governing faculty only.

Lessons Learned: Regulatory Science after the Bush Administration
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Sidney Shapiro, associate dean for research and development at Wake Forest School of Law and one of the country's leading experts in administrative procedure and regulatory policy, to discuss the institutional arrangements currently used to reduce the role of politics in regulatory science, assess the failure of these protections in the administration of George Bush, and consider the implications of this failure for protecting people and the environment in the future.

North Carolina Bar Association Talk
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Learn how to kick start your legal career from leaders of the N.C. Bar Association. Lunch provided.

IP Primer Lecture
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Professor Jennifer Jenkins to present the Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society's annual introduction to intellectual property for 1Ls. Jenkins will discuss different intellectual property fields - copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and publicity rights - as well as the law school's IP offerings and career options for those interested in IP. Sponsored by the IP & Cyberlaw Society and DBA. For more information, contact dennis.oconnor@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

From Law School to Lawyer: Navigating Law School
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Listen to attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis speak about how the opportunities you have in law school will impact you in the professional world. We'll discuss grades, journals, extracurriculars, and more. In order to make this panel as meaningful as possible, audience questions are encouraged. Lunch served. Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis and WLSA. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

First Friday Reception
12:00 PM
The Duke Bar Association will host a reception for students, faculty, staff, visiting board members and guests in Marcy's Garden featuring food, drinks and live music. No RSVP required.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Sonja Ralston Elder will present her paper, "Teach Me or I'll Sue: Enforcing a State Right to Education Through a Private Right of Action." Lunch served. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Supreme Court Preview- moved to Oct. 30
12:15 PM, None
The Supreme Court Preview has been moved to Oct. 30.

Washington, D.C. Public Interest Alumni/Student Reception
5:00 PM
Alumni working in public service and/or former public interest student leaders invited to a reception with Duke Law students and faculty/administrators attending the Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, October 10, 2008

Equal Justice Works Conference & Public Interest Career Fair
All day
Duke Law students participate in the country's largest public interest career fair and conference in Washington, D.C., sponsored by Equal Justice Works. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Zephyr Teachout, Visiting Assistant Professor at Duke University School of Law. Teachout's teaching interests are election law, federal legislation, the law governing corruption, Internet and politics, comparative law, administrative law, law of democracy, and local government. To have lunch reserved, accept Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment. For more information, contact cheek@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

Veterans Assistance Project Training
10:00 AM, Law School 4042
Training to participate in the Veterans Assistance Project -- a program that assists veterans in filling out their disability claims. Coffee, bagels, fruit, etc. provided. To participate in the clinic on Oct. 24, you must come to this training session.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

All Staff Meeting
10:00 AM, Law School 3041
Meeting of all Law School staff. For more information, contact Gael Hallenbeck at hallenbeck@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

30th Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference (through Friday, October 17, 2008)
All day, Law School 3041
Two-day conference comprised of a series of lectures by estate planning and tax practitioners and legal scholars. Provides a comprehensive overview of current developments in the field, tips for strengthening an estate planning practice, and discussions of estate planning problems and solutions. For more information, contact Linda Tucker at tucker@law.duke.edu.

Monday, October 20, 2008

What is Islamic Law?
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Professor Ebrahim Moosa, a joint faculty member in Religious Studies and Law, to give a lecture on the sources of Islamic Law and how Islamic legal provisions function in a number of countries in the world today. For more information, contact James Pearce at james.pearce@duke.edu

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Duke Law visiting professor Ehud Guttel to present his paper "Uncertainty Revisited: Legal Prediction and Legal Postdiction," forthcoming in the Michigan Law Review. If you plan to attend and/or wish to receive the paper, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Protecting the Vote: What to Watch For on Nov. 4
4:30 PM, Law School 3043
Professor Guy-Uriel Charles and Visiting Assistant Professor Zephyr Teachout to discuss the voting rights issues that could shape the results of the 2008 election. A representative from the Obama campaign will also be on hand to describe local voter protection efforts and explain how students can get involved. For more information, contact Lisa Hoppenjans at lisa.hoppenjans@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

1L CPDC Open House
8:30 AM
Hosted by the Career & Professional Development Center. Held in Room 2015.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Nita Farahany '04, Assistant Professor of Law and Philosophy at Vanderbilt University Law School. Farahany focuses on the intersection of criminal law, behavioral genetics, neuroscience and philosophy. She has presented her work to many legal, scientific, and philosophical audiences. To have lunch reserved, accept Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment. For more information, contact cheek@law.duke.edu.

Litigating for Merck: A General Counsel's Perspective with Bruce N. Kuhlik
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Business Law Society hosts Merck's General Counsel Bruce Kuhlik. Kuhlik to talk about how a general counsel's perspective at a large corporation differs from the perspective of litigators at large law firms across America. Discussion will focus both on Kuhlik's experiences and his advice for those with an interest in the management and development of corporations. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Chris Fawal at christopher.fawal@law.duke.edu.

PILF Auction Information Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Learn about the variety of ways you can earn PILF hours by volunteering to help with the PILF Auction. Sign-up sheets will be available for those who want to volunteer this semester or over winter break. Lunch provided. For questions or more information, contact Kim Maynard at kimberly.maynard@law.duke.edu.

BLSA Academic Success Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. For more information, contact Taren Greenidge at taren.greenidge@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and Civil Rights
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Goodwin Liu, assistant professor at Boalt Hall University of California-Berkeley and co-director of the Chief Justice Earl Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity, to examine the Bush administration's approach to civil rights in several areas including turmoil within the Civil Rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice, the administration's legal positions in affirmative action and desegregation cases, and Bush's signature civil rights initiative. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

DBA Board Meeting
12:30 PM, Law School 4046
For more information, contact Jonathan Skinner at jonathan.skinner@law.duke.edu.

Counting to Five: What the 2008 Election Means for the Supreme Court
3:00 PM, Law School 4049
Join the American Constitution Society for an intimate discussion with Professor Goodwin Liu of Berkeley Law about the impact of this election on the future of the Supreme Court. Liu is a leading scholar on constitutional law and progressive issues. Homemade desserts provided. For more information, contact Sonja Ralston Elder at smr12@duke.edu.

DJCIL Staff Social Event
6:30 PM, Law School Blue Lounge
Details to follow. For more information, contact Jessica Hartzog at jessica.hartzog@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 23, 2008

CICL Guest Speaker: James Nickel
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professor James Nickel, of Arizona State University, to present a lecture based on his paper "Rethinking Indivisibility: Towards a Theory of Supporting Relations between Rights." Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, visit http://www.law.duke.edu/news/story?id=2404&u=26.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Sarah Campbell to present her paper, "Restoring RLUIPA's Equal Terms Provision." Lunch served. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Current IP Industry Issues
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Duke Law IPCS to host two practitioners from Kilpatrick Stockton to discuss current topics within the IP industry. All are welcome, especially 1Ls interested in IP who would like to hear how the market is doing and what opportunities are available. Lunch served. Co-sponsored by the DBA. For more information, contact Cassius Sims at cassius.sims@law.duke.edu.

Covering the Court: Lyle Denniston
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Lyle Denniston, who has covered the Supreme Court for nearly fifty years and currently writes for the SCOTUS blog, to share his experiences. Denniston is also a frequent commentator for other media outlets including NPR's Justice Talking and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame of the Society of Professional Journalists. Non-pizza lunch served. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Patricia Richman at patricia.richman@law.duke.edu.

Moot Court Board Executive Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4049
All Moot Court Board officers should attend to review this year's agenda. For more information, contact David Mansfield at david.mansfield@law.duke.edu.

HLSA Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4046
General meeting and discussion of upcoming events. For more information, contact Paula Domingos at paula.domingos@law.duke.edu.

1L Critical Skills
4:30 PM, Law School 3037
This event is the one you don't want to miss. We will go through resumes, cover letters, interviewing, and much more. The evening will conclude with a catered dinner. Sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center. RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu by Oct. 20.

"The Killing Fields" Screening
7:00 PM, Law School 4047
The International Human Rights Law Society to host a screening of "The Killing Fields," an Academy Award winning film about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. Sam Waterston, Haing Nor, and John Malkovich appear in the film. Food provided. For more information, contact Times Wang at times.wang@duke.edu.

OUTlaw Social & Discussion
8:00 PM
Everyone is invited to enjoy a glass of wine and talk with your fellow LGBT law students and allies at Wine Bar in Chapel Hill (450 W Franklin St.). This event will include an informal discussion on the recent Don't Ask Don't Tell event, National Coming Out Day and LGBT visibility at Duke, being LGBT or an ally at Duke Law, and whatever else the attendees choose to talk about. Afterward, we will walk to Bar Review at Top of the Hill. Co-sponsored by OUTlaw and DBA. For more information, email outlaw@law.duke.edu.

Friday, October 24, 2008

DELPF Symposium
8:00 AM, Law School 3041
The Duke Environmental Law and Policy Forum to present a day-long symposium: "The Future Environmental Agenda: Environmental Law and Policy Challenges Facing the Next President." For a schedule, visit http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/delpf/symposium. For more information, contact Brianna Menke at brianna.menke@duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Barry Friedman, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Professor of Law, NYU School of Law. Friedman is a prominent constitutional scholar engaged in interdisciplinary research in constitutional theory and judicial behavior. He is also one of the country's leading federal courts scholars. Reserve your lunch by accepting Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment. For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Private Practice to Foreign Service
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Jason Ullner JD/LLM '99 to speak about his responsibilities as a staff aide to the ambassador of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv and how the skills he obtained from his private practice helped him succeed in his current position with the U.S. Foreign Service. Lunch served. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWRSVP!CC10-24RSVP before Oct. 22.

BLSA's Research Triangle Park Potluck
7:00 PM, Law School Blue Lounge
Enjoy an evening of food and fun as Duke's BLSA hosts the first official event linking local BLSA chapters from the University of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University, and Campbell University. A variety of culturally-themed dishes will be provided. For more information, contact Veronica Allen at veronica.allen@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Race Judicata 5K
8:00 AM
Support Duke 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). Race begins at 8:30 AM. Event to include live music, food, a raffle, and prizes for top finishers in age/gender and specialty divisions. Sponsored by the Duke University School of Law Public Interest Law Foundation. For more information, contact Gregory Dixon at gregory.dixon@law.duke.edu.

Innocence Day
8:00 AM, Law School 4047
Innocence Project leaders from North Carolina law schools attend a day focused on the causes of wrongful convictions and what to look for when evaluating a claim for innocence. Exonerate Dwayne Dale to discuss his case and how he was wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWOSA!InnocenceDayRSVP. For more information, contact Catherine Brewer at catherine.brewer@law.duke.edu.

Monday, October 27, 2008

International Week
All day
International Week is an annual celebration of the international students and scholars who make Duke Law a wonderful place to learn and work. Events include speakers, presentations, the Cultural Extravaganza & Fashion Show, and the Food Fiesta.

Duke Law Votes
All day
Get out and vote! At 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m., students and faculty will lead groups from Star Commons to the on-campus early voting site. Students who have not yet registered to vote in North Carolina may register and vote at the same time, as long as they provide appropriate documentation of a Durham County address (see http://www.co.durham.nc.us/departments/elec/Voter_Registration.html for acceptable forms of documentation). To check whether you are registered to vote in Durham County, visit http://www.co.durham.nc.us/departments/elec/votersearch/index.cfm . Sponsored by the Duke Law ACLU, Duke Law Democrats, Duke Law Republicans, HLSA, JLSA, National Security Law Society, SALSA, WLSA and the Duke Bar Association. For more information or to volunteer, contact jason.rathod@law.duke.edu.

DBA Community Service Fundraiser
12:00 PM, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
The DBA Community Service Board will be raising money during International Week for World Relief, an organization that resettles refugees in the Triangle. As part of its efforts, DBA will sell sodas prior to each International Week lunchtime event with all proceeds going to World Relief. For more information, contact Matt Lipsky at matthew.lipsky@law.duke.edu.

Robert Archer, Executive Director, International Council on Human Rights Policy
12:10 PM, Law School 3041
Robert Archer to kick off Duke Law's International Week activities with a lecture on the developments and trends in human rights in the last fifteen years, giving particular attention to emerging issues in the current framework of human rights that will be faced in the coming years. Lunch served. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Becoming a Law Professor: Career Panel on Teaching at Law Schools
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Duke law professors give advice on starting a career in legal academia. Topics to include: publishing, fellowships, the teaching market, and dealing with hiring committees. All students, especially 1Ls, considering careers in teaching at law schools are strongly encouraged to attend. Please also visit http://www.law.duke.edu/teaching/teachingmarket for online resources. Hosted by the Student Paper Series and sponsored by the Dean's Office. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Christine Windbichler from the Humboldt University Berlin School of Law to present "The Structural Requirement of Independent Financial Oversight: A Comparative Analysis." For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Protecting the Vote: What to Watch for on Nov. 4
4:30 PM, Law School 3043
Discuss the voting rights issues that could shape the results of the 2008 election with Visiting Assistant Professor Zephyr Teachout and Professor Guy-Uriel Charles. Representatives from the presidential campaigns will also be on hand to describe local voter protection efforts and let students know how to get involved. Pizza and beer served. Sponsored by the Duke Law ACLU and DBA. For more information, contact Lisa Hoppenjans at lisa.hoppenjans@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Croissants et Cafe
9:30 AM
Join the Law School community for pastries and coffee in the Star Commons. Food provided by The Refectory Cafe and sponsored by the Office of the Dean.

Faculty Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Meeting of Law School faculty.

High Crimes, High Drama: An Insider's Account of the Saddam Hussein Trial
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Michael Scharf '88 is Professor of Law and Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Scharf served on the team of experts that provided training to the judges and prosecutors of the Iraqi Special Tribunal and the of the U.N. Cambodia Genocide Tribunal. He and the Public International Law and Policy Group were nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for the work they have done to help in the prosecution of major war criminals. Lunch served. Sponsored by CICL, LENS, the Office of Public Interest & Pro Bono, and the Program in Public Law.

BLSA Academic Success Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Part III of the BLSA Academic Success Series: "If I Knew Then, What I Know Now..." features two Duke Law alumni, David Cooke '07 and Tamala Boyd '04, who will share insight on course selection, exam prep, and associate life. Non-pizza lunch served. Sponsored by Simpson Thacher. For more information, contact Taren Greenidge at taren.greenidge@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Drama Society Kick-Off
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Duke Law Drama Society meets to discuss plans for Honor Week shorts and the end-of-the-year Law Revue and to sign up for various acting roles and skit writing. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Slavik Gabinsky at slavik.gabinsky@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

1L & LLM Electronic Bluebook Orientation Session
8:30 AM, Law School 3041
Come to the session to be sure you can use Electronic Bluebook. Attendance is not mandatory, but there are three incentives: 1) If you do not have EBB successfully installed on your laptop before an EBB exam, you will have to hand write your exam; 2) Through this orientation, we are certifying a new Mac OS-based client for use in this fall's exams; and 3) We are certifying the addition of spell check for both Windows and Mac. Food provided. For more information, contact Wayne Miller at wmiller@law.duke.edu.

Domestic Violence Awareness Week at Duke Law
12:00 PM, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
Get informed! Raise your awareness about domestic violence. Stop by our table to pick up literature and a pin to wear to show your support for domestic violence awareness and prevention. We'll even have treats. Brought to you by the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Project. For more information, contact Chioma Ajoku at chioma.ajoku@law.duke.edu.

Career Panel for 1Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
The Career & Professional Development Center hosts a panel of 2Ls & 3Ls to discuss careers with 1L students. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Media Ethics, Radical Islam, and Presidential Politics: The Story of the "Obsession" DVD
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Omid Safi, professor of religious studies at UNC-Chapel Hill, to discuss the recent appearance of 28 million copies of a DVD entitled "Obsession: Radical Islam's War Against the West" in local newspapers in 14 swing states across the country. The DVD, distributed as a free insert in papers such as The News & Observer, makes a number of controversial claims. Who funded this effort? What objectives does it serve? How credible are the claims it makes? Professor Safi to address these and other questions. Then, Duke Professor Jen'nan Read will speak more broadly about the use of religion, specifically Islam, as a scare tactic in the upcoming election. For more information, contact James Pearce at james.pearce@duke.edu.

Panel on the International Impact of the U.S. Presidential Election
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
In the globally connected world we live in today, the choice of president will affect not only the United States but many other nations as well, and our relations ¿ political, economic and legal ¿ with them. Visiting Professor John Dugard will discuss how the outcome of the presidential election could impact international law while Professor Donald Horowitz will discuss the impact on relations in Asia. Professor Ebrahim Moosa will discuss the impact on relations with the Islamic world and Professor Christiane Lemke, Leibniz Universität Hannover, visiting at UNC-Chapel Hill, will discuss the likely response from Europe. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

International Week: Food Fiesta
5:30 PM
Join us in the Star Commons to celebrate the cultural diversity and culinary talents of the Duke Law community. Attendees (and participants alike) enjoy wine/beer tastings and foods from around the world prepared by Duke Law students, faculty, and staff. Participants submit dishes for the chance to win a prize in categories judged by faculty and student judges. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Federal Judicial Center Conference
8:00 AM, Law School 4047
Duke Law School to host the Federal Judicial Center Conference on "Facilitating Offender Reentry to Reduce Recidivism: Innovative and Evidence-based Practices in the Federal Courts."

Public Interest Summer Employment Recognition Day: Breakfast
8:15 AM
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. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu. Location: Room 3000 (Burdman Lounge)

International Public Interest Employment
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Would you like an international public interest job next summer? Three Duke Law students to tell about their 2008 summer public interest experiences abroad: Amanda McRae (Advocacy Forum/LPR Nepal, Katmandu, Nepal), Bettina Roberts (International Bridges to Justice, Geneva, Switzerland), and Jennifer Lerman (Public Interest Law Institute, Budapest, Hungary). Lunch served. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono.

1L & LLM Electronic Bluebook Orientation Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Come to the session to be sure you can use Electronic Bluebook. Attendance is not mandatory, but there are three incentives: 1) If you do not have EBB successfully installed on your laptop before an EBB exam, you will have to hand write your exam; 2) Through this orientation, we are certifying a new Mac OS-based client for use in this fall's exams; and 3) We are certifying the addition of spell check for both Windows and Mac. Food provided. For more information, contact Wayne Miller at wmiller@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Carla Reyes to present her paper, "The EU Privacy Directive and the GATS: Possible Violations and Future Implications." Lunch provided. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Public Interest Summer Employment Recognition Day: Table Talk & Peer Counseling
4:15 PM
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). To be held in Star Commons. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

International Week's Cultural Extravaganza & Fashion Show
5:30 PM, Law School 3041
Members of the Duke Law community perform in a cultural talent and fashion show. Sponsored by the International Law Society. For more information, contact sheena.paul@law.duke.edu or noah.browne@duke.edu. Sign up to participate at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=SignUp!Cultural.

National Moot Court Scrimmage
6:30 PM, Law School 3043
Interested in Moot Court? Not sure what it is? Just want to cheer for some Duke teams? Join the members of this year's National Moot Court teams as they prepare for their regional competition. The two Duke teams will compete against each other in front of a panel of alumni judges. Students competing are Sarah Campbell, Tim McGinn, and Eric Wiener; Jim McDonald, Sonja Ralston Elder, and Phil Stoup. For more information, contact Sonja Ralston Elder at smr12@duke.edu.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Supporting Vietnam's Legal and Governance Transformation
9:30 AM, Law School 3041
Helle Weeke LLM '91, principal development specialist at Development Alternatives, Inc., to speak on lawyers' role in international development. From 2002-2007, Weeke served as DAI's senior trade lawyer to the USAID-funded STAR-Vietnam project and as chief of party to the Vietnam Competitiveness Initiative, also funded by USAID. Brunch served. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWRSVP!CC10-31RSVP by Oct. 29.

Federal Judicial Center Conference
12:00 PM, Law School 4047
Duke Law School to host the Federal Judicial Center Conference on "Facilitating Offender Reentry to Reduce Recidivism: Innovative and Evidence-based Practices in the Federal Courts."

LLM Alumni Panel: Challenges and Strategies in the U.S. Legal Market
12:00 PM, Law School 4045
Three Duke LLM alumni to speak about opportunities and strategies for foreign LLMs in the U.S. legal market by sharing their job search experience and insights. Panelists include an associate with a national law firm, in-house counsel of an international corporation, and a consulting firm's international development specialist. Lunch served. Sponsored by the Office of International Studies and the Career and Professional Development Center.

Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and Voting Rights
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Pamela S. Karlan, one of the nation's leading experts on voting and the political process, to speak about the protection of voting rights, electoral administration, and redistricting under the Bush administration and what lessons we can take from the last eight years. Karlan has participated in extensive pro bono litigation representing civil rights and civil liberties groups, minority voters, elected officials, and others. On the basis of her voting rights work, the American Lawyer named her one of its Public Sector 45, a group of young lawyers "actively using their law degrees to change lives." Sponsored by the Program in Public Law and the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

Halloween Party (through Saturday, November 1, 2008)
9:30 PM
Break out the costumes for this Duke Law tradition! Buses will transport students from Station 9, West Village, Alexan Place, Alexan Farms, Pinnacle Ridge, The Lofts, and The Belmont to the party. Prizes awarded for the best individual and group costumes. Sponsored by the Duke Bar Association. For more information, contact Stephanie Lam at Stephanie.Lam@duke.edu. Location: Big Barn Convention Center, Hillsborough, N.C.

Friday, October 31, 2008

Monday, November 3, 2008

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 your career. Lunch provided. RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu by Oct. 31 to reserve your spot.

Duke Law Lunch Lecture Series: Intellectual Property
12:15 PM
Panelists include James Boyle, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law; David L. Lange, Melvin G. Shimm Professor of Law; and Jerome H. Reichman, Bunyan S. Womble Professor of Law. Moderated by Arti K. Rai, Elvin R. Latty Professor of Law. To be held in Star Commons. Lunch provided.

Detainee Rights in a New Administration: The Future of Guantanamo Bay and Military Commissions
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Professor Scott L. Silliman will lead an informal lunch discussion on the future of detainee rights, including habeas corpus after Boumediene, the role of military commissions in a new administration, and the consequences of closing down Guantanamo Bay. Bagel lunch provided. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Ryan Stoa at ryan.stoa@duke.edu.

Clark Neily on Economic Liberties
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Clark Neily to discuss how judges' failure to enforce the Constitution is destroying economic liberty and entrepreneurship. Burritos provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, contact Andrew Prins at andrew.prins@law.duke.edu.

Environmental Litigation to Protect Natural Resources
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Steve Roady, an environmental attorney for the public interest law firm EarthJustice, to discuss how environmental litigation is used to protect natural resources. Roady has been teaching ocean and coastal law and policy at Duke Law School and the Nicholas School of the Environmental and Earth Sciences since 2003. Lunch served. Sponsored by Duke Environmental Law Society. For more information, contact Adrian Broderick at adrian.broderick@duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Amy Cohen from Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law to present "Nepal and Involvement of NGOs in Local Development and Finance." For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Understanding American Business Culture for International Lawyers
4:30 PM, Law School 3043
This event is the culmination of the LLM Professional Development Program. Sharon Abrahams, the director of professional development at McDermott Will & Emery, will explain the customs of U.S. business practice and why U.S. business people and lawyers behave as they do to help strengthen your relationships and ensure that cultural differences do not hamper your professional and personal success. Dinner provided. To attend, RSVP to hu@law.duke.edu by Oct. 31.

National Moot Court Scrimmage
7:30 PM, Law School 3043
Interested in Moot Court? Not sure what it is? Just want to cheer for some Duke teams? Join the members of this year's National Moot Court teams as they prepare for their regional competition. The two Duke teams will compete against each other in front of a panel of alumni judges. Students competing are Sarah Campbell, Tim McGinn, and Eric Wiener; Jim McDonald, Sonja Ralston Elder, and Phil Stoup. For more information, contact Sonja Ralston Elder at smr12@duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Breakfast with the Dean
10:00 AM, Law School 2014
Join Dean David F. Levi for coffee and conversation. Assorted breakfast refreshments served. Space is limited. To sign up, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

IP@Duke
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Join the Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society for a talk with Bob Taber about the IP, licensing, and patent issues Duke is facing. Taber is the Vice Chancellor for Science and Technology Development and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology at the Medical Center. As such, he oversees patents and licenses for the entire university, commercially sponsored research, new venture activity, corporate gifts, and selected corporate vending relationships for this almost $2-billion enterprise. Open to all. Lunch provided. For more information, contact amelia.marguet@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Lunch Lecture Series: The Variety of Electoral Systems: A Conversation for Election Day
12:15 PM
Moderated by Professor Ernest Young. Presenter will be Donald L. Horowitz, James B. Duke Professor of Law and Political Science. Commentator will be Professor Ralf Michaels. To be held in Star Commons. Lunch provided.

Election Watch Party
7:00 PM
Duke Law students, faculty, and staff are invited to watch the election returns come in on the big screen in Star Commons. Food and beverages provided. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law, Duke Bar Association, and Fuqua MBAA.

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Duke Law Lunch Lecture Series: Election 2008: What Just Happened?
12:15 PM
Panelists include Visiting Professor Guy Uriel Charles; John Aldrich, Duke University Pfizer-Pratt Professor of Political Science; and Dean Debnam, president of Public Policy Polling. Moderated by Christopher H. Schroeder, Charles S. Murphy Professor of Law and Public Policy Studies. To be held in Star Commons. Lunch provided.

Lexis Employer Research for 1Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Researching potential employers is important and Lexis can help! Learn how to run specific searches based on what you want and how to efficiently use Martindale Hubbell and Courtlink to get a true picture of a firm's work over the last year. Sign up online at www.lexisnexis.com/lawschool on the MY SCHOOL page. Space is limited; 1Ls and LLMs only. Lunch provided and 200 points for attending! For more information, contact stephanie.okeefe@lexisnexis.com.

Duke Law Innocence Project Mandatory "Show-Up"
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
DLIP volunteers meet with the executive officers and their case managers or the special projects chair to discuss their progress, with an eye towards preparing volunteers to write final memoranda and participate in case review sessions. For more information, contact Eric Eisenberg at eric.eisenberg@law.duke.edu.

"Pinochet's Last Stand" Screening
6:30 PM, Law School 4047
The International Human Rights Law Society presents "Pinochet's Last Stand," a BBC documentary about the trial of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, starring Derek Jacobi. Watch this fantastic film and learn about Pinochet and the law of extradition and universal jurisdiction. Pizza dinner served. For more information, contact Matthew Smith at mas1218@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Duke Law Lunch Lecture Series: The Credit Crisis: A View from the Street
12:15 PM
Panelists include Nora Jordan '83, head of Davis Polk & Wardwell's Investment Management Group; George Krouse '70, of counsel, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; Ed Greene, general counsel, Citi Markets & Banking. Moderated by James D. Cox, Brainerd Currie Professor of Law. To be held in Star Commons. Lunch provided.

Duke Law Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Come hear how you can help put hundreds of thousands of dollars back into the pockets of low-income Durham residents by working with VITA. This pro bono project starts in January garners immediate results. Lunch provided; bring your own beverage. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Transfer Students Class Registration and First Semester Report Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Transfer students meet to discuss their experiences at Duke Law thus far and class registration for the Spring '09 semester. Lunch served. Sponsored by the Transfer Student Association. For more information, contact Robb Giddings at robert.giddings@law.duke.edu.

Leadership Working Group
1:15 PM, Law School 4172
For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

The 21st Century Law Library
4:30 PM, Law School 3041
Panelists include Dick Danner, senior associate dean for information services and Archibald C. and Frances Fulk Rufty Research Professor of Law at Duke Law School; S. Blair Kauffman, librarian and professor of law, Yale Law Library; and John G. Palfrey, Henry N. Ess III Professor of Law and vice dean of library and information resources, Harvard Law Library.

Celebration of the Goodson Law Library
5:30 PM
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend a program and reception in celebration of the newly renovated J. Michael Goodson Law Library.

International Law Society Annual Party (through Friday, November 7, 2008)
10:00 PM
All are welcome to attend what promises to be "the best international dance party ever" at the G-Loft at 737 9th Street. Music will be bumping all night courtesy of DJ Island Sound. HLSA has sponsored free salsa lessons beginning at 9:45 p.m. and a salsa performance at 10 p.m. Feel free to wear something with a global vibe. No cover. For more information, contact Sheena Paul at sheena.paul@law.duke.edu.

Friday, November 7, 2008

LLM Course Registration Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
LLMs learn how to register for your spring classes via ACES. This session is your only chance, as registration for LLMs begins Monday, Nov. 10 at 8 AM.

First Fridays
3:30 PM
A special First Fridays event, as this is part of the Building Dedication celebration week. Join members of the Duke Law community at a cocktail reception in Marcy's Garden. Live music by the Marla Vickers Band. Light appetizers and beverages served. Hosted by the DBA. RSVP to events@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Building Dedication Ceremony
9:30 AM
All members of the Duke Law Community are invited to the formal Building Dedication Ceremony in Star Commons. The ceremony will feature remarks by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy and Judge Allyson Duncan '75 of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Conversation with Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy
11:00 AM, Law School 3041
Duke Law students are invited to participate in an intimate discussion and question and answer session with Justice Anthony M. Kennedy of the United States Supreme Court.

Monday, November 10, 2008

Honor Week
All day, unknown
Honor Week has been postponed to spring 2009.

DBA Finance Committee Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
The DBA Finance Committee meets to review student groups' funding requests. Submit requests to Sean McClure's mail folder by Monday at 5:00 PM. Requesting groups are encouraged to attend to discuss their events.

Southern Justice Spring Break Trip interest meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Learn about the great volunteer opportunities available in the Southern Justice Spring Break service trips. Through these trips, law students not only have fun spring breaks, but they are also able to volunteer in meaningful ways. For more information, contact Kat Shea at katherine.shea@law.duke.edu or Stephanie Lam at stephanie.lam@law.duke.edu (for the New Orleans trip) or Lisa Hoppenjans at lisa.hoppenjans@law.duke.edu (for any of the other locations). Also, check out http://www.law.duke.edu/news/story?id=2084&u=31.

Human Rights in Nepal
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Join the International Human Rights Law Society for an informal discussion of human rights in Nepal. There will be home-cooked local food, music, and lots of information. Sponsored by DBA. For more information, contact Amanda McRae at amanda.mcrae@law.duke.edu.

DLJ Westlaw Training
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Lunch served. For more information, contact Kelda Brennan at kelda.brennan@law.duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Dania Thomas from the Keele University School of Law-Staffordshire to present "The Argentine Financial Crisis and the Aftermath: Focus on Gender Empowerment via Local Cooperatives." For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Brainerd Currie Memorial Lecture
12:10 PM, Law School 3041
Judge William Fletcher of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to deliver the annual Currie Memorial Lecture. In his talk titled, "Whose Courts are They? Federal Courts in an Age of Federalism," Fletcher will address a recurring and unanswered question among scholars of the federal courts: What constitutional obligation does Congress have to confer jurisdiction on the federal courts? Lunch provided; dessert reception following. For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

"Operation Christmas Child" Information and Sign-ups
12:00 PM, Law School 3rd Floor Loggia
All students, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by the Operation Christmas Child table to learn more about providing a special gift of hope and joy to children in desperate situations around the world: a shoe box filled with goodies and gifts. OCC is the creation of the Christian international relief organization, Samaritans Purse. Collection of the gift boxes will occur next week. Sponsored by the Duke Law Christian Legal Society. For more information, contact Matthew McGee at matthew.mcgee@law.duke.edu.

LLM Presentation by Allen & Overy
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
LLMs are invited to a presentation by Allen & Overy. For more information, contact Chun Hu at hu@law.duke.edu.

Duke Forum for Law and Social Change Diversity Town Hall
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
The 2008 election season broke many barriers toward equality: for both race (Richardson & Obama) and gender (Clinton & Palin). But there were also several setbacks (Prop. 8, the Arkansas gay adoption law, etc.). So the question we ask is, "What does the 2008 election mean for America?" This student discussion will be hosted by Jeff Chemerinsky. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Sarah Diof at sarah.diouf@law.duke.edu.

Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and Executive Power
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Neil J. Kinkopf, professor of law at Georgia State University, to examine the Bush administration and executive power through a question posed by Niccolo Machiavelli in The Prince: Is it better to be loved or feared? Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law and the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

Summer Institutes Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Attention first-year JD/LLMs and others interested in studying abroad during summer 2009: Join us for a meeting to discuss course offerings and faculty members who will be at the 2009 Duke-Geneva and Asia-America Institutes. Former Institute participants from both programs will be in attendance to answer questions. For more information, contact Tonya Jacobs at walt@law.duke.edu.

The Use of Foreign Law in National Courts
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Professor Ernest A. Young will lead an informal lunch discussion on the use of foreign law and legal standards in American Courts and specifically, how this shaped the outcome in Roper v. Simmons, a case concerning the legitimacy of the juvenile death penalty. Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Cassie Webster at cassie.webster@duke.edu.

We Are Not in Safety: Human Rights Law and Advocacy since the 1990s
6:30 PM, John Hope Franklin Center 240
The Graduate Student Human Rights Working Group will host a discussion with faculty on the lessons to be drawn from the past two decades in human rights law and advocacy. Join Professors Catherine Admay, Allen Buchanan, George Christie, John Dugard, Robin Kirk, and Michael Tigar for a close look at the uncertain position of human rights today. This event will be followed by the kick off meeting for the Graduate Student Human Rights Working Group. Dinner will be served. RSVP to Dan.Smith@Duke.edu.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:00 PM, Law School 4055
Second business meeting of the year for the Public Interest & Pro Bono Board. All members invited to attend. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWRSVP!PIPB11-13RSVP. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Meeting of Law School faculty.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Brian Eyink will present ideas for his paper on Justice Stevens' jurisprudence. Jason Rathod will present his outline, "Realizing America¿s Promise: Full Citizenship in the Nation of Immigrants." Lunch served. For more information or for copies of the abstracts, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Exam Prep and Study Tip Session for 1Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
The registrar and student panelists will offer advice and study tips for preparing for fall exams followed by a Q&A. Lunch served. Sponsored by OSA, DBA, and WLSA. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Samosas and Mimosas with Professor Mitu Gulati: An Insider's Perspective on the Financial Crisis
3:00 PM, Law School 4172
Join the South Asian Law Students Association and Professor Gulati for great food, drinks, and a discussion about the global financial crisis. Having recently returned from meetings with European government officials in Frankfurt and Oslo, Professor Gulati will share a unique insider's perspective and map the complexities of the crisis in a digestible form. For more information, contact Jason Rathod at jason.rathod@law.duke.edu.

Epicurean Society Wine Tasting
5:30 PM
The Epicurean Society's first wine tasting of the year will be a tour of Italian wines. Cost to attend is $10 per person. RSVP to Toby Coleman at tobias.coleman@law.duke.edu to ensure that there is enough wine for all. Location: Star Commons

Friday, November 14, 2008

Open Doors, Perspectives on Alternative Legal Careers: Public Defenders
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Justin St. Aubin, assistant public defender for Mecklenburg County (Charlotte, N.C.) to speak about his legal career and opportunities available. Interviews for 1Ls and 2Ls interested in the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office 2009 summer program will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Contact Camesha McAllister at mcallister@law.duke.edu to set up an interview time. Lunch provided. RSVP by Nov. 12. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center.

Appointments Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Governing faculty only. For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

Community Roundtable Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Meeting of all student organization and journal leaders and members of the administration. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Life Lessons with Judge Everett
7:00 PM
The Duke Law Christian Legal Society invites you to an informal dinner and discussion with Judge Robinson Everett. Judge Everett, who has served the Duke Law community for more than 50 years, will share some of his life lessons and experiences within the law as informed by his faith. To be held at Judge Everett's home (600 LaSalle St, Apt. 1-A, Durham, 27705). Sponsored by DBA. RSVP to Isaac Linnartz at ial@duke.edu.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Supreme Court Update
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Join Duke Law Professors Christopher Schroeder, Ernest Young, Katharine Bartlett, and Lisa Griffin as they discuss environmental law, preemption, anti-discrimination, and criminal-related cases in this Supreme Court update. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

The Relationship Between Jewish Law and Jewish Story
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Rabbi Michael Goldman, Rabbi for Jewish Life at Duke and University Jewish Chaplain, to speak about "The Relationship between Jewish Law and Jewish Story." All are welcome. Lunch provided. Sponsored by JLSA and DBA. For more information, contact Adam Schupack at adam.schupack@duke.edu.

Phi Alpha Delta Kickoff and Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Phi Alpha Delta is an international law fraternity advancing integrity, compassion, and courage through service to the student, the school, the profession, and the community. PAD provides great opportunities for connections with alumni, networking with other law schools around the state and nation, and professional and social opportunities. Join us for a short information session on what make Phi Alpha Delta a great opportunity. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Phil Rubin at phil.rubin@duke.edu.

OUTlaw General Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Attendees will discuss leadership positions and plans for upcoming events. For more information, contact outlaw@law.duke.edu.

Tracking Down Information: Public Records and the Law
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
The Innocence Project's final training session of the year will focus on finding and obtaining public records, and the North Carolina Public Records Law. Lunch served. For more information, contact Toby Coleman at tobias.coleman@law.duke.edu.

A special session of the Global Law Workshop: Youngjing Jung, visiting professor at Duke Law
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Youngjin Jung, a visiting faculty member from South Korea, to present "Extradition and Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties: Cartel Enforcement's Global Reach" that he co-authored with Julian M. Joshua and Peter D. Camesasca. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Evening Reception
6:00 PM
Join us for an informal evening reception. Enjoy light refreshments and hors doeuvres as you relax with your friends before exams and the holidays. Everyone is welcome. Sponsored by Baker Botts and WLSA. To be held in the Star Commons Mezzanine. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaulamehta@comcast.net.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Where NAFTA Stands: A Reassessment from the United States, Canada, and Mexico
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Nearly 15 years after it came into effect, politicians, scholars, labor leaders, and human rights advocates are divided on the overall impact of NAFTA. Panelists Alejandro Posadas, Debra Steger, and Gary Hufbauer will discuss how the agreement impacted each of their countries. Moderated by Fritz Mayer of the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Visiting Assistant Professor Shawn Bayern. Bayern graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law in 2006, and received his BS in Computer Science from Yale University in 1999. His research focuses on common-law issues and the workings of courts. Before his legal career, Bayern worked in computing research at Yale University. There, he developed the Central Authentication Service (CAS), a software framework for computer security which has been adopted worldwide by many universities (including some parts of Duke). Invited attendees may reserve a lunch by accepting Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment. For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Patent Policy at the European Commission
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Alfonso Calles-Sanchez, a visiting scholar who represented the European Commission in patent treaty negotiations and was responsible for defining and implementing European Community patent policies and legislation, will present his views as an insider to international patent negotiations and on the challenges facing the U.S. and European patent systems. For more information, contact Dennis O'Connor at dennis.oconnor@law.duke.edu.

Issue Recap: ABA National Security Conference
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Professor Scott Silliman to offer students a recap of the issues discussed at the recent ABA National Security Conference in Washington. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Tania Faransso at tania.faransso@law.duke.edu.

What is a Conservative Judicial Philosophy?
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
A Federalist Society lunch with Professor Ernest Young. For more information, contact Andrew Prins at andrew.prins@law.duke.edu.

Equal Protection of the Law? Revisiting Romer v. Evans
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
The recent passage of Prop 8 in California has once again raised concerns about how legal institutions value the rights of gay Americans. A similar issue was considered by the Supreme Court in Romer v. Evans when voters in Colorado passed a referendum which prohibited state and local governments from passing anti-discrimination laws to protect gay rights. Professor Thomas Metzloff will show a recently-completed documentary about the origins of the Romer v. Evans case and then discuss its application to the current legal environment. Bagel lunch provided. Sponsored by the Duke Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Qais Ghafary at qais.ghafary@duke.edu.

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Lessons Learned: The Bush Administration and International Law
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professor Curtis Bradley will discuss lessons learned from the Bush Administration's treatment of international law, on issues such as the establishment of the International Criminal Court, the treatment of terrorist suspects at Guantanamo, and the war in Iraq. The Bush Administration is often portrayed as not taking international law seriously and routinely disregarding it whenever it is perceived to be inconsistent with (short term) U.S. interests. Bradley will explain how this portrayal is both too simplistic and in some ways untrue. Critics are right that the Administration's approach to international law has been problematic, but this has not been because the Administration has disregarded international law, but rather because it has sometimes focused too much on law to the exclusion of other, pragmatic considerations. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Paul Otto to present his paper, "Reasonableness Meets Requirements: Regulating Security and Privacy in Software." Lunch provided. For more information, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

VITA Software Demonstration
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
This session is for all individuals who think they might want to take part in preparing tax returns for low-income residents of the greater Durham community. Come, watch, and learn. You will be amazed at how little math you need to know to complete a tax return. Lunch not served; brown bag event. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Black Graduate Student Potluck and Discussion
7:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Details to follow. For more information, contact Veronica Allen at veronica.allen@law.duke.edu.

Phi Alpha Delta Initiation
7:30 PM, Law School 4047
For more information, contact Erin Vernon at env2@duke.edu.

Friday, November 21, 2008

LLM Exam Advice Session
11:05 AM, Law School 3043
The Registrar, International Studies office, and Professor Tom Metzloff will address the honor code, exam instructions, and tips for preparing for and taking exams successfully.

Governing Faculty Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Professor Mitu Gulati to present. Invited attendees should accept Nancy Cheek's GroupWise appointment to have lunch provided. For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Thanksgiving Dessert Celebration
6:30 PM
The J. Reuben Clark Law Society hosts a Thanksgiving dessert night. To be held in Star Commons. For more information, contact John Gochnour at john.gochnour@law.duke.edu.

Monday, November 24, 2008

CPDC Student Advisory Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

A Song's Tale: Mashups, Borrowing, and the Law
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professor James Boyle will describe the history of a single song - protesting the government's inept response after Hurricane Katrina - and its century-old lineage in the work of Kanye West, Ray Charles, and others. Each borrowed from others, yet they borrowed in different ways, with different legal rules, in different musical cultures. Their music was shaped by these constraints. At the end, we can sense how future music may be shaped and what our musical culture may give up in the process. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. Overflow in Room 3043. For more information, contact Balfour Smith at smith@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Monday, December 1, 2008

Moot Court: Philip Morris v. Williams
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
A moot court with the attorney, Robert Peck of the Center for Constitutional Litigation, for the respondent in the case of Philip Morris v. Williams which is before the U.S. Supreme Court. Open to students. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Julian Yap at yap@law.duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
John Dugard, visiting faculty member from the Center for Human Rights at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, to present "The Legal Status of Advisory Opinions." Advisory Opinions of the International Court of Justice are becoming increasingly important: witness the 2004 Advisory Opinion on the Wall in Palestine and now the proposed advisory opinion on the independence of Kosovo. Despite their importance there is still uncertainty about the legal effect of advisory opinions. Clearly they are not binding on States, but are they binding on the United Nations itself? For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Dinner & A Movie
6:00 PM, Law School 4045
Enjoy great food, a great film, and great company. Take a break from studying and join Professor Linnartz to watch "My Cousin Vinny" (ranked #3 in the ABA's list of top-25 legal movies). Dinner provided. For more information, contact Adam Sanders at adam.sanders@law.duke.edu

JD/LLM Fall Dinner
6:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
Details to follow. For more information, contact Kim Lott at lott@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Finding and Funding a Summer Public Interest Job
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. Session led by Carol Spruill, associate dean for public interest & pro bono, and Stella Boswell, career counselor for public interest and government work. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Alumni & Development Lunch for LLMs
12:15 PM
The Duke Law School Alumni & Development Office is very pleased to invite our LLMs, exchange students, SJDs, and visiting scholars to a special lunch. To be held in Burdman Lounge. For more information, contact Susan McLean at mclean@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Breakfast with the Dean
10:00 AM, Law School 2014
Join Dean David F. Levi for coffee and conversation. Assorted breakfast refreshments served. Space is limited, to sign up contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu

Prosecuting Public Corruption Cases: A Prosecutor's Perspective
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Nicholas Marsh '98, trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, criminal division, public integrity section, to discuss a number of topics relating to the investigation and prosecution of federal criminal cases, and in particular how those topics apply to public corruption matters. He will also speak about the considerations relevant to initiating a public corruption investigation, the different statutory and prosecutive approaches available to federal prosecutors, and some of the unique challenges that public corruption prosecutions present. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Post Graduate Fellowship Information Session
12:15 AM, Law School 4044
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. Please join Carol Spruill, associate dean for public interest & pro bono and Stella Boswell, career counselor for public interest and government work, 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. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Law and Social Science
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Details to follow. For more information, contact Lisa Musty at musty@law.duke.edu.

ACS Bagel Lunch
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Professor Doriane L. Coleman and 3L Sonja Ralston-Elder will discuss the current state of public education in the U.S., with special attention to questions of programming and funding. Bagel lunch provided. Sponsored by ACS. For more information, contact James Pearce at james.pearce@duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Erin Blondel to present her paper, "Is Clarence Thomas an Originalist?" Lunch served. For more information or for a copy of the paper, email Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Private Equity, Sovereign Funds, and the Global Credit Crunch
4:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
John A. Canning Jr. '69, Stephen A. Schwarzman, and Gao Xiqing '86 to discuss the global implications of the credit crisis. Canning is the chairman and co-founder of Madison Dearborn Partners, a private equity firm based in Chicago. Schwarzman is the chairman and co-founder of the Blackstone Group, a private-equity firm based in New York. Prior to that position, he was the head of Lehman Brothers' global mergers and acquisitions team. Gao is the general manager and chief investment officer of China Investment Corp., China's sovereign investment fund. To be held in Star Commons.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Appointments Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Governing faculty only.

Monday, December 8, 2008

International Study Break
5:30 PM
Details to follow. To be held on the Star Commons Mezzanine. For more information, contact Kendrea Tannis at kendrea.tannis@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Children's Hospital Holiday Party
11:00 AM
This is the seventh consecutive year members of the Law School community have hosted this holiday party at the Children's Hospital, which features arts and crafts, caroling, refreshments, toys/presents and a special visit by Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. All students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to volunteer. If you are interested, please e-mail Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and the DBA Community Service Board. Location: Duke Children's Hospital, 2301 Erwin Road.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Before Exams Breakfast Break
7:30 AM, Law School Star Commons
Stop by and pick up a breakfast sandwich, coffee/tea, or juice before heading to exams! Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu

Finance & Law Lunch
12:15 PM, Fuqua School of Business
Duke Law School, The Fuqua School of Business, and UNC Law School faculty luncheon. The law presenter will be Deborah DeMott, who will discuss "Fiduciary Boundaries." The finance presenter will be Manju Puri, who will discuss "Understanding Bank Runs: The Importance of Depositor-Bank Relationships and Networks." For more information, contact Debbie Upchurch at upchurch@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Faculty and Staff Holiday Luncheon
12:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
A luncheon for Duke Law faculty and staff. For more information, contact Linda Tucker at tucker@law.duke.edu.

Friday, December 19, 2008

End of Exams Cake Break
12:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Stop by and grab a slice of cake to celebrate the end of exams. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Duke Law Reception at AALS Annual Meeting
6:30 PM, None
Duke Law alumni and friends meet at the striking New Children's Museum located in the heart of the vibrant Marina district and a short walk from the AALS Annual Meeting host hotels. Register at: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWRSVP!AALS2009. For more information, contact Susan McLean at mclean@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Crisis in Gaza: Perspectives on the Conflict
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Come hear a multifaceted discussion of the issues surrounding the blockade of Gaza and the current Israeli offensive. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the International Human Rights Law Society and SOLIMENA. For more information, contact Matt Smith at mas1218@gmail.com.

Entry-Level Faculty Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

The Limits of Abstract Patents in an Intangible Economy
9:00 AM
Duke Law co-sponsors a conference examining the determination of patentability given current legal doctrine and economic realities. Professor Arti Rai to participate as a panelist. Hosted by The Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.

Why Hate Crime Laws are Unnecessary & Undesirable
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
James B. Jacobs to speak on why hate crime laws are unnecessary and undesirable. Jacobs holds JD and PhD (sociology) degrees from the University of Chicago and is currently the Warren E. Burger Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Research in Crime & Justice at NYU School of Law. He has authored or co-authored 14 books and more than 100 articles on crime and the law, including "Hate Crime: Criminal Law & Identity Politics" (Oxford University Press, 1998). Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, contact Reuben Stob at reuben.stob@law.duke.edu.

VITA Software Installation and Training Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
First time VITA volunteers should attend one of these sessions. We will install the 2008 TaxWise software. New volunteers will then work with a return volunteer to complete a tax problem. We hope to have at least one return volunteer for every three new ones. Pizza provided for those who RSVP. Sponsored by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Lecture Series: Writing from the Reader's Perspective
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professor George Gopen offers a series of lectures at the beginning of the second term on writing from the reader's perspective. Open to all law students. For more information, contact April Clark at aclark@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Interviewing Q&A
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
All 1Ls are invited to join the IP Society for a Q&A session with 2L's regarding the 1L job search, interviewing, working as a RA, and tips for a successful 1L summer. An attorney from Alston & Bird, Jessica Gorczynski, will take questions and provide tips. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Amelia Marguet at amelia.marguet@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
Join us for the first student workshop of the semester. Angela Weis will present her paper "Changing the debate: separating civil and religious marriage." Lunch provided. Contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu for a copy of the paper.

Possibilities and Perils: The Role of Faith in Public Life
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Event Description: Does the First Amendment protect public advocacy from the pulpit? What about prayer at a public, secular event? Is the religious rhetoric often used by political leaders inherently divisive, or can it serve a unifying purpose? Join Duke Law Professors Guy-Uriel Charles and H. Jefferson Powell as they explore the role of religion in public life and the role of religious leaders in politics, from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to Reverends Rick Warren and Jeremiah Wright. The event is part of Duke University's celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Lunch provided.

Entry-Level Faculty Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

Office of Student Affairs Open House
1:00 PM
Stop by Room 2007 for refreshments and to meet and mingle with the members of OSA including the new Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Jason Belk and Assistant Dean for Academic Advising Anne Sherman.

Friday, January 16, 2009

LLM Mock Interview Program
All day
LLMs will participate in mock interviews with alumni and other members of the Law School community. To be held in the Library study rooms. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Innocence Project Spring Reorientation
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
All volunteers must attend this brief meeting about how case work will proceed this semester. Dessert served. For more information, contact Eric Eisenberg at ewe3@law.duke.edu.

Entry-Level Faculty Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

2009 Class Gift Ambassadors Meeting
1:00 PM, Law School 4044
Join the Class Gift Ambassadors for their first meeting to discuss the 2009 gift. Members will plan events, choose funds to which the gift will be directed, and encourage classmates to support the campaign. Lunch provided. RSVP to Anna Corliss, annual fund coordinator and co-chairs Jonathan Williams and Jessica Rivera at classgift@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

The Opposite(s) of Property: A Workshop
9:30 AM, Law School 4047
Public lands, unownable ideas, markets for eggs and surrogates, slaves in court, and the economics of sharing are some of the issues that will be discussed at this interdisciplinary investigation of property and its borders. The workshop is prompted by the publication of James Boyle's new book, The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind (Yale University Press 2008), but its topic is a wider one. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. For more information, contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Ann Taylor Winter Shopping Event
6:30 PM
Join us for a private shopping event at Ann Taylor. Receive 20% or more off everything in the store. More specific discount information to come. Open to all. This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase suits for interviews, dresses for semi-formals, and more! Event ends at 8:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs and WLSA. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@duke.edu.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Being OUT in the Work Force
10:00 AM, Law School 4040
An informal conversation with Sullivan and Cromwell partner Stacey Friedman on being OUT in the workforce. We will discuss interviewing and navigating the workplace successfully as an LGBT person. Sponsored by Sullivan and Cromwell LLP. For more information, email outlaw@law.duke.edu.

Watch the Inauguration
12:00 PM, Law School 3041
Join your classmates in witnessing the historic swearing-in of President-elect Barack Obama. The swearing-in occurs at noon and is followed by the inaugural address. Inaugural events, including the procession and ceremony, will be shown on the plasma screens in Star Commons and in the third floor loggia beginning at 10 a.m. Room 3041 will open just before noon (a class meets there until then). Cake and drinks will be provided; bring your own lunch. Co-sponsored by the Duke Democrats and the Office of Student Affairs.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

God and Man at the Supreme Court: Religious Liberty as a Human Right and a Legal One
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Kevin Hasson, founder and president of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, will address two theories of why religious liberty matters, and the Supreme Court's trends in interpreting such rights. Sponsored by the Duke Law Federalist Society. For more information, contact Kristin Collins Cope at kristin.collins@law.duke.edu.

OUTlaw General Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
First meeting of the semester to plan events for the rest of the year and get reacquainted. For more information, email outlaw@law.duke.edu.

Entry-Level Faculty Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

DBA Board Meeting
12:30 PM, Law School 4045
For more information, contact Jonathan Skinner at jonathan.skinner@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Appointments Workshop
12:10 PM, Law School 4042
For governing faculty only. For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

DJCIL Staff Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
A meeting of all staff and board members of the Journal of Comparative and International Law to discuss upcoming issues, events, and other journal business. For more information, contact Jessica Hartzog at jessica.hartzog@law.duke.edu.

Mock Trial Skills Seminars
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Join the Mock Trial Board as it hosts general skills sessions. Today's topic: general Twiggs-Beskind FAQ and building a case theory. Open to all students, but particularly geared towards students who wish to compete in the 1L Twiggs Beskind tournament in February. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Jessica Brumley at jessica.brumley@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Christian Legal Society Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4046
All are invited to join the Duke Law CLS group for prayer, fellowship, and a student-led devotion. If you have any questions about the Christian Legal Society at Duke, or would like to be added to the Duke CLS email listserv, contact Jon Christman at jonathan.christman@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Sue Chen will present her paper, "Art Deaccessions and the Limits of Fiduciary Duty." Lunch provided. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Race and Socio-Economic Class: Unraveling an Increasingly Complex Tapestry
9:00 AM, Law School 3037
A conference exploring the complex interplay between race and socio-economic class and the unique challenges this interaction presents for policy makers. Participants from a wide array of legal fields will critically reflect on the ways in which racism has contributed to socio-economic disadvantage and conversely the ways in which socio-economic disadvantage has spurred on racism. In addition, participants will consider the role of the law in reinforcing these dynamics, and suggest, where appropriate, creative legal interventions that are likely to produce better future outcomes. Sponsored by Law & Contemporary Problems and the Mills Conversation Series. For more information, contact L&CP at RaceLawConference@gmail.com.

VITA -- Tax Problem Completion
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
VITA veterans will each work with a small group of first time preparers to complete a tax problem that is reflective of many situations we encounter in the community. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

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

Governing Faculty Meeting
1:30 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Sharon Nash at nash@law.duke.edu.

A Conversation on Church and State
3:00 PM, Law School 3041
Dean Sam Wells of Duke Chapel will conduct a conversation with Douglas Laycock, the Yale Kamisar Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. Professor Laycock is the leading U.S. scholar on the constitutional law of religious liberty and church and state relations. This conversation will address the constitutional law of church and state from two external perspectives: the theological point of view, and the point of view of European constitutional traditions permitting established churches. Sponsored by the Duke Law Federalist Society. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Sarah Campbell at sarah.campbell@law.duke.edu.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Mock Interviews
All day
To be held in the Career Center (Room 2015). For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:00 PM, Law School 4047
Third business meeting of the year for the Public Interest & Pro Bono Board. All members invited to attend. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

ACS Bagel Lunch: "A Discussion of Current Political Issues"
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Visiting Professor Guy-Uriel Charles and Visiting Assistant Professor Zephyr Teachout to speak. For more information, contact Bradley Lerman at bradley.lerman@duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Bernard S. Black, University of Texas at Austin School of Law, to present "How Corporate Governance Affects Firm Value: Evidence on Channels from Korea." Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Mock Interviews
All day
To be held in the Career Center (Room 2015). For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Forum Town Hall
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Columbine. Virginia Tech. Northern Illinois. And 23 other school shootings in between. In light of the changing landscape in today's educational institutions, we are forced to deal with some very important decisions. Should Duke students have the right to bring guns to school? Should high school students be searched or drug tested? How far should our institutions go to prevent violence at schools and on campuses? The Duke Forum for Law & Social Change, WLSA, SALSA, and BLSA, present "Where do We Go From Here?: Student Protection vs. Student Liberties." Come share your thoughts at a student led discussion. Lunch provided.

Mock Trial Skills Seminars
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Join the Mock Trial Board as it hosts general skills sessions. Today's topic: opening statements and closing arguments. Open to all students, but particularly geared towards students who wish to compete in the 1L Twiggs Beskind tournament in February. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Jessica Brumley at jessica.brumley@law.duke.edu.

"Keep your Perspective" Party
4:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Enjoy the company of your classmates as we all keep it in perspective throughout the week for grade release and during the rest of the semester. Junk food provided. Sweatpants optional. Co-sponsored by the DBA and Office of Student Affairs.

Nationals Moot Court Scrimmage
7:30 PM, Law School 3041
The Moot Court Board is proud to present our national team in their final scrimmage before they represent Duke at the national finals in New York. Please join the team and their panel of alumni judges for a great example of moot court and an interesting legal argument. For more information, contact Sonja Ralston Elder at smr12@duke.edu.

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Duke Law Blood Drive
10:00 AM, Law School Blue Lounge
Sign up for a time slot at duke.givesblood.org. For more information, contact Megan Hinkle at megan.hinkle@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Club of the Triangle Planning Meeting
1:00 PM, Law School 4044
The Office of Alumni and Development hosts a luncheon and planning meeting of the Duke Law Club of the Triangle. For more information, contact Dawn Downing at downing@law.duke.edu.

Just Art?: The Place of Art in Rendering Justice
5:00 PM, Nasher Museum of Art Auditorium
The Hon. Justice Albie Sachs, Constitutional Court of South Africa. Moderated by Prof. Catherine Adcock Admay, Public Policy Studies and the Duke Center for International Development. "To appreciate the alliance between justice and art and its relation to the fine art of persuasion, Justice Albie Sachs is the very best guide." Hon. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, United States Supreme Court. Reception to follow event.

Duke-Wake Forest Watch Party
7:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Come watch the Blue Devils take on the Demon Deacons. Pizza provided. Co-sponsored by DBA and the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Alex Leibowitz at alex.leibowitz@gmail.com.

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Lives in the Law
12:15 PM, Law School Star Commons
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia will discuss his life in the law. Tickets are no longer necessary to attend. Sponsored by the Office of the Dean.

Conversation with Judge E. Grady Jolly - Insights into Judicial Clerkships
2:30 PM, Law School 4049
Join Judge E. Grady Jolly (5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals) and Bo Ketner (Duke Law alumnus & former clerk to Judge Jolly) for a conversation offering a unique perspective on clerking at the federal level. The session will focus on the personal and professional relationships developed between clerks and judges, and will provide valuable insight into what clerking is like. Students interested in clerking, including those who have already accepted clerkships, are strongly urged to attend. RSVP at: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!JudgeJolly. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Dean's Cup Moot Court Competition - Final Round
4:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
3L Jessica Rivera; 3L David Maxted; 2L Kristin Collins Cope; and 3L Adam Doverspike will compete in the final round of the Dean's Cup Moot Court competition. Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; E. Grady Jolly, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; and Allyson K. Duncan, Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and 1975 Duke Law graduate, will serve as judges. The competition will be followed by a reception with light refreshments in Star Commons.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Local Property, Global Justice: Law and Resources in the Era of Climate Change
8:30 AM, Law School 3037
The Duke Journal of Comparative and International Law will hold a symposium on the global impact of the local management of environmental resources. By looking at the property-related aspects of international environmental law, this Symposium hopes to explore development concerns and the impact of resource management systems on national economies. Panelists will present on the issues of greenhouse gas emissions, forests, and water. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWOSA!DJCILconference. For more information, contact Rachel Muchmore at rkmuchmore@gmail.com.

OUT in the Workplace
10:00 AM, Law School 4046
A conversation with Sullivan & Cromwell partner Stacey Friedman about interviewing out and being out in the workplace. Everyone is welcome to attend. Breakfast provided. Sponsored by OUTlaw.

Appointments Workshop
12:10 PM, Law School 4042
For governing faculty only. For more information, contact Janse Haywood at haywood@law.duke.edu.

Working in a Large Law Firm: Tips for a Successful Summer and Beyond
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Join Sullivan & Cromwell partners Stacey Friedman '97 and Julie Jordan as they share tips for doing well in your summer job and as an associate. Lunch served. Sponsored by Sullivan & Cromwell and WLSA. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu.

Community Roundtable Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Meeting of all student organization and journal leaders with members of the Office of Student Affairs and other departments. Lunch provided, please bring your own beverage. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

ESQ
2:30 PM
Join professionals from around the country and take advantage of this opportunity to engage in small group discussions with senior law firm partners, in-house lawyers, business leaders in finance, as well as with lawyers with current and prior government and public service experience. Students, register by Jan. 26 at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=esqsymposium!2009_ESQ. Contact the Career Center at careercenter@law.duke.edu or visit www.law.duke.edu/career/esq for more information.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

ESQ
8:00 AM
Join professionals from around the country and take advantage of this opportunity to engage in small group discussions with senior law firm partners, in-house lawyers, business leaders in finance, as well as with lawyers with current and prior government and public service experience. Students, register by Jan. 26 at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=esqsymposium!2009_ESQ. Contact the Career Center at careercenter@law.duke.edu or visit www.law.duke.edu/career/esq for more information.

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Black Law Students Association Superbowl Party
5:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
For more information, contact Jonathan Knight at jonathan.knight@duke.edu.

Monday, February 2, 2009

Southern Justice Spring Break Trip Interest Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Join us to confirm your interest in the Southern Justice Spring Break trips. By volunteering your time and spending your spring break in New Orleans, Atlanta, Mississippi, or Kentucky, you not only will have a fantastic time, but you will also be making a valuable contribution to a community. For more information, contact Kat Shea or Stephanie Lam for the New Orleans trips (Katherine.Shea@law.duke.edu or Stephanie.Lam@law.duke.edu) or Lisa Hoppenjans for all other trips (Lisa.Hoppenjans@law.duke.edu).

Sports & Entertainment Law Society
12:15 PM, Law School 4049
The SELS will be having their Spring meeting. All are welcome to discuss the upcoming schedule.

CPDC Student Advisory Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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

Working with Battered Immigrants
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Brenda Rivera-Sanchez from the North Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence will talk about the general dynamics of domestic violence and possible remedies, as well as provide insight on her work with adult and juvenile battered immigrants. Sponsored by the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Awareness Project, the Refugee Asylum Support Project, and the Immigration Education Project. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Chioma Ajoku at chioma.ajoku@law.duke.edu.

Mock Trial Skills Seminars
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Join the Mock Trial Board as it hosts general skills sessions. Today's topic: direct/cross examination. Open to all students, but particularly geared towards students who wish to compete in the 1L Twiggs Beskind tournament in February. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Jessica Brumley at jessica.brumley@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

PILF Auction Volunteers Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
This meeting is mandatory for all volunteers who wish to receive PILF hours for their work preparing for the upcoming auction. The team will discuss the details of running the auction, describe volunteer tasks, and sign up volunteers for all auction-related hours at this time. Please bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Melissa Derr (melissa.derr@law.duke.edu), Laura Bull (laura.bull@law.duke.edu), or Kim Maynard (kimberly.maynard@law.duke.edu).

Clerkship Kickoff
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Join a selection of Duke Law faculty panelists as they discuss the benefits and advantages of judicial clerkships. Students interested in applying for judicial clerkships should attend and sign up for the 2009 Clerkship Listserv. All students are welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!ClerkshipKickoff. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, February 5, 2009

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

Interviewing as a Diverse Candidate
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Join representatives from OUTlaw, BLSA, HLSA, and SALSA for a discussion on diversity in the legal world. All students are encouraged to attend. Panelists will discuss their experiences and give advice on succeeding as a diverse person from OCI to summer associate. Lunch provided. Sponsored by Sullivan and Cromwell LLP and OUTlaw. Co-sponsored by BLSA, HLSA, and SALSA.

Westlaw Student Training
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Westlaw is hosting a short, 30-minute training featuring great Westlaw tips and pizza lunch. Westlaw student representatives Kelda Brennan, Stephanie Lam, and Zach Oseland will give instructions for time-saving Westlaw features. Attending this lunch tutorial will give you 200 Westlaw Rewards Points and allow you qualify for Step 5 of the Westlaw "Steps to Success" Program. For more information, contact Stephanie Lam at stephanie.lam@law.duke.edu.

Junk Science in Criminal Trials: A Practitioner's Tale
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
George Castelle, chief public defender in Kanawha County, West Virginia will speak about his work exposing rampant fraud in the West Virginia State Police's crime lab and his efforts to free prisoners wrongfully convicted using the junk science that the crime lab produced. Additionally, he will discuss the challenges he faced freeing a demonstrably innocent man from jail. The session is open to all members of the Duke Law community. Sponsored by the Innocence Project. For more information, contact Toby Coleman at tobias.coleman@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Jessica Hartzog will present her paper, "Going Global: Mandating Use of the International Financial Reporting System in the United States." All welcome. Those interested in corporate law, securities regulations, tax, accounting, or international law are especially encouraged to attend. Lunch provided. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Finding and Funding a Summer Public Interest Job
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Join the CPDC, the Public Interest and Pro Bono Office, and PILF for a program about a wide range of funding sources for summer internships in public interest or government work, domestically and internationally. Topics will include Duke's endowed funding, IOLTA, Stanback environmental internships, PILF grants, and more. Applications available at the program. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

2009 Class Gift Ambassadors Meeting
1:00 PM, Law School 4045
2009 Class Gift Ambassadors meeting. Lunch provided. RSVP to Anna Corliss, annual fund coordinator and co-chairs Jonathan Williams and Jessica Rivera at classgift@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 6, 2009

Hot Topics in Intellectual Property
8:00 AM, Law School 4047
The Intellectual Property and Cyberlaw Society presents its eighth annual Hot Topics in Intellectual Property Symposium. The all-day event will focus on cutting-edge issues in intellectual property law, featuring speakers from the halls of Congress, the European Commission, industry, academia, and the practice of law. The issues to be discussed are ones thought to be high on the national and international agendas of the new Congress and the new Administration. Carl Horton, chief IP counsel for General Electric, will give the keynote speech. For more information, contact Dennis O'Connor at dennis.oconnor@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Journal Conference on Measuring Judges and Justice
8:00 AM, Law School 3041
Over the last 25 years, political scientists, economists, and legal scholars have created a large body of empirical work that focused on judicial decisionmaking. Most judges are either unaware of this literature or deem it badly mistaken, but others view it as a new tool for understanding how judges judge. This conference brings together judges and those who study them to discuss challenges in the field. For more information, contact Jonathan Williams at jonathan.williams@law.duke.edu.

Public Interest Retreat
12:00 PM
Weekend retreat at New Hope Camp & Conference Center where 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. The 2009 keynote speaker is Joe Zogby. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

First Friday
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
The first Friday of the month marks the return of the new Duke Law tradition. Come mix and mingle with your classmates and professors. For more information, contact Stephanie Lam at stephanie.lam@duke.edu.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Monday, February 9, 2009

Charity Denim
10:00 AM, Bryan Center
On Feb. 9, the Duke Public Interest Law Foundation is sponsoring a Charity Denim sale at the Duke University Bryan Center (120 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708) from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Designer denim jeans and trousers will be sold at heavily reduced prices. Brands may include: Seven for all Man Kind, True Religion, and iJeans. A portion of the proceeds from each pair of jeans sold will fund public interest law fellowships for Duke Law students. Come early, buy often, and make a difference by looking good! For more information, contact Stephanie Lam at stephanie.lam@duke.edu.

Summer Institutes Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Informational meeting for first-year JD/LLMs and others interested in attending either the Duke-Geneva Institute or the Asia-America Institute from June 28-July 28, 2009. Students who attended last summer's program will be in attendance to answer questions. For more information, contact Tonya Jacobs at jacobs@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Breakfast with the Dean
9:00 AM, Law School 2014
Join Dean David F. Levi for coffee and conversation. Assorted breakfast refreshments served. Space is limited. To sign up, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Justice Ginsburg's Constitutional Vision in President Obama's America
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Professor Neil Siegel will deliver a lecture entitled, "Justice Ginsburg's Constitutional Vision in President Obama's America." Bagel lunch provided. Sponsored by the Duke Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Qais Ghafary at qais.ghafary@duke.edu.

Mock Trial Skills Seminars
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Join the Mock Trial Board as it hosts general skills sessions. Today's topic: procedure and rules of evidence. Open to all students, but particularly geared towards students who wish to compete in the 1L Twiggs Beskind tournament in February. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Jessica Brumley jessica.brumley@law.duke.edu.

Tips for Superstar Lawyers: Time to Act Like a Lawyer
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Success in a summer internship or on the job is about much more than thinking like a lawyer, it encompasses a wide range of interpersonal and communication skills and calls upon you to demonstrate ownership in your work. Join the Career and Professional Development Center for lunch and the first program in the Spring 2009 Professionalism Series. Open to all students. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!ODSsuperstarlawyers. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Children's Special Education Project Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4046
Interested in advocating for Durham public school students' special needs in the classroom? Attend this interest meeting to find out more about the Children's Special Education Project and how to get involved. For more information, contact patricia.richman@law.duke.edu or meghan.ferguson@law.duke.edu.

Open Doors Speaker Series: Constance Slaughter-Harvey
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Constance Slaughter-Harvey, solo practitioner and first African-American woman to receive a law degree from the University of Mississippi Law School will discuss her career and what it means to own a firm. Slaughter-Harvey began her career as a staff attorney with the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and later founded East Mississippi Legal Services. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center and BLSA. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!OpenDoorsCSH. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

DBA Board Meeting
12:30 PM, Law School 4045
For more information, contact Jonathan Skinner at jonathan.skinner@law.duke.edu.

BLSA Meeting
5:00 PM, Law School 3037
Details to follow. For more information, contact Veronica Allen at veronica.allen@law.duke.edu.

Phi Alpha Delta Duke/UNC Basketball Game Tailgate
8:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Join Duke's chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity for a tailgate before the Duke/UNC basketball game. All law students welcome. Snacks served beginning at 8 p.m.; pizza to be delivered at 8:30 p.m. Game at 9 p.m. will be shown on the big screen. Sign up sheets will also be available to be added to the Phi Alpha Delta list-serv. For more information, contact Michael McGowan at mjm63@duke.edu.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Virginia Franks to present her paper, "When Bells Stop Ringing: the Religion Clauses and State Statutory Approaches to Church Property Disputes." Lunch served. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Exchange Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Informational meeting to discuss semester abroad exchange programs. Students who participated in an exchange program during Fall 2008 will be in attendance to talk about their experiences and answer questions. For more information, contact Tonya Jacobs at jacobs@law.duke.edu.

Freedom to Marry Week Speaker
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Mandy Carter, a Durham-based LGBT activist, will speak about the state of the marriage equality movement. Cake will be served. For more information, contact Stephen Scriber at stephen.scriber@duke.edu.

Women Judges' Forum: A Reception and Conversation with North Carolina Women Judges
4:30 PM
All students are invited to meet some of North Carolina's Women Judges from the N.C. Supreme Court, the N.C. Court of Appeals, and the trial bench. Following a 4:30 p.m. reception, join us for a 5:00 p.m. conversation with the judges about their path to the bench and relevant issues for today's law students and lawyers. Co-sponsored by WLSA, CPDC, and the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. Held in the Burdman Lounge (Room 3000). For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Moving Education Forward: Perspectives and Innovations in Education Law and Policy
8:30 AM, Law School 3041
Symposium to discuss ways to reduce educational inequality in primary and secondary education, as well as potential for innovations in legal education. Sponsored by the Duke Forum for Law & Social Change. For more information, contact Monique McNellie at monique.mcnellie@law.duke.edu.

Open Doors: Careers in Education
11:20 AM, Law School 3171
In conjunction with the Duke Forum For Law & Social Change conference, join Kristi Bowman '01, former attorney at the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights and associate professor of law at Michigan State University; Alan Dickinson '01, Duke Law's director of JD advising and former in-house counsel to the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools; Ann Majestic '82, partner at Tharrington Smith, LLP; and Lewis Pitts, senior managing attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina's advocates for children's services division to learn more about the exciting and varied careers that await you in this oft forgotten specialty. Food served. RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Doing Business in Latin America
12:00 PM, Law School 3037
Conference organized by the Latin American Business Law Association and the Latin American Student Association to provide a forum for experienced executives, prominent attorneys, politicians, and economists to reveal their success stories and business challenges. The focus will be to provide the audience with a general overview of the business, legal environment, and trends in the region. For more information, view the web site at http://mbaa.fuqua.duke.edu/lasa/index_archivos/Symposium2009.htm or contact Alvaro Carrau at aec23@duke.edu.

2009 Class Gift Ambassadors Meeting
1:00 PM, Law School 4044
2009 Class Gift Ambassadors meeting. Brown bag lunch. RSVP to Anna Corliss, annual fund coordinator and co-chairs Jonathan Williams and Jessica Rivera at classgift@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Duke Law Journal Elections
1:00 PM, Law School 3041
Details to follow. For more information, contact Sarah Campbell at sarah.campbell@law.duke.edu.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Navigating the Ins and Outs of Law Firm Culture
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Edward Sadtler, a partner at Kirkland & Ellis in New York; Jason Belk, a former associate at three large law firms; and Phil Zackler, 3L and summer associate veteran, discuss what summer and first-year associates need to know about law firm culture and how they can navigate it successfully. Lunch served. Hosted by OUTlaw; sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis.

U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy
12:15 PM, Law School 4049
A discussion about U.S. counterterrorism with David Schanzer, visiting associate professor of the practice for public policy studies and director of the Triangle Center of Terrorism and Homeland Security. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the National Security Law Society. For more information, contact Tania Faransso at tania.faransso@law.duke.edu.

DJCIL 2009-2010 EIC Election
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
For more information, contact Jessica Hartzog at jessica.hartzog@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Academic Advising Session for JD/LLM Students
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Rising second- and third-year students are invited to attend a session with Assistant Dean for Academic Advising Anne Sherman and Professor Jonathan Wiener to discuss the academic requirements they must fulfill in order to earn the JD/LLM degree in International and Comparative Law. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Anne Sherman at sherman@law.duke.edu.

Clerkship Alumni Panel
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Come hear how judicial clerkships helped these Duke Law alumni obtain their career goals and how their experience in court has helped them in their current positions. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. RSVP to: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!ClerkshipAlumniPanel. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Innocence Project Case Review Sessions
6:00 PM, Law School 4172
DLIP volunteers update the faculty advisors, executive officers, and the N.C. Center on Actual Innocence about the progress of their cases. For more information, contact Eric Eisenberg at ewe3@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

All I Ever Need To Know, I Learned in LARW
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Aleksandra Kopec and Jonathan Zonis, attorneys with the New York office of Clifford Chance and Duke Law alumni, will talk with 1Ls about their firm, law practice, and legal research and writing in the real world. All 1Ls are invited and encouraged to attend. Lunch provided by Clifford Chance. For more information, contact April Clark at aclark@law.duke.edu.

How to Publish Your Paper: An Introductory Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Thinking about publishing your seminar paper or your independent study? Trying to decide which journals to submit to? Unsure about how to revise your draft to get it ready for publication? Then join us for our student publications session. This is a great opportunity for anyone hoping to submit during the spring cycle of journal submissions. Hosted by the Student Paper Series. For more information, please contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu

Dinner and Talk with Foley & Lardner Diversity Panel
5:00 PM, Law School 3037
Join the Foley & Lardner Diversity Panel as they discuss how you can focus on your unique and diverse backgrounds to land that perfect summer internship. Dinner and drinks provided. Sponsored by SALSA and ALSA. For more information, contact Charles Yeh at charles.yeh@law.duke.edu.

The Duke Project: Piecing Together Solutions to the Global Financial Crisis
6:00 PM, Law School 3041
"Defaulting on the American Dream: It's Broke, Let's Fix It." One in a series of lectures. Panelists include Judge A. Thomas Small, Professor Connel Fullenkamp, Myungjin Koo LLM '09, Eddy V. Leal III '10, and Philip A. Taylor '10.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

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

Samosas and Mimosas with Arti Rai: Improving Access to Lifesaving Drugs in the Developing World
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Join us for an intimate discussion with Professor Arti Rai over great food and drink. Rai is an authority in patent law, administrative law, law and the biopharmaceutical industry, and health care regulation. She will draw on her expertise to discuss avenues for expanding access to life-saving drugs in the developing world. For more information, contact Jason Rathod at jason.rathod@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Emily Johnson will present her paper, "The Fiduciary Duty in Mutual Fund Excessive Fee Cases: Ripe for Reexamination." Lunch served. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Peter Emerson - The de Borda Institute
1:00 PM, Law School 4045
Peter Emerson is the director of The de Borda Institute (http://www.deborda.org/), a Northern Ireland-based NGO, which aims to promote the use of inclusive voting procedures on all contentious questions of social choice. Emerson is a very prominent proponent of the Borda electoral system, a preferential system he has advocated for societies such as Bosnia. He will be available to meet with interested faculty on February 19. Please RSVP for the luncheon meeting and let us know if you would like a private meeting as well. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Twiggs-Beskind Mock Trial Competition - Final Round
3:00 PM, Law School 4049
The Championship of the Twiggs-Beskind 1L Mock Trial Competition will be presided over by Federal District Court Judge Curtis Collier. The two teams competing for the prestigious Twiggs-Beskind Cup are Christopher Battles, Rocio Perez, Nicholas Lenning, Benjamin Baucom and their opponents, Proud Usahacharoenporn, Shama Barday, Natasha Alladina, and Rebecca Marcucci. Spectators are encouraged to attend. Reception to follow. For more information, contact Chris Suedekum at chris.suedekum@law.duke.edu.

Braxton Craven Inn of Court February Meeting
6:00 PM, Law School 4055
The Braxton Craven Inn of Court invites Duke Law alumni to join them for a one hour CLE session. Parking is available in lot adjacent to school. Press button for access. For more information, contact Susan McLean at mclean@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Family Weekend
All day, Law School 3041
Family Weekend offers family members of Duke Law students an opportunity to visit the school and experience the day-to-day law school experience. More information to follow.

Emerging Issues in International Trade and Arbitration
10:00 AM, Law School 4045
Foreign-controlled companies accounted for almost one-seventh of total manufacturing employment in North Carolina in 2006. The seminar will expose to the students and practitioners inter-relation between trade and arbitration and address the new challenges in this area. An event for students and practitioners alike. Speakers include: Judge Sid Eagles, former N.C. Court of Appeals judge; Santiago Gonzalez Luna, Universidad Panamericana (Mexico); Andrea Carska-Sheppard, DLA Piper, Prague; Chris Ryan, Shearman & Sterling LLP, lecturer in the law, George Washington University Law School; Frank Laney, circuit mediator, U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. For more information, contact Toby Coleman at tobias.coleman@law.duke.edu.

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

Saturday, February 21, 2009

13th Annual PILF Auction & Gala
7:30 PM, Nasher Museum of Art
Silent auction begins at 7:30 p.m. Live auction begins at 9:30 p.m. Attire is semi-formal. Ticket prices: Students: $13 in advance; $15 at the door; Nonstudents: $18 in advance; $20 at the door. Questions regarding the auction or auction donations should be directed to PILFAuction@law.duke.edu.

Monday, February 23, 2009

From Law School to Lawyer II: Navigating the Job Search
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Kirkland & Ellis attorneys will discuss maximizing your 1L summer experience, successfully managing 2L on-campus interviews and callbacks, and more. Lunch provided. Sponsored by Kirkland & Ellis and WLSA. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu.

NSA Wiretapping, State Secrets, and the First Amendment: ACS Moot Court
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
1Ls James Pearce and Qais Ghafary will argue the case of United States v. Society for Justice in the Middle East, before Professors Scott Silliman and H. Jefferson Powell. The case asks whether the State Secrets doctrine bars the lawsuit and if the National Security Administration's wiretapping program violates the First Amendment. For more information, contact Christopher Leach at christopher.leach@law.duke.edu.

The Exxon Valdez Case and the Future of Punitive Damages
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professor Jeffrey Fisher, associate professor at Stanford Law School and co-director of its Supreme Court Litigation Clinic, will talk about his work on Exxon v. Baker, a case that grew out of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's recent opinion for punitive damages law. Fisher will discuss some of the challenges of litigating a case concerning an event that occurred almost 20 years ago and 4,000 miles away against the world's most profitable corporation. Fisher represented the class of more than 32,000 victims of the spill, including commercial fishermen, private landowners, and Alaska Natives before the Ninth Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; Duke Law Professor Walter Dellinger represented Exxon. Sponsored by the Alaska Law Review, Program in Public Law, Environmental Law Society, Business Law Society, and DBA.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Constitutionality of Federal Detention of Sexually Dangerous Persons: A Fourth Circuit Case
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
The attorneys representing individuals detained under a federal law as sexually dangerous persons will discuss the case in which the Fourth Circuit invalidated as unconstitutional the relevant federal statute. Professor Jeff Powell will provide counterarguments and commentary. Lunch provided. For more information, contact James Pearce at james.pearce@duke.edu.

JD/LLM Academic Advising Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Rising second- and third-year students are invited to attend a session with Assistant Dean for Academic Advising Anne Sherman and Professor Jonathan Wiener to discuss the academic requirements they must fulfill in order to earn the JD/LLM degree in International and Comparative Law. Lunch provided. For more information, contact sherman@law.duke.edu.

Rising to the Top: Effective Communication Skills for Lawyers
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Professionals must have effective communication skills that accomplish their objectives with the right tone. These skills are necessary whether the communication is verbal, written, or electronic. Join the CPDC for a lunch program and learn more about how to communicate effectively in your summer or permanent job. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Special Meeting of the Global Law Workshop
12:00 PM, Law School 4055
Peter Gourevitch, professor of political science at University of California, San Diego, and the founding dean of the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, to present "Monitoring the Monitors: Evaluating Performance of NGOs' Measurement of Ethical Standards, Transnational and Domestic." NGOs seeking to do good need at times to prove their virtue: their good intentions may not suffice to assure donors or buyers. Until recently NGOs got something of a "free pass," but increasingly they are expected to show the transparency and accountability they demand of others. Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Honor Series: Honor Code Discussion
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Join panelists John Spencer, Stella Boswell, and Jason Belk for a discussion of Duke Law's honor code and how it relates to your career search, academic work, and life as a law student. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Top 10 Tips for LLMs to Prepare for the Bar Exam
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Join three LLM students who successfully took and passed the New York Bar last year for their top 10 tips on preparing for the Bar exam. They will answer questions such as: 1) Which commercial review course should I take? 2) Should I study the course locally? 3) How should I pace my study? 4) Which hotel should I book and when should I book it? Sponsored by the Office of International Studies.

The Duke Project- Castles Made of Sand: The Ownership Society and the Global Financial Crisis
6:30 PM, Law School 3037
Lauren Randle '09, Trevor Messenger '09, Michael Dowling '10, Virginia Franks '10, and Francisco Prat LLM '09 will be joined on a panel by Professor Michael Munger, chair of the Political Science Department at Duke, and Deborah Goldstein, executive vice president of the Center for Responsible Lending. Event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will follow.

2009 Class Gift Kick-Off Party
8:30 PM
This 3L/LLM event marks the beginning of the gift campaign this year. Join the class gift committee at Satisfaction to watch the basketball game, enjoy free pizza and beer, and support the 2009 Class Gift. Options for your gift include the annual fund, clinics, LLM scholarship, and LRAP. For more information, contact Anna Corliss at corliss@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Lee Davis will present his paper "The East is Green?: The Chinese Renewable Energy Law." Lunch served. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

The Patent Bar Exam Informational Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
John M. White has been preparing applicants for the Patent Bar Exam since 1988 and is the director of patent professional development at PLI. White is a principle lecturer and course designer in the Patent Bar Review course and is a former patent examiner and special assistant to the commissioner of patents and trademarks. He serves as of counsel for Berenato White & Stavish, an adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School, and Concord Law School. White received his BS in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and his JD from George Washington University School of Law.

What Do Health Law Attorneys Actually Do?
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Tony Brett '79 is a practicing attorney at Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC with almost 30 years of experience. He specializes in hospital and healthcare law, and will be talking about various practice areas and careers within health law. All are welcome. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Health Law Society. For more information, please contact Gerald Chen at ggc@duke.edu.

Law and Social Science Workshop
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Professor Steven Schwarcz to present. Lunch provided to those who RSVP to Lisa Musty at musty@law.duke.edu.

Black History Month Speaker Series: Civic Engagement After Obama's Election
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Vanita Banks, in-house counsel for Allstate and immediate past president of the National Bar Association, will discuss the possibilities of civic engagement during the Obama Administration. This event is being held in celebration of Black History Month. All are welcome. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Veronica Allen at veronica.allen@law.duke.edu.

Skadden Fellowship Presentation
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
The prestigious Skadden Fellowship Foundation has been called "a legal Peace Corps." The Foundation provides the financial means for graduating law students (and judicial clerks) who wish to devote their professional lives to providing legal services to the under represented to launch their careers in a two-year fellowship. Please join the director of the Skadden Foundation, Susan Butler Plum, for a discussion about the type of work Skadden fellows choose do, how to successfully apply for the fellowship, and to discuss public service careers generally. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!SFP. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Blueprint for Professional Success and Employer Expo for 1Ls
5:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
Even as you consider options for the 1L summer, it is time to think ahead to your 2L summer. Join Dean Levi, the Career Center, and 17 organizations from around the country (and abroad), to get concrete tips on identifying and securing the 2L job of your choice. During the Employer Expo & Reception, you can also forge personal relationships with professionals to get a head-start on interviewing and outreach this summer. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. RSVP to careercenter@law.duke.edu.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy Public Health Symposium
8:00 AM, Law School 3037
Conference examining how public health law and policy affect, and are affected by, issues of gender, race/ethnicity, and/or socioeconomic status. Voices from a variety of disciplines will shed light on the dynamic relationship between public health law and public health provision, with a particular focus on the gendered body. Please register at DJGLPPublichealth@gmail.com or see http://www.law.duke.edu/journals/djglp/. For more information, contact Eugenie Montague at eugenie.montague@law.duke.edu.

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

DJGLP Symposium Lunchtime Panel: Women in Academia
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
As part of the Duke Journal of Gender Law & Policy symposium, WLSA will sponsor a lunchtime panel with symposium speakers who will discuss their varied - and extremely interesting - career paths. Everyone is welcome; symposium attendance isn¿t required. Lunch served. Sponsored by WLSA and DJGLP. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaulamehta@comcast.net.

Saturday, February 28, 2009

1L Scavenger Hunt and Class Party
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Come out and enjoy a day dedicated to Durham and the 1L class by participating in the 1L Class Scavenger Hunt and Party. Teams will meet in the Star Commons at 4 p.m. to grab directions and begin a crazy afternoon in Durham. The list is Tom Metzloff approved! Prizes will be awarded to the first and second place teams. Reception in the Star Commons at 6:30 p.m. Even if you did not participate in the Scavenger Hunt, come out and enjoy music and bonding with fellow classmates. Food and drinks provided. For more information, contact Duke1Ls@yahoo.com.

Salsa to Save
8:00 PM, Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Salsa to Save will be a fun evening including salsa lessons and a performance by Sabrosura (Duke's official Latin dance troupe), a DJ and 2+ hours of dancing, refreshments, and a presentation about International Justice Mission (www.ijm.org) regarding its fight against child sex trafficking in Southeast Asia. The event is free and open to all within the Duke community, so you are welcome to bring guests and significant others. Sponsored by CLS, HLSA, RASP, and SALSA, as well as Duke-IJM and other university entities. For more information, contact Jonathan Christman at jonathan.christman@law.duke.edu.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Haider Ala Hamoudi presents "The Death of Islamic Law"
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Islamic legal theory, unlike Islamic economics, is largely assumed to be intact and flourishing. Conventional thought is that the vast body of rules and norms derived from Muslim foundational text may provide a basis for legal organization that is effective, albeit normatively unappealing to some. Haider Ala Hamoudi, professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, argues however that the dominant Islamic legal and political theory is incoherent and impossible in application. This is not to suggest that Islamic law is without effect, only that it operates either in zones of social order left unregulated by the state or in adjusting or replacing otherwise secular rules in discrete and limited areas. As a self contained, comprehensive means of legal organization, Islamic law is, Hamoudi posits, dead. Co-sponsored by Center for International & Comparative Law and Duke Islamic Studies Center. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Pre-Graduation Fair
9:00 AM, Law School Star Commons
The Pre-Graduation Fair provides 3L's and LLM's the opportunity to ask graduation-related questions and check items off their graduation "to do" lists. All graduating students should stop by. Representatives from the Offices of Student Affairs, Registrar, Public Interest & Pro Bono, the Career and Professional Development Center, Alumni & Development, and University Stores will attend.

Town Hall Meeting: DBA Elections
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
All students are invited to hear the DBA executive board candidates deliver their statements. Elections take place on Wednesday, Mar. 4. For more information, contact Jillian Harrison at Jillian.Harrison@law.duke.edu.

The Right to Die: The Supreme Court and the Meaning of Life
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Legal scholar and philosopher John Hasnas will present his recent scholarship on the Supreme Court's recognition of a fundamental right to die. Deciding when a compelling state interest in the preservation of life can override the right to die requires the Court to consider the value of life. Hasnas will argue that the logic of constitutional rights itself suggests how the law must define the meaning of "life." Sponsored by the American Constitution Society. Bagel lunch provided. For more information, contact Ryan Stoa at ryan.stoa@duke.edu.

Clerkship Student Panel
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Hear Duke 3Ls discuss their experiences in obtaining judicial clerkships, and offer advice for acquiring one. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. RSVP to: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!StudentPanel. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Are Property Rights Opposed to Environmental Protection?
6:00 PM, Law School 4045
The Duke Law Federalist Society welcomes Roger Pilon, B. Kenneth Simon Chair in Constitutional Studies and director of the Center for Constitutional Studies at the CATO Institute. Drinks provided by the DBA. For more information, contact Zachary King at zachary.king@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Open Doors: Careers in Health Law
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Join Dr. Lawrence Gostin '74, Georgetown Law professor of global health law and director of the O'Neill Institute for National & Global Health Law, as he talks about his noted career and scholarship. For more information, contact Camesha McAllister Jones at mcallister@law.duke.edu.

Moot Court Board Oral Advocacy Training Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
The Moot Court Board provides oral advocacy training sessions to prepare all 1L students for the oral argumentation portion of their LRAW courses. The format of presentation, strategies for handling questions, and tips on speaking style will be discussed. Details of the Hardt Cup Moot Court Competition will be offered at this time. **Please note: LARW professors are requiring ALL 1Ls to attend one of the two training sessions.** Lunch provided. For more information, contact LaToya Edwards at latoya.edwards@law.duke.edu.

Religion and the Constitution
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
The Federalist Society is pleased to welcome David Barton of Wallbuilders to discuss the role that religion played in the founding era. Barton is a historian who specializes in the religious foundations of the Constitution. For more information, contact Emily Brown at emily.brown@law.duke.edu.

BLSA D.C. Roadshow
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
An annual BLSA event where lawyers from D.C. come to talk about their experiences at firms and the overall legal market. More details to follow. For more information, contact Taren Greenidge at tarengreenidge@yahoo.com.

DBA Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
For more information, contact Jonathan Skinner at jonathan.skinner@law.duke.edu.

The Duke Project
6:15 PM, Law School 3041
Amelia Ashton '10, Mike Kaplan '09, Luke Ortner '10, Andrew Scriven '09, Professor Deborah DeMott, Visiting Professor Lawrence Baxter, and Associate Professor Rick Larrick from The Fuqua School of Business to present in a series of panels organized by Professor Bill Brown's Legal, Accounting & Business Responses to the Subprime Crisis class. Topic and panelists change weekly.

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Daniel Mandell will present his paper, "Boumediene¿s Unanswered Question: Which Constitutional Due Process Rights do the Guantánamo Detainees have?" Lunch provided. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

3Ls: What Can You Do Besides Wait? Ways To Keep Control Of Your Future In Uncertain Economic Times
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
With news of legal employers reassessing their personnel needs now being a daily occurrence, join the CPDC staff at lunch to discuss: (a) steps you can take now to maintain positive relationships with your future employer; (b) things to consider if faced with the option to delay your start date; and (c) key questions everyone should be prepared to be ask their future employers in these uncertain times. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

LLM Job Search Workshop - After the Job Fair
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
The LLM Job Fair is only one of the several methods LLMs have used to obtain jobs. Pursuing opportunities in the U.S. as an LLM can be very different from looking as JD candidates. To help LLM students with their job search, the Career & Professional Development Center is offering a workshop where we will discuss timing and strategies and introduce various research tools and resources. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Careers in Immigration and Human Rights
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
In conjunction with SALSA and the Open Doors Speaker Series, Jayesh Rathod, practitioner in residence with the International Human Rights Law Clinic at American University Washington College of Law will speak. For more information, contact Sandeep Vaheesan at sandeep.vaheesan@law.duke.edu or Camesha McAllister Jones at mcallister@law.duke.edu.

Monday, March 9, 2009

Southern Justice Spring Break Trip
All day
Duke Law students work at organizations throughout the southern U.S., such as in New Orleans and coastal Mississippi doing hurricane-relief work; at the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta; in Appalachian Kentucky doing legal aid and mine safety work; and at the Mississippi Center for Justice in Jackson, Miss. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Federal Judicial Center Conference
8:00 AM, None
Details to follow.

Friday, March 13, 2009

Federal Judicial Center Conference
12:00 PM, None
Details to follow.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Nuts and Bolts of Judicial Clerkships
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Now that you know you want to clerk, join us in learning 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. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!NutsandBoltsJC. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Leonard Rotman, University of Windsor, Canada, faculty of law, to present "The End of History of Corporate Law or History Repeating? A Comparative Perspective." In it, Rotman challenges earlier claims made about Canadian corporate law, proclaiming the triumph of the shareholder wealth maximization school over competing communitarian, "progressive" theories of corporation. He also argues that the state of affairs in Canada is not as different from American corporate law as previously suggested by others. Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Free massages in Blue Lounge
11:00 AM, Law School Blue Lounge
Get a stress relief massage on the day appellate briefs are due. Sign-up starting Monday, Mar. 16 in the Office of Student Affairs, Room 2007. Sponsored by OSA.

Class of 2009 Photo
12:15 PM
Photo of all JD and LLMs of the Class of 2009. Please wear a dark suit for the shoot. Location: Front Lawn. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Finance & Law Lunch
12:00 PM, None
Duke Law School and Fuqua School of Business faculty meet.

Northwestern University School of Law Tax Program
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Tax issues influence all business decisions in the real world. Even those who expect to practice as corporate, real estate, commercial, or bankruptcy lawyers, will find that federal, state, and local tax issues constantly face their clients. And as businesses expand their operations to foreign markets, international tax issues are increasingly important. Northwestern's Tax Program offers expertise in all aspects of taxation through the LLM in Taxation and JD/LLM in Taxation Joint Degree programs. Philip Postlewaite, director of the tax program, will describe the curriculum and degree requirements and answer any questions that you might have. Lunch provided.

Innocence Project Casefile: Kalvin Michael Smith
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Join Professors Jim Coleman and Theresa Newman as they discuss what it's like to be on the front lines in a case for innocence. Professors Coleman and Newman will discuss the case of Kalvin Michael Smith, a Winston-Salem man falsely convicted of brutally beating a pregnant woman. Theirs is a marathon tale of unpeeling the facts in a case to find the truth hidden beneath. For more information, contact Toby Coleman at tobias.coleman@law.duke.edu.

The Duke Project- Bailout Fallout
6:15 PM, Law School 3041
Yen-Chia Chen LLM '09, Jess Cheney '10, Aaron Harmon '09, Ryan Martin '09, Professor John Coleman from The Fuqua School of Business, Professor Larry Ribstein from the University of Illinois College of Law, and Professor Edward Tower from Duke University to present in a series of panels organized by Professor Bill Brown's Legal, Accounting & Business Responses to the Subprime Crisis class. Topic and panelists change weekly.

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Interdisciplinary Faculty Talks
12:10 PM, Law School 4045
For more information, contact Lisa Musty at musty@law.duke.edu.

Above the Law and Your Fellow Summer Associates
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
David Lat, founding editor of Above the Law and Chris Lafferty, of Practical Law Company and formerly Allan & Overy, will discuss what summer associates can do to rise above your fellow associates and get the offer, as well as horror stories of associates who weren't so lucky. Learn tips and pitfalls involved with firm social events and work assignments. Lunch served. Hosted by OUTlaw, sponsored by the Practical Law Company and Skadden. For more information, email outlaw@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Jonathan Williams will present "Cleaning out the Networks: North Carolina's New Ban on Sex Offender Access to Certain Online Social Networking Sites," and David Chiang will present "The Means of Continuing Politics: Reconsidering the Original Understanding of War Powers." Lunch provided. For more information or to receive the papers, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Interviewing as a 2L
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Upper class panelists will discuss various job searching techniques that helped them land their 2L jobs and that you can utilize this summer for fall interviewing and beyond. Director of Recruiting Camesha Jones will review important policies for Fall OCI and demonstrate the fall bidding process via Symplicity. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

A Tolerable Anarchy: Professor Jed Purdy
7:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Duke Law Professor Jedediah Purdy will discuss and sign copies of his new book, "A Tolerable Anarchy: Rebels, Reactionaries, and the Making of American Freedom," which explores the meaning of American freedom and suggests that "freedom is not just where you end up, but how you get there." Purdy is the author of two acclaimed books (For Common Things and Being America), a fellow at the New America Foundation, an affiliated scholar at the Center for American Progress, and a contributing editor at The American Prospect. This event is sponsored by the Regulator Bookshop; a light reception will follow.

Spring Fling
10:00 PM
Everyone is invited to OUTlaw's third annual Spring Fling, a celebration of diversity with dancing, drinks, and fun. Come to Club 9 (746 Ninth St) in time for the open bar (from 10 to 11 p.m. or later) and free sodas all night for designated drivers. Dress to impress! Open bar sponsored by Practical Law Company and additional sponsorship by Simpson Thatcher. For more information, contact outlaw@law.duke.edu.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Admitted Students Weekend
All day, Law School 3041
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions.

2009 Duke Law Journal Administrative Law Symposium
9:00 AM, Law School 4047
Former Attorney General John Ashcroft and Judge Edwards of the Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit join academic experts in administrative law to discuss the characteristics and accomplishments of the administrative state under the Bush administration and the direction it should and/or will take under the Obama administration. RSVP at: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!DLJAdminLaw. For more information, contact Katherine Record at katherine.record@law.duke.edu.

Summer Fellowship Applications Due
12:00 PM
Applications due at noon in the Career and Professional Development Center (Suite 2015) for summer public interest fellowships including Burdman, Steckley-Weitzel, Carroll-Simon, IOLTA, and International Fellowships. Applications are available at: http://www.law.duke.edu/career/pdf/app_for_iolta.pdf For more information, contact Stella Boswell at boswell@law.duke.edu.

Mr. Chung Dong-young, Presidential Candidate of the Korean United New Democratic Party
12:30 PM, Law School 4055
Chung Dong-young to speak about "The 'Fourth Wave' of Change on the Korean Peninsula and the Role of the Gaeseong Industrial Park." Chung was a presidential candidate of the ruling United New Democratic Party in the 17th Korean presidential election in December of 2007 and was defeated by Lee Myung-bak of the opposition Grand National Party. Chung was the South Korean Minister of Unification from April 2004 until December 2005. He was twice chairman of the Uri Party (now the United New Democratic Party), a party which he co-founded, and also was elected to the National Assembly for two consecutive terms. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Talent Review (through Saturday, March 21, 2009)
10:00 PM
Join in the fun as professors and students showcase their talents for admitted students. Live music, stand-up, and dance performances will be featured. Don't forget to channel your inner star with the open karaoke mic! To be held at George's Garage, 737 9th St., Durham. Tickets are $5 in advance, $8 at the door. Sponsored by DBA and the Admissions Office. Proceeds benefit PILF. For more information, contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Admitted Students Weekend
All day, Law School 3041
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions.

NO LAW! Conference
9:30 AM, Law School 4047
Duke's Center for the Study of the Public Domain presents a conference to honor the recent publication by David Lange and H. Jefferson Powell of "No Law: Intellectual Property in the Image of an Absolute First Amendment." Commentary by Professors Keith Aoki, James Boyle, Garrett Epps, Neil Netanel, Jerome Reichman, and Neil Siegel. For more information, contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

Sunday, March 22, 2009

LLM Picnic and Barbecue
11:00 AM, Law School Star Commons
The LLM Class of 2009 is hosting a picnic and barbecue for all Duke Law students and their families. Please stop by to grab a bite to eat, meet people, and hang out with friends. You are encouraged to bring dishes from home to share with others. To be held on the Star Commons patio. Rain location is Star Commons. Sponsored by the Duke Bar Association. For more information, contact Yen-Chia Chen at yen-chia.chen@duke.edu.

Monday, March 23, 2009

The Future of Federal Faith-Based Initiatives
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Missouri Law School Professor Carl Esbeck and Chris Anders, ACLU senior legislative counsel, will discuss the history and constitutionality of the federal faith-based initiative office, as well as the various particular issues raised by the implementation of its programs, including whether religious organizations who receive federal funds can discriminate in their hiring on a religious basis. Begun by President Bush, President Obama has vowed to continue the initiative, albeit with certain changes. What may those changes mean for federal faith-based initiatives, constitutionally and practically? Sponsored by the Duke Law Christian Legal Society, The Federalist Society, Duke Law Democrats, Duke ACLU, and the Program in Public Law. Lunch provided. For more information, please contact Jon Christman at jonathan.christman@law.duke.edu.

Privacy Matters: Forensics, Pharmaceuticals, and 'Who's Your Daddy?' - Race and Public DNA
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Professor Karla Holloway, a professor of English, Women's Studies, African & African American Studies, and Law will present work from her current manuscript-in-progress titled "Private Bodies/Public Texts: Locating (a) Narrative Bioethics." Dr. Holloway's work stands at the intersection of law, bioethics, and sociology. She is also the founding co-director of Duke University's John Hope Franklin Center. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Health Law Society. For more information, contact Kristen Wolff at kristen.wolff@duke.edu.

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: "You Want Me to Research What?!?": Getting Background & Keeping Current. Taught by Jennifer L. Behrens. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

Duke Forum for Law and Social Change Info Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
All rising 2Ls and 3Ls interested in joining the Duke Forum for Law and Social Change next year are welcome to come meet the executive board, find out what we're all about, and what we are looking for during the casenote competition. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Jillian Harrison at jillian.harrison@law.duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Richard M. Buxbaum, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law/Boalt Hall, to present "Will There Be a European Delaware? Comparative Constitutional Law and Corporate Mobility." Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

"A Devil's Bargain:" War Crimes Accountability and the War on Terror
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
What is the relationship between war crimes and the war on terror? How far can governments go in implementing anti-terrorism policies before they run afoul of international war crimes? When governments go too far, who is to be held accountable, and by whom? Join Professors David Glazier, Madeline Morris, and John Dugard for a discussion of these and other other issues raised by the tension between human rights, the laws of war, and the war on terror. Lunch served. For more information, contact Matt Smith at mas1218@gmail.com.

Why We Cheat - A Little
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Dan Ariely is the James B. Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University. His book, the bestselling Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions, unmasks the subtle but powerful tricks our minds play on us to support irrational decision-making. In this talk at the Law School, Ariely will share thoughts on law, behavior, and self-respect. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Kim Lott at lott@law.duke.edu.

Course Selection Advising Panel
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Students are invited to attend a panel presentation about selecting courses for fall semester. Anne Sherman, assistant dean for academic advising, John Spencer, Law School registrar, and a panel of second- and third-year students will share advice about degree requirements, the registration process, and course planning. This event is targeted toward rising second-year students, but rising third-year students are also welcome to attend. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information contact Anne Sherman at sherman@law.duke.edu.

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Statutes & Legislative History. Taught by Molly Brownfield. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

DJCIL Joint Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
For more information contact Jessica Hartzog at jessica.hartzog@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Living with Purpose: The North Carolina Lawyer's Assistance Program
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Hear a presentation from Tawanda Garner, the LAP coordinator for the Piedmont Region of North Carolina and attorney Ben Brown, Jr., a volunteer with the program, as they talk about resources for attorneys dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Journal Panel & Casenote Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Come hear about Duke Law's journals and the upcoming casenote program, the journal-application process for 1Ls. Details of the casenote program will be explained, and representatives from each journal will answer questions. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Amelia Ashton at amelia.ashton@law.duke.edu.

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Cases & Court Documents. Taught by Lauren M. Collins. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

Have We Nationalized Our Banking System?
4:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
The U.S. Treasury is injecting billions of dollars into the nation's banks and new restrictions are being imposed on banks receiving help. Many experts and politicians now argue that nothing short of formal nationalization will resolve the financial crisis. What does this mean for U.S. banks, consumers, the role of regulators, and free enterprise? Join a panel discussion on the future of the American banking system. Panelists include Robert K. Steel, member of the board, Wells Fargo, and former president, CEO of Wachovia Corp.; Edward Greene, partner, Cleary Gottlieb and former investments general counsel, Citigroup; Craig Burnside, Duke Professor of Economics; James Cox, Duke Professor of Law; Steven Schwarcz, Duke Professor of Law and Business; Bill Brown, Duke Visiting Professor of the Practice; and moderator Lawrence Baxter, Duke Visiting Professor of the Practice. A reception will follow. Sponsored by the Duke Program in Public Law.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Regulating Climate: What Role for the Clean Air Act?
8:30 AM, Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
The Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, the Duke Law School, and the Harvard Law School cordially invite you to attend a one day conference examining climate change policy and the Clean Air Act. This conference will focus on what role the Clean Air Act should play in both short and medium-term strategies to reduce greenhouse gases. This topic carries particular relevance in light of EPA's recent announcements that it will consider not only whether an endangerment finding for carbon dioxide is appropriate, but also whether to grant California's waiver request to impose its own limits on vehicle CO_2 ^ _ emissions, opening the door for other states to adopt the same standards. Please join us for a practical discussion with a select group of the nation's leading air and climate experts.

Journals Fair
12:00 PM, Law School Courtyard
Members of all nine journals will be available to answer questions and describe their experiences on a journal. Learn more about what journals are all about, and which one is right for you. Ben & Jerry's will be served. For more information, contact Katherine Record at katherine.record@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Rachel Muchmore will present "Usury Regulation in Public and Private Regimes: A Comparison of the United States and Global Islamic Finance." Lunch provided. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

The Moral Right to Pharmaceutical Patents
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Professor Gary Hull, director of the Program on Values and Ethics in the Marketplace of Duke University, will present a moral defense of the pharmaceutical industry's unconditional right to patents. Hull argues that this right is being violated by price caps, state-imposed limits on pharmaceutical advertising, and educational programs, compulsory licensing, special favors for generics, and limits on ancillary patents. Sponsored by Duke Law IPCS. For more information, contact Elizabeth Laughton at elizabeth.laughton@law.duke.edu.

Westlaw Training Session
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
"Prepare to Practice" training on Westlaw is the difference your future employers will notice. Learn cost-effective research techniques that can improve your career prospects. Attendees receive 750 WestlawRewards Points, plus the opportunity to earn up to another 700 Points. Lunch provided. Register at: http://lawschool.westlaw.com/aam/calendar/calendar.asp?task=aamcalendar&mainpage=22&src=my. For questions, contact Greg Halbrook, account manager, at Greg.Halbrook@thomsonreuters.com or Stephanie Lam, student representative, at stephanie.lam@duke.edu.

Open Doors: Careers in International Criminal, Human Rights & Humanitarian Law
12:15 PM, Law School 4049
In conjunction with the SOLIMENA conference on Darfur, Sudan, join Roger Winter, former special representative of the deputy secretary of state for Sudan and assistant administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development for Democracy; Antnia Pereira de Sousa, associate cooperation officer in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court; and Dr. Rod Rastan, legal advisor in the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, to learn more about the amazing and life-changing careers that await you in this field. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!ODCareersIN. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Regulations & Administrative Law Materials. Taught by Amy M. Taylor. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

DBA Town Hall Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
DBA is holding a town hall style meeting to address concerns raised by students regarding Stephanie Lam's eligibility as president. This will be an open meeting for all students and is intended to provide an opportunity for students to voice their concerns directly to the entire DBA Board. We encourage students to come to the meeting, if you are unable to attend email garth.spencer@duke.edu a written statement expressing your concerns to be read at the meeting. Please keep such statements relatively brief; all statements will be attributed to their authors. As we are aware people may have other events to attend at this time, feel free to attend for any part of the meeting you are able to. Any questions about the meeting may be directed to garth.spencer@duke.edu.

Looking Deeper: What Darfur Tells Us about Genocide, International Criminal Law and the Future of a Country
2:00 PM, Law School 3041
Conference exploring aspects of the Darfur crisis that have often gone unexamined. What does the International Criminal Court's treatment of the Darfur situation - particularly now in light of the arrest warrant for the sitting Sudanese president - tell us about the future international criminal law? On multiple occasions U.S. governmental officials have referred to Darfur as a genocide but did not view such a determination as requiring legal action. What does this mean for the doctrine of the responsibility to protect? Finally, following the negotiation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the North and South in Sudan, the country will have parliamentary and presidential elections in 2009, to be followed by a referendum in 2011. What can Darfur tell us about the future of the country? And what principles should guide U.S. foreign policy in these tumultuous times? Sponsored by SOLIMENA.

Friday, March 27, 2009

Looking Deeper: What Darfur Tells Us about Genocide, International Criminal Law and the Future of a Country
9:00 AM, Law School 3037
Conference exploring aspects of the Darfur crisis that have often gone unexamined. What does the International Criminal Court's treatment of the Darfur situation - particularly now in light of the arrest warrant for the sitting Sudanese president - tell us about the future international criminal law? On multiple occasions U.S. governmental officials have referred to Darfur as a genocide but did not view such a determination as requiring legal action. What does this mean for the doctrine of the responsibility to protect? Finally, following the negotiation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the North and South in Sudan, the country will have parliamentary and presidential elections in 2009, to be followed by a referendum in 2011. What can Darfur tell us about the future of the country? And what principles should guide U.S. foreign policy in these tumultuous times? Sponsored by SOLIMENA.

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

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Researching Business & Company Information. Taught by Laura Scott. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

Barrister's Ball (through Saturday, March 28, 2009)
10:00 PM
DBA cordially invites you and one guest to the 2009 Barristers Ball. Come and be part of the glamour! Semi-formal attire. Complimentary drink tickets. Location: Parizade, 2200 W.Main St., Durham, N.C. More details in DBA Digest. For more information, contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Breakfast with Judge Richard Leon
9:45 AM
Breakfast event with Judge Richard Leon of the D.C. District Court. Students will have the opportunity to meet the judge and discuss various aspects of the judicial clerkships application process. To be held in the Burdman Lounge. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Lives in the Law: The Honorable Judge Richard Leon
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Judge Richard Leon is a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Professor Christopher Schroeder will conduct an interview with Leon about some of his more interesting decisions, namely those surrounding the GITMO detainees, and his career path. Then Leon will answer questions from students. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Patricia Richman at patricia.richman@law.duke.edu.

The Monopoly Myth: The Case of Standard Oil
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Join the Duke Law Federalist Society for a discussion with Alex Epstein of the Ayn Rand Center. America's experiment with laissez-faire capitalism in the 1800s was a disaster according to historians, because businessmen used anticompetitive tactics to form giant, invincible monopolies. The textbook example of the evils of big business is John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil Trust. Epstein says that the textbooks need to be rewritten. He argues that Rockefeller's success was not based on shady practices, but on his company's remarkable ability to bring the best oil to millions of Americans at the cheapest prices. For more information, contact Elizabeth Laughton at elizabeth.laughton@law.duke.edu.

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Free & Low-Cost Legal Research. Taught by Jennifer L. Behrens. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

Rising to the Top: How To Use Your 1L Summer Effectively - On The Job & In The Job Search
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. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!RTTT1LSummer. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Christine Windbichler, Humboldt University, Berlin, School of Law, to present "The Information Regime in Corporate Governance." Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Was Lochner Right? Natural Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Randy Barnett, professor of legal theory at Georgetown Law, to speak. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Andrew Prins at andrew.prins@law.duke.edu.

WLSA End-of-the-Year Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
During the Women Law Student Association's final meeting of the year, we will discuss this past year's events and vote for our new board members. If you've attended any WLSA events this year and would like to take a more active role in the organization, we encourage you to run for one of the following positions: president, vice president, treasurer, community service chair, or webmaster. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu.

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

Opportunities for Practicing International Law in North Carolina
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Four speakers from the North Carolina Bar Association International Law and Practice Section will discuss the nature and opportunities of practicing international law in North Carolina. The panelists will also discuss their path to becoming "international" lawyers and advice for law students interested in pursuing international law. Speakers include in-house counsel for multi-national corporation, a partner of private law firm, and a legal educator within the state. RSVP to: http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!IntLawinNC. Sponsored by the Office of International Studies. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Attorneys' Guide to Health & Medical Research. Taught by Molly Brownfield. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Coffee with Judge Amul Thapar
9:00 AM
Please join us for coffee and conversation with Judge Amul Thapar of the Eastern District of Kentucky. Judge Thapar will be discussing the clerkship application process through the eyes of a judge. To be held on the Burdman Lounge. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Spring Blood Drive
10:00 AM, Law School Blue Lounge
Sign up in advance at http://givesblood.org/go.php?bdc=599592. For more information, contact Megan Hinkle at megan.hinkle@law.duke.edu

Meet the First Indian-American Article III Judge
10:00 AM, Law School 4055
A SALSA sponsored discussion with Federal Court Judge Amul Thapar. Judge Thapar will discuss his career path and offer advice for those interested in pursuing a clerkship. His career trajectory is varied and rich with valuable experiences that will make for a very interesting discussion. Drinks and light snacks provided. For more information, contact Natasha Alladina at na446@duke.edu.

Ad Hoc Workshop
12:10 PM, Law School 4042
Mark Schankerman, professor of economics at the London School of Economics, will present "Patent Thickets and the Market for Innovation: Evidence from Settlement of Patent Disputes." For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

Course Selection Advising Panel/Duke in D.C. Information Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Hear from a faculty panel on course selection advice and the Duke in D.C. program for Fall 2009. Panelists include Kathy Bradley, Doriane Coleman, Neil Siegel, Jim Cox, and Lawrence Baxter. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs. For more information, contact Anne Sherman at sherman@law.duke.edu.

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Research Methods in Immigration Law. Taught by Lauren M. Collins. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

A Day in the Life of a Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Specialist
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Hear Sabrina Garcia talk about her work as a domestic violence and sexual assault specialist and one of three hostage/crisis negotiators in the North Carolina Police Department. Garcia is a national consultant working with survivors and convicted offenders and has published her 'Blind Reporting' study with the FBI and has implemented this model with the U.S. Air Force. For more information, contact Chioma Ajoku at chioma.ajoku@law.duke.edu.

Federal Corruption Probes and Prosecutions: Are They Consistent with Federalism?
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Judge Amul Thapar, a former federal prosecutor and United States Attorney, will discuss his experience in prosecuting local officials and spearheading various public corruption investigations. These prosecutions included those of public officials for, among other things, bribery, vote fraud, vote buying, "honest services" fraud, and jury tampering. Judge Thapar will use these cases to illustrate the process of building a public corruption prosecution. He will also explain the tension that exists between such prosecutions and the principles of federalism. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, contact Adam Doverspike at doverspa@gmail.com.

A Jewish View of Reproductive Rights
12:15 PM, Law School 4040
Rabbi Leah Berkowitz, assistant rabbi of Judea Reform Congregation in Durham and a recent graduate of Hebrew Union College, will discuss a Jewish perspective on reproductive rights. Sponsored by the Jewish Law Students Association. For more information, contact Adam Schupack at adam.schupack@duke.edu.

The Duke Project
6:00 PM, Law School 3037
Rebecca Houde '09, John Murphy '10, Timothy O'Shea '10, and Xiaolu Zhu '09 present "Four Duke Students Stopping the Global Contagion One Regulation at a Time." Topic and panelists change weekly.

Hardt Cup Quarterfinal Rounds
6:15 PM, Law School 4049
The Moot Court Board proudly presents the quarterfinal rounds of the Hardt Cup Competition. All students are encouraged to come watch the talent of this year's top eight advocates. For more information, contact LaToya Edwards at latoya.edwards@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Piecing the Puzzle Together: The Next Steps to Judicial Clerkships
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Get tips and pointers from Duke Law students who will begin clerking in 2009. 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. RSVP to http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!ClerkshipReview. For more information, contact Robert Barton at barton@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Carla Reyes will present "International Governance of Domestic National Security Measures: The Forgotten Role of the World Trade Organization." Lunch served. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Tackling Tax Research. Taught by Amy M. Taylor. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

Course Registration Fair
12:15 PM, Law School Star Commons
Students are encouraged to come learn about courses and professors for the upcoming academic year. Tables will be organized into eight broad course subject areas and staffed by upperclassmen knowledgeable in those areas and willing to gossip. Also, expect a special guest appearance by Spencer, the registrar, and Anne Sherman, assistant dean for academic advising, so bring your registration questions. Pizza and snacks provided. For more information, contact garth.spencer@duke.edu.

Public Interest & Pro Bono 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 2008-2009 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. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Duke Law Journal Barbecue
6:30 PM
Barbecue, fried trout, beer, and outlines all in one place! Journal members will be available to answer any questions you have about the casenote or DLJ experience. Simpson Thacher alumni will also be in attendance. Join us in Beber Sculpture Garden at 6:30 - or after the Public Interest banquet. For more information, contact Amelia Ashton at amelia.ashton@law.duke.edu.

PILF "Rock Band" Charity Bar Review (through Friday, April 3, 2009)
10:00 PM
Get four friends together to play the video game Rock Band and help fundraise for PILF. If your "rock band" wishes to participate, entry fee for the tournament is $10. Limited to the first eight teams to sign up. Winners receive Duke Law fame and fortune (in the form of a restaurant gift certificate). Tournament will start at 10:30; show up at 10 if you want to "rock" before the tournament begins. The infamous Duke Law band Blackacre will also be performing. No cover; $3 donation suggested. Sponsored by PILF and DBA. Location: Alivia's Bistro (900 W. Main St., Durham). For more information, contact Amanda McRae at amanda.mcrae@law.duke.edu.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Research Refreshers 2009
12:15 PM
Topic: Putting It All Together: Taking a Research Assignment from Start to Finish. Taught by Katherine Topulos. To be held in the Fite Training Room on level two of the J. Michael Goodson Law Library. For more information, contact Jennifer Behrens at behrens@law.duke.edu.

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

Moot Court Hardt Cup Semi-final Rounds
2:00 PM, Law School 4049
The Moot Court Board presents the semi-final rounds of the Hardt Cup competition. All students are encouranged to watch this year's top four advocates. For more information, contact LaToya Edwards at latoya.edwards@law.duke.edu.

Dedicated to Durham
2:00 PM
The Duke Bar Association is hosting this semester's Dedicated to Durham day. Join others in the Duke Law community to make Durham a better place to live. Both outdoor and indoor service sites are available. Meet in the Blue Lounge for tshirt distributions and group coordination at 2 p.m. After you have completed your work, join us for First Friday at 5 p.m. Sign up at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=V_2bUNiOWaryhxM8oMUnk19Q_3d_3d. For more information, contact Rocio Perez at Rocio.Perez@duke.edu.

Spring Fever First Friday
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Mingle with faculty and local alumni to celebrate the return of Spring. Enjoy picnic foods, play frisbee/football on the Law School lawn, and connect with local alumni. The patio area will be open. Beer/wine provided. For more information, contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Diagnostic DNA Patents Workshop
8:45 AM, Law School 4045
For more information, contact Lauren Dame at dame@law.duke.edu.

Monday, April 6, 2009

Bar-Bri Bar Prep
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Representatives of Bar-Bri will discuss what works and what doesn't work in preparing for the Bar Exam based on years of experience and tens of thousands of students. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to ace the test. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Why We Neglect Genocide
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Dr. Paul Slovic will discuss why we are numb to mass violence/genocide and how to build in legal mechanisms to escape such apathy. Slovic is president of Decision Research and a professor of psychology at the University of Oregon. He is one of the world's leading scholars on human judgment, decision making, and risk perception, and has published extensively on these topics. Slovic received a BA from Stanford University, MA and PhD from the University of Michigan, and an honorary doctorate from the Stockholm School of Economics. He served as president of the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) in 1984, and in 1991 he received the SRA's Distinguished Achievement Award. In 1993, Slovic received the Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award from the American Psychological Association, and in 1995 he received the Outstanding Contribution to Science Award from the Oregon Academy of Science. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Kim Lott at lott@law.duke.edu.

Information Meeting for the Duke Chapter of the N.C. Bar Association
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Interested in working in North Carolina during the summer or after law school? The Duke Chapter of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA) will be holding an informational meeting for students interested in this new group. The group will assist students with professional connections, networking, and participation in NCBA community service projects. The NCBA is the largest lawyer organization in N.C. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Johanna Cooper at johanna.cooper@duke.edu.

General Jurisprudence: A Symposium in Honor of William Twining
3:00 PM, Law School 4044
Leading scholars including George Christie (Duke Law School), Nicola Lacey (London School of Economics), Ralf Michaels (Duke Law School), and Gerald Postema (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) to discuss William Twining's (University College London) new book "General Jurisprudence: Understanding Law from a Global Perspective." Registration is free but required. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

2009 Hardt Cup Finals
4:30 PM, Law School 3041
The Moot Court Board proudly presents the final round of the 2009 Hardt Cup Tournament. All students and faculty are encouraged to watch the talents of this year's finalists, James Pearce and Leah Shen. The final round will be presided over by Judge David Ebel of the 10th Circuit in Denver, Judge Patricia Timmons-Goodson of the North Carolina Supreme Court, and Judge Paul L. Friedman of the D.C. District Court. A reception will follow. For more information, contact LaToya Edwards at latoya.edwards@law.duke.edu.

DLTR Social
5:00 PM
To be held in the Beber Sculpture Gardens. For more information, contact Jonathan Ophardt at jonathan.ophardt@duke.edu.

Fuqua-Law March Madness Party
8:15 PM, Fuqua School of Business
Test your bracketology! Join us for the Second Annual Final Four Party & Basketball Auction. The game will be shown on a six-foot projection screen in Fuqua's Fox Center. Mingle with b-school students as you root for your favorite team in championship game. Food and beverage provided by DBA. For more information, contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Annual Bernstein Lecture
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professor William Twining, the Quain Professor of Jurisprudence Emeritus, University College of London, and a regular visiting professor at the University of Miami Law School, will present the annual Bernstein Lecture titled "Normative and Legal Pluralism: A Global Perspective." Twining has written extensively on jurisprudence, evidence, globalization and law, and law in Africa. Sponsored by the Center for International & Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Screening of "Love Lived on Death Row"
5:00 PM, Law School 3037
The Death Penalty Reform Group will present a screening of the documentary "Love Lived on Death Row", which tells the story of four siblings whose father was on death row for the killing of their mother. After the film, there will be a Q & A session with the filmmaker, Linda Booker, and Jeremy Collins from the North Carolina Coalition for a Moratorium. Light refreshments provided. For more information, contact Tabitha Humphries at tabitha.humphries@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

1L Student Survey
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
1Ls: Take a 15 to 20-minute survey related to Professor Guy-Uriel Charles' research. Participants will be asked to read some news articles and answer questions. Pizza served. For more information, contact Professor Charles at charles@law.duke.edu or Jeffrey Lieberman at jeffreyslieberman@gmail.com.

DBA Executive Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Weekly meeting. All students are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Patrick Foley at patrick.foley@duke.edu.

Animal Law Society Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
The Animal Law Society is having an introductory meeting to discuss future plans for next fall. Calley Gerber, a local animal law practitioner, is coming to talk about her practice. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Halerie Mahan at halerie.mahan@duke.edu.

Dean David F. Levi: Civil Procedure Refresher for Summer Interns and Associates
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
Almost every summer position will require you to know some civil procedure. Understanding that such work could provide you with an opportunity to highlight your knowledge in the field, Dean Levi will spend the hour getting you up to speed on issues you will most likely encounter this summer. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!CivPRo. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

The Duke Project- Flying Blind: Accounting Rules and Ratings Agencies
6:00 PM, Law School 3037
Students in Professor Bill Brown's Legal, Accounting & Business Responses to the Subprime Crisis class present solutions to the financial crisis on panels alongside academics in the subject area and industry experts. Panelists this week include Professors James D. Cox and Katherine Schipper; Jerome Fons, formerly of Moody's; Donald Lampe '82, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice; Randall Roy, Division of Market Regulation, SEC; and Duke Law students Philipp Cirkel LLM '09, John Duffy '09, Emily Johnson '10, and Jason Pear '09.

Duke Law Passover Seder
7:00 PM
PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE. This event is made possible, in part, through the generosity of Michael L. Tanchum '72 and Letty M. Tanchum '73, who in 1999 established an endowment in honor of the late Professor Mel Shimm and his wife, Dr. Cynia Shimm, in gratitude for their many years of hosting Duke Law students at their family seder. Please help us carry on this wonderful tradition at the Beth El Synagogue at 1004 Watts Street, Durham, N.C. RSVP by April 1 at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!Seder2009.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
12:00 PM, Law School 4055
Fourth business meeting of the year of the Public Interest & Pro Bono Board. All members invited to attend. For more information, contact Kim Burrucker at burrucker@law.duke.edu.

Interdisciplinary Faculty Talks
12:10 PM, Law School 4045
Invitees please RSVP to musty@law.duke.edu. Bag lunch provided to all of those who RSVP. For more information, contact Lisa Musty at musty@law.duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4172
Please join us for the last Student Paper workshop of the year. Rhead Enion will present "Constitutional Limits on Private Policing and the State's Allocation of Force." Lunch served. All welcome. For more information or to receive a copy of the paper, contact Sue Chen at sue.chen@law.duke.edu.

Supreme Court Moot: Northwest Austin Municipal District Number One v. Holder
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Please join former Texas solicitor general Gregory Coleman of Yetter, Warden & Coleman as he argues the case for the appellant in Northwest Austin Municipal Utility District Number One v. Holder before Professors Neil Siegel, Christopher Schroeder, Guy-Uriel Charles, Ernie Young, and Stuart Benjamin. This case, which will be argued before the Supreme Court on April 29, is a challenge to the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires prior review before changes in voting laws can be enacted in certain states. After the law was extended by Congress and signed by President George W. Bush in 2006, a small municipal utility district in Texas filed suit to be exempted from the requirement, arguing that the preclearance rules were outdated. Sponsored by the Program in Public Law. For more information, contact Dana Norvell at norvell@law.duke.edu.

An Insider's Look at Trademark and Trade Dress Litigation in adidas America Inc. v. Payless ShoeSource Inc.
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Charlie Henn, an attorney at Kilpatrick Stockton in Atlanta, will provide an insider's look at the trial that led to the largest verdict ever in a trademark case, adidas America Inc. v. Payless ShoeSource Inc. He will talk about the trademark issues of confusion, proving secondary meaning, expert witnesses, the advice-of-counsel defense, and damages. Burrito lunch provided. Sponsored by the Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Society. For more information, contact Nathan Whitlock at nathan.whitlock@law.duke.edu.

Phi Alpha Delta Spring Initiations
5:00 PM, Law School 4049
Now is the last chance of the semester to join Duke's chapter of the Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity. After a brief hiatus, Duke's chapter of Phi Alpha Delta returned in full force and has organized various events such as: the UNC/Duke basketball game watch, the charity bar review bull-riding competition at Shooters, and a Duke/UNC Phi Alpha Delta law school mixer. Initiations should take about one hour; students will be required to pay a one-time fee of $80 for lifetime membership. For more information, contact either Michael McGowan at mjm63@duke.edu or Rebecca Marcucci at rebecca.marcucci@duke.edu.

Friday, April 10, 2009

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

The Zoo Story
6:00 PM
The Duke Law Drama Society presents "The Zoo Story," Edward Albee's unforgettable tale of alienation and social inequity in the modern world. Performance starring Brad Miller and Slavik Gabinsky; directed by Paul Monsanto. Admission is free. Parental advisory: This performance may not be suitable for children. By turns haunting and hilarious, "The Zoo Story" was the first major play by Edward Albee, a three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner who went on to write "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" and is arguably our greatest living English-language playwright. To be held in the Beber Sculpture Garden. For more information, contact Paul Monsanto at paul.monsanto@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, April 11, 2009

Monday, April 13, 2009

Casenote Panel
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Journal editors will share tips for successfully writing your casenote. Lunch provided. Sponsored by WLSA and DBA. For more information, contact Chaula Mehta at chaula.mehta@law.duke.edu.

Kick-Off Meeting for Human Rights in Africa Week
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Screening of "Hidden Faces," a look at the life of Egyptian women in a Muslim Society. Lunch served. For more information, contact Clair Kwon at clair.kwon@law.duke.edu.

Electronic Bluebook Installation
3:00 PM, Law School 3041
Bring your laptop and get ready for exams! Staff from Academic Technologies will help you install brand new versions of Electronic Bluebook software for Windows and Macintosh on your computers. Leave when you are done. A limited number of ethernet cables will be given to attendees. For more information, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@law.duke.edu or 613-7072.

Global Law Workshop
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Jennifer Hill, University of Sydney Law School, Australia; visiting Vanderbilt University Law School Spring 2009, to present "Selective Regulation: Lessons from the News Corp. Waivers." Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Clerkship Q&A: Lessons Learned by a 3L Clerkship Applicant
5:30 PM, Law School 4055
Do you have any remaining questions about the clerkship process? Would you like to pick up a few inside tips from a 3L who went through it all last year? If so, join us for a candid clerkship Q&A session. For more information, contact Robert Giddings at robert.giddings@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

3L/LLM Photo Pick Up
11:30 AM, Law School Star Commons
Class and student organization photo pick up. If you ordered a photo, please stop by to retrieve it. For more information, contact Stephanie De Falco at defalco@law.duke.edu.

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

My Life in the Law: Justice Yvonne Mokgoro of the Constitutional Court of South Africa
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Join the International Human Rights Law Society to hear Justice Yvonne Mokgoro of the Constitutional Court of South Africa discuss her legal career and her commitment to promoting civil society in South Africa. Part of a series of events for the IHRLS's Human Rights in Africa Week. Co-sponsored by the Duke Bar Association, the International Law Society, the Black Law Students Association, the Center for International & Comparative Law, and Duke Law Forum for Social Change. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Clair Kwon at clair.kwon@law.duke.edu.

Electronic Bluebook Installation
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Bring your laptop and get ready for exams! Staff from Academic Technologies will help you install brand new versions of Electronic Bluebook software for Windows and Macintosh on your computers. Leave when you are done. A limited number of ethernet cables will be given to attendees. For more information, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@law.duke.edu or 613-7072.

Address by Judge William H. Pryor, Jr.
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Judge William H. Pryor Jr. of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, will present "Moral Duty and the Rule of Law." While serving as attorney general of Alabama, Judge Pryor sought then-Chief Justice Roy Moore's removal from the Alabama Supreme Court for defying a federal court order to remove a Ten Commandments monument from the state judicial building. Judge Pryor was appointed to the 11th Circuit in 2003 and confirmed in 2005 as part of the "gang of 14" compromise. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Federalist Society. For more information, contact Sarah Campbell at sarah.campbell@law.duke.edu.

Coffee with Justice Yvonne Mokgoro
1:30 PM, Law School 3171
Meet Justice Mokgoro of the Constitutional Court of South Africa for a small group discussion following her lecture. Coffee and dessert provided. Space is limited. RSVP to Clair Kwon at clair.kwon@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Electronic Bluebook Installation
10:00 AM, Law School 3037
Bring your laptop and get ready for exams! Staff from Academic Technologies will help you install brand new versions of Electronic Bluebook software for Windows and Macintosh on your computers. Leave when you are done. A limited number of ethernet cables will be given to attendees. For more information, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@law.duke.edu or 613-7072.

Breakfast with Mohamed Fofanah
10:00 AM, Law School 4049
As part of Human Rights in Africa Week, the Career & Professional Development Center and the International Human Rights Law Society are sponsoring an informal, career-oriented breakfast with Sierra Leone human rights attorney Mohamad Fofanah before his lunchtime speech. Space is limited; RSVP to Amanda McRae at amanda.mcrae@law.duke.edu to attend the breakfast event.

Student Leader Transition Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Mandatory transition meeting for all student leaders of journals and Moot Court, Mock Trial, BLSA, IPCS, BLS, and OUTlaw. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

DBA Executive Board Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 4055
Weekly meeting. All students are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Patrick Foley at patrick.foley@duke.edu.

Mohamad Fofanah: Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and the Special Court for Sierra Leone
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Mohamad Fofanah, a Sierra Leonian human rights lawyer, will talk about his experiences with transitional justice following the brutal civil war in Sierra Leone. Expanding beyond the traditional transitional justice mechanisms of court proceedings and truth and reconciliation commissions, Fofanah will discuss other methods Sierra Leone has used in the post-conflict years, including the work of the Anti-Corruption Commission in addressing graft and entrenched corruption (economic justice), which were themselves the root causes of Sierra Leone's savage conflict, as well as efforts to promote child rights issues as a measure of laying the basis for generational reform and conflict prevention. Sponsored by the International Human Rights Law Society. For more information, contact Amanda McRae at amanda.mcrae@law.duke.edu.

The Duke Project- Risk as a Four Letter Word: The Role of Risk Management in the Current Crisis
6:00 PM, Law School 3037
Students in Professor Bill Brown's Legal, Accounting & Business Responses to the Subprime Crisis class present solutions to the financial crisis on panels alongside academics in the subject area and industry experts. Panelists this week include Nikhil Palekar '09, Josh Schmidt '09, Bill McMahon of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Professor Jonathan Wiener.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

National Security Under a New Administration
All day
The Obama administration is dealing not only with a troubled economy but also with a host of significant national security issues such as the closure of the Guantanamo Bay detention facility and what to do with the detainees currently being held there; organization of the intelligence community; and determining immigration policies that are consistent with our national security interests. Using a format of six panels and three meal speakers, this conference will be examining these and a number of other security issues facing the new administration. Sponsored by the Center on Law, Ethics and National Security, the Center for International & Comparative Law, and the Program in Public Law. More information and registration at http://www.law.duke.edu/lens/conferences/2009/.

Panel Discussion: Human Rights in Africa - A Students' Perspective
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Details to follow. For more information, contact Clair Kwon at clair.kwon@law.duke.edu.

Student Leader Transition Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Mandatory transition meeting for all student leaders of DBA funded student organizations. For more information, contact Karyn Ridder at ridder@law.duke.edu.

Electronic Bluebook Installation
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Bring your laptop and get ready for exams! Staff from Academic Technologies will help you install brand new versions of Electronic Bluebook software for Windows and Macintosh on your computers. Leave when you are done. A limited number of ethernet cables will be given to attendees. For more information, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@law.duke.edu or 613-7072.

What Can You Do Besides Wait? Ways to Keep Control of Your Future in Uncertain Economic Times
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
A presentation for graduating students with delayed or deferred start dates, sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. Information about health care, loan repayment, how to use your deferred time effectively, and other questions will be discussed by members of the Career Center and Financial Aid office. If you are not on the "3LDeferred" email list to which we send public interest deferral opportunities and other pertinent information, contact Kelly Briggs at briggs@law.duke.edu to be added. Also feel free to set up a time to meet with either the Career Center or Financial Aid office individually in the coming weeks.

Workshop with Senior Alumni: Creating Impeccable Work Product During Your Summer
4:30 PM, Law School 4047
Senior law school alumni will spend the hour with you in small groups reviewing the differences between "good" work product and work product that "needs improvement." The alumni are here to help you make a great impression when you turn in that first assignment this summer. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. RSVP at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LawEvents!WorkshopAlumni. For more information, contact Tedi Mason at mason@law.duke.edu.

Friday, April 17, 2009

The Applications of Economic Analysis in Law (through Saturday, April 18, 2009)
All day, Fuqua School of Business
This conference brings experts from around the world to examine a number of ways to examine legal issues from economic frameworks.

Duke Law School Reunion Weekend
All day
Duke Law welcomes back the classes ending in "4" and "9," as well as the Half-Century Club.

Remembering John Hope Franklin: A Life in Law and History
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
The Law School will gather to celebrate the life of Dr. John Hope Franklin and his contributions as a member of the Duke Law community and a renowned legal historian. Speakers include Duke Law Professor Walter Dellinger and UNC Professor Emeritus William Leuchtenburg, who co-taught Dr. Franklin's course at Duke Law from 1985 to 1992. They will be joined by Professor Thavolia Glymph, Associate Professor and Interim Chair of African & African American Studies at Duke University. Dean David Levi will moderate the discussion. A light lunch will be served. Overflow seating available in Room 3037.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Duke Law School Reunion Weekend
All day
Duke Law welcomes back the classes ending in "4" and "9," as well as the Half-Century Club.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Duke Law School Reunion Weekend
All day
Duke Law welcomes back the classes ending in "4" and "9," as well as the Half-Century Club.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Identify Theft: A Talk By Todd Davis
8:00 AM, Law School 4042
Todd Davis, president of LifeLock Corporation, will be speaking in the Fraud Investigation class on the topic of identity theft, methods of prevention and detection, and changes in laws required to give greater protection. Anyone interested is welcome to join the class for this timely discussion. For more information, contact Patricia Roz at roz@law.duke.edu.

The D.O.N.E. Awards
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
The Duke Outstanding and Noteworthy Endeavors (D.O.N.E.) Awards are a celebration of the accomplishments of the Duke Law community during the past year, featuring the Distinguished Teaching Award and awards for student groups and leaders. Come out and enjoy being DONE with classes and recognize the success of our students, organizations, and professors. Lunch from Q-Shack will be provided. Sponsored by the Duke Bar Association with generous support from Davis Polk. For more information, contact Phil Rubin at phil.rubin@duke.edu.

Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, Constitutional Court of South Africa
4:30 PM, Law School 4042
Justice Mokgoro will participate in an in-depth discussion of one of her own important legal decisions, the Khosa Judgment, with law and humanities faculty. Ebrahim Moosa, associate professor of Islamic Studies and associate director of the Duke Islamic Studies Center (DISC) and Frank Michelman, the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School, will serve as respondents. Sponsored by the Duke Law Center for International & Comparative Law, Duke Human Rights Center, and Franklin Humanities Institute. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Reception Honoring Dean Carol Spruill
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Please join the Duke Bar Association in celebrating Dean Carol Spruill's many years of service to Duke Law School as the Associate Dean for Public Interest and Pro Bono. All students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Refreshments provided. For more information, contact Stephanie Lam at stephanie.lam@duke.edu.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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

Law Library Hosts Ninth Annual Faculty Authors Reception
3:00 PM
Each spring the Law Library organizes this event to celebrate the scholarship published by the Duke Law faculty during the previous year, and the contributions of the library and other staff to these works. The books are highlighted by commentary given by faculty colleagues. To be held in Burdman Lounge. For more information, contact Melanie Dunshee at dunshee@law.duke.edu.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Exam Break: Free Massages
11:30 AM, Law School Blue Lounge
Get a stress relief massage during exams. Stop by Room 2007 to sign-up ahead of time; walk-ups also welcome. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

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

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

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

Friday, May 1, 2009

Capstone Project Presentation
11:00 AM, Law School 4046
Faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend the capstone project presentation by Kelly Taylor regarding the issues of race and property as examined from the dual perspectives of American history and American literature. Working drafts of student papers prepared in conjunction with these projects are available from Professor Kathy Bradley.

Capstone Project Presentation
12:00 PM, Law School 4046
Faculty, students, and staff are invited to attend the capstone project presentation by Carla Reyes regarding the use of a statistical methodology she has created to evaluate the efficacy of six legal development programs initiated by the Peru-based non-governmental organization Instituto Libertad y Democracia. Working drafts of student papers prepared in conjunction with these projects are available from Professor Kathy Bradley.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

J. Reuben Clark Law Society Closing Social
5:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
Join the J. Reuben Clark Law Society for closing social. Dessert provided. For more information, contact Justin Jesse at justin.jesse@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Graduation Gala
7:00 PM
Celebrate with classmates, faculty, and administrators at this semi-formal reception and dance. This event will feature a slide show and the presentation of the Class Gift, Justin Miller Graduation Awards, and LLM Award, followed by dancing. Hors d'oeuvres and cocktails served. You are invited at no charge, compliments of the Offices of Student Affairs and Alumni & Development. Guests, $30 each. Semi-formal attire recommended. Location: American Tobacco Campus, Bay 7.

Thursday, May 7, 2009

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

Friday, May 8, 2009

Graduation Family Barbecue
5:00 PM, Doris Duke Center at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
Bring your family and indulge in pulled pork, barbecued chicken, coleslaw, and banana pudding (vegetarian option also provided). Tickets are $15; free for children under the age of 5.

International Graduate Candlelight Dinner
7:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
The International Studies Office invites you to the annual International Graduate Student Candlelight Dinner. You and your family are welcome to join us for drinks, dinner and dessert. Please register by May 1 at http://www.law.duke.edu/students/alums. For more information, contact Suzanne Brown at brown@law.duke.edu.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

Hooding Ceremony
5:00 PM, Cameron Indoor Stadium
The graduation ceremony solely for the Law School. Graduating students will have their names individually read and be presented with their law hoods on stage. DVDs of the ceremony as well as individual student pictures will be available for purchase. Student line-up is at 5 p.m., ceremony is from 6 - 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Continental Breakfast, University Commencement, and Diploma Pick-up
8:00 AM
A light breakfast will be served in Star Commons starting at 8 a.m. prior to students lining up to proceed to Wallace Wade Stadium at 8:45 a.m. for the University graduation exercises. Stop by the Law School after the graduation exercises for regalia return and diploma pick up from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Summer Workshop
12:10 PM, Law School 4042
For more information, contact Nancy Cheek at cheek@law.duke.edu.

Friday, May 15, 2009

Casenote Due
5:00 PM
More information will be forthcoming for the submission process.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

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

Sizing Up a Super Regulator
12:30 PM
The Treasury Department has proposed that the FDIC become the conservator or receiver to a variety of financial services companies that pose a systemic risk to the financial system or economy. Who should take on the "super-regulator" role? What are the global implications of this new regulatory scheme? Eugene Ludwig, former comptroller of the currency and founder and CEO of Promontory Financial Group, will speak; Jones Day partner Chip MacDonald and Duke Law Professor Bill Brown will respond. Duke Law Professor Lawrence Baxter will moderate. This event is hosted and sponsored by Jones Day in Washington, D.C. Seating and lunch available on first-come, first-served basis. RSVP by May 15 at http://survey.oit.duke.edu/ViewsFlash/servlet/viewsflash?cmd=page&pollid=LAWRSVP!DCJonesDayMay20 . Contact Kristina Amidon in the Duke Law Alumni and Development Office at amidon@law.duke.edu for more information.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Summer Orientation
All day
Summer starters attend Blueprint-themed panels, events, and other activities. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Summer Orientation: Welcome Reception
6:00 PM
The Office of Student Affairs invites new students, faculty, and orientation leaders to celebrate the summer session over hors d'oeuvres and beverages at this opening reception. Location: Parker & Otis, 112 S Duke Street, Durham.

Friday, May 29, 2009

Summer Orientation
All day
Summer starters attend Blueprint-themed panels, events, and other activities. Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Summer Orientation: Dual Degree Lunch
12:00 PM, Law School 3000
Students are invited to lunch with the director of JD/LLM program Professor Jonathan Wiener and members of the Office of Student Affairs. Location: Burdman Lounge.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Summer Orientation: Practice Professionalism: Coffee in the Career Center
9:30 AM
Drop by for light refreshments, meet with the Career and Professional Development Center's staff, and learn about the resources that are available to you as you begin to build your career in law. Location: Career Center, Room 2015.

Summer Orientation: Engage Intellectually: Collaboration and Legal Research
3:00 PM
Melanie Dunshee, Assistant Dean for Library Services, and the Duke Law School research librarians introduce you to the layout of the law library, computers, printers, legal literature, and the services of our talented library staff. Location: Law library.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

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

Summer Orientation: Serve the Community: Lunch and Learn with The Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono
12:00 PM
Enjoy lunch with the Director of Public Interest and Pro Bono Kim Burrucker and learn how you can get involved in the legal community as a 1L student.

Monday, June 22, 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 Susan Bates at bates@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Summer Adobe Day @ Duke
All day, Law School 3041
You are invited to participate in a Summer Adobe Day @ Duke. Complete information online at: http://www.adoberegistrations.com/education/2009/AdobeDay/20090623_Duke/index.html Registration is required.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Sales Essentials Group (through Friday, June 26, 2009)
8:30 PM, Law School 4044
Details to follow. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Monday, June 29, 2009

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Friday, July 3, 2009

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

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.

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

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

3L Job Search, Public Interest & Government
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 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.

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. Lunch provided; bring your own drink. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Pass the Bar for 3Ls
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Director of International Career Development Chun Hu presents the nuts and bolts of state bar exams in the U.S. Sponsored by the Career & Professional Development Center. For more information, contact Maggie Pishko at pishko@law.duke.edu.

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

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

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.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

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

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 International & Comparative Law Symposium
All day
Details to follow.

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.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Andrew Blumberg on Food Network Challenge
7:45 PM, Law School Star Commons
Duke Law student Andrew Blumberg will be appearing as a contestant on an episode of "Food Network Challenge" this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. Join him to watch the event in Star Commons. Cake will be served. The theme for this particular episode is a celebration of the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons, where professional chefs are paired with Simpsons' "Superfans" to make cakes that celebrate the occasion. For more information, contact Andrew Blumberg at abb18@duke.edu.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Baker Botts & WLSA: Resume Review and Mock Interviews
8:00 AM
Baker Botts and WLSA are sponsoring a school-wide resume review and mock interview session. This series will be especially useful for 1Ls preparing for OCI and LLM students hoping to work in the U.S. This is not a recruitment event, but rather a chance for established Duke alumni to share their experiences and help us succeed in the job market. To participate, submit resumes to chad.pinson@bakerbotts.com Nov. 2 at 8 a.m. through Nov. 5 at 5 p.m. A Baker Botts attorney will send you suggestions for improvement by Nov. 11. These attorneys will then come to campus Nov. 17 to conduct mock interviews (sign up for interviews is on Nov. 11). A reception hosted by Baker Botts will follow the mock interviews. For more information, contact Rocio Perez at rocio.perez26@gmail.com.

Externship/ Duke in D.C. Information Session
10:00 AM, Law School 4055
Join Professors Kathy Bradley and Chris Schroeder and Assistant Dean Kim Bart to learn more about Duke Law's externship and the Duke in D.C. program. Coffee and donuts served. For more information, contact Assistant Dean Anne Sherman at sherman@law.duke.edu.

Immigration Law Reform, Civil Rights, and Middle Eastern Communities in the U.S.
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Visiting Professor Leticia Saucedo will speak about the intersection of immigration law and civil Rights, focusing on Middle Eastern communities in the U.S. Saucedo is the co-director of the Immigration Law Clinic at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and a research scholar with the Chief Justice Warren Institute on Race, Ethnicity, and Diversity at the University of California Berkeley Law School. Lunch served. Sponsored by SOLIMNENA. For more information, contact Jacy Gaige at jacy.gaige@gmail.com

1L and LLM Exam Prep Faculty Panel
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Professors Barak Richman and Doriane Coleman share 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.

Coffee with Phoebe Kornfeld '90
4:30 PM, Law School 3171
An informal discussion of international career paths and opportunities with Phoebe Kornfeld '90, general counsel of Intercell AG, a vaccine company in Vienna, Austria. Coffee and refreshments will be provided by the JD-LLM Program. For more information, contact Neylan Gurel at gurel@law.duke.edu.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1L Exam Info and Software Installation Session
10:00 AM, Law School 3037
1L JD students are asked to come to one of our introductory sessions on exam procedure. The registrar will share information about using your laptop in exams, and we will assist you in installling Electronic Bluebook (EBB), the exam software in use at Duke Law. 2Ls and 3Ls are welcome as well, but please uninstall your old version of EBB before the session. International LLM students will be assisted at special smaller sessions (look for an invitation in your email).

CICL Lecture: Phoebe Kornfeld
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Phoebe Kornfeld '90, general counsel for Intercell AG, a vaccine company in Vienna, Austria, will present an open lecture on vaccines and influenza pandemics entitled, "Contagion Without Borders and the Role of International and Comparative Law: The Example of 21st Century Influenza Pandemics." Sponsored by the Center for International and Comparative Law (CICL). Lunch is first come, first served. Co-sponsored by the Duke Global Health Institute. For more information, contact Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

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

Let's Get Free: A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
Former DOJ prosecutor and one-timed prosecuted GWU Law Professor Paul Butler will discuss his powerful critique of the American criminal justice system and propose a hip-hop theory of justice. Sponsored by ACS. Non-pizza lunch provided. For more information, contact James Pearce at james.pearce@duke.edu.

BLSA Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3000
BLSA general body meeting. Join us to discuss the events we have planned for Nov. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Angela Harper at alh40@duke.edu.

2010 Class Gift Campaign Committee Meeting
12:20 PM, Law School 4055
For more information, contact Kat Shea at katherineshea@gmail.com or John Gochnour at john.gochnour@law.duke.edu.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Informal Talk with Wendy Kamenshine
9:00 AM, Law School 4172
Join Acting Deputy Ombudsman Wendy Kamenshine '99 for an informal discussion of career paths and opportunities with the Office of Citizenship and Immigration, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This office assists individuals and employers in dealing with immigrant benefits issues. Coffee will be provided by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono. For more information, contact Laura Brockington at Brockington@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.

ICCSN "Invisible Children" Screening and Discussion
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Join the International Criminal Court Student Network in a screening of "Invisible Children." This 2003 documentary follows 3 U.S. film students as they delve into the issue of children being used as soldiers in Northern Uganda's bloody civil war. After the screening, join the members of the ICCSN in a discussion about the current problems in Uganda and Sierra Leone and how the International Criminal Court is working for justice in these areas. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Drew Kostic at drewkostic@gmail.com.

The Future of Federalism
12:15 PM, Law School 3043
Professor Ernest Young will discuss the future of federalism in the United States. He will address both the continuing importance of federalism to American democracy and the means by which it may be preserved in the twenty-first century. A discussion of these issues with Young will follow. Sponsored by the Duke Law School chapter of the American Constitution Society. For more information, contact Shaun Barnes at shaun.barnes@duke.edu.

Black Swan Origami-An Insider Unfolds the Credit Crisis
6:00 PM, Law School 3041
Bob Cochran, former chairman & CEO of Financial Security Assurance Inc., to speak. Duke Law School students and faculty/staff invited to participate. Pizza served. For more information, contact Doris Ann Kelly at dkelly@law.duke.edu.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Nicholas Institute: Energy, Environment, and Sustainability at Duke
11:30 AM, Law School 3000
This is an invitation only event. For more information, contact Nancy Kelly at nkelly@duke.edu.

Former AUSA Andy McCarthy: "Why We Need a National Security Court"
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Former AUSA and National Review Contributing Editor Andy McCarthy will discuss "Why We Need a National Security Court." Mr. McCarthy will discuss the state of play in the 90s when we used the criminal justice system, why this was inadequate to protect the country, why we need a law-of-war paradigm (that permits detention without trial), the problems with using the military justice system for this purpose, why allowing the courts to make up their own system as they go along is both a policy disaster and a violation of the constitutional framework, what national security court would look like, and -- looking at recent developments -- the price we are now paying for failing to create a national security court. Non-pizza lunch served. For more information, contact Erica Stalnecker at ems14@duke.edu.

Duke Christian Legal Society Meeting with Attorney Jay Ferguson
12:15 PM, Law School 4044
Local criminal defense attorney Jay Ferguson, who has worked extensively with inmates on death row, will share his thoughts on the death penalty. For more information, contact Wade Kolb at wsk5@duke.edu.

Student Paper Series
12:15 PM, Law School 3171
Mike Porcelluzzi, a visiting student from Italy, will be presenting his paper, "Sources of International Law and their Application in the United States." The paper explores international norms and the willingness of American courts to apply international law in the context of the War on Terror. 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.

SALSA Kick-Off Event
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
All students are invited to a meet and greet with the South Asian Law Students' Association. Come meet the current members and learn about all of the exciting events that are planned for this year. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Shama Barday at sab49@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 Erin Daniel at daniel@law.duke.edu.

Turning Points in the History of the Federal Income Tax
8:00 AM, Law School 4055
In anticipation of the upcoming 100th anniversary of the federal income tax, Law & Contemporary Problems will be sponsoring a conference on the history of the tax. The conference will explore some of the pivotal moments in the history of the tax. Leaders in the field will present their articles to be published in an upcoming L&CP symposium edition. This event is free and open to the public. Breakfast and lunch will be served to registered guests, and CLE credit is available. Contact L&CP at lcpsymposium2009@gmail.com to register.

LLM Class Registration Session
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
All LLMs should plan to attend the class registration session. This session will explain how to register for spring classes. It will also include information on registration dates, bookbagging, and course selection. This will be the only LLM registion session. For more information, contact John Spencer at spencer@law.duke.edu.

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 bear 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

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

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.

CICL Public Lecture: Dr. John Tasioulas
5:15 PM, Law School 4042
The lecture defends an orthodox interpretation of the nature of human rights, according to which they are moral rights possessed by all human beings simply in virtue of their humanity. This view is contrasted with two rival conceptions that have gained in popularity in recent years: the reductive view, which identifies human rights with certain human interests, and the political view, which conceives of them as essentially triggers for international intervention or concern. 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 & Law Faculty Luncheon Series
12:15 PM, Law School 4042
Interested faculty from Duke Law School, UNC Law School, and Fuqua's Finance Department meet to discuss areas in which research overlaps, to facilitate the sharing of points of view and insights, and to explore ways in which legal insight can inform finance papers and vice versa. By invitation only but interested faculty not otherwise invited can contact Professor Steven Schwarcz for an invitation at schwarcz@law.duke.edu. For more information on this event, 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.

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. Sponsored by RASP and the DBA. 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.

WLSA Tea Time Series: Professor Theresa Newman
5:15 PM, Law School 4172
WLSA is proud to host Professor Theresa Newman as part of the tea time series. Newman is a clinical professor of law, co-director of the Wrongful Convictions Clinic (with Professor James Coleman), and associate director of the Duke Law School Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility. She was associate dean for academic affairs from 1999-2008, director of the Legal Writing Program from 1994-1999, and general editor of Law and Contemporary Problems from 1990-2001. Newman also serves as faculty adviser to the Law School's student-led Innocence Project. Since space is limited, please RSVP to Amy.Rublin@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 additional 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
Sandeep Vaheesan '10 will present "Reinventing an Epithet: A New Way Forward for the Essential Facilities Doctrine." 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." 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.

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. SPACE IS FULL. 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

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

Interschool Potluck
6:00 PM, Law School 3000
Please join area BLSA organizations for an international potluck dinner! This is a great chance to get to know the BLSA members of other North Carolina schools. For more information, contact Samantha Kotey at samantha.kotey@gmail.com.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

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

Turkey Run
12:00 PM
Drop off your donations in front of the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono (4th Floor). Help feed a family on Thanksgiving! In these difficult economic times, many families won't be able to have a Thanksgiving dinner. However, you can make a difference! The DBA Community Service Board is raising funds from Nov. 16-20 to buy Thanksgiving dinners for families in Durham. Classes will be competing against each other, and we challenge professors to join in as well. We will tally up the money and the first "turkey" to cross the finish line will win. Can you handle this? Help your class come in 1st place while helping us give these families a reason to be thankful! For more information, contact Erin Daly at erin.daly@law.duke.edu.

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, D.C. and on his social justice work, including the Palestinian peace-building project "Love Thy Neighbor." Co-sponsored by the Duke Environmental Law Society and SOLIMENA. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Thomas Coleman at tmc23@duke.edu.

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

Navigating Your Career As a Woman In the Legal Profession
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
This event has been POSTPONED until Nov. 30, 2009 due to professional conflicts. For more information, contact Rocio Perez at rocio.perez26@gmail.com.

OUTlaw Meeting
12:30 PM, Law School 4172
Come hear what OUTlaw has in store and give ideas for what we should be doing. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Stephen Scriber at stephen.scriber@duke.edu.

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).

The Future of the Peace Process in Sudan: An Analysis of Armed Conflict Resolution and the Regional Implications
6:30 PM, Law School 3041
This event has been POSTPONED until further notice. For more information, contact Jacy Gaige at jacy.gaige@gmail.com.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Moot Court: United States v. Baier
12:00 PM, Law School 4049
All are invited to watch the Moot Court Board's National Championship Competition teams moot the fictional case of United States v. Baier. The teams will argue whether a sentence of life without parole for a juvenile, non-homicide offender violates the Eighth Amendment. They will also discuss the proper standard for a change of venue under Fed. R. Crim. Pro. 21(a). Professors Ernie Young, Jim Coleman, Kate Bartlett, and Marin Levy will judge the event. For more information, contact Chris Vieira at christopher.vieira@law.duke.edu.

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. Grab a bagel, relax before exams, and learn more about JLSA. For more information, contact Adam Schupack at adam.schupack@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. Lunch provided. For more information, contact Andrei Mamolea at am200@duke.edu.

Want to Work Abroad in Asia?
12:20 PM, Law School Blue Lounge
Students who have worked in Asia the past summer will be available to speak about their experiences abroad. Join us in an informal setting to network, share stories, and learn about opportunities in Asia. Lunch provided. Hosted by the Asian Law Students Association. For more information, contact Lily Li at lily.li@duke.edu.

Mock Interview Reception with Baker Botts
6:00 PM
To be held in the 3rd Floor Mezzanine. Please join Baker Botts and WLSA for an evening reception to mark the conclusion of the school-wide Mock Interviews and Resume Review. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be food, drink and great company! No need to RSVP. If you have any questions please contact Rocio.Perez@duke.edu.

Baker Botts Reception
6:00 PM
Please join Baker Botts and WLSA for an evening reception to mark the conclusion of the school-wide mock interviews and resume review. Everyone is invited to attend. There will be food, drink, and great company! No need to RSVP. For more information, contact Rocio Perez at Rocio.Perez@duke.edu.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Turkey Run
11:20 AM
Drop off your donations in front of the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono (4th Floor). Help feed a family on Thanksgiving! In these difficult economic times, many families won't be able to have a Thanksgiving dinner. However, you can make a difference! The DBA Community Service Board is raising funds from Nov. 16-20 to buy Thanksgiving dinners for families in Durham. Classes will be competing against each other, and we challenge professors to join in as well. We will tally up the money and the first "turkey" to cross the finish line will win. Can you handle this? Help your class come in 1st place while helping us give these families a reason to be thankful! For more information, contact Erin Daly at erin.daly@law.duke.edu.

PILF Duke Law Merchandise Sale
12:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
The Public Interest Law Foundation will be selling Duke Law merchandise in the Star Commons. Items tentatively available include shirts, hats, sweatshirts and pants, glasses, key chains and more. For more information, contact Greg Dixon at gregory.dixon@law.duke.edu.

John Hasnas: "Is There a Theoretical Justification for the Assignment of Criminal Responsibility to Corporate Entities?"
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
In 1909, the Supreme Court decided New York Central & Hudson River R.R. Co. v. United States, which held that corporations are subject to criminal punishment for offenses committed by their employees. A century later, the application of the criminal sanction to business organizations is taken for granted. Hasnas will argue that New York Central was a mistake when it was decided, remains a mistake today, and should be explicitly overruled. For more information, contact Erica Stalnecker at ems14@duke.edu.

Supreme Court Moot: United States v. Comstock
12:15 PM, Law School 3041
United States v. Comstock is the first case that the Roberts Court will decide concerning the scope of Congress's powers in Article I, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution. The primary issue in the case concerns the federal government's practice of keeping convicted sex offenders in federal prisons after they have completed their sentences on the ground that they remain sexually dangerous. The question presented is not whether this practice violates any individual constitutional rights of sex offenders, but whether the practice falls within Congress's enumerated powers. Judges: Dean David F. Levi and Professors Donald B. Ayer, Sara S. Beale, Neil S. Siegel, and Ernest A. Young. Counsel for respondents: G. Alan DuBois. Attendance limited to Duke Law students, faculty, and staff. 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.

Perspectives on a Career in IP Law
12:15 PM, Law School 4047
Robert Rehm, Kelli Ovies '06, and Venus Behrouzjou '10 are respectively a partner, associate, and past summer associate at Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan in Raleigh. They will be talking about various practice areas and offering perspectives on the various stages of a career within IP law. All are welcome. Lunch provided. Sponsored by the Intellectual Property & Cyberlaw Society and Duke Bar Association. For more information, contact Travis Buchanan at travis.buchanan@duke.edu.

BarBri 1L Civil Procedure Lecture
4:30 PM, Law School 3037
Want another perspective on joinder? Jurisdiction? Join BarBri for a two part substantive civ-pro review lecture. This will be a great opportunity to review topics, whether you're in the middle of outlining, finishing up, or have just begun. Lecture is from 4:30-7:30 on both Wednesday and Thursday nights, and a pizza dinner will be provided. Wednesday night is open to all 1Ls, and Thursday night is limited to BarBri-enrolled students. For questions, please contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@duke.edu.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Turkey Run Fundraising Bake Sale
11:30 AM, Law School Star Commons
Bake sale to raise money for Turkey Run charity drive. For more information, contact Nirupama Hegde at nirupama.hegde@gmail.com.

Phi Alpha Delta Lunch with Professor Brown
12:00 PM, Law School 4044
Duke's chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity will be hosting its second "Lunch with a Professor Series." This week we will be having an informal lunch discussion with Professor Bill Brown. This event is for members only. For more information, contact Michael McGowan at mjm63@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.

Law and Social Science Workshop: John Ferejohn
12:15 PM, Law School 4045
This will be the final session of the Law and Social Science Workshop for the fall semester. John Ferejohn, Charles Seligson Professor of Law at NYU and Stanford University professor emeritus, will present a paper entitled "Constitutional Adjudication, Italian Style." Lunch will be provided to those who RSVP to musty@law.duke.edu.

International Criminal Court Student Network General Meeting
12:15 PM, Law School 3037
Interested in criminal law or international law? Why not combine the two? Join the International Criminal Court Student Network for our first general meeting. Learn about the possible trip to the Hague next semester and what's going on in the International Criminal Court today. For more information, contact Drew Kostic at drewkostic@gmail.com.

Exam Chill-Out
4:00 PM, Law School Star Commons
1L and LLM students are invited to join their DBA Mentors and LEAD Fellows for a cool treat (Ben & Jerry's ice cream) and some advice about how to thrive during exam period. Sponsored by DBA, Office of Student Affairs and the Office of International Studies. For more information, contact Anne Sherman at sherman@law.duke.edu.

BarBri 1L Civil Procedure Lecture
4:30 PM, Law School 3041
Want another perspective on joinder? Jurisdiction? Join BarBri for a two part substantive civ-pro review lecture. This will be a great opportunity to review topics, whether you're in the middle of outlining, finishing up, or have just begun. Lecture is from 4:30-7:30 on both Wednesday and Thursday nights, and a pizza dinner will be provided. Wednesday night is open to all 1Ls, and Thursday night is limited to BarBri-enrolled students. For questions, please contact Claudia Ahwireng at claudia.ahwireng@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
This event is by invitation only. Please RSVP to Ali Koenig at atkoenig@gmail.com. It's Criminal Law class movie night! We'll be watching a criminal law-related movie with pizza and discussion after.

JRCLS Thanksgiving Dessert Social
5:30 PM, Law School Star Commons
Come join the J. Reuben Clark Law Society for dessert to celebrate the Thanksgiving season. Please bring your favorite dessert to share. Significant others and children are welcome. For more information, contact Justin Jesse at justin.jesse@law.duke.edu.