College Cost Reduction and Access Act an important development in public service law
The CCRAA allows students a broader choice of law schools, says Associate Dean Carol Spruill. » National Law Journal

Leslie Cooley ‘05 discusses tenure as domestic violence prosecutor
Cooley gave insight into the challenges and rewards of working as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County’s Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit .

Duke Law students offer free tax assistance to low-income taxpayers
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program helped 218 Durham residents file their 2007 taxes.

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

Poverty by the numbers
Associate Dean Carol Spruill discusses the numbers behind the Census Bureau's latest percentages related to poverty. » The News & Observer

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

Responding to Harvard's third-year tuition forgiveness plan
Associate Dean Carol Spruill comments on Duke Law's efforts to complement federal legislation that forgives debt entirely after 10 years of work in public service. » Law.com

Students, faculty, and alumni run to raise PILF money
Proceeds from a 5K, half marathon, and full marathon will help students do summer public interest work.

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

Faculty Lives in Public Service: Professor Erwin Chemerinsky
Chemerinsky urges students to use their legal education to make a difference.

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

Fighting for what is needed
Lisa Kung, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, speaks about reform in the criminal justice system.

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

Arlinda F. Locklear '76 honored as an American Indian legal pioneer
Locklear will be presented with the Kate Stoneman Award from Albany Law School for demonstrating a commitment to change and expanded opportunities for women. » Albany Law School

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

Responding to Harvard's third-year tuition forgiveness plan
Associate Dean Carol Spruill comments on Duke Law's efforts to complement federal legislation that forgives debt entirely after 10 years of work in public service. » Law.com