This is a partial listing of the key dates of Public Interest & Pro Bono throughout academic year. Dates are subject to change. For the fullest and most accurate list of all Duke Law activities, please see the Duke Law Event Calendar.
August
Public Interest Panel for 1L J.D. Students Orientation
Public Interest Panel for International LL.M. and Exchange Students Orientation
Dedicated to Durham Community Service Day during Orientation - sponsored by the DBA Community Service Board
Thursday, First Week of Classes - First Meeting of the Public Interest and Pro Bono Board
Thursday, Second Week of Classes, 4:15 p.m. - Public Interest & Pro Bono Kick-Off & Sign-Up
Information Sessions held during the first few weeks of classes by various student-led Pro Bono Groups
September
Early September - Program on the Advantages of Attending the Equal Justice Works Career Fair and Conference in D.C.
Faculty Lives in Public Service lunch program
October
Equal Justice Works Career Fair in Washington, D.C.
Duke Law Public Interest Alumni/Student Reception in D.C.
Public Interest & Pro Bono Cookout
Faculty Lives in Public Service lunch program
November
Public Interest Summer Employment Recognition Day
- Breakfast Honoring Those Who Worked in the Public Sector the Summer Before
- “Table Talk” - Returning students provide peer counseling on their summer jobs
Second Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
Registration begins for the Public Interest Retreat
December
Lunch Program - Basics of Finding and Funding Public Interest Summer Internships
Lunch Program - Post-Graduate Fellowships Information Session
Winter Break
January
Third Thursday - 12:00 p.m. - Third Public Interest and Pro Bono Board Meeting
Late January - Lunch program with representatives of all the Duke Law summer fellowship programs: the three endowed fellowships, international development, IOLTA, Stanback environmental fellowships, and PILF. Applications for all programs administered by the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono are distributed.
February
First Friday-Saturday in February - Public Interest Retreat
Late February - PILF Auction & Gala
Faculty Lives in Public Service
March
Monday - Friday - Southern Justice Spring Break Trip
Women Judges Panel
April
Fourth Public Interest & Pro Bono Board Meeting
Public Interest & Pro Bono Recognition Dinner
Throughout the Year at Times to Be Announced
Additional programs on Post-Graduate Fellowships
Public Interest Book Club
Programs Featuring Alumni, Students and Other Public Interest Speakers