Lessons Learned: Examining the Legacy of the Bush Administration
Oct. 7, 22, 31; Nov. 12, 19; Dec. 4, 2008: How has the Bush administration influenced the United States' public, legal, and constitutional policy and what can be learned going forward? » Event Details

30th Annual Duke University Estate Planning Conference
Oct. 16-17, 2008: Conference examines developments in estate and gift tax fields and strengthens knowledge of estate planning techniques. » Event Details

Lawyers for detainees contrast federal court and military commission process
Classified information presents particular challenges they tell students.

Supreme Court's direction hinges on who wins '08 race
Professor Walter Dellinger observes that the next president may have a chance to fill three openings on the Court. » more

Unraveling the financial crisis
Looking back at the loosening of capital rules, Professor James Cox says even he believed that the market would impose its own self-discipline. » The New York Times

Beyond Boumediene
Duke Law students get a briefing on litigation pertaining to detainees.

Professor Steven Schwarcz explains the financial bailout plan on The State of Things
Under the current circumstances, Schwarcz says the plan is a good solution and one that makes sense. » WUNC