Student Affairs

Contact the Staff

Jason Belk

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Belk
A native of Raleigh, Dean Belk received his undergraduate degree from Duke University where he majored in Public Policy Studies. He then went on to earn a Master's of Public Policy from Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government where he focused on education policy and earned a subsequent JD from Boalt Hall. At each institution Dean Belk was heavily involved in university life, including work in student advising, residential life and judicial affairs.

Jason began his legal career in San Francisco with Farella, Braun + Martel in the field of insurance and construction litigation. From there he joined the Washington, DC office of Paul Hastings where he continued to develop his career in business litigation. Most recently, Dean Belk practiced in the Raleigh office of Womble Carlyle before coming to Duke Law School.

Contact Dean Jason Belk: Room 2007, (919) 613-7029 or E-mail belk@law.duke.edu


Anne Sherman

Assistant Dean for Academic Advising

Sherman
As the Assistant Dean for Academic Advising, Anne Sherman advises students about the degree requirements students must fulfill in order to graduate with a JD or a dual degree from the Law School. Anne also serves as a resource for students who seek to enhance their academic performance. Anne is a graduate of Duke University and the University of Chicago Law School. Prior to joining the Office of Student Affairs, Anne practiced employee benefits law at McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago and Poyner & Spruill in Raleigh and worked in the Career and Professional Development Center at Duke Law.

Contact Dean Anne Sherman: Room 2007, (919) 613-7161 or E-mail sherman@law.duke.edu


Maria Magher

Student Affairs Coordinator

Magher
As the Student Affairs Coordinator, Maria helps direct students to valuable resources throughout the Law School and the greater Duke community. Maria works with student groups to answer questions about event planning, budgeting, and fundraising. Maria is a native of Orlando and is a graduate of N.C. Central University and N.C. State University. Before coming to the Office of Student Affairs, she worked as a reporter and editor for a variety of publications and taught English in South Korea.

Contact Maria Magher: Room 2007, (919) 613-7007 or E-mail magher@law.duke.edu



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