Student Affairs

Duke Bar Association

The majority of Duke Law’s student clubs, organizations, and activities–professional, social and extracurricular–are coordinated and overseen by The Duke Bar Association, or DBA. In its structure and purpose, the DBA is unique in that it acts as both a university student government and a professional bar association.

One of the DBA's most significant functions is that of liaison between students, faculty, and the administration. DBA sends student representatives to every major faculty committee at Duke Law, including the Admissions, Faculty Appointments and Planning and Curriculum Committees. This process ensures that students are central to all major decisions at Duke Law, from faculty hires to grading system changes.

If you are interested in serving in a representative role with the DBA please contact the Internal Vice President, Matt Rinegar (mcr19@law.duke.edu). The DBA holds elections in March of each year for the following academic year and in the early fall semester for those 1Ls who want to serve.

DBA Executive Board 2010-11

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DBA Athletics Updates

DBA Intramurals

Duke Bar Association Mission Statement

The mission of the Duke Bar Association is to foster a collegial, engaging and professional educational environment at Duke Law School. To this end, the Duke Bar Association will:

  1. Promote and support the principles of the Duke Blueprint to LEAD;
  2. Cultivate an environment to foster academic growth;
  3. Create a social community of students, faculty and staff;
  4. Advocate on behalf of the student body;
  5. Support student organizations in their diverse objectives; and
  6. Engage in service to the greater Durham community.