Student Affairs

Student Guide to Duke Law School (De Novo)

De Novo — a guide to Duke Law School and Durham brought to you by the Duke Bar Association

This guide is named de novo, a Latin phrase that means "starting over." In the law, de novo is the "standard of review" that a court uses when it wants to evaluate the facts of a case on appeal without accepting the findings of the lower court.

In honor of its meaning, what follows is a student-written compilation of information and opinions that we think will give you a solid introduction to Duke, Durham, and everything else that comes with being in law school.

Enjoy!
The Duke Bar Association

First Years: http://www.law.duke.edu/students/resources/firstyr

On Campus: http://www.law.duke.edu/students/resources/campus

Housing Guide: http://www.law.duke.edu/students/resources/housing

Off Campus: http://www.law.duke.edu/students/resources/offcampus

Dining, Outdoors, Fun: http://www.law.duke.edu/students/resources/fun