Faculty & Research
The faculty of Duke Law School is made up of innovative and influential scholars who are also passionate, creative, and caring teachers.
Duke Law professors are leaders in a broad range of fields and highly regarded for their research, writing, and public service. A community of scholars, they are collegial, collaborative, and interdisciplinary, and many hold joint appointments or collaborate with colleagues in other Duke schools and departments.
They also care deeply about helping students learn, both in the classroom and beyond, devote substantial time to students' academic and professional development, and continue to celebrate successes and provide counsel through difficult times once students become practicing lawyers.
The deep and ongoing engagement of our faculty with the subjects that they study and teach and the students they mentor creates an intellectual excitement that is palpable in our classrooms and hallways and is the foundation for an atmosphere of collaboration and respect that defines our school culture.
Faculty Insights
Paul Grimm proposes new rules to reduce the risk of AI-generated fake content being presented to juries as real evidence
Duke Law’s Sara Sternberg Greene on changing laws that prevent low-income Americans from saving and securing a stable retirement
Duke Law’s Laurence Helfer reflects on how the UN Human Rights Committee holds countries accountable to a core UN treaty on individual liberties
Telecommunications expert Stuart Benjamin says the FCC may try to revive a little-used tool it can use in broadcast license renewals and transfers
Duke Law Professor Ben Grunwald sheds light on the demographics of a workforce with an increasing presence in public spaces
Duke Law Professor Jedediah Purdy says a democratic society without the rule of law is “a different kind of society”
Samuel Buell explains why it’s hard to convict individuals for corporate crime and suggests stronger industry-specific regulation may be a more effective deterrent
Legal tech expert Jeff Ward advocates reforming rules that limit access to reliable, low-cost, and timely advice for common legal issues
An increase in corporate borrowing from private funds means more growth, but potentially more risk for investors and the public, says Duke Law’s Elisabeth de Fontenay
Research by Duke Law’s Michael Frakes provides new insights that could help lawmakers structure policies to control the cost of prescription drugs