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Duke Law & Entrepreneurship Society Speaker Event
Jay Jamison, partner at Blue Run Ventures, speaks about what it takes to be an entrepreneur, what the process was like for him, how the legal field played a role, what life is like in Silicon Valley, and how JDs can attract start-ups clients.Published 1 year ago
Duke Law 2012 Wintersession
During Wintersession Duke Law students have the opportunity to take a number of practical, professional skills development courses with leading practitioners and Duke Law faculty.Published 1 year ago
A New Trial for a Death Row Inmate
January 25, 2012 - Chris Christie (L'85) talks about representing death row inmate Victor Stephens. In 2011, a federal court granted Stephens a new trial. The State of Alabama had convicted Stephens of killing two men in a 1986 convenience store robbery. The jury recommended a sentence of life without parole. The trial judge, however, entered an order, drafted ex parte by the Assistant District Attorney, overriding the jury and sentencing Mr. Stephens to death. Christie discusses not only the travails of representing a death row inmate in hostile forums, but also all lawyers' calling and duty to handle pro bono work. Presented by the Program in Public Law.Published 1 year ago
Why I Chose a Public Interest Career
Mr. James Burling, the Pacific Legal Foundation's Director of Litigation, and Duke Law's own Professor Theresa Newman will be joining the Federalist Society to talk about why they chose a public interest career. The Pacific Legal Foundation is the oldest and most successful public interest legal organization. PLF's litigation focuses on defending private property, promoting sensible environmental policies, and creating a nation in which people are judged by the content of their character and not the color of their skin. Mr. Burling has been with PLF since 1983 and his cases involve regulatory takings, environmental and land use regulations, eminent domain, and Indian law. Professor Newman is co-director of the Wrongful Convictions Clinic and faculty adviser to the student-led Innocence Project. Cosponsored by PILF, the Office of Public Interest and Pro Bono, and the Career Center.Published 1 year ago
Book Talk by Amos Guiora: 'Targeted Killing'
Join Utah Law Professor Amos Guiora for a public lecture on his book, Targeted Killing (forthcoming, OUP). Recent killings of high level al-Qaeda and Taliban leadership have renewed debate in the United States regarding the legality, morality and utility of killing terrorists. Guiora will explore the important questions that arise in any target killing decision and options for effective counterterrorism.Published 1 year ago
The Law and Entrepreneurship LLM at Duke Law (old version)
Students, faculty and alumni discuss how Duke's Law and Entrepreneurship LLM program integrates rigorous coursework, real-world experience, and high-level networking opportunities to prepare lawyers to serve as advisers and leaders in the innovative ventures that will drive tomorrow's global economy.Published 1 year ago
Working In-House - A Conversation with Duke Law Alumnus Arturo H. Banegas Masiá and Julian Vasques
Arturo H. Banegas Masiá (LLM '00), a Senior Legal Consultant at Verizon Wireless and Julian R. Vasquez (LLM '05), Director of International Tax Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, discuss working as in-house attorneys at major corporations and the career path that led them to these positions.Published 1 year ago
The Law and Entrepreneurship LLM at Duke Law
Students, faculty and alumni discuss how Duke's Law and Entrepreneurship LLM program integrates rigorous coursework, real-world experience, and high-level networking opportunities to prepare lawyers to serve as advisers and leaders in the innovative ventures that will drive tomorrow's global economy.Published 1 year ago
Duke Law Students Thank Donors
Thank You!Duke Law students who participated in the fall Thank-a-thon say thank you to the school's donors for the opportunities their gifts make possible.
Published 1 year ago
Meet Brandon Bartee LLMLE'11
Meet Brandon Bartee: Bartee discusses his experiences in the LLMLE program and his spring semester practicum with SciQuest, a startup web company in North Carolina's Research Triangle.Published 1 year ago
The 2011 Robert R. Wilson Lecture
November 28, 2011 - Mary Dudziak, the John Hope Franklin Visiting Professor of American Legal History, delivers a public lecture on "The Martial Spirit" in American History: John Hope Franklin on Militarization and War.Published 1 year ago
Duke Law Faculty Scholarship Project: Lawrence Zelenak
Prof. Lawrence Zelenak discusses "The Loophole That Would Not Die."To view the complete article, go to http://scholarship.law.duke.edu/faculty_scholarship/2419/
Published 1 year ago
Duke Law International Week: Food Fiesta
Duke Law students from around the world discuss their favorite cuisine.Published 1 year ago
Human Rights and Intellectual Property: Mapping the Global Interface
Panel discussion on Human Rights and Intellectual Property: Mapping the Global Interface. This new book, from Professors Laurence Helfer and Graeme Austin (Melbourne Univ. and Univ. of Victoria of Wellington), analyzes the complex issues involved when human rights claims are often used to counter expansion of intellectual property rights or intellectual property rights are asserted as a fundamental human right. The panelists are Professors Sean Flynn (American Univ. Washington Coll. Of Law), Molly Land (N.Y. Law School), Chidi Oguamanam (Univ. of Ottawa Faculty of Law), Ruth Okediji (Minn. Law School), and Lea Shaver (Hofstra Law School).Published 1 year ago
12 Tips for Appellate Advocacy
Michael Tigar, listed among the best oral advocates in American history, will present his 12 Ideas on Appellate Advocacy. A seasoned appellate advocate with 100's of representative experiences, Mr. Tigar's advice and reflections are invaluable to anyone interested in oral advocacy. Hosted by the Moot Court Board.Published 1 year ago
