Alumni and Giving

Schedule of Events

Below is a tentative schedule of Reunion '10. Events and speakers may change and more details will be added as they become confirmed. Please check back for updates.

Thursday,
April 15

LENS Conference
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
R. David Thomas Center

Annual two-day summit on national security law co-sponsored by the Center for Law, Ethics and National Security, the Center for International and Comparative Law and the Program in Public Law. CLE credit available.*

Friday, April 16

LENS Conference continued
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
R. David Thomas Center

Reunion ’10 Registration
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fishman Loggia, 3rd Floor, Duke Law School

Barrister Donor Society & Heritage Society Reception (invitation only)
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Washington Duke Inn

Join Dean David F. Levi at this invitation-only event honoring members of the Barrister Donor Society and the Heritage Society.

Reunion 2006 Open House

Reunion ’10 Kick-Off Celebration
7:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Duke Law School

Please plan to join your fellow alumni for our Kick-Off event. The evening will involve plenty of good food and drinks, a time to meet and mingle with your classmates. We will cap off the evening with dancing and dessert in the new Star Commons. Our Kick-Off celebration is exactly what its name implies - a great opportunity to kick off your reunion weekend fun. You may also visit the J. Michael Goodson Law Library, Star Commons, and other elements of the recently completed Duke Law School building project during this Open House celebration.

Dean Levi will offer a special welcome to guests as part of the evening's events.

Silent Auction to Benefit PILF
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Duke Law School

While at the Kick-Off Celebration take time to visit the Silent Auction to benefit the Public Interest Law Foundation, which provides summer fellowships to students who wish to work in public interest areas.

Saturday, April 17

Reunion ’10 Registration
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Fishman Loggia, 3rd Floor, Duke Law School

Continental Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Fishman Loggia, 3rd Floor, Duke Law School

Education Sessions

CLE Session - check back for topic and speakers*
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Room 3041, Duke Law School

A Conversation with Dean David F. Levi
10:45 am - 11:15 am
Room 3041, Duke Law School

Dean Levi will discuss his vision for the Law School and answer alumni questions during this informal session.

CLE Session - check back for topic and speakers*
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Room 3041, Duke Law School

State of the University Address
(in conjunction with Duke University Reunion Weekend)
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Page Auditorium, West Campus

Duke University President Richard H. Brodhead presents the annual State of the University Address.

Education Sessions

Alumni Family Picnic & BBQ
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Star Commons, Duke Law School

Join us for a traditional southern barbecue and an afternoon of family fun.

Class of 1960 and Half Century Club Lunch
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
4th Floor, Duke Law School

The Class of 1960 and the Half Century Club gather for a private lunch.

Golf at the Washington Duke Inn
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Duke Golf Course, West Campus

The law school has reserved a limited number of tee times specifically for our alumni between 1:30 and 2:00 pm. Contact the Duke University Golf Club directly to secure your play time or to request other golfing opportunities. CALL: (919) 681-2288

Bus Tour of Durham
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Science Drive entrance of Duke Law School

See how much the Bull City has grown! A tour bus will take you through campus and to various sites to view the revitalization of downtown Durham.

Lemur Center Tours
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Lemur Center, Duke Forest

See the world-renowned lemurs of Madagascar at the Duke Lemur Center. Tour begins promptly at 3:00 pm. Bus departs the Law School from Science Drive at 2:45 pm.

Affinity Groups and Alumni Networking Pre-Receptions
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Washington Duke Inn

Class Dinners

Class Receptions & Dinners
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Washington Duke Inn

Your class reception and dinner provide the opportunity to catch up with classmates, visit with Duke Law professors, and relax in a private dining room just for your class.

Children’s Dinner
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Washington Duke Inn

While the parents gather with classmates, children ages 2 to 12 are invited to a supervised dinner and child care with kid-friendly entertainment. Dress comfortably and come ready to have fun!

Post-Reception
9:30 pm - 1:00 am
Washington Duke Inn

When class dinners are over, the reminiscing doesn’t have to stop. Gather at the Washington Duke Inn with other Law classes. Cash bar.

Reunions Gala
(in conjunction with Duke University Reunion Weekend)
9:30 pm - 1:00 am
Gala Tent, West Campus

Want to keep the party going? Join thousands of Duke University alumni celebrating undergrad reunion for dessert, drinks, and dancing following your class dinner. Fireworks end the evening.

Sunday, April 18

Reunion Weekend Worship Service
(in conjunction with Duke University Reunion Weekend)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Duke Chapel, West Campus

* North Carolina CLE Credit for these sessions will be offered. Directions on how to apply for credit in other states will be provided. Sessions, presenters, and other details are subject to change.

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