Duke Center for Sports and the Law to host panel discussion among high-level sports executives
Center's inaugural event will address the internationalization of American team sports.

Burdman '56, longtime donor and volunteer, dies
B. Richard Burdman, 76, namesake of the Burdman Lounge and the Burdman Fellowships, was an honorary lifetime member of the Law School's Board of Visitors. » Legacy.com

Schwarcz selected a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy
Prof. Steven Schwarcz will be inducted into the prestigious College in March.

CICL launches “scholarship roundtable” series
Inaugural event offers a venue for discussing works in progress on the law and politics of international cooperation.

Duke Law in China
Profs. Reichman and Wiener speak at various conferences examining financial regulation and risk management.

Dean Levi appointed to Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
Dean David Levi once chaired the U.S. Judicial Conference committee.

Rai joins U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Prof. Arti Rai, a scholar of patent law and innovation policy, serves as administrator of PTO’s Office of External Affairs.

Rai named to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office position
Prof. Arti Rai will oversee legislative, congressional, and international matters as the office's new administrator for external affairs. » The Blog of LegalTimes

Who inspired Roberts' dissent in drunk driving case?
Apparently Duke Law's Appellate Litigation Clinic deserves some credit. » National Law Journal

Duke in D.C. expands in spring 2010 semester to DOJ’s Civil Rights Division
Register now for Spring 2010 placements in the DOJ and on Capitol Hill.

Duke Law unveils new scholarship repository
Site extends Law School’s commitment to open access.

Banks' actions on credit cards undermine consumer protections
Research Fellow Jamie Lau '09 observes that banks have been raising rates and changing terms in advance of reform. » The Seattle Times

Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars
Google’s William Patry delivers Frey Lecture in Intellectual Property Law on Oct. 21.

Oct. 23 DELPF symposium to focus on ecosystem services markets
New USDA Office of Environmental Services and Markets co-sponsors symposium.

On the blogs: Judging women judges
Bloggers discuss new paper coauthored by Duke Law Prof. Mitu Gulati.

Career services dean offers advice on preparing for interviews in an uncertain economy
"Students can benefit themselves by talking about challenges they've overcome, decisions they've made," Associate Dean Bruce Elvin '93 says. » Law.com

Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton critiques president’s foreign policy
Speaking at Duke Law Oct. 1, Bolton calls on the president to be "an advocate for America."

Duke Law students explore the human cost of mountaintop removal mining
Environmental Law and Policy Clinic files amicus brief with Supreme Court in case related to controversial mining practice.

Fleishman to be honored at Duke Founder's Day convocation
Prof. Joel L. Fleishman will deliver Founder's Day address, Oct. 1

Brown shares advice on entrepreneurship with Duke students
Prof. Bill Brown's address was part of the cross-disciplinary Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series.

Lives in the Law: Rita Hauser
Dean David Levi interviews noted international lawyer, philanthropist.

Former Ambassador to the UN John Bolton - Live at Duke Law
Bolton discusses President Obama's "New International Order," streaming live on the Duke Law News page. » Watch Live Now

Duke Law mourns Federico Carvallo LLM’09
LLM graduate died Sunday in a polo accident in his home country of Chile.

Friends and colleagues remember Robinson Everett
Memorial celebration brings together colleagues, students, friends, and family to honor the generous, well-accomplished man. » The Herald-Sun

The Souter Legacy
Three former clerks discuss Justice David Souter’s judicial craft and kindness.

Remembering Robinson O. Everett
The Duke Law community celebrates the life and legacy of its alumnus and professor.

Center for the Study of the Public Domain's comic book demystifies copyright law
To understand the complexities of the Disney-Marvel deal, reading Bound By Law? is suggested. » U.S. News & World Report

New Duke Law group focuses on international criminal law
ICCSN founder Matt Smith says the organization is an excellent opportunity for students to support the work of the International Criminal Court. » Duke Chronicle

Network outage issues resolved
Duke's Office of Information Technology reports network outages impacting various services on the University and Health System Sunday morning have been resolved. A user continuing to experience problems is advised to reboot the computer or device. If this does not fix the problem, please call the Help Desk at 613-7072.

Beyond OCI: Making the most of the alumni network
Far-flung yet close-knit, Duke Law alumni offer students advice, introductions to regional legal markets.

Associate Justice Samuel Alito to teach seminar
Current Issues in Constitutional Interpretation examines recent Supreme Court cases.

Memorial service to honor Robinson Everett’s life at Duke Law
Sept. 24 event honoring the late professor will include tributes from friends and colleagues.

Evaluating Judging, Judges, and Judicial Institutions
Judges, legal scholars, and political scholars will gather at Duke Law this month to consider how best to study and rate judicial performance.

Dean Levi discusses law schools' efforts to build practical skills
"We're trying to get students from the very beginning to think about what type of career they want," Dean David F. Levi says. » The National Law Journal

New Voices of American Law documentary looks behind Citizens United v. FEC
Prof. Thomas Metzloff's documentary focuses on First Amendment and campaign finance issues the Supreme Court will consider in Sept. 9 argument. » View documentary

Longest discusses wetland and mussel concerns for proposed Navy airfield
The Gates County site should not be considered, says Ryke Longest, director of the Environmental Law and Policy Clinic. » The Virginian-Pilot

Former Duke Innocence Project client gains freedom
Joseph Lamont Abbitt is exonerated by DNA after serving 14 years for rapes.

Supreme Court Litigation with Donald Ayer
A leading high court advocate guides Duke Law students through the Court’s unique process.

Duke Law students receive training in International Criminal Court prosecutions, Sept. 11
Duke students launch first U.S. chapter of International Criminal Court Student Network.

OCI and beyond
Students begin on-campus interviews with employers from around the U.S. and abroad as career searches hit high gear.

Holman on medical bills and bankruptcy
Duke Law Research Associate Mirya Holman and a coauthor examine the impact of medical bills on patients, families, and the healthcare system. » The Faculty Lounge

Committee to review journal selection process
Led by journal editors, the committee will explore opportunities to improve system.

Beale discusses grand jury deliberations in Plaxico Burress case
“They’re going to be asking themselves: ‘How dangerous do I think this was?’” Prof. Sara Sun Beale says of the jury in the pro-football player's shooting trial. » The New York Times

Care you should: James Boyle and The Public Domain
A book review by Robert Cook-Deegan.

Peter Kahn ’76 to join Duke University Board of Trustees
Kahn chaired Law School Board of Visitors from 2001 to 2007.

Professor Jonathan Wiener discusses overall risk in environmental dilemmas
Wiener says legislators need to write regulations broad enough to shoot for a desired outcome without advocating a specific method. » Forbes

Remembering Judge Robinson Everett '59
Photos, stories, video, and a memory page pay tribute to a Duke Law icon. » In Memoriam

The Honorable Robinson O. Everett, 81
Beloved professor served on the Duke Law faculty for 51 years and was a member of the Class of 1959.

David Ichel ’78 to chair Duke Law Board of Visitors
Ichel is a partner with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and a longtime volunteer at Duke Law.

Professor Guy-Uriel Charles comments on Norm Coleman's appeal of Minnesota Senate race election results
“Generally, election law is not terribly conducive to broad fishing expeditions,” Charles says. » Politico

Appellate Litigation Clinic wins in D.C. Circuit
Unanimous ruling accepts positions briefed and argued by Class of 2009 grads. » The Blog of LegalTimes

Oswalt '08 clerks for Supreme Court nominee
Michael Oswalt has spent the past year as a clerk for U.S. Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who President Obama has nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court. » The Saratogian

Duke Law moot court team shines in final round of ELSA Moot Court Competition
Duke students place second, win “Spirit of ELSA Award” in international rounds in Taipei.

Duke Law team moves to final round of WTO moot court competition
2L teammates will compete May 23 in Taiwan.

Professor Christopher Schroeder nominated for key administration position
Schroeder chosen to become the assistant attorney general for the Office of Legal Policy. » White House

Hooding ceremony honors the Class of 2009
Students praised for their academic accomplishments, achievements in national and international competitions, and service contributions.

Dan Blue '73 elected chair of the Duke University Board of Trustees
Blue has served on the board since 1995. » Duke University Office of News & Communications

Meet the Class of 2009: Amanda McRae
McRae spent her time at Duke Law promoting public interest and human rights work. » More

Graduating students honored by their Duke Law colleagues
Members of the Class of 2009 receive awards for leadership, integrity, intellectual curiosity, citizenship, and community participation.

Meet the Class of 2009: Yen-Chia Chen
Duke Law provided LLM candidate Chen the opportunity to pursue new areas of study and to continue to serve others through pro bono work. » More

Meet the Class of 2009: Amanda McRae
 

Meet the Class of 2009: Dineo Mpela-Thompson
Mpela-Thompson did a semester-long externship in South Africa, which affirmed her goal to practice international law. » More

Meet the Class of 2009: Eric Eisenberg
Eisenberg has made the most of his time at Duke Law and discovered an unexpected interest in criminal law along the way. » More

Staff honored by University
Two members of the Law School community recognized for service to Duke.

Meet the Class of 2009: Sonja Ralston Elder
A former Teach for America volunteer, Ralston Elder seizes every opportunity available to gain theoretical and practical training in education law. » More

Judge Sentelle to speak to Class of 2009
Duke Law hooding ceremony will honor 215 JD and 76 international LLM graduates.

Schmalbeck, Benjamin, Young, and Helfer honored with distinguished professorships
Honors announced at a Duke University ceremony on April 27.

E. Carol Spruill praised for building thriving pro bono community at Duke Law
Senior Lecturing Fellow Spruill led Office of Pro Bono and Public Interest for 18 years as associate dean.

Duke Law Journal launches web magazine with other law journals
The Legal Workshop offers an alternative to traditional academic articles, allowing scholars to present their research to a wider audience. » Business Wire

Regulating climate
Experts gather to contemplate the role of clean air legislation in effecting climate change.

John Hope Franklin: A life steeped in law and history
Colleagues and friends remember Franklin and his contributions to the fields of American history and law.

D.O.N.E. awards honor teaching, community leadership, and service
Professor David Lange receives 2009 Distinguished Teaching Award.

John Hope Franklin: A life in law and history
April 17 lunchtime event pays tribute to the late renowned scholar.

The Duke Project: Law students piece together solutions to the global financial crisis
April 15 discussion looks at the role of risk management in crisis and recovery.

James Pearce ’11 wins Hardt Cup
Pearce and Leah Shen '11 were the finalists in the annual moot court competition for first-year students.

The Duke Project: Law students piece together solutions to the global financial crisis
April 8 discussion focuses on the role of credit-rating agencies and fair value accounting in global financial crisis.

Dong-young Chung visits Duke Law
A 2007 presidential candidate of the ruling United New Democratic Party of Korea, Chung discussed the “Fourth” Wave of Change on the Korean Peninsula and the role of the Gaeseong Industrial Park.

Conference examines role of international law in Sudan
International experts give a glimpse into complexities behind the Darfur crisis.

Have we nationalized our banking system?
Finance experts discuss the role of government in economic crisis.

Remembering John Hope Franklin: Scholar, teacher, advocate, friend
The renowned historian taught constitutional history at Duke Law from 1985-92.

John Hope Franklin, 94, passes away
Franklin was a professor at Duke Law from 1985 to 1992. » Duke Today

Prosecutorial ethics on trial
After observing the Durham County Courthouse in action, David Maxted '09 questions whether prosecutors adhere to their ethical obligations in everyday cases. » The Herald-Sun

The Duke Project: Law students piece together solutions to the global financial crisis
Series of panels continues on Wednesday, March 18.

Duke Law moot court team wins regional round of international competition
In May the team will head to finals of ELSA competition on WTO law in Taiwan.

The future of elections scholarship
The Tobin Project and American Law Institute bring top election scholars and policymakers to Duke Law.

Have we nationalized our banking system?
Top banking executives and academics to examine the state of U.S. financial institutions.

Duke Law 3L makes "superb" impression on D.C. Circuit
Sarah Campbell '09 argues on behalf of a man claiming he was improperly kicked off of a D.C. Superior Court grand jury. » The Blog of LegalTimes

Womble Carlyle endows scholarship at Duke Law
The Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge & Rice Scholarship will provide annual financial support to law students.

Michelle Nowlin comments on proposal for cement plant near Wilmington
"We are not convinced that [the state's] review is going to look at secondary and cumulative impacts [of the plant]," Nowlin says. » The News & Observer

Professor Arti Rai participates on panel debating how intellectual property should be regulated
Nobel laureates Joseph Stiglitz, Sir John Sulston, and Harry Varmus on the panel with Rai. » Columbia Spectator

Legal scholarship: To print or not to print?
Professor Richard Danner discusses the “Durham Statement on Open Access to Legal Scholarship.”

Professor Bill Brown and Duke Law students comment on the economic crisis and President Obama's proposals
Brown and students outline the challenges that the President faces. » NBC 17

Measuring judges and justice
Duke Law Journal conference brings judges and social scientists together.

Sidley Austin leads support for PILF auction
Feb. 21 auction at Duke's Nasher Museum of Art supports summer public interest grants for students.

Prominent international law scholar to join Duke faculty
Laurence Helfer is an expert in international human rights, the interdisciplinary study of international law and institutions, and international intellectual property law.

Local property, global justice
Duke Journal of Comparative & International Law symposium facilitates discussion of property-based solutions for environmental problems.

Program in Public Law launches blog on executive branch power
“Executive Watch” includes news and commentary on executive-branch actions.

A life in the law: Justice Antonin Scalia
Supreme Court Associate Justice shares the experiences that led him to the Supreme Court and insight into his judicial philosophy.

Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia presides over Dean's Cup Moot Court Competition
Adam Doverspike ’09 and Kristin Collins Cope ’10 declared the winners and Doverspike named Outstanding Oral Advocate.

Race and socio-economic class
Law & Contemporary Problems conference explores increasingly complex issue, Jan. 23.

Duke Law student wins Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship
Amanda McRae '09 will begin her legal career working on an international human rights project for Human Rights Watch.

Possibilities and Perils: The Role of Faith in Public Life
Jan. 15 discussion on faith in the public sphere honors legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Law schools' degrees increasingly customized
Duke Law School offers the academic strengths of Duke University through a number of joint-degree programs, Dean David Levi says. » The Chronicle of Higher Education

Legal minds
Duke Law's LLM program is recognized as one that synthesizes a diverse group of international offerings and opportunities. » NAFSA

Professor Scott Silliman comments on the possibility of pursuing a war crimes investigation for Bush administration
"From a legal point of view, it would be exceedingly difficult," Silliman says. » Detroit Free Press