Scholarship & Activities

Duke Law values knowledge in the service of society, and our faculty are particularly known for their integration of scholarship and practical experience in their research and their teaching. Many professors came to Duke Law with extensive practical experience in government, private practice, or public interest positions, and they are often engaged in such activities as Supreme Court advocacy, expert testimony at congressional hearings, and media commentary.

From matters as diverse as doping in sports, access to medicines by developing countries, constitutional reform in emerging democracies, review of wrongful criminal convictions, and the rights of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Duke Law faculty are engaged in problem solving and scholarly exploration at the highest levels of the academy, government, and legal practice.