Duke Law student volunteers and their supervisors at the “Second Chance Wilmington” launch Pro Bono Student attorneys gain critical skills while helping clients clear criminal records Over the fall semester, dozens of Duke Law student volunteers gained critical legal...

Meet D.J. Dore Director of pro bono programs joined Duke Law from Legal Aid of North Carolina D.J. Dore joined Duke Law in May as director of pro bono programs, the latest step in a career devoted to public service. A veteran currently serving in the U.S. Army...

From The Dean Spring 2023 Dean Kerry Abrams Dear Friends:  The last few years have disrupted some long-held assumptions about work. Many people no longer see the daily commute to the office as essential to being effective at their jobs. For many others wellness...

Community Discussion Groups initiative aims to foster dialogue across differences The Law School’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee has launched a new initiative designed to open up lines of communication, encourage honest conversations on sensitive...

In The Practice of American Constitutional Law, Powell upholds a shared discipline By Jeannie Naujeck Professor H. Jefferson Powell first conceived his latest book as a repository of what he calls “guild learning,” a methodological guide to “what lawyers are doing...

Purdy defends democracy, urges vigilance in latest book In his new book, Two Cheers for Politics: Why Democracy is Flawed, Frightening — and Our Best Hope (Basic Books, 2022) Professor Jedediah Purdy examines the challenges of a political system that many consider to...

Timothy Meyer Influential international law scholar focuses on trade, investment, foreign relations, and using trade agreements to address climate concerns By Jeannie Naujeck Timothy Meyer, an international law expert whose scholarship focuses on international...

Flex Time By Jeannie Naujeck From where she sits in Midtown Manhattan, Lisa Simpson ’94 T’91 has a comprehensive view of the legal hiring market. A trial lawyer and former member of the management committee at Orrick, she has also served as hiring partner for its New...