by fpresma | Mar 3, 2021 | Dean's Message
From the Dean Dear Friends: One year ago we made the difficult decision to move the work of Duke Law School temporarily online due to the coronavirus pandemic. At the time, we could not have guessed that the next year would be filled with such tragedy and suffering....
by fpresma | Feb 24, 2021 | The Commons
John Weistart and Denise Thorpe ’90: Advocating for Lithuania’s children By Ieva Giedrimaite Professor Emeritus John Weistart and his wife, Denise Thorpe ’90, have been, for more than a decade, deeply engaged with Lithuanian children who, due to family trauma or loss,...
by fpresma | Feb 24, 2021 | Faculty Focus
John Weistart ’68: Scholar, teacher, mentor, friend A scholar of contracts and commercial transactions renowned as a sports law pioneer, Weistart retired after 51 years at Duke Law, revered for a powerful gift of connection. By Frances Presma Professor John Weistart...
by fpresma | Feb 23, 2021 | Faculty Focus
Schroeder leads Office of Legal Counsel as acting assistant attorney general Professor Emeritus Christopher Schroeder is serving as acting head of the OLC after leading the Department of Justice agency review team for the Biden-Harris transition. Christopher...
by jan53@duke.edu | Feb 18, 2021 | Profiles
Alumni Profile Focused on voting Marc Elias JD/MA ’93 speaks with Dean Kerry Abrams on his career in political law, staying true to his personal values, and why he’s driven to advance voting rights and reform election law. Photo by Diego Radzinschi / © 2021 ALM Media...
