Duke Law appoints Paul W. Grimm as director of Bolch Judicial Institute
DUKE LAW — On January 1, 2023, retired U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm of the District of Maryland succeeded David F. Levi as Director of the Bolch Judicial Insitute of Duke Law School. In addition to serving as Director of the Bolch Judicial Institute, Grimm will also serve as the David F. Levi Professor…
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DUKE LAW — ECGI is delighted to announce the appointment of 56 new research members to add to its distinguished ranks. The new research members, who are drawn from academia in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, the Middle East, and Asia were admitted on the quality of their academic work in the field of…
Read More about Duke Law professor Ofer Eldar appointed research member of the European Corporate Governance InstituteDuke Law professor Nita Farahany gives speech on neurotechnology ethical issues at World Economic Forum
DUKE LAW — The promise of neurotechnology to improve lives and to gain insight into the human brain is growing. How can we uphold data privacy and personal freedom as we make strides towards a world of brain transparency? Nita Farahany discusses this question.
Read More about Duke Law professor Nita Farahany gives speech on neurotechnology ethical issues at World Economic ForumDuke Law student editors visit Anchorage to oversee Alaska Law Review
DUKE LAW — The executive board of one of Duke’s student-edited journals ventured 3,500 miles from Durham in October to spend their fall break in Anchorage, Alaska. The trip is a rite of passage for editors on the semiannual Alaska Law Review, which is devoted to legal issues affecting the 49th state.
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DUKE LAW — Professor H. Jefferson Powell’s newest book sets out the tools and methods of constitutional reasoning and argument as an imperfect but time-tested means of resolving fundamental questions that arise within the American political community.
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DUKE LAW — The Wilson Center for Science and Justice and the office of Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington have completed a year-long study on the anatomy of a plea agreement in criminal courts and are making the rich and unprecedented data available to the public.
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DUKE LAW — Two Duke Law School faculty members are leading a new Association of American Law Schools (AALS) section devoted to the study of the Second Amendment and firearms law. Melvin G. Shimm Professor of Law Darrell A. H. Miller and Lanty L. Smith Professor of Law Joseph Blocher, who co-direct the Duke Center…
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FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY LAW — FIU Law is preparing students to become outstanding professionals ready to practice in an increasingly international and globalized landscape through their International Law program.
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FORDHAM LAW — Fordham Law School’s Institute on Religion, Law, and Lawyer’s Work held a conference on November 14, 2022, looking at theological, legal, and contemporary implications related to immigration. The conference was held in partnership with the Fritz Ascher Society in New York and support from the Allianz of America Corporation.
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FORDHAM LAW — On January 18, the Legal English Institute (LEI) at Fordham Law School welcomed 17 new participants. The participants are practicing lawyers and law students from 13 countries around the world: Albania, Armenia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Palestine, the Republic of Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. To accommodate participants who…
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