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When you arrive at Duke Law School, you become a colleague in an intensive and collaborative exploration of the law.
The mission of Duke Law School is to advance knowledge and the rule of law through open, rigorous, and collaborative education and scholarly inquiry, and to help build and sustain a dynamic legal profession that embodies commitment to equal justice, ethical leadership, diversity of perspective and experience, public service, and the highest ...
Juris Doctor. Your life as a lawyer starts now. The Duke Law JD is rigorous, innovative, and respected around the globe. Our courses and programs are designed to help you pursue your academic goals and prepare for success and leadership in the law and beyond. Duke Law School is a community of lawyers. Some are in the earliest days of their ...
A legal education that goes beyond a degree. Duke Law School is an ambitious, forward-thinking, and innovative institution whose mission is to prepare students for responsible and productive lives in the legal profession.
The Master of Laws (LLM) program at Duke Law School is designed to introduce graduates of foreign law schools to the legal system of the United States and to provide the opportunity to take advanced courses in specialized areas of the law.
Duke Law School offers a JD program that is rigorous, relevant, innovative and interdisciplinary. First year students begin their study of law through the traditional core courses of civil procedure, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, property, and torts.
Amanda Lacoff, the Assistant Dean of Academic Initiatives, and James Lambert, the Director of Academic Advising, provide academic advising in the following areas: Academic planning. Progress toward graduation. Degree requirements. Examination issues. Law School regulations and policies. Learn More.
The faculty of Duke Law School is made up of innovative and influential scholars who are also passionate, creative, and caring teachers. Duke Law professors are leaders in a broad range of fields and highly regarded for their research, writing, and public service.
The law is an immensely broad field of study reflecting the many varied career paths that are available to lawyers. At Duke Law, you'll find a multitude of academic, extracurricular, and professional development opportunities that will enable you to focus deeply in the areas the most interest you.
Shitong Qiao is Professor of Law and the Ken Young-Gak Yun and Jinah Park Yun Research Scholar at Duke Law School. He also holds the title of Honorary Professor at the University of Hong Kong and is a core faculty member of the Asia/Pacific Studies Institute at Duke University.