Burdman '56, longtime donor and volunteer, dies
B. Richard Burdman, 76, namesake of the Burdman Lounge and the Burdman Fellowships, was an honorary lifetime member of the Law School's Board of Visitors. » Legacy.com

Zolot '98 discusses major gang case in Charlotte
Assistant U.S. Attorney Kevin Zolot prosecuted 20 Charlotte gang members who were sentenced to federal prison in December 2008. Says Zolot: "We set a standard at the beginning of the case that we wanted two purchases of crack cocaine from each defendant ... All 20 pled guilty." » WBTV.com

Hasnas '78 awarded Bastiat Prize for Journalism
John Hasnas receives the eighth annual Bastiat Prize for Journalism for his op-ed “The ‘Unseen’ Deserve Empathy, Too,” published in the Wall Street Journal. » International Policy Network

Baltimore - Duke Law School Reception hosted by Jonathan Claiborne L'81, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston
Dec. 7, 2009 Jonathan Claiborne L'81 invites Baltimore-area alumni and friends to attend a reception featuring Professor James D. Cox, Brainerd Currie Professor of Law, and Professor Lawrence G. Baxter, Visiting Professor of the Practice of Law. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. » Register

New York - Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP hosts the inaugural event of the Duke Center for Sports and the Law
Dec. 9, 2009: Duke University's School of Law and the Office of Intercollegiate Athletics invite you to participate in the inaugural event of the Duke Center for Sports and the Law. Duke Law Professor Paul Haagen presents "The Internationalization of Professional Sports," moderated by ESPN analyst Jay Bilas L'92. Time: 6:00-7:15 p.m. » RSVP