Former Duke Innocence Project client gains freedom
Joseph Lamont Abbitt is exonerated by DNA after serving 14 years for rapes.

One is not enough
Jeff Ward JD/LLM '09 shares what he learned through a number of clinical experiences at Duke Law.

E. Carol Spruill praised for building thriving pro bono community at Duke Law
Senior Lecturing Fellow Spruill led Office of Pro Bono and Public Interest for 18 years as associate dean.

Public interest and pro bono banquet and award ceremony
Students recognized for their commitment to pro bono work both during the 2008-2009 school year and throughout their time at Duke Law School.

Wayne Rich ’67 inspires, establishes, and funds the Veteran’s Pro Bono Project
Rich chooses to give back to Duke Law in a way that fits his unique perspective as a Marine and federal prosecutor.

Pro bono project assists homeowners facing foreclosure
Elizabeth Hall JD/MA ’11 and Ashley Chan JD/LLM ’11 talk about the role Duke Law students play in the North Carolina State Home Foreclosure Prevention Project.

Duke Law student wins Alan R. and Barbara D. Finberg Fellowship
Amanda McRae '09 will begin her legal career working on an international human rights project for Human Rights Watch.

Middle school students get a taste of the justice system
Twelve Lowe's Grove Middle School students participate in a mock trial in the Duke Law's moot court room. » The Herald-Sun

Middle school students get a taste of the justice system
Twelve Lowe's Grove Middle School students participate in a mock trial in the Duke Law's moot court room. » The Herald-Sun

Students, faculty, and alumni run to raise PILF money
Proceeds from a 5K, half marathon, and full marathon will help students do summer public interest work.

New fund benefits Duke Law grads working for Legal Aid of North Carolina
Loan repayment fund is dedicated in honor of the late Calder Womble '47. » North Carolina Bar Association

Leslie Cooley ‘05 discusses tenure as domestic violence prosecutor
Cooley gave insight into the challenges and rewards of working as an assistant district attorney in Mecklenburg County’s Domestic Violence Prosecution Unit .

Poverty by the numbers
Associate Dean Carol Spruill discusses the numbers behind the Census Bureau's latest percentages related to poverty. » The News & Observer

College Cost Reduction and Access Act an important development in public service law
The CCRAA allows students a broader choice of law schools, says Associate Dean Carol Spruill. » National Law Journal

Fellowship recipients commit to public interest
Emilia Beskind '08 heads to Georgetown Law Center as a Prettyman Fellow and Leah Nicholls '07 joins the Public Citizen Litigation Group with the assistance of a Supreme Court Assistance Project Fellowship.

Quest for Southern justice
Appreciation pours in from sites Duke Law students visited during Spring Break.

Quest for Southern justice
Appreciation pours in from sites Duke Law students visited during Spring Break.

Fellowship recipients commit to public interest
Emilia Beskind '08 heads to Georgetown Law Center as a Prettyman Fellow and Leah Nicholls '07 joins the Public Citizen Litigation Group with the assistance of a Supreme Court Assistance Project Fellowship.

Faculty Lives in Public Service: Professor Erwin Chemerinsky
Chemerinsky urges students to use their legal education to make a difference.

Duke Law students offer free tax assistance to low-income taxpayers
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program helped 218 Durham residents file their 2007 taxes.

DBA recognizes jobs well D.O.N.E.
Duke Bar Association honors student and faculty for "outstanding and noteworthy endeavors."

Fighting for what is needed
Lisa Kung, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, speaks about reform in the criminal justice system.

Fighting for what is needed
Lisa Kung, director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, speaks about reform in the criminal justice system.

Duke, UNC law students join forces to help veterans, April 4
Vets can get help completing disability benefits at day-long Duke Law clinic.

Responding to Harvard's third-year tuition forgiveness plan
Associate Dean Carol Spruill comments on Duke Law's efforts to complement federal legislation that forgives debt entirely after 10 years of work in public service. » Law.com

Responding to Harvard's third-year tuition forgiveness plan
Associate Dean Carol Spruill comments on Duke Law's efforts to complement federal legislation that forgives debt entirely after 10 years of work in public service. » Law.com

Arlinda F. Locklear '76 honored as an American Indian legal pioneer
Locklear will be presented with the Kate Stoneman Award from Albany Law School for demonstrating a commitment to change and expanded opportunities for women. » Albany Law School

Disaster and opportunity in post-Katrina Mississippi
Activist and attorney Karen Lash says pre-Katrina factors contribute to post-Katrina problems.

Associate Dean Carol Spruill calls for access to lawyers in civil cases
Low-income citizens need same right to counsel in high-stakes civil cases as exists in criminal cases, writes Spruill. » Asheville Citizen-Times

Faculty Lives in Public Service: Zephyr Teachout '99
Teachout shares insight and the widely-varied experiences that have shaped her career path.

DC Public Interest Reception - Oct. 5
Join alumni and students for a reception in conjunction with the Equal Justice Works Public Interest Career Fair and Conference.

New Duke Law center will focus on criminal justice and professional responsibility
Duke University will invest $1.25 million over five years to establish center. » More

Duke Law students, faculty, celebrate NC man's exoneration
Dwayne Dail's release "reinvigorates" those who work to overturn wrongful convictions, says 3L Jeffrey Ward.

Working to Encourage Public Interest Careers with Legal Services Corporations Programs: The LSC Quality Initiative
Skilled advocates are needed to help close the justice gap that exists for low-income clients.

2007 Public Interest Summer Grants Top $150,000
Forty-three Duke Law students received a total of $155,410 in support of summer public interest employment.

Annual Southern Justice Spring Break Trip
Thirty-three Duke Law students and Associate Dean Carol Spruill spent their spring break doing public interest and pro bono work throughout the South

Duke Law Public Interest and Pro Bono Board Wins NC Bar Association Outstanding Student Pro Bono Award
The award will be presented during the NC Bar Association's Annual Meeting at the President's Luncheon, June 22, at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC.

Duke Law Community Gathers to Celebrate Excellence
The Duke Bar Association organizes a celebration of "Duke Outstanding and Noteworthy Endeavors" - D.O.N.E. - to close the academic year.

You Don't Have to Work in a Law Firm
Professors Erwin Chemerinsky and Jim Coleman discuss the advantages of working in the public sector, April 18, 2007.

Faculty Lives in Public Service: Professor James Coleman
Professor James Coleman Discusses Defense of Ted Bundy and Doing Pro Bono in Private Practice and Academia
March 27, 2007

Southern Justice Spring Break Participants Celebrate
March 27, 2007

Women Judges' Forum
March 22, 2007

Southern Justice Spring Break Trip
March 12 - 16, 2007

Equal Justice Works Visits Duke Law to Discuss Post-Graduate Fellowships
March 7, 2007

Public Interest and Pro Bono Board Meeting
April 5, 12:00 p.m., Burdman Lounge (Rm 3000) » Event Details

PILF Auction and Gala
Eleventh annual Public Interest Law Foundation's Auction and Gala raises record amount for summer public interest fellowships

Southern Justice Spring Break Mission Trip
March 12-16
Duke Law students travel to non-profit legal advocacy organizations throughout the South to do service work over spring break. » Event Details

Open Door Series Starts February 7, 2007 with CFO of Legal Aid Society of New York
February 7, 2007
Chris Conroy, Chief Financial Officer, of the Legal Aid Society of New York will discuss the role of LAS.

Duke Law Only Fellowship Applications Distributed
January 29, 2007
These fellowships are for 1Ls and 2Ls to do public interest work during the summer of 2007.

Faculty Lives in Public Service Features Prof. Jonathan Wiener
January 17, 2007
Join Professor Jonathan Wiener for an informal discussion of his public service work addressing climate change and other health and environmental risks.

National Public Interest Leadership with Duke Law Connections at Equal Justice Works
January 15, 2007
Equal Justice Works will host a National Public Interest Leadership with Duke Law Connections. It provides those interested with a chance to talk with Jack Greenberg, one of the most prominent civil rights lawyers of the 1950s.