Human Rights in Practice: Book Talk - "A Woman's Place: U.S. Counterterrorism Since 9/11" by Dr. Joana Cook
2020-02-07 12:30 (America/New_York) | Law School 4042
Dr. Joana Cook, Senior Research Fellow at the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR) and Research Associate in the Department of War Studies, King's College London, for a discussion of her latest book, "A Woman's Place: U.S. Counterterrorism Since 9/11." Dr. Cook traces the evolution of women's place in US counterterrorism efforts through the administrations of Presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump, examining key agencies such as the Department of Defense, the Department of State, and USAID. This event is part of the Human Rights in Practice series, organized by Duke Law's International Human Rights Clinic and the Center for International and Comparative Law. Co-sponsored by the Duke Human Rights Center at the Franklin Humanities Institute, the Duke Human Rights Center at the Kenan Institute for Ethics, the Human Rights Law Society, and the International Law Society. Lunch will be provided. For more information, please contact Balfour Smith at bsmith@law.duke.edu.

The Practice of Environmental Law
2022-03-17 12:30
Please join the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Clinic and the Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Section of the North Carolina Bar Association for a panel discussion to introduce students to the practice of environmental law. The panel will consist of environmental lawyers from the Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Section of the North Carolina Bar Association. Our keynote speaker will be Brenda Hampton, founder of Concerned Citizens of WMEL Water Authority. The main goal of this event is to introduce students to the practice of environmental law. The overall tone of the program will be conversational. Sponsored by BLSA, FLS, APALSA, GPSS, ELS, MENALSA, and NALSA. Grab-and-go lunch is available after the program for in-person attendees. For more information, please contact Michael Mocciaro (michael.mocciaro@duke.edu).

The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire
2022-10-03 12:30
The Center for International and Comparative Law welcomes Kal Raustiala, UCLA, to discuss his new book, "The Absolutely Indispensable Man: Ralph Bunche, the United Nations, and the Fight to End Empire." Lunch will be available, first come, first served. For information, contact Balfour Smith (bsmith@law.duke.edu).

The EU Chips Act and the Global Semiconductor Supply Chain
2022-10-24 12:30
Join The Center for Innovation Policy at Duke Law, the Duke Sanford Cyber Policy Program, and DQ, the Certificate in Digital Intelligence program of the Duke Initiative for Science and Society, for a talk with Riccardo Masucci, Intel Corporation, focusing on these important developments. This program is part of a series of events focusing on the policy issues surrounding semiconductor manufacturing and supply chain. Lunch will be provided. For more information please contact Balfour Smith (bsmith@law.duke.edu).

Uncovering Injustice: A Discussion on Policing, Race, Violence, and Accountability
2024-03-27 12:30
The onset of the #BlackLivesMatter Era has opened scrutiny over what exactly should be police's goals and responsibilities in today's society. Can the police be trusted guardians of security and justice simultaneously? What are the pathways toward institutional change, whatever that may look like? And how are police departments themselves strategically navigating these efforts?

Join three authors of new books engaging these questions:

-Tony Cheng, The Policing Machine: Enforcement, Endorsements, & the Illusion of Public Input
-Michael Sierra- Arévalo, The Danger Imperative: Violence, Death and the Soul of Policing
-Michelle Phelps, The Minneapolis Reckoning: Race, Violence, and the Politics of Policing in America

Moderated by Andrea Leverentz, Professor of Sociology at NC State University. Sponsored by the Wilson Center for Science and Justice and the Department of Sociology. Lunch will be provided.

Working at the Intersection of Environmental Law, Policy, and Science
2024-04-18 12:30
This event will discuss how legal professionals can work to facilitate the development of environmental policies, regulations, and laws. The speakers will share their experiences communicating complex environmental issues to policymakers, legal experts, and the larger communities they work with. Speakers for the event will include: Erin Lowder, Policy Advisor at EPA Doug Ansel, Assistant General Counsel for NCDEQ John Vandenberg, Private Environmental Consultant and Adjunct Professor at the Nicholas School Brooks Rainey Pearson, Legislative Counsel at Southern Environmental Law Center. Lunch provided. Sponsored by Duke Environmental Law Society, Duke Conservation Society, and Duke Alumni Engagement and Development. For more information, contact Caitlyn Leary at caitlyn.leary@duke.edu. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/jYgTcopeBQV3VNdk8

CANCELED - The Perversity of International Law in China's Territorial Disputes
2025-04-17 12:30
Join us for an insightful discussion on The Perversity of International Law in China's Territorial Disputes, featuring Jacques deLisle, Stephen A. Cozen Professor of Law & Professor of Political Science, and Director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China. International legal rules are typically designed to reduce conflict, promote stability, and deter disruptive change. However, in the geopolitically sensitive context of China's territorial disputes, these same rules can have unintended consequences, fostering escalation, uncertainty, and instability-particularly in matters of territorial sovereignty, maritime jurisdiction, and self-determination. This analysis extends beyond territorial issues, offering insights into China's economic and political strategies. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. This event is co-sponsored by APSI and ChinaLab@DukeLaw. For inquiries, please contact zhang@law.duke.edu.

The Perversity of International Law in China’s Territorial Disputes
2025-11-13 12:30
About the speaker:

Jacques deLisle's research and teaching focus on contemporary Chinese law and politics, including: legal reform and its relationship to economic reform and political change in China, the international status of Taiwan and cross-Strait relations, China's engagement with the international order, legal and political issues in Hong Kong under Chinese rule, and U.S.-China relations.

His writings on these subjects appear in a variety of fora, including international relations journals, edited volumes of multidisciplinary scholarship, and Asian studies journals, as well as law reviews.

DeLisle is also a professor of political science, director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary China, co-director of the Center for Asian Law, and director of the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute. He has served frequently as an expert witness on issues of P.R.C. law and government policies and is a consultant, lecturer and advisor to legal reform, development and education programs, primarily in China.

Texas Club Officer Elections
2026-03-02 12:30
Join Texas Club as we elect our leadership for the 2026-2027 school year. Sponsored by Texas Club. For more information, please contact Alex Gantt at alex.gantt@duke.edu.
