The faculty is exceptional. They have real life experience. Enjoyed my time there.

Nothing to note. An exceptional study experience with real world application.

the best school for a complete overall law school education

Yes

Duke has a beautiful campus, staff works tirelessly career placement, and you graduate with an unbeatable network

All in all, the student body leaves something to be desired unless you can't enough cookie cutter cool guys

I had actually committed to UNC, but changed my mind in the late summer and wrote Duke Law admissions saying that if I was offered admission, I'd unhesitatingly accept. I got in, and with a scholarship.

Yes

Duke has top professors, brilliant students, and amazing job opportunities.

It's a small school, however you get to know your peers and make connections more easily than at a larger institution.

If securing employment in either biglaw or the government is your top priority, then Duke Law is the right place for you.

Yes

People here are very friendly. Super nice environment for research and study. High employment rate. Truly international.

A little bit far from most entertainment places. Need driving. Hot and humid in summer.

Nice place to study. Definitely emphasis your passion to Duke Law. We have one of the leading scholar in the field of sec reg and corporate law--James Cox.

Yes

Engaging and dedicated professors and staff who remain dedicated to both student and alumni success.

There has been a lack of diversity within the entering classes for several years now.

Collaborative environment where cutthroat competition is not encouraged. Students receive excellent training and great practical skills and experience while having fun and enjoying law school.

Yes

1) Dedicated Faculty

2) Dedicated Career Counselling

3) Collegiate Atmosphere

Duke's small class size definitely allows students to blossom and develop meaningful relationships with their colleagues, faculty, and staff. I personally went through a few tough times when it came to adjusting to life in the U.S. and also with my job situation. That's when the wonderful Duke community stepped up with their love and support - and the situation was resolved to a better end.

The social life can be quite restricted to the people in the law school - this can be either good or bad depending how you look at it.

Because everyone knows everyone, reputation is everything.

#DukeLawHighSchool

If you want to save a lot of money on rent and food, Durham is the place to be.

Yes

The clinic options are fairly robust, financially well-supported, and staffed with high quality attorneys. There are numerous options for being on a journal that have a wide range of subjects. Duke puts a lot of resources behind OCI prep and recruitment, as the school should. Duke is quite generous with financial aid.

The introductory classes are absurdly large and impersonal--you are basically a number and your entire grade is based on a single exam. More sophisticated schools have realized that this is a terrible teaching model, but Duke has no interest in being innovative or in spending the extra resources to provide a higher quality education. The school is also extremely snobby--if you do well your first year the administration will bend over backwards for you. If you slip through the cracks you will have to fight for everything. For example, I was applying for clerkships and could not even get the clerkship person to call me back. Friends who were at the top of the class were getting phone calls from the same person pressuring them to apply. I ended up getting a clerkship with a district judge in one of the most competitive districts in the country. Duke makes no effort to place people in the West Coast markets. Other southern schools like UVA conduct West Coast recruiting panels and maintain active alumni networks.

If saving money is your greatest concern and you get a generous financial aid offer, then Duke may be the place for you.

Yes

Faculty

Alumni engagement

Student quality

The law school is one of the strongest schools at the university.

There is nothing I would say that dislike about Duke Law School.

Students considering Duke Law should appreciate the importance of a welcoming environment and good weather which is unique to Duke among the top 14 schools.

Yes

Dedicated professors, interesting classes, strong sense of community, inexpensive and fun place to live. TAs do not teach classes. Small graduating class. Virtually everyone gets a legal job upon graduation. It helps that not everyone wants to find work in the same region.

Not very diverse racially, but perhaps one of the most diverse politically (particularly among students). Expensive tuition and no scholarships available for current students (only offered as part of admission). 1L class sizes are fairly large.

Duke Law is full of smart and dedicated professors. There is a lot going on socially and academically, both in and out of the law school itself. A bunch of people successfully do dual degrees (typically LLM, MBA or MA).

Yes