The typical LL.M. student at Duke has spent a few years engaged in law practice with a private firm, corporation, bank, or other financial institution. Some LL.M. students have been judges, public prosecutors, or officials with government ministries or international organizations. Others have held positions as faculty members, and a few LL.M. students have just completed law degrees or qualifications to enter the practice of law. What makes Duke an exceptional place to study is the Duke Law School community. The relatively small size of the Law School means that the faculty and students interact in ways that are not as likely in larger law schools.
Communication is frequent and friendly.
Duke faculty members are dedicated teachers who take a personal interest in their students. They are also productive scholars who publish widely, consult with federal agencies and foreign governments, and frequently are invited to lecture at home and overseas. The faculty members wide-ranging interests are reflected in the extensive number of seminars and elective courses. Duke students, likewise, are energetic, sophisticated and, friendly. They display a great deal of initiative and intelligence in pursuing their various goals.