Dr. Marie Lukens

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Biography

Marie Grant Lukens is a Senior Lecturing Fellow at Duke University School of Law. A graduate of Columbia Law School in 2000, she was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and has received numerous accolades throughout her academic career. Prior to her time at Duke, she taught at the University of Chicago Law School and has practiced extensively in several areas including Tax Law, Business Law, Elder Law, and Non-Profit Law. Lukens has also worked as an associate at prominent law firms such as Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett in New York City and Archer & Greiner in New Jersey. She holds a Master's degree in Sociology with a concentration in Demography from the University of Pennsylvania and was recognized as a Fulbright Scholar in 1990. Her teaching encompasses subjects such as Legal Interviewing & Counseling and Corporate Counseling Communication, making a significant contribution to the field of legal education.

Experience

Senior Lecturing Fellow

— Present

Duke University School of Law • Durham, NC

Teaching legal courses and contributing to the institution's legal education.

Associate

— Present

Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett • New York City, NY

Practiced in various areas of law.

Associate

— Present

Archer & Greiner • Princeton, NJ

Engaged in legal practice across multiple disciplines.

Awards

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Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

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Fulbright Scholar

Courses

Legal Interviewing & Counseling Corporate Counseling Communication

Requirements for Duke University School of Law

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university LSAT or GRE score
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • LSAT or GRE score
  • Official undergraduate/graduate transcripts
  • Resume
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement
  • LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report
Specialization Notes

Juris Doctor (JD) program; also offers JD/LLM dual degree in International & Comparative Law.

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) from an accredited law school
Application Checklist
  • Signed Application & Certification Form
  • $80 Application Fee
  • Resume
  • Personal Statement (2-5 pages)
  • Recommendation Letters
  • Transcripts
  • TOEFL or IELTS Score Report
  • Scholarship Request Letter (optional)
Specialization Notes

Master of Laws (LLM) for graduates of foreign law schools; also offers LLM in Judicial Studies for current judges.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
First degree in law (JD, LLB, or equivalent) Completion of an LLM degree at an accredited American law school
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts from all previously attended academic institutions
  • Minimum of three recommendation letters (one from LLM faculty)
  • Substantial writing sample
  • Research proposal (2-5 pages)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) designed for students intending to pursue an academic career.