Brent Resh

Duke University gets a lot of attention for its basketball program, but what was your takeaway from your undergraduate experience there?

For better or worse, basketball will probably always dominate the public’s perception of Duke. It’s certainly how I first heard about Duke. And while I will always appreciate the excitement of Cameron Indoor, when I reflect on my time there now, my thoughts turn to Duke’s more quiet, lesser-known places. After a brief stint in Duke’s engineering school, I rediscovered my love for books. So my fondest memories of Duke are about the books that made me who I am and my favorite places around campus where I enjoyed reading them.

Does environmental law remain your primary professional interest?

I’m not sure exactly where I’ll ultimately leave my mark, in the law or otherwise, but environmentalism will certainly always be a theme in my life, professionally and personally. I’ve tried to use my time in law school to explore new interests, including, more recently, my foray into intellectual property law. But I can’t say just yet where all of it will lead.

If you could meet up for coffee with one person currently walking this earth, who would it be?

For a Dukie there’s only one correct answer here: Coach K.

Graduation in May brings a chapter to a close. How do you envision the subsequent chapter unfolding?

It’s hard to believe that my time in law school will draw to a close so soon, but I’m excited for what’s in store next. I start my two-year clerkship with the Nevada Supreme Court in August. I’m getting married to my fiancé, Danielle Holt (’13), at the end of this year. So while I can only guess at the exact details, I know the next chapter will be my most exciting yet.