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Eck Hall of Law

In January 2009, Notre Dame Law School faculty, students, and staff moved into the Eck Hall of Law, a new building that combines the University’s storied charm and tradition with cutting-edge technology and significantly more space. > Read More

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ABA Reception
Meet Dean Nell Jessup Newton

Notre Dame Law School invites you to a cocktail reception in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. Meet Dean Nell Jessup Newton and join fellow NDLS alums for complimentary hors d’oeuvres, drinks, and camaraderie. > Continue Story

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Carolyn Wendel ’11

Everyone told me there was something “different” about Notre Dame, and what I’ve learned is it’s not something that can be explained to someone before they experience it. You just have to trust it. > Continue Story

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Alejandro Camacho
Assoc. Professor, Environmental Law

Associate Professor of Law Alejandro Camacho loves the interdisciplinary nature of his work in environmental law, and relishes opportunities to share his research beyond academia so that it might have a broader impact. “It’s an area where law, policy, science, ethics, economics all converge and have input into decisions and issues that affect the environment." Continue Story

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Ximena Medellín, LL.M. ’07
Center for Civil and Human Rights

“When I was 11 years old, I told my parents that I wanted to be a lawyer,” says Ximena Medellín of the Center for Civil and Human Rights at NDLS. “They said, ‘sure, sure, we’ll talk about that later,’ as if it was just something kids say,” she recalls with a laugh. “But I believe we are born as lawyers,” says Medellin of those who choose the profession. “It is demanding on so many different levels, but it’s in our blood and we have to pursue it.” > Read Story