August 2011

NDLS Newsbrief News from Notre Dame Law School
Headline News Notre Dame Law School Hosts 2011 Indiana Conference on Legal Education Opportunities The Indiana Conference on Legal Education Opportunities (ICLEO) is designed to assist Indiana minority, low-income or educationally disadvantaged college graduates in pursuing a law degree. ICLEO fellows, who will all be starting law school in the fall at one of Indiana’s four law schools, attended classes for six weeks during the summer to prepare them for the rigors of law school. Read more NDLS Co-sponsors London Seminar on Recent Human Rights Cases Notre Dame Law School’s Center for Civil and Human Rights and the British Human Rights Lawyer Association co-sponsored a free event entitled “Al Skeini & Al Jedda: Bringing Rights Overseas?” The event was a timely response to two important decisions rendered July 7 by the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France. Read more More News Law School Headlines University of Notre Dame Headlines
Alumni/Student Information Notre Dame Lawyers Event in NYC More than 150 Notre Dame Lawyers attended the Inaugural Tri-State Area Notre Dame Lawyer Reception held at the Union League Club on June 15, 2011. Dean Nell Newton, Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law, and Jack Swarbrick, B.A. ’76, were guest speakers. View photos Football Friday Open Houses The Office of Alumni Relations hosts Law School Football Friday Open Houses on all home football Fridays. Take a tour of the Law School, talk with our Law School student ambassadors, or purchase Law School memorabilia. Meet us in the Eck Hall Atrium from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Visit gameday.nd.edu for more football weekend information. 2011 Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute The 37th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute will be held in South Bend, Indiana on September 15th and 16th, 2011 at the Century Center. More Information More Information Thomas Curtin, ’68 J.D., receives William J. Brennan Award David Bianchi, ’90, ’93 J.D., Climbs Mount Kilimanjoro Jessica L. Howton of Friendswood, Texas, and Brian M. Murray of Annapolis, Maryland, selected as the Law School’s first Notre Dame Fellows. Martin Loesch, ’87, ’91 J.D., has been named Chief of Staff for Governor Chris Gregoire of Washington Joseph Reid, ’00 J.D., has joined the firm of Perkins Coie as a partner in the firm’s Patent Litigation practice Robert M. Greene, ’69 J.D., receives Root/Stimson Award Joseph Donnelly, ’77, 81 J.D. and Peter Visclosky, ’73 J.D. are among alumni who recently attended Notre Dame’s “On the Hill” Washington, D.C. alumni networking event. Erica Longnecker, ’08 J.D. , hopes to gain courtroom experience in her new role as a Routt County deputy district attorney. Visit Alumni Class Notes for more alumni news Follow ND Alumni news on Facebook!
Faculty Notes Workshop on Adult and Non-Embryonic Stem Cell Research Some of the world’s leading experts across a variety of relevant disciplines came to Notre Dame for a weeklong workshop. Read more More Notes Professor Margaret Brinig Researches Effectiveness of Mediation in Custody Disputes Professor Richard Garnett Addresses Freedoms of Speech, Association, and Religion Faculty members in the news
Announcements NDLA The Notre Dame Law Association Board will hold their fall meeting at the Notre Dame Law School on Friday, October 7, 2011. All NDLS graduates are members of the NDLA. If you are a Notre Dame Lawyer (ND undergraduate with a law degree from another university) and would like to join the NDLA, contact Alumni Relations using the link below. lawalum@nd.edu. View Notre Dame Law Association Board Members Reunion 2012 SAVE THE DATE. Reunion 2012 is May 31 - June 3, 2012. Law Classes from 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007, and the 50-year club will be celebrating their reunion this summer. Your Class Agent will contact you shortly with more information. Read more Notre Dame Lawyers Legal Directory The Notre Dame Law Association 2011 Alumni Directory was recently published. A limited number of directories remain available for purchase. Contact Harris Connect at 800-877-6554 or email: customerservice@harrisconnect.com for purchase information. To view complete alumni records, update your contact information, or communicate with alumni, you can also visit myNotreDame – the University’s online directory. Visit myNotreDame ND Alumni on Facebook Network with friends and find out about campus events by following us on Facebook. Memorial Mass The Class of 1982 will hold a memorial Mass for Dick Goehler on October 22, 2010 in the Log Chapel at the University of Notre Dame. Contact Frank Julian for more information. Career Development Announcement Every time you are hiring, please consider our exceptional students. We produce some of the nation’s finest lawyers by admitting extraordinary students, providing excellent training by top academics, and preparing graduates to practice immediately in a variety of demanding settings. Whenever you have a hiring need, contact: CSOJobs@nd.edu CDO is currently hiring an Alumni Counselor and Career Counselor. Visit ND Human Resources for more information. The CDO provides assistance for alumni who are searching for work or who are making career transitions. To obtain personalized advice and suggestions, contact: Career Development Staff Admissions News Prospective students want to know what it is like to be a student at Notre Dame Law School and how that experience prepares one for legal practice. As a graduate of NDLS, prospective students would love to communicate with you. If you have a few hours to join us at your local college or university for a law fair, please contact: The Admissions Office View the Admissions Fall Recruiting Calendar
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