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Corey Hemmerich, 2L: mother, law student, and extreme commuter
When Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke at the University of Notre Dame in September 2016, one of the many points she touched upon was how she balanced being...
Mark A. Klaassen, ’98 J.D., nominated for U.S. attorney for Wyoming
Klaassen is currently an assistant U.S. attorney in the District of Wyoming, where he has served since 2009.
Associate Dean Randy Kozel develops a theory of precedent in new book
In the American legal system, it’s a generally accepted view that judges should not disrupt the decisions of their predecessors unless they have a compelling reason to do so. The...
David Pruitt joins ND Law School as Clinical Law Center director
David Pruitt is the new program director for the Notre Dame Clinical Law Center. Pruitt brings almost two decades of experience as a practicing attorney to the position. Most recently,...
Kevin J. Murphy, '14 J.D., part of big pro bono victory
An Illinois man who asserted his innocence for more than two decades while serving a life sentence for a murder conviction was able to walk out of prison this spring....
NDLS 2L Chosen for Midwest Bankruptcy Recognition
Charles Sterrett, a rising 2L at Notre Dame Law School, was recently chosen as one of the Distinguished Law Students who will participate in the 2017 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy Seminar.