At the nation’s oldest Roman Catholic law school, students of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to broaden their minds, bodies, and spirits while honing their intellectual and professional skills to serve the good of all.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
The University of Notre Dame has decided to move all courses online through the end of the semester. Please visit the University's website for more information.
Programs of Study
Business Law
Study the constantly changing legal puzzles that face businesses, with a special emphasis on transactional practice.
Criminal Law
Prepare to uphold the rule of law by learning the rules lawyers must follow to prosecute and defend criminal charges.
Energy & Environmental Law
Develop expertise in the law of natural resource use and protection — including land and water, fossil fuels, wildlife management, climate change, and more.
Global Law
Confront the increasingly transnational nature of today's legal problems through a deeper study of international and comparative law.
Intellectual Property & Technology Law
Learn core IP doctrines — patents, copyrights, trademarks, and unfair competition — and study fields such as design, cyberlaw, and antitrust.
Law, Ethics & Public Policy
Understand and analyze the standards by which we can gauge the value of laws. This program focuses on critical moral evaluation.
Public Law
Learn about the area of law that regulates the structure of government and its relations with individuals and foreign nations.
Real Estate Law
Build a foundation to address various real estate issues in legal practice, including development, finance, land use, and transactions.
A Global Approach
With placements all over the country and the opportunity to study internationally, ND Law gives students the opportunity to expand their own horizons.
News & Highlights
Amid coronavirus challenges, ND Law's Tax Clinic safely serves community
ND Law's IP moot court team named national champions
