Alumni News
Casey Ryan ’93, ’96 J.D.
Reed Smith has named Casey Ryan, a 1996 graduate of Notre Dame Law School, to be the firm’s new global managing partner. Ryan is just the 12th person — and...
ND Law alumnus Pier Pigozzi ’10 LL.M., ’20 J.S.D. nominated to serve on Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Republic of Ecuador has nominated Notre Dame Law School alumnus Pier Pigozzi ’10 LL.M., ’20 J.S.D. to serve on the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The commission is affiliated...
Federal judges — including a Supreme Court justice — visit ND Law to hear 73rd annual Moot Court Showcase Argument
Four students had the opportunity to argue a case in front of Justice Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Britt Grant of the U.S. Court of Appeals...
LL.M. alumni publish article calling on United Nations to take urgent action to protect Afghan women’s rights
Two alumni of Notre Dame Law School’s LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law have authored an article that details the current violation of women’s human rights in Afghanistan and calls for...
The DEI Podcast, Episode 4: Advocating for the Innocent
“Innocent people should not be in prison.” – Anna McGinn ’22 J.D. Exoneration justice is the tireless effort to free innocent people imprisoned after being wrongfully convicted of crimes, and...
Anna McGinn ’22 J.D., one of ND Law’s Bank of America Foundation Fellows, helps free wrongfully convicted man
On January 13, a Minnesota man named Thomas Rhodes walked out of prison after spending nearly 25 years behind bars for a crime he didn’t commit. A recent Notre Dame...
ND Law implements new DEI programming series to connect students and law firms
This fall, Notre Dame Law School debuted a new series of events called “Including YOU!” to create more opportunities for law students from communities underrepresented…
In Memoriam: Paul J. Polking ’59, ’66 J.D.
It is with deep sadness that Notre Dame Law School announces the passing of dear friend, alumnus, and longtime Law Advisory Council member Paul J. Polking. He passed away December...
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick ’04 J.D. of the Delaware Court of Chancery delivers inaugural Patricia O’Hara Distinguished Lecture in Law & Business
Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick ’04 J.D. of the Delaware Court of Chancery speaks in the McCartan Courtroom on November 4. Chancellor…
Gregory M. Shumaker ’87 J.D. to succeed Stephen J. Brogan ’77 J.D. as Jones Day’s managing partner
Notre Dame Law School alumnus Gregory M. Shumaker ’87 J.D. will be the next managing partner of Jones Day, the firm announced. He will be the third consecutive ND Law graduate...
ND Law honors Professor Judy Fox and alumna Tia Paulette at inaugural Rev. David T. Link Public Interest Banquet
Two members of the Notre Dame Law School community were recognized at the inaugural Rev. David T. Link Public Interest Banquet last month for their commitment to public interest work....
ND Law connects students and law firms at Meet the Employers Diversity Fellowship event
Notre Dame Law School held its first Meet the Employers Diversity Fellowship event on October 25. Thirty-seven law firms from across the country participated in the networking event, beginning with...
The DEI Podcast, Episode 2: Staying in the Game
What do DEI efforts look like in the sports and entertainment industry? How do mandates like the NFL’s Rooney Rule impact diversity and inclusion at the highest levels of leadership?...
Two alumni of Notre Dame’s LL.M. in International Human Rights Law are clerking at influential international courts
Two recent graduates of the Notre Dame Law School LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law are serving as clerks at influential international courts in Africa and Latin America. Angella...
Timothy Bradley ’20 J.D. to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Notre Dame Law School graduate Timothy Bradley ’20 J.D. is serving as a clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett during the court’s 2022-23 term, which began last...
"Careers in Religious Liberty" panelists explore the intersection of law and faith
On September 26, Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative hosted a “Careers in Religious Liberty” discussion with a panel of accomplished attorneys who have addressed religious liberty questions…
‘Staying in the Game’: ND Law hosts panel discussion with alumni in sports and entertainment industry
On September 16, the Notre Dame Black Law Students Association presented a panel discussion, “Staying in the Game,” with alumni who work in the sports and entertainment industry.
Death penalty abolitionist Sister Helen Prejean to speak at Notre Dame on September 23
Sister Helen Prejean, who for decades has been the leader and moral conscience at the heart of the anti-death-penalty movement in the United States, will participate in a fireside chat...
Ballfield to law field: Notre Dame baseball teammates now represent MLB Players Association
At the end of the 2000 baseball season, Matt Nussbaum’s joy over Notre Dame sneaking into the NCAA tournament was tempered only by the shoulder injury sidelining his friend and...
Notre Dame Football Coach Marcus Freeman joins Law School Dean G. Marcus Cole for a conversation with alumni in New York
Notre Dame Law School hosted an event for New York alumni on June 22, 2022, at the Union League Club in Manhattan. The special guest for the evening was Marcus...
ND Law honors Judy Fox as she retires from Law School faculty
Notre Dame Law School honored the exceptional career of Clinical Professor of Law Judith Fox at a celebration last month. She retired from the Law School after decades of service...
Notre Dame Law School celebrates the career of retiring faculty member Matt Barrett
Notre Dame Law School honored the exceptional career of longtime faculty member Professor of Law Matthew J. Barrett last month. He retired from the Law School after decades of service...
Religious Liberty Clinic files brief in Ohio to defend religious schools from discrimination
The Religious Liberty Clinic at Notre Dame Law School recently filed an amicus brief in Ohio to defend the state’s school-choice program and ensure that the state is not required...
ND Law’s Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief to protect rights of religious health care workers and hospitals
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief with the Colorado Court of Appeals this week to protect the fundamental right of health care workers and religiously...
ND Law's First Generation Professionals group creates alumni mentor program
The Notre Dame Law School student group, First Generation Professionals, was formed in 2020 to address some of the unique issues faced by first-generation students in law school. After only...
Notre Dame Law LL.M. alum joins International Criminal Court
Notre Dame Law School alumna Angie García Atehortúa ’20 LL.M. was awarded a prestigious placement at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, as a visiting professional, one of...
Sidley Austin’s Kelly Huggins ’96, ’01 J.D. shares her expertise with ND Law’s Exoneration Justice Clinic
The Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic is seeking to tap into Notre Dame’s national alumni network for partnerships with pro bono attorneys who have a heart for the wrongfully convicted....
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett to speak at ND Law Review symposium
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett will deliver the keynote address at the Notre Dame Law Review’s 2022 Federal Courts Symposium at 12:30 p.m. Monday, February 14, in...
ND Law alumnus Joe Donnelly confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
The U.S. Senate today confirmed the nomination of University of Notre Dame alumnus and former senator Joe Donnelly as ambassador to the Holy See.
Zachary Pohlman ’21 J.D. wins Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation legal writing award
Zachary Pohlman, a 2021 Notre Dame Law School graduate, has won first place in the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation’s 2021 Award for Excellence in Legal Writing — one...