Alumni News
Mark Anliker ’21 J.D. earns Gideon’s Promise Fellowship to pursue career in public defense
Mark Anliker ’21 J.D. is pursuing his calling as a public defender — and doing his part to improve the criminal justice system — after earning a highly regarded Gideon’s...
Religious Liberty Initiative files amicus brief in Supreme Court case Shurtleff v. Boston
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative filed an amicus brief this week in Shurtleff v. Boston, a case that asks the U.S. Supreme Court to hold that government officials...
2021 ND Law graduate awarded prestigious Permanent Court of Arbitration fellowship
Daniela Johnson Restrepo ’21 J.D. joined the Permanent Court of Arbitration as a fellow November 8. She is the first J.D. graduate from Notre Dame Law School to be selected...
Alumni named to leadership roles at International Society of Public Law
Two Notre Dame Law School alumni were recently named co-directors of chapter development for the International Society of Public Law, also known as ICON-S. Felicia Caponigri ’12, ’15 J.D. and...
In Memoriam: Dean Emeritus Rev. David T. Link
Rev. David T. Link, the Joseph A. Matson Dean Emeritus of Notre Dame Law School, died Thursday (Oct. 28). He was 85.
In Memoriam: Diana Lewis ’74, ’82 J.D.
Judge Diana Lewis, a member of the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees for 27 years, died Wednesday (Oct. 20) in West Palm Beach, Florida. She was 68. “Diana...
Professor Joseph Bauer receives McCafferty Award from Notre Dame Law Association
Professor of Law Emeritus Joseph Bauer received the Father Michael McCafferty Award from the Notre Dame Law Association on October 1. The award was presented to Bauer by Thomas D....
First-generation ND Law students gain experience, mentorship from DTE Energy internships
Every year, two or three Notre Dame Law School students spend their summers working as legal interns at DTE Energy in Detroit. The internship program was designed by Notre Dame...
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren ’90 J.D speaks at Chicago ND Lawyers event
Notre Dame Law alumnus and Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren ‘90 J.D. has spent his career weaving together sports, business, and the law. He joined Notre Dame Law School...
One ND Law professor and one graduate are clerking at the U.S. Supreme Court this term
Professor Stephanie Barclay is clerking for Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch, while Notre Dame Law School alumna Alexa Baltes ’17 J.D. is clerking for Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Notre Dame alumnus Joe Donnelly ’77, ’81 J.D. nominated ambassador to the Holy See
University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., extended his congratulations to Notre Dame alumnus Joe Donnelly on his nomination today as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
ND Law Professor Judith Fox appointed to new Indiana Commission on Equity and Access in the Court System
Notre Dame Law Professor Judith Fox will serve on a new commission created by the Indiana Supreme Court to foster public trust and confidence in the state’s courts. The Indiana...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett returns to ND Law to teach intensive course on statutory interpretation
The one-week course explored and critically evaluated leading contemporary approaches to statutory interpretation. Fifteen third-year law students took the intensive course.
Notre Dame Law School adds expertise and diversity with new faculty hires
“Notre Dame Law School has added incredible strength, expertise, and diversity with our new faculty,” said G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law.
Pier Paolo Pigozzi ’10 LL.M., ’20 J.S.D. interviewed on Paraguay’s PDS Radio
Pier Paolo Pigozzi ’10 LL.M., ’20 J.S.D. was interviewed August 20 by Paraguay’s PDS Radio about a recent lecture on corruption and conflicts of interest. Pigozzi, who is a law professor at Universidad...
Women Who Empower: Regina Castro Traulsen ’16 LL.M.
This story is part of Notre Dame International's Women Who Empower series. Born and raised in Mexico, Regina Castro Traulsen is the general director of the Mexican…
Elizabeth Wolford ’92 J.D. is first woman to serve as chief judge in Western District of N.Y.
Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford ’92 J.D. has made history as the first woman to serve as chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York. In fact,...
ND Law doctoral student elected to UN committee on enforced disappearances
Juan Pablo Albán Alencastro, doctoral candidate at Notre Dame Law School and student affiliate of the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights, has been elected to be a member of the...
ND Law’s Exoneration Justice Clinic hires Kevin Murphy ’14 J.D. as first staff attorney
Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic has hired its first staff attorney, Notre Dame Law School alumnus and former Jenner & Block litigator Kevin Murphy ’14 J.D. The Exoneration...
Cristal Brisco ’06 J.D. appointed as St. Joseph Superior Court judge
On June 3, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb named Cristal Brisco ’06 J.D. as his appointment for St. Joseph County Superior Court judge. Brisco has served as a magistrate judge in...
Kathaleen McCormick '04 J.D. leading Delaware Court of Chancery
A Notre Dame Law School graduate is the new head of the Delaware Court of Chancery — a court that is recognized throughout the United States as the leading forum for...
Global Lawyering in Practice: Alumni worldwide speak to students in virtual events during the Spring 2021 semester
As part of the Global Lawyering Initiative, Notre Dame Law students increasingly have a number of opportunities to pursue work experiences abroad during their legal education. These opportunities include a...
ND Law students prepare expungement petitions for hundreds of local residents
A group of students assisted an overwhelmed prosecutor’s office during winter break by completing expungement petitions on behalf of South Bend-area residents with criminal records.
In Memoriam: John F. “Jack” Sandner '68 J.D.
John F. “Jack” Sandner, a longtime member of the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees and retired chairman of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, died Thursday (March 11) at Northwestern...
Rochelle Krebs ’09 J.D. benefits from the Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program to forge a public interest career path many years after graduation
For Rochelle Krebs ’09 J.D., the journey to a career in public interest law was not typical. Not until several years after earning her law degree from Notre Dame Law...
The Law School’s Loan Repayment Program helps Aaron Stoll ’12 J.D. work as a public defender in his hometown of Fort Wayne, Ind.
For Aaron Stoll ’12 J.D., the benefits of Notre Dame Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) allow him to work as a public defender in his hometown of Fort...
The Law School’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program allows Carlos Cisneros-Vilchis to continue serving the agricultural community, a path he discovered while at ND Law
When Carlos Cisneros-Vilchis first started law school he knew he likely wanted to work in the public interest sector, but he was not sure in what form. He quickly discovered...
Jessica Binzoni 15 J.D. founded a nonprofit in Iraq, the Law School’s Loan Repayment Program makes her mission to serve a reality
Jessica Binzoni came to Notre Dame Law School knowing that her calling was to work with refugees, especially those displaced by international conflicts. Her path after law school—including two years...
Networking in a pandemic: Alumni continue to connect with ND Law students through virtual events
One of the unique strengths of Notre Dame Law School is its extensive and extremely dedicated alumni network. The value of the alumni network has never been more evident than...
In Memoriam: Patrick F. McCartan '56, '59 J.D.
Patrick F. McCartan, chairman emeritus of the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees and a recipient of the University’s highest honors, died Monday (Nov. 30) in Cleveland with members...