Classes 1980-1989
Tom Dixon ‘88 J.D.
Tom Dixon ‘88 J.D. has been named to the Indiana Football of Fame. Prior to his legal career, Dixon was a standout offensive lineman for Bishop Dwenger High School where...
Judge Mary Beth Kelly ‘87 J.D.
Michigan’s Third Circuit Court has named its jury assembly room for Judge Mary Beth Kelly ‘87 J.D. Judge Kelly was the first woman to serve as the court’s Chief Judge,...
Timothy VerHey ‘87 J.D.
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance the nomination of Timothy VerHey ‘87 J.D. to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of Michigan. VerHey was appointed to...
Brian Moynihan ‘84 J.D.
Brian Moynihan ‘84 J.D. recently received UNC Charlotte’s Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is given each year to a Charlotte resident who makes significant contributions to the Charlotte...
Ann Merchlewitz ‘83 J.D.
Ann Merchlewitz ‘83 J.D. received the Bishop Patrick Heffron Award from Saint Mary's Unievrsity of Minnesota on March 17, 2026. The award is given by the unievrsity every other year...
Robert Allen ‘81 J.D.
Robert Allen Law advised the buyer on the acquisition of M/Y Here Comes The Sun, the 89-meter (292 feet) flagship of the Amels fleet, in a transaction which closed in international waters...
Justice James Clynes ‘84 J.D.
Justice James Clynes ‘84 J.D. has been honored by The New York State Bar Association’s Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law for his excellence in jurisprudence along with his volunteer and...
David E. Edwards ‘87 J.D.
David E. Edwards ‘87 J.D. has been promoted to Counsel at White and Williams LLP in Philadelphia, PA. His diverse practice encompasses a range of areas such as antitrust, appellate,...
Michael G. McClory ‘86 B.A., ‘89 J.D.
Michael G. McClory ‘86 B.A., ‘89 J.D. has been hired as senior counsel at Littler Mendelson in he Portland office. McClory joins from the firm Cable Huston and brings more...
Linden Barber ‘89 J.D.
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Linden Barber, who has deep experience across government, in-house and private practice roles advising on controlled substance regulatory matters...
Kevin Griffith, ‘82, ‘86 J.D.
Kevin E. Griffith has been named to the 2025 Top Lawyers list by Columbus CEO. Griffith is one of seven attorneys from Littler’s Columbus office recognized for excellence in labor...
Paul F. Blewett ‘89 J.D.
Penner & Purves has announced that Paul F. Blewett has joined the firm’s Santa Barbara office as a senior estate planning attorney, focusing on charitable estate planning for high-net-worth clients....
Rosanne Ciambrone, ‘88 J.D.
Dykema is proud to announce that Rosanne Ciambrone is joining the firm in its Bankruptcy practice group in the Chicago office. In her decades of practice, Ciambrone has represented borrowers...
Kurt D. Weaver, ‘87 J.D.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon is pleased to announce that Kurt Weaver has joined the firm in its Chicago office. Weaver is an accomplished litigator with more than three decades of...
In Memoriam: John “Jack” P. McCormick, ‘84 J.D.
It is with a heavy heart that the law school announces the passing of Jack McCormick on February 28, 2025 in Brewster, Massachusetts. While at Notre Dame Law School, McCormick...
Perry J. Vieth, ‘82 J.D.
Perry Vieth was elected to the Marquette University Board of Trustees. Vieth is the founder and chief executive officer of Ceres Partners, a specialist investment manager focused on agriculture, food,...
Michael Scanlon, Jr., ‘79 BA, ‘82 J.D.
MG+M is pleased to announce that it has elevated Michael Scanlon to partner, effective January 1, 2025. Scanlon practices in the area of complex civil litigation and defends manufacturers and...
Stephen R. Miller, ‘73 BS, ‘83 J.D.
Steve Miller, founder of the Miller Law firm, has joined forces with McCarthy Leonard & Kaemmerer L.C. to operate the new firm of McCarthy Leonard Kaemmerer & Miller. The firm...
Mark Tallmadge, ‘79 BBA, ‘82 J.D.
Bressler Amery & Ross, P.C. is pleased to announce that principal Mark Tallmadge has been recognized by New Jersey Super Lawyers 2024 in the area of Professional Liability: Defense. Tallmadge’s practice...
Brian T. Moynihan, ‘84 J.D.
Brian Moynihan, a 1981 Brown graduate and chair and CEO of Bank of America, has been elected to serve as Brown’s 22nd chancellor. His term effective July 1, 2024. “It...
In Memoriam: Pamela Jean Mills, ‘82 J.D.
It is with great sadness that the law school announces the passing of Pamela Mills on September 8, 2023 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Mills practiced law in Chicago and was...
Susan J. Curry, ‘89 J.D.
Congratulations to Susan Curry who was honored with the Leonard Jay Schrager Award of Excellence by the Chicago Bar Foundation at the annual…
James B. Betterman, ‘83 J.D.
Lathrop GPM is pleased to announce that James Betterman was recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2023 with regional honors in the directory for Kansas. Betterman is Senior Counsel in...
Frederic X. “Fritz” Shadley, ‘78 BS, ‘81 J.D.
Ulmer & Berne LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Fritz Shadley was honored by Chambers USA for 2023 in the area of Construction Law in Ohio.
William (Chip) T. Cavanaugh Jr., ‘84 J.D.
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. is pleased to announce that Shareholder Chip Cavanaugh has been included in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA. Cavanaugh was ranked for excellence in...
Scott Cessar, '87 J.D.
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In Memoriam: Michael P. Ripp, ‘83 J.D.
It is with a heavy heart that the law school announces the passing of Michael Ripp on February 11, 2023 in Phoenix, Arizona. Beginning in 1986, Ripp practiced law at...
In Memoriam: Kathleen Moriarty, ‘80 J.D.
It is with great sadness that the Law School announces the passing of Kathleen Moriarty on December 20, 2022 in New York. Moriarty was considered the “ETF Pioneer” who helped...
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...
Peter C. Lutz, ‘86 J.D.
Hodgson Russ, LLP announces that partner Peter Lutz was named in the 2023 edition of Best…