Strengthening Bonds at Notre Dame Lawyer Alumni Events

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New York Notre Dame Lawyers: Corr & Cole, LLP: A Conversation about the Legal Landscape of Higher Education

In June, the Law School hosted a wonderful Notre Dame Lawyers event in New York City at the Metropolitan Club. Dean G. Marcus Cole and Marianne Corr, former vice president and Robert K. Johnson General Counsel at the University of Notre Dame, engaged in a conversation about legal issues in higher education. Over 150 alumni and students attended the program and networking reception.₸

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13th Annual Indianapolis Notre Dame Lawyers Gathering

The Notre Dame Lawyers of Indianapolis held their annual gathering in June at the home of Nancy ’81 J.D. and Mark Gargula ’81 J.D. Dean G, Marcus Cole joined students and alumni for the event, which has been bringing Indianapolis alumni together for the past 13 years.

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Los Angeles Notre Dame Lawyers Meet and Greet

Alumni Barbara ’81 J.D. and Dave Scheper ’81 J.D. again hosted the annual Notre Dame Lawyers of Los Angeles meet-and-greet at their home this June. The gathering brought together current students, admitted students, and alumni from the Los Angeles area to connect and build community.

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Winter GALILEE

This winter, Notre Dame Law School continued its annual GALILEE program, which gives first-year students hands-on experience in public interest law. In keeping with the Law School’s mission to educate a “different kind of lawyer,” GALILEE introduces students to ways they can incorporate public service into their careers—whether through full-time public interest positions or by engaging in pro bono work while in private practice. More than 100 students took part in this year’s program. We are grateful to our alumni who generously host our students each year.

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Spring Meet the Employers

This spring, Notre Dame Law School hosted its annual Spring Meet the Employers reception for our first-year students. More than 50 law firms and organizations—including many Notre Dame Lawyers—attended to connect with our students as they explored the wide range of career opportunities available to ND Law graduates.