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University of Notre Dame Professor of Law Richard Garnett was recently in Rome as a guest of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Holy See. He...

Prof. Douglass Cassel’s commentaries on human rights are broadcast weekly on Chicago Public Radio. Listen to his latest:

Featuring Katherine Hughes-Fraitekh and Krystal Mason, Peace Brigades International 4:15 pmTuesday, January 27C-103 Hesburgh CenterThis lecture will highlight the critical work of Peace Brigades International, especially its efforts in Nepal...

By signing last week’s executive order repealing the ban on U.S. funding for foreign family planning aid groups which offer abortion services, President Obama lost a vast stretch of common...

Did you know that most law students find summer and permanent employment during the spring semester? That means that if you haven’t accepted employment yet, there is not only hope,...

Even in a tight job market, opportunities are filled regularly, and students with good networking skills seem to secure a number of these jobs. Meeting people who know people, meeting...

In an article titled, “The Pitfalls of International Law,” The Washington Independent reports on the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza and examines the trouble with enforcing international law in that situation....

Peter W. Thornton, professor emeritus of law in the University of Notre Dame Law School, died Jan. 19 in Santa Barbara, Calif.He was 90 years old. p. Thornton taught law...

Listen to Professor Garnett’s comments about the role religion plays in the U.S today and if he foresees any changes with this incoming administration.

Plenty of heavy lifting took place at the Notre Dame Law School in December and the first week of January. Much of it involved moving new furniture and equipment into...

On Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Jordan Auditorium of the Mendoza College of Business, Notre Dame Law Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell will serve as respondent to John...

“A New Administration, and A New Day for Human Rights”One of the first tasks of the Obama Administration – to restore our national honor and reclaim our national values –...

A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand — Abraham Lincoln A Library Divided for 18 Months Can Still Deliver Superb Service — Dean Ed EdmondsWith the move into the new...

Professor of Law Richard Garnett is in Rome this week as a guest of the Embassy of the United States of America to the Holy See. He joins other leading...