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Religious Liberty Initiative Student Spotlight: Tom Hellenbrand
As a member of the Religious Liberty Initiative’s 2021-2022 cohort, third-year law student Tom Hellenbrand has had several opportunities to work with Notre Dame Law School faculty on research and writing...
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...
Two Notre Dame Law students help mother and daughter win asylum
A mother and daughter have been granted asylum in the U.S. after fleeing gender violence in Latin America, thanks in part to Notre Dame Law School students Jacquelyn Aguirre and...
ND Law student to speak at National Association of Muslim Lawyers conference
Zahraa Nasser, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School and member of this year’s Religious Liberty Initiative student cohort, will speak Saturday at the National Association of Muslim Lawyers...
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...
ND Law student Gregory Jenn receives Public Interest Advocate Scholarship
Gregory Jenn, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has received a Public Interest Advocate Scholarship from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation in Chicago. The Public Interest Advocate Scholarship is...
Veterans Day 2021: Honoring our ND Law student veterans
About 20 current students have served in the U.S. military. Some are retired from service; others remain active in reserve units. Some will serve in the JAG Corps after graduation.
Houston Chronicle publishes ND Law Religious Liberty Initiative editorial on Ramirez v. Collier
On November 9, the Houston Chronicle published an editorial written by John Meiser, supervising attorney of Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic, and Thomas Hellenbrand, a third-year law student and...
In Memoriam: Timothy D. Cantu ’13 J.D.
Notre Dame Law School is deeply saddened by the passing of Timothy Cantu, who died November 9 after a battle with cancer. Cantu most recently worked as an associate at Jameson...
ND Law holds London conference to celebrate the work of Professor John Finnis
A conference marking the 25-year career at Notre Dame Law School of Biolchini Family Emeritus Professor of Law John Finnis was held October 16 at the University of Notre Dame’s...
Two Notre Dame Law faculty write chapters in Handbook on Corporate Purpose and Personhood
Professors Veronica Root Martinez and Paul B. Miller have contributed chapters to the recently published Research Handbook on Corporate Purpose and Personhood. The handbook, published…
Professor Diane Desierto named chair-rapporteur of UN expert group finalizing first human rights treaty in nearly a decade
Diane Desierto, professor of law and global affairs in the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs, was named chair-rapporteur of the United Nations’ Expert Group on the...
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...
Anthony J. Carucci ‘14 J.D.
Snell & Wilmer is proud to announce that Tony Carucci ‘14 J.D. in the firm’s Orange County office has been named to the 2022 edition of …
Craig L. Olivo ‘94 J.D.
Bond Schoeneck & King is proud to announce that Craig Olivo was included in the 2022 New York Best…
Peter J. Kosydar, III ‘08 BBA, ‘12 J.D.
Bell Nunnally located in Dallas is proud to announce that senior associate Peter Kosydar ‘08 BBA, ‘12 J.D. has been named to the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to...
Paul R. Harris ‘05 J.D.
Ulmer is proud to announce that Paul Harris '05 J.D. was honored in the 2022 edition of Benchmark…
Todd A. Leeson ‘89 J.D.
Gentry Locke is pleased to announce that Roanoke partner Todd Leeson '89 J.D. was named to Virginia…
Andrew D. McCarthy ‘10 J.D.
Weintraub Tobin announces that Andrew McCarthy, '10 J.D. an associate in the firm’s Sacramento office, has been named to the 2022 edition of …
James E. Mitchell ‘12 J.D.
Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that James Mitchell '12 J.D. has joined the firm as an associate in the firm’s Atlanta office. Mitchell will be a member of the firm’s...
Jeffrey Swanson ‘92 BBA, ‘95 J.D.
Morrison Mahoney LLP is proud to announce the election of Jeffrey Swanson ‘92 BBA, ‘95 J.D. as a partner in its New Jersey office. Swanson’s practice focuses on defense litigation...
Domenique Camacho Moran ‘93 J.D.
Farrell Fritz congratulates Domenique Camacho Moran '93 J.D. for being selected to the 2021 New…
Nicole C. Ruggirello ‘08 B.A., ‘11 J.D.
Plunkett Cooney is proud to announce that Nicole Ruggirello ‘08 B.A., ‘11 J.D., a member of its Bloomfield Hills office, has been selected as a 2021 Michigan…
James E. Makin ‘66 B.A., ‘69 J.D.
Bond Schoeneck & King is proud to announce that James Makin was included in the 2022 New York …
Robert A. LaBerge ‘83 J.D.
Bond Schoeneck & King is proud to announce that Robert LaBerge was included in the 2022 New York Best…
Patrick L. Emmerling ‘93 J.D.
Bond Schoeneck & King is proud to announce that Patrick Emmerling ‘93 J.D. was included in the 2022 New York Best Lawyers in America…
James R. Mall ‘74 BBA, ‘78 J.D./MBA
Meyer, Unkovic and Scott is proud to announce that James Mall was included in the 2022 edition of Best…
Martin J. Hagan ‘73 BA, ‘76 J.D.
Meyer, Unkovic and Scott is proud to announce that Martin Hagan ‘73 BA, ‘76 J.D. was included in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America…
Monica Schmucker, ‘12 J.D.
Henderson Franklin is proud to announce that Monica Schmucker …
Michelle L. Vizzi ‘16 J.D.
Rivkin Radler LLP is proud to announce that Michelle Vizzi in the firm’s New York office was named to 2021 …



























