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From Nairobi to Notre Dame: Strathmore Law School Students Pursue Internships at ND Law’s Exoneration Justice Clinic
Two rising third-year students from Strathmore Law School in Nairobi, Kenya, participated in a unique and collaborative opportunity this summer through internships with Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic...
Notre Dame Law School grants tenure to two professors
Two members of the Notre Dame Law School faculty, Professor Patrick Corrigan and Professor…
Notre Dame Law School Eviction Clinic gives students hands-on experience representing families facing eviction in St. Joseph County
The Notre Dame Law School Eviction Clinic pairs students with clients facing eviction or related proceedings across St. Joseph County, Indiana. The clinic…
Notre Dame Law School announces significant expansion of Loan Repayment Assistance Program
Notre Dame Law School has announced enhancements to its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP) for the second consecutive year, aimed at supporting a greater number of J.D. graduates pursuing careers...
ND Law Global Human Rights Clinic co-organizes Summer University on Human Rights, Education, and Sustainability in Geneva, Switzerland
Notre Dame Law School’s Global Human Rights Clinic, in collaboration with the UN-accredited international NGO OIDEL and the University of Geneva, is launching the inaugural 2024 Summer University on Human...
World Premiere of “Rebel Nun” at the Tribeca Film Festival
Professor Jimmy Gurulé, founder and director of the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic, recently attended the world premiere of “Rebel Nun,” a documentary…
Carter Snead testifies before US Senate Judiciary Committee
O. Carter Snead, the Charles E. Rice Professor of Law and director of the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, offered expert testimony...
ND Law to hold fourth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit at the University of Notre Dame
The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative will host the fourth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit from July 9-11 at the University of Notre Dame. The summit is...
Peggy Browning Fellowship awarded to Notre Dame Law student Maya Joseph
Maya Joseph, a rising third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, was selected to receive a workplace justice advocacy fellowship this summer from the Peggy Browning Fund. Selected from nearly...
Notre Dame Law students assist with asylum applications and eviction sealings at spring clinics
Earlier this spring, Notre Dame Law School hosted two legal clinics in the South Bend community. At Notre Dame’s Innovation Park, law students and undergraduate translators collaborated with the National...
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief supporting right of houses of worship to participate in historic preservation grant program
Zion Lutheran Church in Long Valley, New Jersey. Photo by Zeete. …
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic Represents Coalition of Faiths in Support of Rights of Prisoners Before U.S. Supreme Court
Notre Dame, IN — Yesterday, the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief on behalf of…
Hadiah Mabry receives Lardy Scholarship Award for 2024-25
Hadiah Mabry, a rising third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has been selected to receive the Peter A.R. Lardy Scholarship Award for the 2024-25 academic year. The Lardy Scholarship...
Notre Dame Law School expands partnership with the Ukrainian Catholic University
Dean G. Marcus Cole is pictured with Dean Svitlana Khyliuk and rector Taras Dobko of the Ukrainian Catholic University. Notre Dame Law School has further…
U.S. Senate confirms ND Law School alum Edward S. Kiel as federal judge
On March 20, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Edward S. Kiel to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He is the first Asian American Notre Dame...
Zachary Damir ‘24 J.D. wins 2024 Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition
Notre Dame Law School’s Program on Ethics, Compliance & Inclusion has announced that Zachary Damir, a recent graduate of the Notre Dame Law class of 2024, is the winner of...
Notre Dame Law School's ACS Chapter Wins National Programming Award
The Notre Dame Law School American Constitution Student (ACS) Chapter has been recognized by the national American Constitution Society with an ACS Programming Award. Programming awards are given to the...
In Memoriam: Roger F. Jacobs, Professor Emeritus of Law
Roger F. Jacobs, Professor Emeritus of Law and former long-time Associate Dean and Director of the Kresge Law Library, died on April 17, 2024, in Terre Haute, Indiana at the...
Bridging Borders: Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Visiting Scholars from Japan
Each year, Notre Dame Law School's Visiting Scholars Program hosts several exceptional international scholars, legal practitioners, professors, judges, civil society leaders, and government officials. The program is part of an...
The Commencement of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2024
Notre Dame Law School honored the Class of 2024 on Saturday, May 18. The class included 186 J.D., 13 LL.M., and two J.S.D. graduates. …
ND Law Global Human Rights Clinic Participates in Landmark Global Climate Change Hearings at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Barbados
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights held its 166th Regular Session in Barbados last month, following an invitation from the Government of Barbados. During the…
Notre Dame Law School announces awards for 2024 graduating class
On Friday, May 17, Notre Dame Law School honored its graduating students during the annual Awards Day ceremony. Students received awards for academic performance, including Honor Roll, Dean’s Circle, Faculty...
Commencement 2024: Speech by Distinguished Professor of the Year Jay Tidmarsh
Judge James J. Clynes, Jr., Professor of Law Jay Tidmarsh, selected by Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2024 as the Distinguished Professor of the Year, delivered the commencement speech...
Commencement 2024: Dean G. Marcus Cole’s charge to the graduating class
Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law G. Marcus Cole delivered the charge to Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2024 during the Law School’s Hooding Ceremony on May...
Notre Dame Law School alumnae Kari Lorentson ’19 J.D. and Elizabeth Totzke ’22 J.D. to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
Two Notre Dame Law School graduates, Kari Lorentson ’19 J.D. and Elizabeth Totzke ’22 J.D. will clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett during the 2024-25 term. Justice...
Notre Dame International Human Rights Law students selected for prestigious international clerkships and internships
From left: Nourhan Fahmy, Lehlohonolo January, Vitaliy Kosovych, Zalwango Racheal Sanyu, Valentina del Sol Salazar Rivera, and Nicolás…
Stories of Notre Dame Law School's Class of 2024 Graduates
This weekend we will celebrate Commencement with the Notre Dame Law School Class of 2024, marking the culmination of their academic journey and the beginning of their legal careers. Every...
Professor Jay Tidmarsh to deliver Notre Dame Law School 2024 Commencement Address
The Notre Dame Law School Class of 2024 has selected Jay Tidmarsh, the Judge James J. Clynes, Jr. Professor of Law, as the recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Teaching Award....
The Program on Law and Economics announces new student fellowships in law and economics. Applications due June 15
The Notre Dame Law School Program on Law and Economics is pleased to announce new, competitive, student fellowships in law and economics for the 2024-25 academic year. The purpose of...
Notre Dame Hispanic Law Students Association recognizes Justice Mary Yu with Graciela Olivárez Award and honors 3L graduates
The Notre Dame Law School Hispanic Law Students Association recently recognized Washington Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu ‘93 J.D. at its annual banquet in April with the Graciela Olivárez Award....