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Mary-Kathryn Takeuchi ‘20 J.D. joins ND Law’s Exoneration Justice Clinic as legal fellow
Mary-Kathryn (“Katie”) Takeuchi Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic…
Professor Alexander “Sandy” Steel receives a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship
Professor Alexander “Sandy” Steel, visiting global professor of law at the Notre Dame London Law Programme, received a Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship. The grant will enable Steel to focus for...
Indiana Attorney General recognizes Notre Dame Law Center for assisting homeowner in 'tax rescue' scheme litigation
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita recently thanked the Notre Dame Clinical Law Center and David Pruitt, Program Director,…
Spring break takes ND Law students on educational journeys
Each year, spring break offers Notre Dame Law School students and faculty a period for travel and relaxation. The mid-semester break also provides the opportunity for out-of-class experiences and learning...
Championing religious freedom: Notre Dame Law School delegation explores Islamophobia and antisemitism in France
Over spring break from March 9-14, representatives from the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and Bellwether International traveled to France to...
From Law to Hollywood
This week’s Domer Diaries comes from Monica Patankar ’07 J.D., a partner with the law firm of Patankar Law P.C., Miss Illinois for America 2019, and actress in the movie...
ND Law students compete in Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong
Notre Dame Law School’s student-run Vis Moot team competed in the Willem C. Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Hong Kong, from March 11-17. This year’s oralists were first-year...
Professor Carter Snead Testifies Before U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
O. Carter Snead, Charles E. Rice Professor of Law and director of the de Nicola…
Oak Flat under threat: Professor Stephanie Barclay leads discussion on urgency of protecting Indigenous sacred site
The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA), in collaboration with Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative, hosted the event, “Sacred Lands: Apache Stronghold v. United States of America” earlier...
Notre Dame Law School event explains the ICJ ruling on South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
At the end of 2023, nearly three months after the Hamas-led October 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent military response, South Africa submitted a case against Israel to the...
ND Law Galilee Program: Empowering Public Service Paths
Aligned with Notre Dame Law School’s mission to educate a “different kind of lawyer,” the GALILEE Program assists first-year students in exploring how to integrate public interest work into their...
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic supports Hindu organization’s freedom to use its property for religious practice
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support…
Women Lead 2024
As the University of Notre Dame celebrates International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, meet eight individuals who are accelerating progress in their respective fields and advancing the University’s mission...
Divided Ninth Circuit rejects Apache religious challenge to mine development on sacred land at Oak Flat
In a 6-5 ruling, a divided en banc Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Apache Stronghold's motion for a preliminary injunction in Apache Stronghold v. United States of…
Professor Carter Snead presents at Pontifical Academy for Life assembly at the Vatican
O. Carter Snead, Charles E. Rice Professor of Law, was in Vatican City in February for the annual plenary assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life. The Pontifical Academy for...
Notre Dame Law student and Eviction Clinic secure unexpected victory for South Bend family
When South Bend native Noah Jeffcoat was evicted from the home he had lived in for almost a decade in August of 2023, he came to the Notre Dame Law...
ND Law alumnus Kevin Warren '90 J.D. presented with two awards over Super Bowl weekend
Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren ‘90 J.D. received two prestigious awards over Super Bowl weekend – the Minorities in Sports Business Recognition and the Steinberg DeNicola Humanitarian Award....
2024 Church, State & Society Writing Competition
The Program on Church, State & Society at Notre Dame Law School is pleased to announce its annual writing competition on topics and questions within the Program’s focus. This writing...
ND Law EJC director Jimmy Gurulé to address Consular Summit in Mexico City on wrongful convictions
Notre Dame Law Professor Jimmy Gurulé, who serves as the director of the Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), will speak at the Second Annual Summit of Consuls for the Protection of...
ND Law students win asylum for families through immigration externship
Josh Hill and Sandra Weir standing with their asylum clients Each semester, the…
Clinical Professor Emerita Judith Fox co-authors Eviction Court Watch Study
ND Law Professor Emerita Judy Fox Clinical Professor Emerita Judith Fox recently co-authored an…
Professor Derek Muller weighs in on lawsuits challenging former President Donald Trump's eligibility
ND Law Professor Derek Muller Notre Dame Law School Professor and election law expert Derek…
Notre Dame Law School awards endowed professorships to Paul Miller and Jeff Pojanowski
Notre Dame Law Professors Paul Miller and Jeffrey Pojanowski have been appointed to endowed professorships.
Professor Richard Garnett appointed to serve as a lay consultant on the USCCB's Committee for Religious Liberty
Professor Richard W. Garnett, the Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law and director of Notre Dame Law School's Program on Church, State & Society, has been appointed by...
Notre Dame Law Review hosts symposium on ‘Speech and Religious Exercise in the Workplace’
The Notre Dame Law Review, in collaboration with Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative, hosted a symposium on January 26 in the McCartan Courtroom. Centered on the theme “Speech...
3L Jakim Aaron wins Black Excellence Award from Notre Dame Student Government
3L Jakim Aaron wins…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Israel Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein speak at Notre Dame Law School
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett and Israel Supreme Court Justice Alex Stein visited Notre Dame Law School on Tuesday, January 23.
U.S. Senate confirms ND Law School alumna Cristal Brisco as federal judge
Hon. Cristal Brisco The U.S. Senate, on Wednesday (Jan. 24), confirmed Notre Dame Law School alumna Cristal Brisco…
ND Law Professor Daniel Kelly appointed dean at University of St. Thomas School of Law
ND Law Professor Dan Kelly Notre Dame Law School Professor Daniel Kelly has been named the new…