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Joshua Dunlap ’08 J.D.

On Tuesday, November 4, the U.S. Senate confirmed Notre Dame Law School graduate Joshua Dunlap ’08 J.D. as a judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. ...
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Mike O’Connell ‘74 J.D.

Jefferson County Attorney Mike O'Connell ‘74 J.D. received the Louisville Bar Association's highest honor. O'Connell was selected for the Justice Martin E. Johnstone Special Recognition Award. The local bar association describes...
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Megan Bryson ‘02, ‘07 J.D.

Coffey Modica LLP, one of America’s fastest-growing insurance defense litigation firms, has announced that Megan Bryson ‘02, ‘07 J.D. has been named to the 2025 Irish Legal 100. This annual...
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Linden Barber ‘89 J.D.

The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Linden Barber, who has deep experience across government, in-house and private practice roles advising on controlled substance regulatory matters...
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Zachary D. Blair ‘10 J.D.

The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Zachary D. Blair as Assistant Vice President, Associate Authority Counsel. He brings more than a decade of...
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Charles C. Davis III ‘17 J.D.

Charles C. Davis III has joined Stearns Weaver Miller’s Tampa Office as Of Counsel in the Real Estate and Land Use departments.
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Joseph Forchetti ‘25 J.D.

Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP, Chicago’s largest intellectual property boutique, is pleased to announce the addition of Joseph Forchetti as an associate in its Electrical & Computer Technologies practice. Joseph...
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Jennifer Lamirand ‘08 J.D.

Jennifer Lamirand has been named leader of Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.’s new Tribal and Federal Indian Law Practice,…
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Leo J. Hurley Jr. ‘03 J.D.

Leo J. Hurley Jr., partner at Connell Foley LLP, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the most prestigious trial lawyer organizations...
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In Memoriam: Francis Walter Riebenack ‘65 J.D.

Notre Dame Law School notes with sadness the passing of Francis W. “Walter” Riebenack ’65 J.D., who died on October 12, 2025, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. A longtime attorney and...
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Ryan Raybould ‘12 J.D.

Notre Dame Law School alumnus Ryan Raybould has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. Federal and state leaders praised him for his...
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Chief Judge Robert Burns ‘91 J.D.

Chief Judge Robert Burns was reappointed in the 29th Judicial District, which is Wyandotte County. He has served as a district judge since 2004 and chief judge since 2019. Burns...
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Michael P. Crowley ‘12 J.D.

Sills Cummis & Gross announced that Michael P. Crowley and Joshua J. Koodray were promoted to members of the firm, and Robert B. Spawn was promoted to Of counsel, effective...
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Anastasia Tonello ‘98 J.D.

Ice Miller is pleased to announce that University of Notre Dame Law School Alumni and highly regarded international immigration lawyer Anastasia Tonello has joined the firm’s Workplace Solutions practice as...
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In Memoriam: Coley O'Brien ‘72 J.D.

It is with great sadness that the Notre Dame community mourns the passing of Coley Carroll “Coley” O’Brien ’72 J.D., who died August 21, 2025, in Naples, Florida. While on…