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Notre Dame Law School alumnus Thomas Curtin ‘68 J.D. has been selected to receive the prestigious 2026 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the Third Circuit. This award honors...

On Monday (May 25), Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas (Magnificent humanity), which provides moral guidance to bishops, clergy and the faithful on safeguarding the human person...

On Monday (May 25), Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica humanitas (Magnificent humanity), which provides moral guidance to bishops, clergy and the faithful on safeguarding the human person...

Notre Dame Law School honored the Class of 2026 on Saturday, May 16, at the Law School’s 156th Diploma and Hooding Ceremony. The Law School conferred 1 J.S.D., 11 LL.M.,...

Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law G. Marcus Cole delivered this charge to Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2026 during the Law School’s Hooding Ceremony on May...

Associate professor of law Rev. Patrick E. Reidy, C.S.C., selected by Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2026 as the Distinguished Professor of the Year, delivered the commencement speech to...

On Friday, May 15, Notre Dame Law School recognized its graduating students at the annual Awards Ceremony. Awards were presented for academic achievement, including Honor Roll, Dean’s Circle, Faculty Excellence,...

For Kyung Mo Kang, the pursuit of justice in North Korea has become the defining focus of his time at Notre Dame Law School. Now a graduate of the Doctor...

Recent graduate Tyson Weeks ’26 J.D. has been selected for the 2026 Equal Justice Works Regional Public Interest Award for the Midwest region. Awarded annually by Equal Justice Works’ National...

On May 16, 2026, we will celebrate Commencement with the Notre Dame Law School Class…

Amanda and Eddie Soto pictured outside of Biolchini Hall of Law…

Syl Schieber ’72 M.A., ’74 Ph.D., and his wife, Vicki, have made a generous gift to support Notre Dame Law School’s Death Penalty Abolition Week for the next five years....

Nora Ibrahim once saw the world in black and white. As an undergraduate biology major specializing in endocrinology, she was drawn to the clarity of science, where answers are measurable...

Notre Dame Law student Garrett Hofmann was selected as one of 14 fellows for the 2026 Law Program of the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE)....

Jennifer Osita’s path to Notre Dame Law School began in hospital rooms, not courtrooms. After graduating from college, Jennifer was a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse, where she learned...

For Emmett Gillen, the path to law school was already familiar. But even though his father and two older brothers are lawyers, for Emmett, choosing the law was never about...

When Dennis Wieboldt applied to Notre Dame Law School, he set out to pursue a J.D. and a Ph.D. in history simultaneously. To the best of any administrator’s knowledge, this...

Diana Vallejo Ramirez was five years old when she immigrated from Mexico to the United States. Growing up in California as one of six children raised by a single mother,...

Krishna A. Walker ‘08 J.D. has been named The Port of Portland’s Chief Shared Prosperity and Legal Officer. Most recently, Walker served as Chief Legal and Corporate Affairs Officer at...

Anne-Marie D’Angelo ‘01 J.D. has joined Littlefuse, Inc. as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. She brings over two decades of legal and executive experience across diverse, highly regulated industries....

Andrew Woodmansee ‘93 B.A, ‘96 J.D. has been appointed to Trethera Corporation’s Board of Directors as an independent director. He brings more than 30 years of experience advising life sciences...

Coquese Washington ‘92 B.A., ‘97 J.D. has been named an assistant coach for SMU’s Women’s Basketball team for the 2026-27 season. She arrives at SMU with extensive experience in program...

Grant Schimdt ‘23 J.D. has been named as a Texas Super Lawyer. He had been recognized by Texas Super Lawyers as a Rising Star each year since 2018. That category...

Brian Moynihan ‘84 J.D. recently received UNC Charlotte’s Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is given each year to a Charlotte resident who makes significant contributions to the Charlotte...

It is with great sadness that Notre Dame Law School announces the passing of Thomas F. McKenna ‘74 J.D. After completing law school and passing the Indiana Bar, the family...

Former U.S. Congressman Peter King ‘68 J.D. reminisced about his recent visit to Notre Dame in the Long Island Herald. Read his thoughts here.

Michael J. Hoscheit ‘15 J.D. has been appointed as a prosecuting attorney for the City of St. Charles. Hoscheit previously served as a prosecuting attorney for the Kane County State’s...

Kari M. Lorentson ‘19 J.D. has joined Jones Day as an associate to its Issues & Appeals Practice. Prior to joining Jones Day, Lorentson clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Associate...

Erica Garrison ‘04 J.D. has joined Holland & Knight's Real Estate practice in Nashville. She was previously a partner with Bradley Arant. Prior to joining Bradley Arant, Garrison practiced for...

On Wednesday, April 22, Judge Christopher Spataro of the Elkhart Superior Court granted Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) client Iris Seabolt’s petition for post-conviction relief (PCR), vacating her wrongful...