St. Mary's Journal on Legal Malpractice & Ethics pays tribute to Thomas L. Shaffer
A journal published by St. Mary's School of Law recently paid tribute to the late Notre Dame Law Professor Thomas L. Shaffer. Issue 10:1 of the St. Mary’s Journal
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From Notre Dame Magazine: Sisters in Law
A panel discussion titled "How Women Have Shaped the Judiciary" on January 24 was part of Notre Dame Law School's commemoration of the centennial of the 19th Amendment, which granted...
In Memoriam: Thomas H. Corson
The Law School community was saddened to learn of the recent passing of longtime friend and Law School Advisory Council member Thomas H. Corson. Tom served on the Advisory Council...
Professor Julian Velasco elected to American Law Institute
Professor Julian Velasco was recently elected a member of the American Law Institute. The institute’s members have the opportunity to influence the development of the law in both existing and emerging areas,...
LRAP enables ND Law graduates to pursue public interest paths
Notre Dame Law School created the Loan Repayment Assistance Program in 2001 to help alumni who are beginning legal careers in public interest and public service. LRAP is designed to ensure that J.D....
Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell publishes ‘The Art of Law in the International Community’
O'Connell writes that the secret to the renewal of international law lies in revitalizing the moral foundation of natural law through drawing on aesthetic philosophy and the arts.
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim shares antitrust expertise
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim of the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division shared his expertise with Notre Dame Law students on Friday, October 11. Professor Roger Alford, who served the Antitrust...
Marlysha Myrthil Liddell ’07 J.D. is BLSA's alumnus of the year
Notre Dame Law School’s chapter of the Black Law Students Association recently honored Marlysha Myrthil Liddell ’07 J.D. with the Alvin McKenna Alumnus of the Year Award at their alumni reception....
Notre Dame Law School marks 150 years with celebration weekend
A weekend-long celebration served as the culmination of a year's worth of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary of Notre Dame Law School. Sesquicentennial Reception The Sesquicentennial Reception, held in Dahnke Ballroom...
Senators discuss ‘Partisan Politics in the Era of Trump’ at ND Law event
On Friday, September 28, Notre Dame Law School hosted a panel discussion titled “Partisan Politics in the Era of Trump: A Threat to our Democracy or Merely Politics as Usual?”...
In Memoriam: Timothy J. Malloy '66, '69 J.D.
It is with deep sorrow that Notre Dame Law School announces the passing of longtime Law School Advisory Council member Tim Malloy, who died on September 3, 2019. After earning...
Notre Dame alumni honor Nell Jessup Newton
Notre Dame Lawyers across the country honored Nell Jessup Newton this spring as she concluded her decade of service as the Law School’s dean. G. Marcus Cole, the Law School’s...
ND Law School makes its mark on the study of fiduciary law
A cohort of Notre Dame Law School faculty have made important recent contributions to the study of fiduciary law — a field of growing interest that focuses on relationships in...
Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales visits ND Law
Former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales visited Notre Dame Law School on Monday, April 8, and spoke about a wide variety of topics — from his upbringing in Humble, Texas, to...
Black Law Students Association holds 2019 awards ceremony
Notre Dame Law School’s chapter of the Black Law Students Association honored faculty and students with awards at their annual banquet on March 30. Veronica Root Martinez, associate professor of...
ND Law Association board dedicates bench for Dean Newton in memory of her brother
The Notre Dame Law Association board commemorated the end of Dean Nell Jessup Newton’s tenure by dedicating a bench in her brother’s name outside of the Stinson Rugby Field during...
Thomas L. Shaffer Memorial Celebration set for April 8
All friends, students, colleagues, and admirers of Professor Emeritus and former Dean Tom Shaffer are invited to join family members in celebrating…
Judge Amy Coney Barrett '97 J.D. speaks to ND Club of Washington, D.C.
The Notre Dame Club of Washington, D.C., hosted "An Evening with Judge Amy Coney Barrett" on February 19, 2019. Jon Heintz '09, '14 J.D. introduced Judge Barrett to the audience,...
Notre Dame Law School kicks off sesquicentennial
The first law class at Notre Dame was held on February 1, 1869, which makes this year Notre Dame Law School’s sesquicentennial. The Law School community kicked off the celebration...
ND Law students attend Inter-American Commission on Human Rights hearing
A group of five Notre Dame Law students had the opportunity to attend a hearing of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights last month in Washington, D.C. The hearing on...
Q&A: Nell Jessup Newton reflects on her tenure as dean
Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law Nell Jessup Newton will conclude her tenure as dean of Notre Dame Law School on June 30, 2019, after 10 years of...
3L Katelyn Ringrose receives Public Interest Advocacy Scholarship
The Diversity Scholarship Foundation presented Katelyn Ringrose, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, with the Public Interest Advocate Scholarship Award on November 27 at the 2018 Unity Award Dinner...
Peking University Law School appoints Professor Paul Miller to Global Faculty
Professor Paul B. Miller, the Law School's associate dean for international and graduate programs, was recently named to Peking University Law School’s Global Faculty.
ND Law professor and students to attend human rights hearing in D.C.
Professor Alejandra Gonza, a visiting scholar who is spending the fall semester at Notre Dame Law School, will speak to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights this week in Washington,...
Professor Paul Miller to edit new book series for Oxford University Press
The new book series is an exciting development for the recently launched Notre Dame Program on Private Law.
Professor Mark McKenna elected to American Law Institute
The institute’s members have the opportunity to influence the development of the law in both existing and emerging areas, to work with other eminent lawyers, judges, and academics, to give...
Economic Justice Clinic featured in 'What Would You Fight For?' video
The University of Notre Dame’s award-winning “What Would You Fight For?” series featured the Law School's Judith Fox in a video that aired September 8 on NBC.
Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim speaks at ND Law School
The federal government's top antitrust official visited Notre Dame Law School on Friday, August 31. Makan Delrahim, assistant attorney general for the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice,…
Clinical Law Center interns reflect on summer experiences
The Notre Dame Clinical Law Center is the Law School's teaching law office. It consists of five clinics that provide free legal services to the community while enabling students to engage in the...
ND Law School mourns the death of Registrar Anne Hamilton
It is with deep sorrow that Notre Dame Law School announces the passing of our beloved registrar, Anne Hamilton. She passed away Friday evening, surrounded by her family. The family...