Networking in a pandemic: Alumni continue to connect with ND Law students through virtual events
One of the unique strengths of Notre Dame Law School is its extensive and extremely dedicated alumni network. The value of the alumni network has never been more evident than...
In Memoriam: Cornelius “Neil” Collins, ’62 J.D.
The law school is sad to announce the passing of Neil Collins, who died on December 19, 2017 in Buffalo, New York. To read more please view the obituary.
Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard Achieves $1 Billion in Verdicts and Settlements
The Chicago firm of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard PC recently achieved more than $1 billion in verdicts and settlements on behalf of injured clients they have represented. The law firm...
Two NDLA Board Members, Brian Bates, ’79 BA, ’86 J.D. and Maureen Reidy Witt, ’80 J.D. Receive Awards Presented by the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Colorado
p(image-right). !/assets/192364/bates_witt.jpg(bates_witt)! On February, 25th, 2016, the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Colorado presented Brian Bates, ’79 BA, ’86 JD with the St. Thomas More Award and Maureen Reidy Witt, ’80...
Thomas Olohan, ’01 J.D. Receives Highest Honor from FBI
p(image-right). !/assets/183577/75x/olohan_thomas_award.png(olohan_thomas_award)! FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Thomas Olohan, received the FBI’s highest honor of the Director’s Award for Excellence in 2015 due to his work in a sensitive human source...
Donald W. Ward, ’54 J.D. Receives the 2015 Legendary Lawyer Award
p(image-right). !/assets/183682/75x/donald_ward.jpg(donald_ward)! Donald Ward, partner at Ward & Ward in Indianapolis was named the 2015 Legendary Lawyer by the Indiana Bar Foundation. The annual Legendary Lawyer Award recognizes an attorney...
Thomas Ahearne, ’81 Finds Meaning in a Fight for Education Funding in the State of Washington
Thomas Ahearne, a graduate of Notre Dame and University of Chicago Law School, had risen at a powerful Seattle firm by working for business clients who took on insurance companies,...
The Honorable Michael Gotsch, Sr., '79, '87 JD Receives ISBA Outstanding Judge Award
p(image-right). !/assets/180960/gotsch_isba_award.jpg(gotsch_isba_award)! Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr. (right) Judge Michael G. Gotsch Sr., who has served on the bench in the St. Joseph Circuit Court since 2004, was recently honored...
In Memoriam: John H. Leahy, ’59 BA, ’64 J.D.
Double domer, John Leahy passed away on August 19, 2015 after losing a fast-paced battle with cancer. While at Notre Dame, John was the senior football manager and lived in...
Leading Scholar of International Art Law, John H. Merryman, ’44 M.S, ’47 J.D. Passes Away
p(image-right). !/assets/172192/100x/merryman_in_front_of_rivers_of_jewels_2003_smaller_300x260.jpg(merryman_in_front_of_rivers_of_jewels_2003_smaller_300x260)! Photo by Steve Gladfelter. John Merryman was a world renowned expert in art law, cultural property law, and comparative law. John studied and taught in these areas at...
Patrick A. Salvi II ’07 J.D., Awarded 2015 F. Scott Baldwin Award
p(image-right). !/assets/69628/75x/pat_salvi2_web.jpg(pat_salvi2_web)! Patrick A. Salvi II '07 J.D., was awarded the 2015 F. Scott Baldwin Award by the American Association for Justice at its annual convention in Montreal, Canada, this...
Patrick A. Salvi II ’07 J.D., Awarded 2015 F. Scott Baldwin Award
|=. !/assets/170835/fullsize/patrick_salvi_ii_aaj_2015_award.jpg(Patrick Salvi II)! (L to R) Lindy Salvi, Patrick Salvi Sr., Patrick Salvi II, and Julianna Salvi| Patrick A. Salvi II '07 J.D., was awarded the 2015 F. Scott...
ND Lawyers in Bay Area Gathered
On July 8th, ND lawyers in the Bay Area gathered at "Irish Times" to join Dean Nell Newton for a mid-week happy hour. In addition to the ND alumni, the...
More than 170 Notre Dame Lawyers Gather in New York
Despite the stormy weather in New York City June 16, more than 170 Notre Dame Lawyers turned out for the 5th Annual NDL-NYC Reception held at the beautiful Union League...
Paul Drey, ’89 BA, ’92 JD Honored with Prestigious John F. Sanford Award
p(image-right). !/assets/165700/100x/pauldrey_ims_award.jpg(pauldrey_ims_award)! Paul Drey, the managing partner of Brick Gentry, P.C., was recently honored with the John F. Sanford Award during the Dinner Gala at the Iowa Medical Society’s (IMS)...
Tom Ajamie, ’85 J.D., One of 500 Leading Lawyers in America
p(image-right). !/assets/164146/75x/ajamie_bio_3.jpg(ajamie_bio_3)! Tom Ajamie, who founded his own Houston and New York based litigation firm in 1997, was named one of 500 Leading Lawyers in America for 2014 by _Lawdragon_....
In memoriam: Drew Ryan Haase, ’06 BA, ’09 J.D.
p(image-right). !/assets/161318/75x/drew_haase.jpg(drew_haase)! The Notre Dame community is deeply saddened by the loss of Drew Haase. Drew was an Adjunct Assistant Professional Specialist of Political Science at the University of Notre...
Sponsorship for USA Track & Field Grows Under Leadership of CEO, Max Siegel, ’86 BA, ’92 JD
p(image-right). !/assets/67290/75x/siegelmaxphoto_alumniclassnotes.jpg(siegelmaxphoto_alumniclassnotes)! Since Max Siegel became USATF’s fourth CEO in May 2012, he has signed 12 corporate partnership deals and grown the organization’s sponsor roster from seven to 19 and...
Minnesota Vikings Promote Kevin Warren, ’90 JD, to CEO
p(image-right). !/assets/62101/75x/kevin_warren.jpg(kevin_warren)! Kevin Warren, who is entering his 11th season with the Vikings, most recently served as the Vikings Executive Vice President of Legal Affairs and Chief Administrative Officer. As...
James S. Carr, ’87 J.D., Elected Chair of Kelley Drye
p(image-right). !/assets/153349/75x/jimcarr.jpg(jimcarr)! Kelley Drye & Warren LLP announced as part of the Firm’s strategic plan that James S. Carr has been elected Chair of the Firm. Carr joined Kelley Drye’s...
Richard A. Nussbaum, ’74 BA, ’77 J.D., Chosen as President of the Midwest League
p(image-right). !/assets/133179/75x/nussbaum.jpg(nussbaum)! Richard Nussbaum recently became president of the Midwest League, which includes the South Bend Cubs and fifteen other teams. In addition to his role as president, Nussbaum will...
Judge Janis L. Sammartino, ’75 J.D. Devoting Time to Establishing a Learning Center for Her District
p(image-right). !/assets/150835/100x/judge_janis_sammartino_2.jpg(judge_janis_sammartino_2)! Judge Sammartino is establishing a learning center for the Southern District of California which will include self-guided tours of the Edward J. Schwarz U.S. Courthouse, a new court...
NDLA Honors Judge Kenneth Ripple with Fr. Michael McCafferty, C.S.C. Award
p(image-right). !/assets/150098/75x/ripple_mccafferty_award_2014.jpeg(ripple_mccafferty_award_2014)! On Friday, November 14, 2014, the NDLA presented the Fr. Michael McCafferty Award to the Honorable Kenneth Ripple for his thirty-seven years of distinguished service to the University...
In memoriam: James F. Smith, ’89 J.D.
Brigadier General James Smith passed away on September 29, 2014 from cancer complications at the age of 54. Jim was married to Jennifer O’Leary Smith, ’89 J.D. Upon his retirement...
ND Lawyer and ND Football Player Becomes Chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association
Dallas attorney, Daniel P. Novakov, '72 BA, '76 J.D., a Greenberg Traurig shareholder, is named chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association in the first season of the new college...
Business Logic Holding Corp, Represented by Peter Skiko, ’92 J.D., Obtains a $61 Million Settlement in a Trade-secret and Breach of Contract Suit
p(image-right). !/assets/137335/75x/peter_skiko.jpg(peter_skiko)! The publicly reported settlement ranks as one of the largest reported settlements involving trade secret misappropriation in the nation. The lawsuit alleged the misappropriation of confidential information and...
Female Powerbroker Q & A with Beth Schneider Naylor, ’86 J.D.
p(image-right). !/assets/137332/75x/beth_schneider_naylor.jpg(beth_schneider_naylor)! Naylor, a senior partner in Frost Brown Todd LLC’s product liability practice group and former president of the Notre Dame Law Alumni Board, offers insight into the challenges...
Detroit Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, ’84 J.D., Takes on 11,000 Unsolved Rape Cases
p(image-right). !/assets/137333/75x/kym_worthy.jpg(kym_worthy)! A recent _Time Magazine_ (Time, July 28, 2014 No More Cold Cases, p. 28-31) article reports on the daunting task that Worthy is spearheading as both the first...
Mary Yu, ’93 J.D. Appointed To Washington State Supreme Court
Washington state Governor Jay Inslee appointed Judge Mary Yu to the Washington state Supreme Court.