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Double Domer and IP Attorney Shannon Mastick ’13, ’16 J.D. Appears on Jeopardy!
Shannon Mastick ’13, ’16 J.D., a double Domer and partner at the nationally recognized intellectual property firm Marshall Gerstein, stepped onto the Jeopardy! stage on November 26 after a five-year...
Notre Dame Alumna Carmen Haydeé López ‘20 LL.M. Runs for Congress in Honduras
Carmen Haydeé López ‘20 LL.M., a human rights advocate, is campaigning to become a deputy in the National Congress of Honduras, running for the Libertad y Refundación (LIBRE) party in...
Notre Dame LL.M. Graduates Victoria Mendoza Ruiz ‘25 LL.M. and Mbonisi (Bo) ‘25 LL.M. Secure Prestigious UN Internships
Two graduates of the Notre Dame Law School LL.M. Class of 2025, Victoria Mendoza Ruiz and Mbonisi (Bo), have secured prestigious internships with the United Nations.
U.S. Senate confirms Notre Dame Law School alumnus Joshua Dunlap as federal judge
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....
Valentina del Sol Salazar Rivera '24 LL.M. represents Inter-American Court of Human Rights at two major conferences
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Notre Dame LL.M. graduates advance justice worldwide through prestigious legal placements
Recent graduates of Notre Dame Law School’s LL.M. Program in International Human Rights Law have been selected for prestigious international fellowships, clerkships, and internships with leading global institutions, including the...
Class of 2025 Highest Academic Awards
Notre Dame Law School is pleased to announce the top three academic awards for the Class of 2025: The Colonel William J. Hoynes Award, the Dean Joseph O'Meara Award, and...
Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic announces winners of 2025 Global Human Rights Practice Writing Competition
In Spring 2025, the Global Human Rights Clinic launched the inaugural Global Human Rights Practice Writing Competition to recognize outstanding student scholarship on the practice of international human rights law....
Two Notre Dame Law School graduates to clerk at U.S. Supreme Court for the 2025-26 term
Two Notre Dame Law School graduates will clerk at the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2025–26 term. Michael Bradley ’14, ’17 M.T.S., ’22 J.D. will clerk for Justice Samuel Alito,...
Celebrating the Commencement of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2025
Notre Dame Law School honored the Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 17. The Law School conferred 3 J.S.D., 18 LL.M., and 164 J.D. degrees. …
Notre Dame Military and Veterans Law Society hosts Symposium: “What Do We Owe Our Veterans?”
From Father William Corby’s service as a Union Army chaplain to the dedication of on-campus housing for…
Notre Dame Law School hosts inaugural Affinity Alumni Reunion Weekend
Notre Dame Law School hosted its first-ever Affinity Alumni…
Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic Exonerates Kara Beaty
On April 15, 2025, Judge Jeffrey Sanford of St. Joseph County Superior Court No. 3 in Indiana granted Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) client Kara Beaty’s petition for post-conviction relief and...
Q&A with Krystal McLeod ‘21 J.D.: From Notre Dame to Forbes’ 30 Under 30
Earlier this year, Krystal McLeod, a 2021 graduate of Notre Dame Law School, was recognized on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list, which annually honors individuals under 30 across...
Notre Dame Law School to Host Inaugural Death Penalty Abolition Week, March 24-27, 2025
Upcoming events Yusef Salaam, Central Park Five Exoneree and New York City Councilman, Delayed But Not Denied Erin Barnhart and Lamont Hunter, Ohio Death Row Exoneree and His Attorney Syl...
Notre Dame Law School’s Global Lawyering Initiative expands to Brazil, forging partnerships with Insper, the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil, and Fundação Getulio Vargas
From March 10 to 14, a delegation from Notre Dame Law School will visit São Paulo, Brasilia, and Rio de Janeiro, starting Monday, March 10. Led…
Notre Dame Law School announces the Kopko Family Law Fellowship for J.D. candidates pursuing public service and social justice
Notre Dame Law School is honored to announce the establishment of the Kopko Family Law Fellowship, made possible by a $1 million gift committed by Frederick H. Kopko, Jr. ’80...
Two Notre Dame seniors, four alumni named to Forbes 30 Under 30 list
Six students and alumni of the University of Notre Dame have earned spots on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2025. The annual list, launched in 2011, honors trailblazing...
Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law
The Galilee Immersion Program, a cornerstone experience for first-year law students at Notre Dame Law School, exemplifies the Law School’s commitment to educating "a different kind of lawyer." Established in...
Notre Dame Law School delegation to visit Strathmore Law School, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, and the University of Cape Town
This week, a delegation from Notre Dame Law School will embark on a 10-day visit to Nairobi, Johannesburg, and Cape Town, starting Wednesday, January 29. Led by G. Marcus Cole,...
Jack Ferguson ‘24 J.D. awarded the 2024 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing
Notre Dame Law School graduate Jack Ferguson '20, ‘24 J.D. was awarded the prestigious 2024 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing by the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation.
Special Education Law Clinic launched to support families of children with disabilities
Notre Dame Law School has launched a new Special Education Law Clinic aimed at helping parents advocate for children with disabilities. The Clinic serves as both a vital resource for...
ND Law Students Gain Insight into U.S. Immigration Law at Naturalization Ceremony
Professor Rudy Monterrosa and students from his Immigration Law course attend a naturalization ceremony in South Bend, Indiana. …
ND Law Asian Pacific American Law Students Association Members Attend the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Convention
Members of Notre Dame Law School’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) attended the National…
ND Law Global Human Rights Clinic addresses ongoing human rights violations in Nicaragua
Students in the Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic (GHRC) recently engaged in virtual meetings with several Permanent Missions to the United Nations. Led primarily by legal fellow...
Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic Presents Human Rights Pedagogy at Midwest Clinical Conference
On Friday, November 8, staff attorney Jean Marc Brissau led the Notre Dame Law School…
Notre Dame Law School hosts annual Rev. David T. Link Public Interest Banquet
2024 Rev. David T. Link honorees with Rev. Link's children, David and Maureen Notre Dame Law School hosted the third…