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From Sacred Lands to Cyberspace: Notre Dame Law School Summit Explores Indigenous Sovereignty in the Digital Age
For Dr. Wendsler Nosie Sr., the fight to protect Mother Earth is inseparable from the fight to preserve the identity, traditions, and future of Indigenous peoples. As founder and leader...
Professor Derek Muller offers insight into the midterm elections
Throughout the 2026 midterm election cycle, numerous…
Dean G. Marcus Cole receives 2026 Barry Prize from the American Academy of Sciences and Letters; Prof. O. Carter Snead also honored
Dean G. Marcus Cole G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean and professor…
Justice isn't just taught, it's sought—How two UNAM students answered Gurulé's call
Griselda Carina Santos Garnica came back to Mexico from her stay at Notre Dame with what she calls “mixed feelings.” According to her, it was an invaluable chance to learn...
Notre Dame Law School and partner institutions Bucerius Law School and Bocconi Law School host inaugural workshop on democratic backsliding in America and Europe
Notre Dame Law School, Bucerius Law School, and Bocconi Law School brought together leading scholars and legal experts from the United States and Europe for an inaugural workshop examining threats...
Notre Dame Program on Church, State & Society Hosts Book Workshop for 3L Mintae Cha
On October 3, 2026, Notre Dame Law School’s Program on Church, State & Society hosted a dissertation-to-book workshop for 3L Mintae Cha. The workshop was held at the Law School’s...
Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic continues annual summer internship program with students from Notre Dame, St. Olaf College, Kenya, and Mexico
This summer, the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) welcomed a diverse cohort of 14 student interns from the University of Notre Dame, St. Olaf College, Strathmore Law School in...
Notre Dame Law Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court to Address Religious Exclusions in Higher Education Funding
Notre Dame Law School faculty and programs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in Hall v. Fleming and Johnson v. Fleming in support of petitioners Bethany Hall...
Dean’s Initiative for Leadership and Scholarly Excellence Welcomes Second Cohort to Notre Dame Law School
This summer marked the second year of the Leadership and Scholarly Excellence (LSE) program, which Dean G. Marcus Cole launched in 2025 to equip first-year law students for academic and...
Professor Stephen Tierney elected fellow of British Academy
Professor Stephen Tierney KC (Hon) FRSE, global distinguished professor of law at the Notre Dame London Law Programme, has been elected a fellow of the British Academy.
Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms New Trial for Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Jason Hubbell
The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling granting Jason Hubbell a new trial, a client of the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) who has spent...
Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Iris Seabolt Exonerated
Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) client Iris Seabolt has been fully exonerated more than two decades after she was wrongfully convicted of felony murder in Elkhart, Indiana.
Law professor Randy Kozel to succeed Tricia Bellia as Chair of Faculty Board on Athletics and NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative
University President Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C. has appointed Randy Kozel, the Fritz Duda Family Law Professor, to succeed Tricia Bellia (live link), the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill...
Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Visiting Faculty for the 2026–27 Academic Year
Four visiting faculty members join the Notre Dame Law School community for the 2026–27 academic year, including two new and two returning faculty members. Andrew Torrance and Dennis J. Wieboldt...
Notre Dame Law School Welcomes New Faculty Members for 2026–27 Academic Year
Notre Dame Law School is pleased to welcome six new faculty members and one visiting professor for the 2026–27 academic year. Collectively, they bring extensive scholarly, teaching, and practical experience...
ND Law Professor Jimmy Gurulé Leads Trainings for Mexican Foreign Affairs Officials and Advances the Program for the Defense of Mexican Nationals
Notre Dame Law Professor Jimmy Gurulé, founder and director of the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), conducted two four-hour training sessions on August 13-14 at Mexico's Directorate-General for Consular...
Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Global Visiting Faculty for Fall 2026
As we usher in the new academic year at Notre Dame Law School, International and Graduate Programs (IGP) is pleased to announce the new cohort of Global Visitors for the...
Defenders of religious liberty join for the sixth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit
Each year, Notre Dame Law School hosts the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit, bringing together scholars, advocates, and faith leaders for discussions on complex religious liberty issues and the future...
2026 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Day 3 Recap
Wednesday morning of the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Summit began with a keynote address from Rabbi Meir Soloveichik of Yeshiva University. Rabbi Soloveichik serves as the rabbi of...
2026 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Day 2 Recap
On Tuesday morning, Dean G. Marcus Cole delivered the opening remarks at the 2026 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit. “The theme of this year’s summit is “We Hold These Truths…”...
Notre Dame Law Professors Offer Insight on Supreme Court Rulings
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court concluded its 2025–26 term with landmark decisions addressing birthright citizenship, mail-in voting, religious liberty, and presidential authority. Professors Richard Garnett, Derek Muller, Ashley Sanchez, and...
Notre Dame Law School Announces Faculty Promotions for Susan Azyndar and Msgr. John Paul Kimes
Two members of the Notre Dame Law School faculty, Susan Azyndar and Msgr. John Paul Kimes, have been promoted effective July 1, 2026. “Susan Azyndar and Msgr. John Paul Kimes...
Notre Dame Law Professor Paul B. Miller's Scholarship Cited by Justice Clarence Thomas in Supreme Court Concurring Opinion
Notre Dame Law Professor Paul B. Miller's scholarship was cited by Justice Clarence Thomas in his concurring opinion in Sripetch v. Securities and Exchange Commission, issued on June 4.
Dean Cole's address to ND Law Alumni in Seoul, South Korea
On Friday, May 8, Notre Dame Law School Dean G. Marcus Cole delivered an address to the Notre Dame Alumni of Asia in Seoul, South Korea. In his remarks, Dean...
Global Visiting Professors Enrich Scholarship and Community at Notre Dame Law School
Each semester, Notre Dame Law School welcomes a number of visiting faculty from institutions around the world. These international visitors make impactful contributions to the Notre Dame Law School community...
Paolo Carozza provides insight on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas
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 experts respond to Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica humanitas
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...
Celebrating the Commencement of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2026
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.,...
Commencement 2026: Dean G. Marcus Cole’s charge to the graduating class
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...
Commencement 2026: Speech by Distinguished Professor of the Year Fr. Pat Reidy, C.S.C.
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...