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ND Law's Global Human Rights Clinic advocates for clients at the United Nations Headquarters and advances key partnerships in New York City
Notre Dame Law School's Global Human Rights Clinic, directed by Professor Diane Desierto, conducted strategic meetings in New York City to advocate for clients facing human rights violations in Ukraine,...
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...
Four Notre Dame faculty invested as members of American Academy of Sciences and Letters
University of Notre Dame faculty members Margot Fassler, Sherif Girgis, Brad Gregory and Prashant Kamat have been inducted into the American Academy of Sciences and Letters in recognition of their...
Notre Dame Faculty Contribute to Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence at the Vatican
Fifty global experts gathered at the Vatican's historic Casina Pio IV on October 16–17 to explore how artificial intelligence can advance peace, social justice, and human dignity. The conference, “Digital...
Notre Dame Experts Bridge Law and Child Development to Tackle Crisis of Family Separation Amidst Armed Conflict
The separation of families during armed conflicts, a persistent global tragedy, was the subject of a recent cross-disciplinary fireside chat hosted by Notre Dame Law School and the Global Center for...
Justice Amy Coney Barrett to Judge Final Round of Moot Court Tournament Named in Her Honor
Notre Dame Law School will hold the final round of the Justice Amy Coney Barrett Moot Court Tournament on Friday, November 21, in McCartan Courtroom. This highly-anticipated event will be...
ND Law Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett and J.S.D. candidate María Paz Madrid present at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile
On October 15, ND Law Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett and J.S.D. candidate María Paz Madrid participated in a conference, “The Value of Beliefs in Latin American Democracies,” celebrating the 100th...
ND Law Professor Jimmy Gurulé Discusses Exoneration Justice Clinic’s Work in Interview with Renowned Journalist Carmen Aristegui
Last week, ND Law Professor Jimmy Gurulé was interviewed by Carmen Aristegui, widely regarded as one of Mexico's most prominent journalists, to discuss the work of the Notre Dame Exoneration...
Perspectives That Inspire
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we take this moment to recognize the extraordinary scholarship, leadership, and service of Hispanic and Latino faculty whose work continues to enrich...
Lady Chief Justice of Northern Ireland Siobhan Keegan talks about life and the law at Notre Dame
The Keough-Naughton Institute and its Clingen Center for the Study of Modern Ireland hosted Keegan as part of the Women in Leadership series.
Faculty Profile: Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell, Globally Influential Scholar of International Law and Peace
Professor Mary Ellen O’Connell holds the Robert & Marion Short Chair in Law at Notre Dame Law School and is also Professor of International Peace Studies in the University’s Kroc...
Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Visiting Faculty for 2025–26 Academic Year
Notre Dame Law School is pleased to welcome several visiting faculty members for the 2025–26 academic year, including scholars from the United States and abroad. "We are privileged to host...
Exoneration Justice Clinic Victory: Jason Hubbell’s 1999 Murder Conviction Is Vacated
This past Friday, September 12, Bartholomew County Circuit Court Judge Kelly S. Benjamin entered an order vacating Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) client Jason Hubbell’s 1999 convictions for murder and criminal...
Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Four New Clinical Faculty Members for 2025–26
Notre Dame Law School is pleased to welcome four new clinical faculty members for the 2025–26 academic year. “It is an honor to welcome such a distinguished group of clinical...
Notre Dame Law School Faculty Present Private Law Scholarship in Singapore
In early August, a delegation of Notre Dame Law School faculty traveled to Singapore to take part in two major…
Italian legal scholar Amalia Pastore awarded Fulbright grant for comparative research at Notre Dame Law School
Italian lawyer and doctoral candidate Amalia Pastore has been awarded a grant from the U.S.–Italy Fulbright Commission, enabling her to conduct a comparative study at Notre Dame Law School under...
Dean’s Initiative for Leadership and Scholarly Excellence Equips First-Year Law Students for Academic and Professional Success
From August 4-13, 2025, Notre Dame Law School hosted the new Dean’s Initiative for Leadership and Scholarly Excellence (LSE), designed to provide foundational support for incoming J.D. students who may...
Notre Dame Law School's Exoneration Justice Clinic: Where Legal Education Meets Justice Reform
St. Olaf College student Norah Langager and Notre Dame undergraduate students Kori Dupree,…
ND Law Professor Paul B. Miller elected to American Law Institute
Paul B. Miller, the Associate Dean for International and Graduate Programs and Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, was recently elected to be a...
Notre Dame Law School Professors Sadie Blanchard and Sherif Girgis granted tenure and promoted to full professor
Two members of the Notre Dame Law School faculty, Sadie Blanchard and Sherif Girgis, have been granted tenure and promoted to full professor effective July 1, 2025. "Sadie Blandard and...
2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Awards Dinner Recap
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 The fifth annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit culminated on Wednesday, June 25 with its Religious Liberty Awards Dinner at the King’s Inns in Dublin, Ireland. 2025...
2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Day 3 Recap
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 KEYNOTE ADDRESS …
2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Day 2 Recap
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2025 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Day 1 Recap
MONDAY, JUNE 23 CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Book of Kells, Trinity College Dublin…
Third annual Saint Catherine’s Circle Conference held in Paris, uniting Catholic legal scholars from across Central and Eastern Europe
This year's conference focused on clinical…
Notre Dame Law School professor appointed to top Department of Justice antitrust role
Notre Dame Law School Professor Roger Alford…
Professor Sadie Blanchard publishes article on incarceration-alternative contracts in the criminal justice system
Professor Sadie Blanchard’s latest…
Notre Dame legal historians, one established and one emerging, receive prizes in ceremony at Supreme Court
On June 2, 2025 two legal historians from Notre Dame Law School were invited to an award ceremony in the Courtroom at the U.S. Supreme Court during the Supreme Court...