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Justice Mary Yu ’93 J.D. Delivers 2026 Peace Through Law Lecture at Notre Dame London on the Death Penalty and the Pursuit of Justice
The 2026 Peace Through Law Lecture, Notre Dame Law School’s flagship event at Notre Dame London, brought together leading voices in global justice to examine the relationship between justice and...
Notre Dame Law School hosts second Affinity Alumni Weekend
Notre Dame Law School hosted its second Affinity Alumni Reunion Weekend on March 20–21, 2026, uniting Black, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, and Asian Pacific American alumni along with current students, admitted...
Notre Dame Law School’s Second Death Penalty Abolition Week Deepens the Call for Justice, Redemption, and Human Dignity
Notre Dame Law School hosted its second annual Death Penalty Abolition Week from Monday, March 23 to Friday, March 27, 2026. Organized by the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice...
Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic participates in advisory opinion proceedings on democracy and human rights before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in Brasília
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights convened a public hearing in Brasília, Brazil, as part of its advisory opinion proceedings on Democracy and Human Rights. The request of the State...
From the Bookshelf: Favorite Reads from the ND Law Community
As National Reading Month comes to a close, Notre Dame Law School invited faculty and staff to share the books that have inspired, challenged, or stayed with them. Their responses...
Notre Dame Law School’s All-Women Jessup Team Advances to International Rounds for the First Time in ND Law History
From March 3 to 8, Notre Dame third-year law students Grace Elias, Camille Golowski, Mariko Jurcsak, Ava Moreno, and Mary Pat Peterson competed in the King & Spaulding U.S. National...
Shaping the Next Generation: Notre Dame Law School Faculty Reflect on Teaching, Mentorship, and the Law
In honor of Women’s History Month, Notre Dame Law School highlights four faculty members whose work reflects a deep commitment to teaching, mentorship, and the pursuit of justice. Through their...
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Reflects on Law, Faith, and Judicial Responsibility at Notre Dame Law School
Justice Clarence Thomas and Associate Professor…
Notre Dame Law School Delegation Visits Insper in São Paulo, Brazil for Joint Faculty Workshop and Scholarly Exchange
This week, a delegation from Notre Dame Law School is embarking on a three-day visit to São Paulo, Brazil, from March 9 to 11. Led by G. Marcus Cole, the...
Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Reginald “Reggie” Dillard Exonerated After 27 Years of Wrongful Imprisonment
Reginald “Reggie” Dillard, a client of the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), was exonerated on Monday, February 23, after spending 27 years in prison for a crime...
Notre Dame's mission to Mexico: Defending the most vulnerable
Last October, Notre Dame Law Professor Jimmy Gurulé traveled to Mexico City with a clear message: the dangerous climate for immigrants made collaboration to defend the most vulnerable population urgent....
Professor Paul B. Miller Named Sir Percy Spender Visiting Fellow
Professor Paul Miller, associate dean for International and Graduate Programs and Robert and Marion Short Professor of Law, has been selected as a Sir Percy Spender Visiting Fellow at the...
Professor Jeffrey Pojanowski Named Inaugural Sydney Public Law Visiting Fellow
Professor Jeffrey Pojanowski, the Biolchini Family Professor of Law, has been selected as the first Sydney Public Law Visiting Fellow with the Sydney Public Law Group at the University of...
Notre Dame Program on Law and Economics Visiting Professor: Gideon Parchomovsky
Professor Gideon Parchomovsky, the Robert G. Fuller, Jr. Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and the Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Chair in Corporate…
Notre Dame Law Professors Share Expertise at 2026 Association of American Law Schools Annual Meeting
Several Notre Dame Law School professors spoke at the 2026 Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, which took place from January 6-9 in New Orleans. They contributed to...
A Global Ripple Effect: Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Expands Access to Justice in Kenya with the Strathmore Legal Aid Caravan
Access to justice remains one of the most powerful pillars of the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), directed by Professor Jimmy Gurulé. In partnership with Strathmore University—Notre...
Notre Dame Law School Welcomes Global Visitors for Spring 2026
We are pleased to present the Spring 2026 cohort of global visitors to Notre Dame Law School. These visiting faculty and jurists come to us from around the world—ten different...
Notre Dame Law Professor Diane Desierto Awarded Research Grants to Advance Global Human Rights Work
Professor Diane Desierto, faculty director of the LL.M. in International Human Rights Law program and director of the Notre Dame Law School Global Human Rights Clinic, has received multiple research...
Professor Frederick Mostert Leads ND Law Students in Exploring IP and Cybersecurity in New York
This fall, Professor Frederick Mostert’s International Digital IP & Cybersecurity class traveled on a field trip to New York to experience IP and cyber issues in the trenches.
International Expertise at ND Law: Visiting Professors Strengthen Scholarship and Community
Every semester, Notre Dame Law School hosts a number of visiting faculty and jurists from global institutions around the world. The global visitors who join us for weeks or even...
Professor Richard Ekins Delivers Distinguished Constitutional Law Lectures at Harvard and Princeton
Professor Richard Ekins KC, who serves as a Global Distinguished Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, recently gave two distinguished lectures at leading institutions. On November 12, he...
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...