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April 20, 2026

Third-year Notre Dame Law students honored for public interest work at annual Champions for Justice Ceremony

Celebrating a deep commitment to service, Notre Dame Law School’s Champions for Justice Public Interest Recognition Ceremony honors third-year students who have dedicated themselves to advancing the common good through...

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March 12, 2026

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…

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February 24, 2026

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...

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February 24, 2026

2026 Church, State & Society Writing Competition

The Program on Church, State & Society…

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February 19, 2026

Notre Dame Law School's Black Law Students Association Brings Community Together for Inaugural Black History Month Spirit Week

This February, students at Notre Dame Law School led Black History Month celebrations, inviting the broader community into conversation, connection, and learning. In honor of Black History Month, the Notre...

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February 19, 2026

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....

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February 14, 2026

Where Law Led to Love: ND Law’s Class of 2008

The Notre Dame Law class of 2008 might’ve gone to school for law, but their chemistry is also quite notable. There were only 200 graduates in 2008, but over ten...

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January 30, 2026

2026 Galilee Immersion Program: Exposing First-Year Law Students to the Impact of Public Interest Law

In 1981, Notre Dame Law School launched the Galilee Immersion Program to give students a unique opportunity to learn from practicing lawyers, reflect on their future legal careers, and live...

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January 27, 2026

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...

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January 26, 2026

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…

January 08, 2026

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...

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December 17, 2025

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett returns to Notre Dame Law for a wide-ranging fireside conversation with students

The Notre Dame Law School Student Bar Association welcomed Amy Coney Barrett, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, back to campus for a special conversation last...

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December 08, 2025

Justice Barrett, Judge St. Eve, and Judge Davis preside over final round of second annual Justice Amy Coney Barrett Moot Court Tournament

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November 19, 2025

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...

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November 17, 2025

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...

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November 10, 2025

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...

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November 07, 2025

Notre Dame Law School Honors Two Alumni at Annual Rev. David T. Link Public Interest Banquet

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October 17, 2025

Notre Dame Law School names inaugural Kopko Family Law Fellows

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October 16, 2025

Notre Dame Law School Names 2025-26 Murphy Fellows

Continuing a tradition of supporting students committed to the study of law and religion, Notre Dame Law School has selected four highly accomplished first-year students—Hayden Girard, Grace Messemer, Mary Clare...

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October 10, 2025

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.

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September 19, 2025

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...

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September 15, 2025

Salvi Family Gift Empowers the Next Generation of Trial Lawyers at Notre Dame Law School

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Notre Dame Law School welcomes new clinical faculty: Grace Mills, David Pruitt, Ashley Sanchez, and Caleb Stone.

September 09, 2025

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...

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August 28, 2025

Notre Dame Law School Becomes First Law School to Partner with Harvey AI to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Legal Education

Notre Dame Law School has announced a partnership with Harvey, the developer of an industry-leading generative artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for the legal profession that has been adopted by...

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July 21, 2025

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