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Klau Center awards summer fellowships to four ND Law students
The law students will work in public interest organizations that promote civil or human rights, and/or the enforcement of federal rights on behalf of underrepresented minorities.
ND Law's Religious Liberty Initiative files amicus brief in support of Maine families in school choice case
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday (March 11), representing the Council for Islamic Schools in North America, Partnership for...
Women Lead 2021: Stephanie Barclay
Professor Stephanie Barclay was profiled in Notre Dame’s Women Lead feature in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month.
Book co-edited by Professor Paolo Carozza examines the meaning of 'human dignity'
How can international development groups promote human dignity in their work — and why should they try? A new volume from the Kellogg Institute Book Series on Democracy and Development examines…
SEC order cites Professor Patrick Corrigan's paper on IPO pricing
A final order by the Securities and Exchange Commission cited to Professor …
Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative files amicus brief in support of Apache Stronghold in Oak Flat litigation
The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative has filed an amicus brief in the United States District Court in the case Apache Stronghold vs. United States of America. The...
ND Law's IP students advance to national finals in Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition
Notre Dame Law School’s intellectual property moot court team won the Chicago regional of the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition this past Saturday. The team consists of third-year law students…
"March On, Notre Dame!" highlights the University's pro-life commitment
The University of Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture has released a video entitled "March On, Notre Dame!" that highlights the University's commitment to building a culture of...
ND Law students win North American region in international environmental moot court competition
Two second-year Notre Dame Law School students, Ambris Saravanan and Mark Simonitis, won the North American regional championship round of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition…
Dean G. Marcus Cole to join trailblazing jurist and NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page for MLK Day event
Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, a 1967 University of Notre Dame graduate and the first African American justice to serve on Minnesota’s highest court, will join G. Marcus...
Wall Street Journal: Professor Carter Snead’s ‘What It Means to Be Human’ is one of the year’s best books
The Wall Street journal listed "What It Means to Be Human: The Case for the Body in Public Bioethics" among the 10 best books of 2020.
In Memoriam: Patrick F. McCartan '56, '59 J.D.
Patrick F. McCartan, chairman emeritus of the University of Notre Dame’s Board of Trustees and a recipient of the University’s highest honors, died Monday (Nov. 30) in Cleveland with members...
Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett named adjunct fellow by Manhattan Institute
John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law Nicole Stelle Garnett has joined the Manhattan Institute as an adjunct fellow. Garnett's research focuses on property, land use,…
Amy Coney Barrett, alumna and longtime ND Law faculty member, confirmed as Supreme Court justice
Barrett, a member of ND Law's Class of 1997, is the first Notre Dame graduate and faculty member to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
LL.M., J.S.D. alumni fight for human rights through work at International Criminal Court
When Professor Jimmy Gurulé took his London Law Program students to The Hague last spring to visit the International Criminal Court and Peace Palace, two Notre Dame Law School alumni were...
Professor Richard Garnett elected to American Law Institute
Richard Garnett, the Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School, was recently elected a member of the American Law Institute. The institute’s members have...
Fifth Circuit Judge Carl Stewart gives keynote address for ND Law's Program on Ethics, Compliance & Inclusion
Themes of inclusion and using one’s opportunities to benefit others were prevalent as Judge Carl E. Stewart of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit spoke to Notre...
ND Law announces new Hamburg Honor Scholars Program, launches partnership with Bucerius Law School
Notre Dame Law School is launching a new summer program for law students — the Hamburg Honor Scholars Program — and an associated partnership with Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, Germany.
Professor O. Carter Snead publishes new bioethics book with Harvard University Press
Harvard University Press has announced the publication of Professor O. Carter Snead’s new book, What It Means…
Notre Dame Law Professor Amy Coney Barrett nominated to U.S. Supreme Court
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, professor of law at the University of Notre Dame and a 1997 graduate of Notre Dame Law School, was nominated today to the Supreme Court of the United States...
ND Law faculty reflect on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was nominated to the court in 1993 by President Bill Clinton and was known as the architect of the legal fight for...
Alexa Baltes ’17 J.D. to clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Notre Dame Law School’s presence at the U.S. Supreme Court continues to grow. Alexa Baltes ’17 J.D. will clerk for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during the 2021-22 term. She...
ND Journal of Legislation hosts virtual talk with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie spoke to Notre Dame Law students on September 10 in a virtual event attended by approximately 100 viewers. Christie was introduced by G. Marcus...
Faculty and students celebrate Professor John Finnis as he moves to emeritus status
After a towering 25-year career in law teaching and legal scholarship at Notre Dame Law School, Biolchini Family Professor of Law John M. Finnis has decided to retire. An internationally...
ND Law students win appeals for clients through Seventh Circuit Practice Externship
For the third time in a year, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has ruled in favor of an appeal argued by Notre Dame Law students participating...
ND Law students stay on track with career goals by completing summer work programs virtually
When the Covid-19 pandemic began sweeping the country this spring, law firms, government agencies, nonprofits, and other employers were forced to reevaluate their summer associate and intern programs for law...
ND Law student awarded prestigious real estate scholarship
Natasha Gunasekara, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has been awarded a real estate scholarship from The Goldie Initiative Scholarship Program. Founded by Goldie B. Wolfe Miller,...
Professor and former Dean Patricia O’Hara to remain active as professor emerita
After nearly 40 years of service to Notre Dame Law School, Professor and former Dean Patricia O’Hara has decided to transition to emerita status. O’Hara ’74 J.D.…
Two ND Law students named National Black Law Students Association executives
Ijeoma Oti and Jaylen Amaker, both rising second-year students at Notre Dame Law School, have been appointed to the 2020-2021 National Black Law Students Association executive board. Oti…
Professor Paolo Carozza contributes to new State Department report on human rights
Notre Dame Law Professor Paolo Carozza, an expert in international human rights law, is part of a federal commission that recently released a …