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Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic Represents Volunteer Minister Barred from County Jail Because of His Religious Views
Today, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals heard argument in Jarrard…
Notre Dame Law School holds third annual Interfaith Dinner in observance of Passover, Easter, Ridván, and Ramadan
On March 26, students and faculty from across the University of Notre Dame community gathered at Notre Dame Law School to share a meal in observance of the Muslim holy...
Championing religious freedom: Notre Dame Law School delegation explores Islamophobia and antisemitism in France
Over spring break from March 9-14, representatives from the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and Bellwether International traveled to France to...
Oak Flat under threat: Professor Stephanie Barclay leads discussion on urgency of protecting Indigenous sacred site
The Native American Law Students Association (NALSA), in collaboration with Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative, hosted the event, “Sacred Lands: Apache Stronghold v. United States of America” earlier...
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic supports Hindu organization’s freedom to use its property for religious practice
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support…
Divided Ninth Circuit rejects Apache religious challenge to mine development on sacred land at Oak Flat
In a 6-5 ruling, a divided en banc Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Apache Stronghold's motion for a preliminary injunction in Apache Stronghold v. United States of…
Professor Richard Garnett appointed to serve as a lay consultant on the USCCB's Committee for Religious Liberty
Professor Richard W. Garnett, the Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law and director of Notre Dame Law School's Program on Church, State & Society, has been appointed by...
Notre Dame Law Review hosts symposium on ‘Speech and Religious Exercise in the Workplace’
The Notre Dame Law Review, in collaboration with Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative, hosted a symposium on January 26 in the McCartan Courtroom. Centered on the theme “Speech...
London event at the Notre Dame London Global Gateway marks the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention and calls attention to the ongoing Uyghur genocide
In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Genocide Convention, the Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative and Stop Uyghur Genocide hosted the event, “Honouring the Uyghur People Seeking...
2023 Year in Review
Find the links for the stories featured in ND Law's 'Year in Review' reel on Instagram below. January Notre Dame Law School serves community on 2023 Martin Luther King Jr....
Notre Dame Law School event highlights the need to protect the Jewish community amid the rise of antisemitism on U.S. college campuses
On November 30, Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative hosted the event, "The Rising Tide of Antisemitism on American Campuses and Beyond" at the McCartan Courtroom.…
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief in favor of religious liberty protections for the Yanaguana, an Indigenous sacred site
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today, urging the court to protect…
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief supporting church’s freedom to serve those in need
In October, Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon…
Reverend Marian Edmonds-Allen advocates for a balanced approach that preserves religious liberty protections and LGBTQIA+ rights
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative hosted “Religious Liberty: The Key to Healing LGBT Divides” on Thursday, October 26. The event was co-sponsored by the LGBT Law Forum and...
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative hosts the Law & Religion Junior Faculty Conference in Chicago
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative hosted a thought-provoking and enriching conference at Notre Dame Law School's Chicago campus from October 27 to 28. The Law & Religion Junior...
Catholic Educators Stand Against Religious Discrimination Before the Oklahoma Supreme Court
Yesterday, Catholic educators went to the Oklahoma Supreme Court to defend their right to help serve the educational needs of all families across the State. For more than 100 years,...
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief supporting Jewish schools’ right to receive special education funding in California
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals case Loffman…
Professor Richard Garnett receives Pope Pius XI Award from Society of Catholic Social Scientists
Richard W. Garnett, the Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law and director of Notre Dame Law School's Program on Church, State & Society, has received the "Pope Pius...
Black Church & Religious Freedom Conference celebrates the profound influence of the Black Church on advocating for religious freedom and racial justice
The Black Church has served as a safe haven for the Black community, and continues to uplift and provide a place of refuge. Since its inception, the Black Church has...
Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic Defends Catholic Charter School’s Mission to Expand Educational Options for Underserved Children
Oklahoma Educators Pursue Diverse School Choice Amidst Legal Challenge For more than 100 years, the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa have served families in Oklahoma through...
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic represents client in asylum proceedings before the Immigration Court
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious…
Thomas Berg explores how religious liberty can reduce polarization in book talk hosted by ND Law’s Religious Liberty Initiative
In Religious Liberty in a Polarized Age, author Thomas Berg shows us how reaffirming religious freedom cultivates the good of individuals and society. In a book talk hosted by Notre...
Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Clinic students help draft UK Parliamentary report on the state of religious liberty in Nepal
A group of student fellows in Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic worked with the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Freedom of Religion or Belief to draft a...
Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative hosts human dignity conference at Oxford with BYU Law
From July 27 to 29, Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative and Brigham Young University’s International Center for Law and Religion Studies hosted an enriching conference at the University...
ND Law’s Religious Liberty Initiative selects seven junior scholars to present at Notre Dame Law & Religion Junior Faculty Conference in Chicago
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative has selected seven junior scholars who will present at the upcoming Law & Religion Junior Faculty Conference on October 27-28 at Notre Dame…
Third annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit spotlights need to protect religious freedom around the world
“Freedom of religion or belief and freedom of opinion and expression are mutually reinforcing, as they allow all persons — no matter what religious belief or no belief at all,...
ND Law’s Religious Liberty Initiative presents 2023 Notre Dame Prize for Religious Liberty to Lord David Alton
The third annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit, hosted by Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Initiative, culminated on Thursday, July 13, with a black-tie gala at the Merchant Taylors’...
2023 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Dean G. Marcus Cole’s remarks at Gala & Award Dinner
Dean G. Marcus Cole speaks July 13, 2023, at the Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit’s Gala & Award Dinner, held at the Merchant…
2023 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Day 3 Recap
During the final day of the 2023 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit, panels included discussions on living up to FoRB (freedom of religion or belief) commitments, the rise of persecution...
2023 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit: Day 2 Recap
During day two of the 2023 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in London, attendees heard thought-provoking dialogue on religious liberty and international tribunals, religious liberty in the corporate space, and...