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AAJ Trial Team Wins National Competition
The winning team is comprised of students Brian Salvi, Shelia Prendergast, Michelle Pope, Kristian Weir, Brian Ellixson, Ted Koroshetz, Andrew Spica, and Bryan Pasciak.
Ashley Wood
WHY I CHOSE NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL: “Having worked in finance for several years after my undergraduate career, deciding to go back to school was a difficult decision for me....
UCLA Law School Dean Rachel Moran Wins Graciela Olivarez Award
The Notre Dame Hispanic Law Students Association’s award to Dean Moran commemorates the accomplishments of Graciela Olivarez, Notre Dame Law School’s first female and Latina graduate.
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas Visits NDLS
Throughout his visit, Justice Thomas was more than generous with his time. “All the students were really moved and touched by Justice Thomas’s generosity,” said Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett.
To Promote Human Rights, NDLS Student Beth Scarola To Run London Marathon
On April 21, 2013, 2L Beth Scarola will run the 2013 London Marathon on behalf of the International Justice Mission UK.
Caroline Zogas
WHY I CHOSE NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL: “I chose the Notre Dame Law School because of its national reputation, academic caliber, and its holistic approach to legal education.” > Find...
NDLS Welcomes U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
Justice Clarence Thomas will be visiting NDLS March 5-6 as the Judge James J. Clynes Jr. Visiting Chair. During this time Justice Thomas will be visiting several NDLS classes and...
NDLS Students Sarah Burch (J.D. ’13) and Matt O'Rourke (Candidate for J.D. ’14) Win ABA Client Counseling Regional Competition
Congratulations to 3L Sarah Burch and 2L Matt O’Rourke, recent winners of the Region 7 American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition.
NDLS Student Kenan Rahmani Aids Syrian Refugees
Kenan Rahmani, J.D. candidate 2015, traveled to Syrian warzone to help victims of the conflict. Rahmani was one of nine individuals sponsored by the Syrian American Council (SAC) to journey...
NDLS Partners with St. Joseph County Bar Association and the Gigot Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Mendoza College of Business on Pro Bono Project
The project offers law students an opportunity to team with pro bono attorneys in offering free legal assistance to local small businesses. Last year, eighteen 2Ls and 3Ls provided legal...
3L Christopher Wray Wins First Prize in the 2012 Tannenwald Writing Competition
His paper, On the Road Again: The D.C. Circuit Reinvigorates The Work-Product Doctrine in the United States v. Deloitte & Touche, won against numerous high-quality papers from students representing law...
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg to Visit NDLS
On Friday, November 30, 2012, at 12:30 p.m., Mayor Pete Buttigieg will visit to talk about his life in public service as the Mayor of South Bend, Indiana.
The American Congress: Legal Implications of Gridlock
Former U.S. Congressman, Thomas Allen, will serve as the keynote speaker at this symposium hosted by the Notre Dame Law Review. The Symposium will focus broadly on congressional gridlock, exploring...
California Supreme Court Associate Justice Carol A. Corrigan to Visit NDLS
During the week of October 8, 2012, California Supreme Court Associate Justice Carol A. Corrigan will serve as the Judge James J. Clynes, Jr. Visiting Chair in the Ethics of...
The Seventh Circuit Comes to Notre Dame Law School
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will hold oral arguments at the University of Notre Dame Law School on Monday, October 1, 2012.
From the Pitch to the Court, 2L Paul Kerridge is Ready to Compete.
Educating a Different Kind of Lawyer: Learn more about rising 2L Paul Kerridge journey to Notre Dame Law School.
New Notre Dame Fellows Work to Aid Immigrants and Low-Income Residents
Kelly Jentzen Thompson, J.D. ’12, of Arlington, Virginia, and Rachel Odio, J.D. ’12, of Costa Rica will be spending the next two years serving as the Law School’s 2012 Notre...
NDLS Barristers Trial Teams Continue Tradition of Excellence In National Trial Competitions
Along with the second-year trial teams that compete in the American Association of Justice trial competition each year, Notre Dame’s third-year trial teams, The Barristers Trial Teams, are making NDLS...
Adrienne de la Rosa Awarded Peter Lardy Memorial Fellowship
Adrienne M. de la Rosa has been awarded the Peter Lardy Memorial Fellowship for the 2012-13 academic year. Dedicated by the Class of 1975 to the memory of Peter A.R....
3L Brian Michel Argues Miranda Case Before the Seventh Circuit
NDLS student Brian Michel recently argued a Miranda violation case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Brian was selected for the honor after competing for an...
2L AAJ Trial Team is Las Vegas Bound for National Competition
An NDLS American Association of Justice (AAJ) Trial Team was victorious at the AAJ Student Trial Advocacy Regional Competition held in Louisville, Ky., March 1-4. The team will now go...
NDLS Mock Trial Team Wins Regional Championship at National Black Law Student Association Annual Convention
Notre Dame’s BLSA Mock Trial Team were crowned regional champions February 18 and now will be advancing to the nationals in Washington, D.C. Representing NDLS at the 2012 Thurgood Marshall...
3Ls Excel at National Immigration Law Moot Court Competition
3Ls Ryan Raybould and Caitlin Shetter recently competed in the Fifth Annual UC Davis Asylum and Refugee Law National Moot Court Competition. Ms. Shetter and Mr. Raybould made it to...
Summer Research Interns Discuss Their Work with the Program on Law and Human Development
Summer 2011 Research Interns with the Program on Law and Human Development (PLHD) described their experiences conducting research on “Migration, Law and Human Development” at a law school event November...
NDLS Students, Families Break Ramadan Fast
Thirteen NDLS students, spouses, and children broke their Ramadan fast this year with an Iftar dinner provided by Dean Nell Newton.
Recent graduate Jacqueline Pimentel-Gannon awarded Sister Jean Lenz, O.S.F., Leadership Award
The Sister Jean Lenz, O.S.F., Leadership Award, given to a post-baccalaureate student who displays leadership in promoting a more diverse and inclusive campus community, was awarded to Jacqueline Pimentel-Gannon of...
Meghan E. Sweeney, J.D. '11, Wins National Legal Writing Award
Meghan E. Sweeney, J.D. Candidate ’11, has been named a “2011 Distinguished Legal Writing Award” winner by the Board of Directors of the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement.
2011 Bookstore Basketball Champs
NDLS players made their presence known in The Bookstore Basketball Tournament, which wrapped up Sunday May 1.
Harrison St. Germain named Lardy Fellow
Second-year student Harrison St. Germain has been awarded the Peter Lardy Memorial Fellowship for the 2011-12 academic year.
International Moot Court Team advances to D.C. rounds
The NDLS international moot court team competed in the Jessup Regional Competition in Chicago February 12.