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3L Kristine Craig co-authors article in California law publication
Kristine Craig, a rising third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, co-authored an article that was published this summer in the Daily Journal, the largest legal news provider for Los...
Notre Dame spotlights James Cheney '18 J.D. for work at Clinical Law Center
The University of Notre Dame recently highlighted James Cheney '18 J.D. for his work at Notre Dame Law School's Economic Justice Clinic.
Notre Dame Law student selected for bankruptcy award
Dillyn Foy, a rising third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, was recently selected as one of the Distinguished Law Students who will participate in the 2018 Midwest Regional Bankruptcy...
McGuireWoods awards diversity scholarship to ND Law student
Jasmine Rasheed, a rising second-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has received a diversity scholarship award from the law firm McGuireWoods.
Terrence Way '18 J.D. named Bank of America Foundation Fellow
Terrence Way, a member of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2018, has been named the third Bank of America Foundation Fellow of 2018.
ND Law student named to Equal Justice Works national committee
Walter Jean-Jacques, a rising second-year student at Notre Dame Law School, has been named a member of the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee.
Class of 2018 creates first Notre Dame Law School time capsule
Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2018 will preserve memories from their three years as law students for decades to come, thanks to a new time capsule created by the...
Notre Dame Law School celebrates Class of 2018
This past weekend, the graduates of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2018 celebrated their achievements, reflected on friendships built and lessons learned, and gave thanks for their many blessings....
Professors Barbara Fick and Douglass Cassel announce retirements
The Law School’s 2018 commencement ceremony on Saturday was the last for two Notre Dame Law School professors who are retiring this summer.
With law degree, Class of 2018’s Ashley Bowman becomes a Triple Domer
When Ashley Bowman received her J.D. on Saturday from the Law School, she became one of the rare Triple Domers with three Notre Dame degrees.
Veronica Canton, ’18 J.D., receives ABA leadership award
The American Bar Association selected a member of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2018 to receive one of its Leadership Recognition Awards.
Student-run startup wins $40,000 at McCloskey Competition
A digital media startup run by Notre Dame Law students won $40,000 in awards at the 2018 McCloskey New Venture Competition. Impowerus – an online platform that connects juvenile immigrants...
Notre Dame Law School names 2018 Shaffer Fellows
Ka’sha Bernard and Robert Lee, two members of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2018, are this year’s Thomas L. Shaffer Fellows.
Notre Dame Law School names 2018 Bank of America Fellows
Arianna Cook-Thajudeen and William Tronsor, two members of Notre Dame Law School’s Class of 2018, are this year’s Bank of America Foundation Fellows.
Justice Jesse Reyes receives 2017-18 Graciela Olivarez Award
Notre Dame Law School’s Hispanic Law Students Association recently honored Justice Jesse G. Reyes with the 2017-2018 Graciela Olivarez Award. The award is named for Graciela Olivarez, the first woman...
ND Law School welcomes Dean for the Day Matthew Fitzgerald
I am pleased to announce that Matthew Fitzgerald, 3L, was sworn in as Dean of Notre Dame Law School on April 27, 2018, and that he has agreed to serve...
CCHR announces 2018 Summer Fellows
The Center for Civil and Human Rights has awarded its 2018 Summer Fellowships in support of Notre Dame law students pursuing public interest work
Black Law Students Association panel discusses modern social justice
The Black Law Students Association hosted a panel discussion on Modern Social Justice on Friday, bringing together leaders from the judiciary, local police force, and higher education.
Michelle Smit, 3L, wins Ladas Award from International Trademark Association
Michelle Smit, a third-year student at Notre Dame Law School, was recently honored as a winner of the 2018 Ladas Memorial Award from the International Trademark Association (INTA). The international...
Father Mike Show raises nearly $11,000 for summer stipends
Notre Dame Law Professor Bruce Huber rapped “Anne Hamilton: The Musical.” Student musicians belted out country tunes. Admissions senior office assistant Sharon Bacon played the spoons to a double standing...
Erika Gustin receives Lardy Award for 2018-19 academic year
Erika Gustin, 2L, has been selected to receive the Peter A.R. Lardy Scholarship Award for the 2018-19 academic year at Notre Dame Law School. Carrying on in the tradition of...
ND Law student wins prestigious National Lawyers Guild fellowship
Walter Jean-Jacques, 1L, has been named a 2018 Haywood Burns Fellow by the National Lawyers Guild. The fellowship sponsors law students working in public interest internships across the country to...
Father Mike Show heads for 30th year of fundraising
The Father Mike Variety Show, named for the late Law School Professor Rev. Michael D. McCafferty, C.S.C., returns for its 30th anniversary March 27 at Legends of Notre Dame.
Moot court team wins religious freedom competition in Italy
A team of four Notre Dame Law School students won an international religious freedom moot court competition last week in Bologna, Italy.
ND Law students pitch tech startup, Impowerus, at South by Southwest
Impowerus removes a barrier to legal representation. It offers a novel solution by providing a platform where attorneys and clients can communicate over the Internet through a secure video chat...
NDLS hosts moot court tournament for religious freedom
The Notre Dame Law School Moot Court Board recently hosted its Second Annual National Appellate Advocacy Tournament for Religious Freedom.Ten moot court teams from across the country participated in the...
From boxing to earning a dual degree, SBA President Athena Aherrera does it all
When Athena Aherrera immigrated to the United States from the Philippines seven years ago, she had to adjust to a new country and culture. She embraced the challenge, adapted quickly,...
Environmental Law Society Members Help in Flint
A group of Notre Dame Law School ELS members drove to Flint, Mich., Feb. 13 to lend a hand in the water crisis there. The group worked at the Volunteer...
Notre Dame Law School Names Two 2016 Bank of America Foundation Community Sustainability Fellows
Notre Dame Law School and the Bank of America Foundation have named Christina Jones and Nicholas Bedenk this year’s Bank of America Foundation Community Sustainability Fellows. The Bank of America...
The Class of 2015: Year of the Volunteer
When Alisa Finelli, JD ’15, learned that she had won the national Pro Bono Award from the Super Lawyers rating service, she was grateful for the recognition the prize would...