2015 Notre Dame Law School Prize Day
Graduating Notre Dame Law students were honored today at the first annual “Prize Day” with awards for activities ranging from academic performance to service to the Notre Dame and greater community.
“Prize day gives us a great opportunity to recognize all of our students who have excelled in the classrooms, clinics, courtroom and community,” said Dean Nell Jessup Newton.
More than 200 students and family members attended the festive gathering that kicks off commencement. Honorees were:
Zachary Adams
Dean’s Honor Roll
Lynn Alazem
American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment and the Bureau of National Affairs Award For Excellence in the study of Labor and Employment Law; Dean’s award in Election Law
Joy L. Anderson
Dean’s Honor Roll
Matthew Alexander Arth
Dean’s Honor Roll
Stephen Joseph Astringer
Dean’s Award in Mergers and Acquisitions
Alyssa B. Bachman
Dean’s Award in Secured Transactions; Dean’s Honor Roll
Franzcha Sybil Balzer
Dean’s Award in European Employment Law; Dean’s Award in Admiralty; Dean Honor Roll
Edward Matthew Barloh
ALI-CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award for best representing a combination of Scholarship & Leadership qualities embodied by the American law Institute and American Bar Association
Kaitlyn Lee Beaudin
Dean’s Award in Legislation
Jason Richard Becker
William T. Kirby Award, For excellence in brief writing; Dean’s Award in Family Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Frederick Reginald Bentley III
The Arthur A. May Award, To a member of the Barristers team who demonstrates a commitment to professional ethical standards and exhibits excellence in trial advocacy; Dean’s Award in Environmental; Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills; Dean’s Honor Roll
Candace Diane Berg
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Professional Responsibility; Dean’s Award in Sports Law; Dean’s Award in Taxation Business Enterprises; Dean’s Honor Roll
Blake Anthony Biggar
The Jon E. Krupnick Award, For excellence in the art of trial advocacy
Jessica Anne Binzoni
Dean’s Award in International Dispute Resolution; Dean’s Honor Roll
Thomas V. Bohac Jr.
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Criminal Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Andrew Tyler Bond
Dean’s Circle Fellow; ALI-CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award, for best qualities embodied by the American Law Institute and American Bar Association; Dean’s Award in Local Government Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Stephanie L. Brennan
Dean’s Award in Morality & the Law
Justin Beau Bryant
Program of Study in Intellectual Property and Technology Law; Dean’s Award in Legal Writing I; Dean’s Award in Property; Dean’s Award in Sports Law Seminar; Dean’s Award in Patent Law; Dean’s Award in Federal Income Tax; Sports Lawyers Association Law Student Writing Competition Award; Dean’s Honor Roll
Allison Rose Burke
A. Harold Weber Moot Court Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of oral argument; Dean’s Award in Federal Indian Law
Felicia Caponigri
Dean’s Award in International Art Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Christopher R. Cellante
Dean’s Honor Roll
Gregory Logan Chafuen
A. Harold Weber Moot Court Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of oral argument
Jamie I. Chang
Dean’s Honor Roll
Alexa Eileen Craig
Dean’s Honor Roll
Matthew C. Deputy
Dean’s Honor Roll
Catherine Mary Elisabeth Dines
Dean’s Honor Roll
Patrick Richard Duffey
A. Harold Weber Moot Court Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of oral argument; Dean’s Award in Constitutional Law; Dean’s Award in Legislation & Regulation; Dean’s Award in Advanced Legal Research; Dean’s Honor Roll
Tyler John Earnest
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Program of Study in Intellectual Property and Technology Law; Dean’s Award in Copyright Law; Dean’s Award in Information Technology Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Jessica Arden Ettinger
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Edward F. Barrett Award for outstanding achievement in the art of trial advocacy, ALI-CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award for best representing a combination of Scholarship & Leadership, qualities embodied by the American Law Institute and American Bar Association; Dean’s Award in Contracts; Dean’s Award in Civil Rights Law; Dean’s Award in Trial Ad Comprehensive; Dean’s Award in Post-Conviction Remedies; Dean’s Honor Roll
Joseph John Ravindra Fernando
ABA-Bloomberg BNA Award, For Excellence in Intellectual Property; Dean’s Award in Statutory Interpretation; Dean’s Award in Intellectual Property Licensing; Dean’s Award in Jurisprudence; Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy; Dean’s Honor Roll
Alisa Christine Finelli
The David T. Link Award, For outstanding service in the field of social justice; The Conrad Kellenberg Award, For service toward the betterment of the Law School and local community; Captain William O. McLean Law School Community Citizenship Award, For contribution most to the lives of students at Notre Dame Law School; Dean’s Award in Legal Writing I; Dean’s Award in Legal Research; Dean’s Honor Roll
Megan E. Fitzpatrick
Dean Konop Legal Aid Award, For outstanding Service in the Legal Aid Clinic; Dean’s Honor Roll
Patrick James Folley
Dean’s Honor Roll
Allison Louise Freed
Dean’s Honor Roll
Sarah Jeanne Gallo
A. Harold Weber Moot Court Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of oral argument; The Judge Joseph E. Mahoney Award, For outstanding leadership
Jackson T. Garvey
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Contracts; Dean’s Award in Constitutional Law; Dean’s Award in Property; Dean’s Award in Business Assocations; Dean’s Honor Roll
Francesca Marie Genova
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Torts; Dean’s Award in Foundations of International Human Rights; Dean’s Award in Intellectual Property Law; Dean’s Award in Constitutional Law II; Dean’s Honor Roll
Philip George Gerretsen, Jr.
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy; Dean’s Award in Property; Dean’s Award in International Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Brendan Thomas Gibson
Dean’s Honor Roll
Samantha Marie Glass
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Property; Dean’s Award in Trademark & Unfair Competition; Dean’s Award in Environmental Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Ryan C. Granholm
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Honor Roll
Hannah Beth Griffin
Dean’s Award in Feeral Indian Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Andrew R. Harris
The Joseph Ciraolo Memorial Award, To a law student who exemplifies spirit, service, and significant achievement in the face of adversity as did Joe, beloved member of the class of 1997
Wesley F. Harward
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Criminal Law; Dean’s Award in Legal Research; Dean’s Award in Property; Dean ‘s Award in Accounting for Lawyers; Dean’s Award in Natural Resources Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Kathryn Elizabeth Hauff
Dean’s Award in Professional Responsibility; Dean’s Award in Gender Issues & International Law
Margaret Anne Hayes
Dean’s Honor Roll
Joseph Stephen Hess
Dean’s Award in Immigration Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Sarah Patricia Hogarth
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Federal Income Tax; Dean’s Honor Roll
Marie Elizabeth Hollister
Program of Study in Environmental Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Wesley James Horton
Dean’s Honor Roll
Melinda Lorraine Johns
Program of Study in Criminal Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Julia Kathryn Kadish
Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy
Micah L. Kanters
Jessup International Moot Court Award, For Excellence in Advocacy; Dean’s Award in European Union Law; Dean’s Award in Carriage of Goods; Dean’s Honor Roll
Alex Wainwright Karasik
Dean’s Honor Roll
Diva Kass
Dean’s Award in Human Trafficking; Dean’s Honor Roll
John Daniel Kelley
Dean’s Award in Advanced Lawyering Techniques
Jae Yeon Kim
A. Harold Weber Moot Court Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of oral argument; ALI-CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award, For best representing scholarship and leadership, qualities embodied by the American Law Institute and American Bar Association; Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills
Tiye Kinlow
Dean’s Award in European Union Law
Andrea Grace Klock Mills
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award, For distinguished achievement in the art of advocacy; ABA-Bloomberg BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property; Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy; Dean’s Award in Federalism; Dean’s Honor Roll
Bryan Joseph Koorstad
Dean’s Honor Roll
Mark Robert Kubisch
Dean’s Circle Fellow, ALI-ABA Scholarship and Leadership Award, In recognition for best representing a combination of scholarship & leadership, qualities embodied by the American Law Institute & American Bar Association; Award for Program of Study in Public Law; Dean’s Award in Legal Research; Dean’s Award in Legal Writing I; Dean’s Award in Constitutional Law; Dean’s Award in Constitutional Law II; Dean’s Award in Administrative Law; Dean’s Award in Religious Freedom & Establishment Clause; Dean’s Award in Federal Courts; Dean’s Award in Civil Rights Law; Dean’s Award in Advanced Jurisprudence; Dean’s Award in Legal Change Seminar; Dean’s Honor Roll
Julian David Kurland
Dean’s Award in Evidence; Dean’s Honor Roll
Arnold Kwesiga
Dean’s Award in Gender issues & International Law
Holly Joy LaCount
Dean’s Honor Award
Matthew C. Lamb
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award, For distinguished achievement in the art of advocacy; Dean’s Award in Legislation; Dean’s Honor Roll
Amber Marie Lammers
Dean’s Award in Law of Education; Dean’s Award in Legislation
Michelle Kay Letourneau
Dean’s Award in Legal Writing I; Dean’s Award in Legal Research; Dean’s Honor Roll
Gueorgui Lilov
Dean’s Award in Contract Drafting; Dean’s Honor Roll
Katie Jo Luningham
The Burton Award in Association with the Library of Congress for effective legal writing; Dean’s Award in Law in Education; Dean’s Honor Roll
Kristen Anne Macher
Dean’s Honor Roll
Dennis Patrick Malloy
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Patent Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Catherine Lynn Mariani
Dean’s Award in Business Associations; Dean’s Honor Roll
Margaret Clemans McDonald
Dean’s Award in Jurisprudence; Dean’s Award in International Trade; Dean’s Award in Negotiations; Dean’s Honor Roll
Anne Elizabeth McKeon
Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills
Lisa Marie Meissner
Dean’s Award in Environmental Law & Development; Dean’s Award in Law of Higher Education; Dean’s Honor Roll
Donovan Mendoza
Dean’s Honor Roll
Amy Catherine Miller
Dean’s Award in Biodiversity; Dean’s Honor Roll
James David Miller
Dean’s Honor Roll
Natalie Anne Miller
ABA-Bloomberg BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law
Rachael Lynn Nave
Jessup International Moot Court Award, For Excellence in Advocacy
Susan L. Niemier
Dean’s Honor Roll
Gage M. O’Connell
Dean’s Honor Roll
Elizabeth Rose O’Connor
Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy
Peter F. O’Neill
International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award, For distinguished achievement in the art of advocacy; Dean’s Honor Roll
Patrick Joseph O’Rear
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Legal Writing I; Dean’s Award in Civil Procedure; Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills; Dean’s Award in Accounting for Lawyers; Dean’s Honor Roll
Sean McDermott Parish
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in Contracts; Program of Study in Business Law Award; Dean’s Award in Investment Management Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Audra Jean Passinault
ABA-Bloomberg BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Health Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Krista Marie Pikus
Edward F. Barrett Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of trial advocacy; Dean’s Honor Roll; Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy
Andrew Thomas Pomranke
Dean’s Award in International Intellectual Property; Dean’s Honor Roll
Amy Povinelli
ALI-CLE Scholarship and Leadership Award, for best qualities embodied by the American Law Institute and American Bar Association; Student Bar Association Appreciation Award
K. Adam Pretty
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Honor Roll
Paul Christopher Quast
Edward F. Barrett Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of trial advocacy; Program of Study in Law, Ethics & Public Policy; A. Harold Weber Writing Award, For excellence in essay writing; Dean’s Honor Roll
Kyle R. Ratliff
A. Harold Weber Moot Court Award, For outstanding achievement in the art of advocacy; The Jon E. Krupnick Award, For Excellence in the art of trial advocacy; Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills
Grant Edward Schertzing
Dean’s Circle Fellow; The Edward J. Kelly Memorial Prize in Elder Law; Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy; Dean’s Award in Natural Resources Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Daniel R. Schipper
Dean’s Circle Fellow; American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment and the Bureau of National Affairs, For excellence in the study of Labor and Employment Law; Dean’s Honor Roll
Caroline A. Schneider
Dean’s Award in Russian Legal System; Dean’s Honor Roll
Arielle Annaliese Seidman
Dean’s Circle Fellow; Dean’s Award in International Organizations; Dean’s Honor Roll
Jason L. Sethen
Dean’s Honor Roll
Mary Marcia McAllister Shepro
Jessup International Moot Court Award, For Excellence in Advocacy; Dean’s Honor Roll
Emma Marie Sirignano
Dean’s Honor Roll
Katherine A. Snitzer
Dean’s Honor Roll
Christopher Don Stewart
Jessup International Moot Court Award, For Excellence in Advocacy
J. Kory Strain
William T. Kirby Award, For excellence in brief writing; Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills
Christian Paul Struven IV
Dean’s Honor Roll
Cara M. Swindlehurst
Dean’s Award in Evidence
Alan D. Tucker
Dean’s Honor Roll
Trista Mara Turley
Program of Study in Global Law Award; Dean’s Award in Family Law; Dean’s Award in International Law & Use of Force; Dean’s Honor Roll
Stephen M. Turner
Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills; Dean’s Honor Roll
Amber Marie Underhill
Dean’s Honor Roll
Neal Steven Van Vynckt
Dean’s Award in Corporate Finance; Dean’s Honor Roll
Eve Ariane Vokes
Dean’s Award in Foundations of International Human Rights
Russell Guy Ward II
Dean’s Honor Roll
Blair Michelle Warner
Dean’s Award in Corporate Reorganizations; Dean’s Honor Roll
Sienna Carly White
Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award; Dean’s Honor Roll
Matthew Evans Wine
The Jon E. Krupnick Award, For excellence in the art of trial advocacy; H. King Williams Memorial Award, To a graduating student who has made a significant contribution to building community at the Law School; Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills; Dean’s Award in Intensive Trial Advocacy
Rachael Michelle Winkler
Dean’s Honor Roll
Erin Elizabeth Wurst
American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment and the Bureau of National Affairs Award; Dean’s Award in Family Law
Richard Thomas Zaleskie, Jr.
Dean’s Award in Alternative Dispute Resolution
Laura Elisabeth Zell
Dean’s Award in Deposition Skills