NDLS Communicator

Document Type

Newsletter

Publication Date

1-9-2023

Abstract

The Latest News

  • John Finnis was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for his services to legal scholarship. Finnis is renowned throughout the world for his work in moral, political, and legal theory, and constitutional law.
  • Take a look back at ND Law’s 2022 highlights — from enrolling the most diverse class in our history (36% students of color) to hosting speeches by Supreme Court justices and death penalty abolitionist Sr. Helen Prejean, as well as events like the Religious Liberty Summit in Rome.
  • Mary Ellen O'Connell was quoted by the AP in a report on Russia targeting essential utilities in Ukraine
  • Sam Bray shares a guest post by Steven Mitchell about his new course at ND Law, "History & Language in Practice," in Volokh Conspiracy
  • Christian Burset wrote a new article, "Redefining the Rule of Law: An Eighteenth-Century Case Study," that will be published in the American Journal of Comparative Law.
  • Sherif Girgis published, "Defining “Substantial Burdens” on Religion and Other Liberties," in the Virginia Law Review.
  • John Finnis was mentioned in the Wall Street Journal article, "Is the Catholic Church Rethinking Contraception?"
  • Diane Desierto wrote, "Favourite Readings 2022 - Pursuing International Law and Human Rights Outcomes," for EJIL Talk.
  • Sam Bray, along with his co-authors have published the 5th edition, "The Constitution of the United States, 5th."
  • Rick Garnett recently co-moderated a FedSoc webinar, “Parental Rights and Religious Liberty: Examining New Conflicts Between Parents and the State."
  • Carter Snead was quoted in the article, "How the Catholic Church influenced the pro-life movement before and after Roe."
  • Phillip Muñoz discussed his new book, "Religious Liberty and the American Founding: Natural Rights and the Original Meanings of the First Amendment Religion Clauses" on First Things.

Events

  • Monday, January 16: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
  • Thursday, January 19, through Friday, January 27: .The University commemoration of MLK Day and Walk the Walk Week will take place.

Around the Watercooler

  • Sheila Block (wife of Jim Seckinger), a partner at Torys LLC in Toronto, has been appointed to the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is one of the country’s highest honours, recognizing people across all sectors of society who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the nation
  • .Legends will reopen on January 17th.
  • Christmas Party photos

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