NDLS Communicator

Document Type

Newsletter

Publication Date

10-14-2024

Abstract

The Latest News

  • Dean G. Marcus Cole awarded the Dignitatis Humanae Award by the University of St. Thomas School of Law
  • Catholic educators in Oklahoma challenge State AG's hostility to religious schools

Faculty News and Briefs

  • Last week, South Bend Mayor James Mueller declared October 2, 2024 as International Wrongful Conviction Day and presented the proclamation to Jimmy Gurulé in recognition of the Exoneration Justice Clinic's important contributions.
  • Mike Kirsch was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article about former President Trump's proposed tax policies.
  • Marcus Cole was quoted by The Indiana Lawyer in an article about how Indiana law schools build a pipeline of diverse attorneys.
  • Lloyd Mayer's article, 21st Century Churches and Federal Tax Law," highlights how the federal tax law definitions for “church” and “convention or association of churches” require revision to address multiple recent developments in the American religious landscape, including religious organizations seeking such status when Congress did not intend them to benefit from the special protections for such organizations.
  • Nicole Garnett and John Meiser were quoted in K-12 Dive about St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School's appeal to the Supreme Court.
  • Sam Bray published several new posts in The Volokh Conspiracy.
  • Brendan Wilson spoke at the Catholic Bar Association's 2024 conference, "Catholic Lawyers: Uniting Law and Reason," in Louisville last week.
  • John Meiser was quoted by the National Catholic Reporter in an article about St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual Charter School's appeal to the Supreme Court.
  • Last week, Paolo Carozza participated in the Federalist Society's conference on The Future of Law in an AI World, as a commenter on a panel about Free Speech and Election Integrity.
  • Roger Alford also participated in the Federalist Society's conference on The Future of Law in an AI World, where he presented a paper on "The Competitive Landscape of Generative Artificial Intelligence."
  • Carter Snead was featured in a Boston Pilot article about his October 8 address calling for public bioethics to seek to foster human flourishing.
  • Last week, Nicole Garnett gave the keynote address, "On the Separation of Church and State," at the American Enterprise Institute's event on "Church and State: Reimagining Faith Communities' Role in K-12 Education."
  • Last week, Derek Muller was quoted in the Washington Post, U.S. News, and The Minnesota Star Tribune about the Supreme Court's new term, the politicization of election certification.
  • Today, Oct 14, Diane Desierto will speak on a panel for the Nanovich Institute for European Studies on "Religious Freedom in Ukraine: A Virtual Flash Panel."
  • The Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic was mentioned as legal counsel to St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School in a Catholic News Agency article.
  • NBC News article about Notre Dame Law School's emerging influence on the Supreme Court was featured in Bloomberg Law's Wake Up Call.

Student/Alumni News

  • Alumna Veronica Canton named 2024 Cybersecurity Woman Law Professional of the Year
  • Brendan M. Farrell '09 J.D. was recently appointed as a judge on the California Superior Court for the County of Colusa.
  • Michael Fragoso '12 J.D. has been named as a top five finalist for President of the Federalist Society.

Events

Monday, October 14

  • Law and Economics Workshop: Yun-chien Chang (Cornell Law School), Why Don’t Litigants Hire Attorneys?, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
  • Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic: Careers in Religious Liberty Panel, 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law. The Panel discussion featuring four attorneys whose diverse legal practices include religious liberty work and representation of religious organizations.
  • ND Law 2nd Annual Blood Drive Bus will be parked between Eck Hall and McKenna Hall

Tuesday, October 15

  • Faculty Colloquia: Professor Lawrence Solum, (University of Virginia School of Law), Pragmatics and Textualism, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room

Wednesday, October 16

  • Faculty Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
  • Faculty and Staff Birthday Celebration, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m., 3140 Eck Hall, Coffee and breakfast provided!

Fall Break, October 21-25

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