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A. Harold Weber Writing Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For Excellence in Legal Writing
What will it profit you to know all the law and the prophets if you lack the power to make these clear to others? – Lloyd T. Stryker

Captain William O. Mclean Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Notre Dame Law School Community Citizenship Award

Charles Crutchfield Professorial Excellence Award, Black Law Students Association, Ndls

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Named in honor of the first African American member of the Notre Dame Law School Faculty, the Black Law Student Association presents the award to a current professor, who like Professor Crutchfield, demonstrates a commitment to diversity both in and outside of the classroom, as evidenced by scholarship and personal example.

Edward F. Barrett Award For Trial Advocacy, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The advocate champions the cause entrusted to him honorably and with the courage born of competence, to the end that justice shall prevail.

Established by the faculty in honor of Professor Edward F. Barrett.

David T. Link Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For outstanding service in the field of social justice

Dean Konop Legal Aid Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For outstanding participation as a member of the Notre Dame Law School Legal Aid and Defender Association established by his family in memory of Thomas F. Konop, Dean Notre Dame Law School 1923-1941

Clinical Legal Education Association Outstanding Student Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For excellence in clinical work.

Arthur A. May Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Arthur May received his LL.B. from the Notre Dame Law School in 1947. For over 45 years, Mr. May served as a role model for young attorneys in the development of their trial advocacy skills.

This award is presented annually to a member of the Notre Dame Barristers Team who demonstrates a commitment to professional ethical standards and who exhibits excellence in trial advocacy.

A. Harold Weber Moot Court Awards, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For outstanding achievement in art of Oral Advocacy 1981–

Dean Joseph O’Meara Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

“Excellence is our platform and we can be content with nothing less.”
Presented annually to a member of the graduating class for outstanding academic achievement.
Established by the Class of 1964

Conrad Kellenberg Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

In honor of Professor Conrad Kellenberg’s fifty years of service to the Notre Dame Law School and the local community, this award is annually given to a graduating student who has dedicated a substantial amount of time to the betterment of the community through service. In keeping with the legacy Professor Kellenberg created, such service includes participation in the Notre Dame Legal Aid Clinic, volunteering at local community organizations, and to mentoring the youth of the South Bend area.

Alvin Mckenna Alumnus Of The Year Award, Black Law Students Association, Ndls

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Presented by BLSA to a graduate who distinguishes him/herself with the African American legal community and through support of BLSA programs & activities. The honoree also demonstrates a commitment to service through active involvement within the community.

Dwight King Service Award, Black Law Students Association, Ndls

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Presented by Notre Dame Black Law Students Association to a BLSA member who has devoted considerable time, energy, and attention to both BLSA and the Notre Dame Law School community.

Joseph Ciraolo Memorial Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Memorial scholarship in honor of Joseph Ciraolo, class of 1997. For a law student who exemplifies spirit, service, and significant achievement in the face of adversity.

Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition

The competition is open to all law students at U.S. and Canadian law schools. Entries should concern any issue within the general category of legal ethics. Entries must be original, unpublished work not exceeding 50 pages including notes. Coauthored essays may be submitted. Submissions will be judged by a panel of faculty of the Notre Dame Law School. A monetary prize will be awarded to one winning entrant.

Jessup International Moot Court Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For excellence in advocacy

International Academy Of Trial Lawyers, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Commends the following students for their distinguished achievement in the art and science of advocacy

Notre Dame Law School Distinguished Teaching Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Notre Dame Law School Distinguished Teaching Award

Recognizing that member of the Law School faculty exhibiting excellence in leadership, friendship, legal knowledge, legal teaching and professional ability.

John Bruce Dodds Memorial Scholarship, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Memorial Scholarship in honor of John Bruce Dodds, Notre Dame Law School Class of 1980

The John Bruce Dodds Memorial Scholarship was established by his classmates, colleagues, family and friends. The criteria considered for the Scholarship are need, merit, and a commitment and determination reminiscent of that shown by Bruce Dodds. Bruce studied in London during the 1978–79 academic year and graduated from Notre Dame Law School in 1980. Before Law School, Bruce attended the United States Air Force Academy, where doctors discovered a cancerous growth in his hip joint which required the amputation of his leg. Following Law School, …

Peter A.R. Lardy Scholarship Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

In Recognition of our Beloved Classmate

We, the Class of 1975, Dedicate this Scholarship Award to those who exemplify his, Courage, Love and Understanding toward his fellow man.

It’s like this: When I was a child I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child does. But when I became a man my thoughts grew far beyond those of my childhood, and now I have put away the childish things. In the way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were peering at a reflection in a poor mirror, but someday we are …

William T. Kirby Award, The, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The William T. Kirby Award

For Excellence in Legal Writing.

Each year, a first-year (1L) student is chosen for excellence in writing a legal memorandum and third-year (3L) student(s) are chosen for excellence in brief writing.

All award winners will be recognized in their third year on Awards Day and in the Commencement Program.

Judge Joseph E. Mahoney Award, The, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For outstanding leadership

Jon E. Krupnick Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For excellence in the art of trial advocacy

Whitton Prize For Excellence In Labor Law, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Established by Michael Whitton and awarded to the graduating third-year student who has demonstrated a commitment to the practice of labor and employment law through his or her course studies and work experiences

Farabaugh Prize, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For High Scholarship in Law

Established by Gallitzin A. Farabaugh of South Bend, attorney-at-law

Colonel William J. Hoynes Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The Hoynes Prize, is a gift of Dean William James Hoynes, 1878, LL.D. 1888, first dean of the Notre Dame Law School.

To the member of the graduating law class who has the best record in scholarship, application, deportment, and achievement.

Kyle D. Smith Mock Trial Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

For excellence in mock trial.

Patricia O'Hara Scholarship & Leadership Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

In recognition for being one of the up to five graduates in this Law School class who best represents a combination of scholarship and leadership.

Anne C. Hamilton Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The annual award is given at graduation in memory of the Law School’s beloved registrar to the law student who has done the most to help his or her fellow students during his or her time at NDLS. Anne served the law school for 33 years.

Awards For Outstanding Achievement, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Awarded to students who performed exceptionally well in a particular academic discipline or program of study.