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Fr. David Link, Faculty Profile, Notre Dame Law School

1975–1999: David T. Link

Dean David T. Link, a member of the Notre Dame Law School faculty since 1970 and dean from 1975 to 1999, enjoyed the longest enure among American law school deans until his promotion to dean emeritus.

Tribute To Professor Bonita K. Roberts, David A. Schlueter

St. Mary's Law Journal

A tribute to St. Mary's University School of Law Professor Bonita K. Roberts.

Professor Bonita K. Roberts—A Colleague And A “Conscience”, Victoria Mather

St. Mary's Law Journal

A tribute to Bonita K. Roberts, a professor at St. Mary's University School of Law.

In Honor Of Professor Bonita K. Roberts, Linda L. Schlueter, Faye M. Bracey

St. Mary's Law Journal

A tribute to Professor Bonita K. Roberts of St. Mary's University School of Law.

First Generation Professionals: An Evening With Dean Cole, Marcus Cole, Phenia Hovsepyan

2019–Present: G. Marcus Cole

Joseph A. Matson Dean and Professor of Law G. Marcus Cole discusses his experience as a young man with dreams of becoming a lawyer, the life lessons he has learned along the way, advice for Notre Dame Law students, and his hopes for the Law School in a conversation hosted by the First Generation Professionals student group. The event was held on Oct. 5, 2021, and moderated by 2L Phenia Hovsepyan, president of First Generation Professionals.

Getting Comfortable With Discomfort, Diversity & Repair, Luz E. Herrera

Faculty Scholarship

The topic of this year's conference, diversity, pluralism, and repair, gives us so much to talk about, that for me, it was hard to know where we were to begin. Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig focused on judicial appointments and the importance of a diverse bench for the legal profession, and in our society. She also discussed becoming comfortable with discomfort and I wanted to pick up on that thread. When I think about discomfort, I think about my own journey in the legal profession.

Keep Passing The Baton: Reflections On The Legacy Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Angela Onwuachi-Willig

Faculty Scholarship

For those who care about justice, particularly for marginalized communities, September 18, 2020 brought immense heartbreak.² On that day, which happened to be Rosh Hashanah, Justice Ginsburg, who had previously written about how her religious background shaped her career as a lawyer, ³ passed away.

When Justice Ginsburg passed, many highlighted that a person who dies on Rosh Hashanah, the start of the Jewish New Year, is a "Tzadik," which is a title given to people of great righteousness. ⁴ For example, Nina Totenberg, a reporter for National Public Radio, explained, "A Jewish teaching says those who died just …

Trailblazing In Utah: Managing The State's Only Certified Majority Woman-Owned Law Firm, Heidi Goebel

One More Cold Call: An IU Maurer School of Law Alumni Podcast (2021-2022)

Heidi Goebel, JD 1997, founder and managing partner of Goebel Anderson PC, describes her path from Indianapolis to Salt Lake City, the importance of mentorship, and how she co-founded what is currently the only certified majority woman-owned and operated law firm in Utah.

Let's Play Ball: Sports, Entertainment, And The Law, Milton O. Thompson

One More Cold Call: An IU Maurer School of Law Alumni Podcast (2021-2022)

Milt Thompson, JD 1979 and president and CEO of Grand Slam, talks about turning down a professional baseball career to attend law school, what it was like to graduate in 1979, how he co-founded Play Ball Indiana, his work with the Pan American Games (including a trip to Cuba where he met with Fidel Castro), and his long-standing work with nonprofits and community organizations in Indianapolis.

Super-Engaged: From Presidential Task Forces To The Nfala, Kaelyne Yumul Wietelman

One More Cold Call: An IU Maurer School of Law Alumni Podcast (2021-2022)

Kaelyne Yumul Wietelman, JD 2019, an associate at Kelley Drye in Washington DC, provides advice on how to balance a practice at a highly respected firm with active community and volunteer engagement. In this episode we hear about Kaelyn’s work with the American Bar Foundation and the National Filipino American Lawyers Association.

Susan Bartie, Free Hands And Minds: Pioneering Australian Legal Scholars, John Henry Schlegel

Book Reviews

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Edward A. Purcell, Antonin Scalia And American Constitutionalism: The Historical Significance Of A Judicial Icon, Matthew J. Steilen

Book Reviews

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Foreword: Humanity, Dignity, And Grace, Brant J. Hellwig

Washington and Lee Law Review

Commentary from Dean Brant Hellwig of the Washington and Lee University School of Law on the 2020-2021 Annual Lara D. Gass Symposium celebrating Hon. Roger L. Gregory, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, and this special issue of the Law Review featuring scholarship relating to that event.

The Jurisprudence Of The First Woman Judge, Florence Allen: Challenging The Myth Of Women Judging Differently, Tracy A. Thomas

William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice

This Article delves into the life and work of Judge [Florence] Allen to provide insight to the contributions and jurisprudence of the first woman judge. For history questions what difference putting a woman on the bench might have made. Part I explores Allen’s early influences on her intellectual development grounded in her progressive and politically active family, and her close network of female professional friends. Part II discusses her pivotal work with the women’s suffrage movement, working with the national organizations in New York and leading the legal and political efforts in Ohio. This proactive commitment to gender justice, however, …

2021 Academy Of Law Alumni Fellows Induction Ceremony Program

Academy of Law Alumni Fellows

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Lifetimes: Fred Aman '67, Merging The Worlds Of Law And Music, University Of Rochester

Alfred Aman Jr. (1991-2002)

Now the holder of a named professorship at the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University Bloomington, University of Rochester Life Trustee Fred Aman '67 retired last year after a decorated career as an attorney, legal scholar, and academic administrator. Along the way, he's been an accomplished jazz drummer.

To read more and hear some of Aman's music, visit uofr.us/fred-aman

Tribute To Professor David Bruck, Cristina Becker, C. Elizabeth Belmont, Johanna Bond, J.D. King, Zoe Bruck, Judy Clarke, Dawn M. Davison, Bernadette M. Donovan, Matthew L. Engle, William S. Geimer, Dan Goldman, Brandon Hasbrouck, Laura G. Hastay, Alexandra L. Klein, Emily Kuchar, Charu Kulkarni, Kristina Leslie, Kamyle Li, Kevin Mcnally, Maisie Osteen, Jonathan Shapiro, Scott E. Sundby

Washington and Lee Law Review

A tribute to Professor David I. Bruck, who served on the faculty of the Washington and Lee University School of Law from 2004 to 2020. Bruck directed W&L's death penalty defense clinic, the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, also known as "VC3". He became Professor of Law, Emeritus in 2020.

Racial Revisionism, Shaun Ossei-Owusu

Michigan Law Review

A Review of The Enigma of Clarence Thomas. by Corey Robin.

One Of The Good Guys: The Making Of A Justice–Reflections On My First 94 Years, Jamal Greene

The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process

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A Conversation With Justice Alan Page, Marcus Cole, John Jenkins, C.S.C., Justice Alan Page, Kaya Lawrence

2019–Present: G. Marcus Cole

Retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page, a 1967 University of Notre Dame graduate and the first African-American justice to serve on Minnesota’s highest court, will join G. Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean of Notre Dame Law School, for a virtual “fireside chat” at noon Jan. 18 (Monday), as part of the University’s commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Page has been inducted into both the NFL and College Football Halls of Fame.

More information can be found at https://go.nd.edu/WalktheWalk