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Ndls Communicator: Week Of 03.30.26, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief urging court to reject government’s efforts to suppress religious expression in the workplace
• Shaping the Next Generation: Notre Dame Law School Faculty Reflect on Teaching, Mentorship, and the Law
• Kelsey Zorzi Discusses High-Stakes Religious Liberty Cases Around the World
• Notre Dame Law School’s All-Women Jessup Team Advances to International Rounds for the First Time in ND Law History
• Notre Dame Law Students Contribute to U.N. Report on Religious Freedom and Honoring the Dead

Student News

• Dennis Wieboldt, a joint J.D./Ph.D. student in history at Notre Dame

Faculty Briefs

• Diane Desierto
• Jimmy …

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 01.12.26, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• A Global Ripple Effect: Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Expands Access to Justice in Kenya with the Strathmore Legal Aid Caravan

Alumni News

• Judge Elizabeth F. Tavitas ’85 B.A., ’90 J.D.

Student News

• Tyson Weeks
• John Blatt, Chloe Finn, and Grace Yeo
• Dennis Wieboldt

Faculty Briefs

• Paolo Carozza
• Kari Gallagher
• Lloyd Mayer
• Roger Alford
• Dian Desierto
• Mary Ellen O'Connell
• Kevin Murphy

Events

• Faculty Colloquium - Christian Burset, The Origins of Statutory Stare Decisis
• Faculty Meeting
• Walk the Walk Week

Around the Watercooler

• Pictures from the Retirement Party for Debbie Weiss

Graciela Olivarez Award, Hispanic Law Students Association, Ndls

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The Notre Dame Hispanic Law Student Association, HLSA, annually recognizes The Outstanding Hispanic Lawyer or Judge that best exemplifies the principles and ideals of the pioneer for whom this award is named, including commitment to community service, demonstration of the highest ethical and moral standards, and dedication to justice.

Tia B. Paulette And Erika S. Gustin Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

Given to the third-year law students who have demonstrated a personal and professional commitment to criminal justice and the public interest while furthering the goals of the Exoneration Justice Clinic and Notre Dame Exoneration Project student group.

Champions For Justice Award, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The students recognized during the Champion for Justice reception have exemplified Father Theodore Hesburgh’s call to hunger for justice and “realize that competence in the law without compassion leads the lawyer to use the law for other purposes than the works of justice and blinds him to the sad plight of persons who suffer injustice for want of a lawyer champion.”

The following graduating law students have exhibited extraordinary commitment to public service during their time in law school. Through their participation in summer internships and/or law school clinics and externships, they have demonstrated a lasting commitment to serving others …

Thomas L. Shaffer Public Interest Fellowship, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The Shaffer Fellowship, named in honor of former dean and professor Thomas L. Shaffer and funded by donor support, is awarded yearly to two members of Notre Dame Law School’s graduating class. The fellows’ salaries and benefits are covered while they work for two years at a nonprofit organization providing legal services to low-income or other underrepresented populations. The award was previously called the Notre Dame Law Fellowship.

Conrad Kellenberg Award, Student Bar Association

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 chosen by the 3L class. The recipient has dedicated substantial time to improving 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 youth in the South Bend area.

Advanced Individual Bankruptcy Chapters 7 & 13, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held June 26-27, 2025.

Getting Started With Artificial Intelligence In 2025, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held November 25, 2025.

Document & Discovery Management For Litigators, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held August 19, 2025.

Advanced Worker's Compensation, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held March 20, 2025.

The Ethical Use Of A.I. In Law_ Balancing Innovation & Integrity, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held August 5, 2025.

Probate Playbook For Trial Lawyers, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held May 9, 2025.

Title 9 Motor Vehicle Laws, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held May 6, 2025.

When Lawyers Leave Law Firms - The Ethics & Malpractice Risks, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held March 26, 2025.

Managing & Assisting Business Clients In An A.I. World, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held February 27, 2025.

The Indiana Mma - A Seminar 50 Years In The Making, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held March 27, 2025.

The Ethics Triangle, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held December 4, 2025.

37th Annual Medicaid In Indiana For The Elderly And Disabled, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held April 15, 2025.

90 Hot Tips In Estate, Trust And Probate Practice, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held December 19, 2025.

2025 Advanced Elder Law, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held August 15-16, 2025.

2025 Applied Professionalism, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held October 30, 2025.

Estate Planning For Blended Families, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held March 6, 2025.

2025 Elder Law Institute, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held October 2-3, 2025.

Health Care Law, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2025

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held June 24, 2025.

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 05.12.25, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• Different Kind of Lawyers: Stories of the Class of 2025, Part 1
• Professor Jay Tidmarsh Selected by Class of 2025 for Distinguished Teaching Award
• Third-year ND Law School students honored for public interest work at Champions for Justice Ceremony
• Two Notre Dame Law Students awarded 2025 Shaffer Public Interest Fellowship to Advance Justice for Underserved Communities
• The Exoneration Justice Clinic has successfully exonerated its third client.
• Last week, a U.S. District judge blocked the sale of the sacred Oak Flat site by the federal government. The Religious Liberty Clinic has long supported this case.
• News outlets and …

Bank Of America Foundation Fellowship 2015–2024, Bank Of America Foundation, Notre Dame Law School

Student, Faculty, and Staff Awards

The Bank of American Foundation Fellowship, launched in 2015, covers the cost of salary and benefits for two graduating class members to work for two years at a city agency or nonprofit organization of their choice. The fellows’ work must advance community sustainability and provide legal services to low-income or underrepresented populations.

How To Manage Documents & Email In The Law Practice - Getting Your Digital House In Order!, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2024

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held August 13, 2024.

Best Practices For Fiduciary Accountings & Procedures In Probate Practice, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2024

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held April 30, 2024.

The Ethics & Malpractice Risks Of Ai, Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum (Iclef)

Indiana Continuing Legal Education Forum 2024

Meeting proceedings of a seminar by the same name, held March 28, 2024.