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Joint Statement On Students For Fair Admissions, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Black Law Students Association, Hispanic Law Student Association, Lgbt Law Forum, Health Law Society, First Generation Professionals, National Lawyers Guild, American Constitution Society

DEI Resources

Last month the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College, a decision that will tangibly affect millions of lives both now and far into the future.

Several groups of law students from Notre Dame Law School express their beliefs in opposition to the Supreme Court's decision. "Everyone benefits from inclusion and diversity, and ensuring inclusion and diversity in our law school is all of our responsibility."

2022 Blsa Alumni Spring Weekend: Fireside Chat With Jackie Wilson Ii, '07 J.D., Black Law Students Association, Notre Dame Law School

BLSA Videos

On March 25, 2022, the Black Law Students Association hosted a fireside chat featuring Jackie Wilson II, '07 J.D. Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer for the Brooklyn Nets, who was interviewed by BLSA President Monica Bell and Fitness Connection USA General Counsel Mauri Miller ’13 J.D. This event was part of the larger 2022 BLSA Alumni Spring Weekend celebration.

Introductory remarks by Max Gaston, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Notre Dame Law School.

Location: The Patrick F. McCartan Courtroom, Eck Hall of Law, University of Notre Dame

2022 Black History Month Panel Discussion, Black Law Students Association, Notre Dame Law School

BLSA Videos

On February 16, 2022, a panel of Notre Dame Lawyers discussed the sources of their inspiration, overcoming challenges, advice for law students and young attorneys, and what it means to be a “different kind of lawyer.”

Moderator: - Max Gaston ’13 J.D., Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Notre Dame Law School

Panelists: G. Marcus Cole, Joseph A. Matson Dean & Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School; Alvin McKenna ’66 J.D., Counsel to the Firm at Porter Wright in Columbus, Ohio; Judge Ann Clair Williams ’75 J.D., Of Counsel at Jones Day in Chicago, Retired Judge, U.S. …

On Being First, On Being Only, On Being Seen, On Charting A Way Forward, Veronica Root Martinez

Journal Articles

This Essay reflects upon my professional experiences as a Black woman both at Notre Dame and beyond. It argues that it is important for students to have demographically diverse professors within their educational environments. It calls for the Notre Dame Law School community to continue to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.