G. Marcus Cole, The Joseph A. Matson Dean & Professor of Law, welcomes readers to the new Notre Dame Lawyer after an absence of six years. The first issue is dedicated to the impact of David T. Link, who designed the Notre Dame Doctoral gown and coined the phrase "a different kind of lawyer."
Notre Dame Lawyer is published for the alumni, friends, and benefactors of the University of Notre Dame Law School. Each issue includes new and exciting news about our alumni, faculty, and students!
The Kresge Law Library has a print collection in Biolchini Hall of Law on campus shelved at call number KF292.N674 A42. Dean Nell Jessup Newton heralded a brief return of the Notre Dame Lawyer magazine by publishing issues in Fall 2017 and Fall 2018. The Notre Dame Law School Marketing and Communications Office reports that the Notre Dame Lawyer was not published 2014–2016 and 2019–2023.
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Notre Dame Lawyer—2024
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Cover
- 17 The Legacy of Dean David T. Link
Features
- 11 Beyond the Headlines: Exoneration Justice Clinic
- 31 From the Frontlines: Global Human Rights Clinic
- 37 Special Education Law Clinic
- 03 News Briefs
- 63 Faculty News
Alumni Profiles
- 15 Walking with the Condemned: Dale Recinella
- 25 New School of Thought: Craig Watz
- 41 Helping Immigrants Find a Better Life in America: Matthew DiCianni
- 43 Answering the Call for Help: Dan and Daria Absher
- 47 A Different Kind of Lawyer: JoAnn Chávez
- 52 Driving Business Advocacy: Stephanie Maloney, Audrey Beck, Tara Morrissey
- 55 A Life of Service, Advocacy, and Courage: John Lancaster
- 57 The Visionary: Cynthia Hardy
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Notre Dame Lawyer—2018
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INSIDE
Leading News
Dean Newton Steps Down
Briefs
- Off the Bench—Prominent judges visit ND Law School
- Law School improves Loan Repayment Assistance Program
- Galilee sees record participation
- ‘You are the hope’—ND Law hosts one of Church’s leading voices on race
- Program on Church, State & Society growing
- ‘Fighting for Fair Housing’—Law School hosts conference on Fair Housing Act of 1968
- ND alumni talk about Guantanamo detention facility
- Religious freedom moot court team wins in Italy
- Music lesson—The Slants rock McCartan Courtroom
- Commencement 2018
- Exoneration Project inspires law students
Profiles—A Different Kind of Lawyer
- A Bridge to Home—James Cheney ’18 J.D. wins housing case for local woman
- ‘I just wanted to bring them justice’—Kym Worthy ’84 J.D. wants to end the backlog of untested rape kits
- The law as a vocation—How ND inspired Matt Feeney ’79, ’83 J.D. to serve his community
Celebrating 50 Years of Notre Dame Law in London
Feature: Big Ideas—The expansion of ND Law’s intellectual property program is bearing fruit
- More courses, more opportunities
- Learning outside the classroom
- Protecting ideas, preparing students
- Strength in numbers
- Student entrepreneurs
Father Mike’s Law School Legacy Faculty News
- Barb Fick and Doug Cassel Retire
- Four new professors join the Law School
- ND Law hosts Judge Amy Barrett’s investiture
- Mark McKenna named John P. Murphy Foundation Professor
- Paul Miller appointed associate dean for international and graduate programs
- Stephen Yelderman earns tenure as professor of law
- ND Law School celebrates Randy Kozel’s new book
- Carter Snead elected Hastings Center Fellow
- Veronica Root awarded grant for ‘dignity of work’ project
- Avishalom Tor named Distinguished Fellow of ND Institute for Advanced Study
- Leading scholars gather to discuss Professor A.J. Bellia’s book
- Supreme Court takes note of Notre Dame Law scholars
- Remembering little things that matter A tribute to Justice Anthony Kennedy
Alumni Notes
- ‘The Black Hills are not for sale’
- Judge Williams joins Jones Day
- Double Domer featured in Netflix documentary
- Krieg DeVault elects new managing partner
- Four ND Lawyers appointed as U.S. attorneys
- Alum appointed to New Mexico Appeals Courts
- Alumni share expertise at NYU conference
- Young alumni rising in the academy
In Memoriam Lawyer's in love—The Class of 1981 formed a dozen married couples
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Fall 2017
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Dean Nell Jessup Newton writes:
It is early October as I write this, and the fall semester is off to a great start. We have enrolled an outstanding group of first-year students, held a successful inaugural NDLS Homecoming Weekend, welcomed new faculty, launched some exciting new programs and, last but not least, welcomed the return of Notre Dame Lawyer magazine!
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2013
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New Faculty Hires
Generous Alumni Donors Fund Programs and Fellowships for Law Students
Global Approach. London Perspective.
NDLS Students See World Views Through London’s EyesThe Framework
An Innovative New Program Focuses on Constitutional StructureWhat Powers the Market
A New NDLS Research Program Looks at How the Law Shapes Market BehaviorCareer Development
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REACHING OUT
Experiential Learning: Notre Dame Law Students Learn Beyond the ClassroomINTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS EXTERNSHIPS A TEAM EFFORT
IP CLINIC COMES TO LIFE WITH NDLS SEED MONEY
CLINICAL LAW CENTER LAUNCHES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
J.S.D. Graduate Brought Real-World Experience to NDLS
PROFESSOR PATRICIA L. BELLIA: LOOKING OUT FOR THE WELFARE OF STUDENT-ATHLETES
NDLS TRIAL AND MOOT COURT TEAM REPORT
WorldWar II Grad Helps Homeless Vets
Scaling New Heights
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2011
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PREPARING FOR GLOBAL PRACTICE
A leader in international law education since 1968, NDLS is committed to preparing students for the accelerating pace of legal globalization.A PRODUCTIVE PARTNERSHIP
Students in the new Law and Economics Program interact with leading experts in law, economics, and business.RENOVATED: BIOLCHINI HALL OF LAW
A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAWYER. A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAW LIBRARIAN.
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2010
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NAVIGATING YOUR CAREER
In today’s difficult hiring environment, the Career Services Office provides a robust network of people, programs, and support for ND Law students and grads seeking employment.Free at Last
The Law School’s own Charlie Weiss, J.D. ’68, won freedom for a man wrongly convicted of murder.GIVING BACK, PAYING IT FORWARD
The many contributions of Patrick A. Salvi ’78.ALUMNUS Q & A
Double Domer Tom Fitzgerald, B.B.A. ’76, J.D. ’79, of Winston & Strawn in Chicago on today's legal market.STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
FACULTY SCHOLARSHIP
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Summer 2009
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Eck Hall of Law
After a semester of use, Eck Hall of Law has begun to feel like home. Here’s an inside look at the classrooms, courtroom, chapel, and all that makes Eck Hall a fabulous place to be.Meet Nell Jessup Newton
She’s an accomplished scholar, professor, dean, volunteer, and advocate. Now she’s ours.Paying Tribute to Dean O’Hara
This summer, Patricia A. O’Hara will end her tenure as dean of Notre Dame Law School after a decade at the helm. Members of the Law School community, and a current student express their gratitude and esteem for her many years of service and friendship.Behind the Scenes
Professor William Kelley discusses his years at the White House, explains why he returned to Notre Dame, and gives a glimpse of his vision for the future of this Law School.Bringing Down a Dictator
Retired Chilean Judge Juan Guzman will go down in history for investigating, indicting, and prosecuting Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. Guzman visited Notre Dame Law School and spoke to LL.M. students about his amazing career. -
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Why Notre Dame Law School Matters
What is it that makes Notre Dame Law School uniquely qualified to transform good people into great lawyers? Our five newly promoted faculty members will share their perspectives.$5 Million Law Fellowship Challenge
A bequest from the late Frank Eck, Sr. rallies Notre Dame Law School to raise $5 million, to be matched dollar-for-dollar for student fellowships.Ximena MedellÀn: CCHR Postdoctoral Research Associate
This recent Notre Dame Law School LL.M. alum is making her mark fighting crimes against humanity in Latin America.$15 Million Gift Paves Way for Renovation
The existing Law School will be transformed into Biolchini Hall thanks to a generous gift from its namesake, Robert F. Biolchini.Commencement 2008
Reunion 2008
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2008
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Funding the Fundamentals
In the midst of Notre Dame’s latest capital campaign, NDLS sets priorities for funding its future as a premiere law school.Faculty Endowments: Attracting and Retaining the Best
Faculty are the heart and soul of a school; attracting and retaining the best is an ongoing effort.Student Fellowships: Paying it Forward
Supporting ND law students is crucial to fulfilling the promise of the Law School’s mission to create a “different kind of lawyer”—the kind that makes a difference in the world.Kresge Resources: Not Your Parents’ Law Library
Endowment funds allow the Kresge Law Library to compete with the best.Warren Rees: Research Librarian, Renaissance Man
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Law School Breaks Ground for New Facility
Eck Hall of Law is now under construction.Law School Construction Update
The new building will be completed by December 2008.Neuroimaging and the “Complexity” of Capital Punishment
Prof. Carter Snead examines the debate over the use of brain scans in capital cases.Salvation and the Sopranos: Redemption in New Jersey?
The fate of Tony Soprano’s soul and the human quest for redemption are contemplated by Prof. Cathleen Kaveny.Law School Celebrates Father Mike McCafferty’s Life and Legacy
Loan Repayment Assistance Takes a Big Step Forward
Forgiveness of law school debt for public service workers is one goal of the Spirit of Notre Dame campaign.Black Law Students Association to Celebrate 35th Annual Reunion
Faculty Promotions, Visitors, and New Appointments
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2007
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Pursuing Justice in South America
Ed Fillenwarth, ’63 J.D., writes about his and his wife’s decades-long pursuit of justice for victims of human rights abuses in South America.Report from Guantánamo
With two clients incarcerated at Guantánamo Bay, Bob Weaver, ’75 J.D., asks the question: May a foreign national be held in a maximum-security prison for the rest of his life, in territory over which the United States has exclusive jurisdiction, on the authority of the President alone, without ever being charged with a crime, and without meaningful judicial review?Inaugural NDLA Award Recognizes Devotion to Social Justice Law
After leaving D.C. law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Sean Litton, ’97 J.D., embarked on an odyssey that brought him faceto- face with the evils of the Third-World sex slave trade.To Save the Children
When John Crowley, ’92 J.D., heard the news that two of his children had a rare and incurable disease, he was determined to find a cure. Joining forces with a biotechnology start-up, he helped bring to market an enzyme therapy that may save his children’s lives.Reuniting a Family
Jay Nunez, ’06 J.D., tells of helping to reunite a family of nine after two years apart due to conflict in their native land, the Democratic Republic of Congo.Unfinished Business
With the help of the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, recent Law School graduate Dory Mitros Durham, ’06 J.D., will begin a project to address immigrants’ civil rights in the South Bend community.Summer Internship Experiences
For these five students, public-sector internships provided unparalleled learning opportunities as “practitioners” in their field.A Tribute to Our Holy Cross Colleagues
Dean O’Hara pays tribute to Fathers William Lewers and Michael McCafferty, two lawyer-priests whose impact is still felt in the Law School today, 10 and 20 years after their deaths.The Much Maligned 527 and Institutional Choice
Associate Prof. Lloyd Hitoshi Mayer examines Congress’s reaction to legal issues raised by “527s,” political organizations named after the tax law section granting them tax-exempt status.Remembering Nel
The Law School family was devastated at the news of NDLA president Ellen Carpenter’s untimely passing. Ray Marvar, ’79 J.D., and friends fondly remember this woman who loved the law as much as she cherished Notre Dame, her family, and her friends.Voir Dire / Jim Seckinger
Closing Arguments / Carolyn P. Short
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Voir Dire / Tex Dutile
Building for the New Millennium: A Progress Report
New schematics of the exterior of the building addition and renovation, as well as reflections from three members of the Law School Community, bring readers up-to-date on the progress of the project.New Faculty
Margaret Brinig, Ed Edmonds, Jennifer Mason, Christopher S. O’ByrneVisiting Scholars
National Parks, Ghanian Style
Prof. John Nagle reports on environmental efforts undertaken in Ghana.“Amazing Grace”
When the Hispanic Law Students Association awarded Prof. Jimmy Gurulé its Graciela Olivarez Award, he chose to honor the award’s namesake in his acceptance speech.Mustering the Missing Voices
A Collaborative Model for Fostering Equality, Community Involvement and Adaptive Planning in Land Use Decisions. Assistant Prof. Alejandro Camacho excerpts his Stanford Environmental Law Journal article.Aubrey Diamond
Remembered by Geoffrey Bennett, Joseph Bauer, and Fernand DutileCommencement
Student Awards Professor of the Year Amy Barrett’s Commencement SpeechReunion
Law School Alumni Learn, Reconnect, and Party!Closing Arguments / George McAndrews, Chairman and President, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd.
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2006
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Learning What It Means to be a Different Kind of Lawyer
Student participants are reminded why they came to law school.Tennis and Top Buttons: Remembering William Rehnquist
Prof. Richard Garnett eulogizes his former mentor.The Far Reach of the Dome’s Shadow: Discovery in Asia
Prof. Joseph Bauer travels 7,000 miles to discover Asia.The Law Library: A Twenty-Year Odyssey
Departing Associate Prof. Roger Jacobs reflects on the past 20 years.People, Books, Quiet Action: The Emblems of a Friend
Prof. Walter Pratt salutes his departing friend.Center for Civil and Human Rights: Continuing a Tradition
Firmly grounded in its history, the center approaches its future.Rwanda: The Blood Flows with the Honey
Judge Fred Mulindwa confronts the legacy of genocide.One Specific Time and Place
Alpha Sesay reflects on his time at the Center.Hallmarks of Excellence
Two NDLS graduates exemplify scholarship and service.The Supervisory Power of the Supreme Court
Associate Prof. Amy Barrett excerpts her Columbia Law Review article.Goodbye to a Beloved “Co-Pilot”
The Law School says goodbye to Shirley McLean.Larry D. Soderquist: Professor, Author, Minister, Friend
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$21 Million Dollar Gift from Alumnus Frank Eck Through the generosity of Frank Eck, a staunch supporter of the University of Notre Dame, the law school moves closer to completing its building campaign to expand the Law School.
Voices of Continuity One senior and four junior faculty members are promoted, a testament to their collective dedication to scholarship, teaching, and service.
New Voices Six new faculty members and three visiting scholars join the Notre Dame Law School, bringing a collective voice already well known in scholarly journals and conferences.
Carozza Elected Member on Human Rights Commission Professor Paolo Carozza’s dedication to human rights is recognized through election to an international committee dedicated to protecting and promoting human rights.
Kelley Named Deputy Counsel to Bush Professor William Kelley, an expert in constitutional and administrative law, was named Deputy Counsel to President Bush.
Voir Dire: A Conversation with Professor G. Robert Blakey Professor Blakey speaks about RICO, the mob, terrorists, and “The Sopranos.”
Corporate Inversions Professor Michael Kirsch excerpts his VIRGINIA TAX REVIEW article.
Conrad Kellenberg Award Inaugurated Professor emeritus Conrad Kellenberg is honored through an award that recognizes student dedication to bettering both the Law School and the local community.
Honorable Kenneth F. Ripple reflects on his twenty years as a Justice for the Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2005
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London Law Centre: A Reexamined Profession Historic buildings with ornate fi replaces have housed this unique year-long study abroad program for Notre Dame law students, several of whom reflect on the influence the program has had on their careers.
Chilé: From Oppression to Freedom Jeff Hall, ’06 J.D. writes about his experience as an intern at the Chilean law firm of Aylwin Abogados (headed by Pedro Alywin, ’92 LL.M.). Hall finds the country’s beauty to be matched only by its people’s resilience.
Reflections on Making a Difference Ana Perez-Arrieta, ’05 J.D. considers her first experience with being “a different kind of lawyer.”
Reminiscence With an introduction by Carol Jambor-Smith, Bob Rodes reflects on the past forty-nine years at the law school, starting with an all-male class and climbing through an office window.
The Notre Dame Law Review Celebrates its 80th Anniversary A story that includes facts about the Law Review and the preface to Volume 80, a tribute to Clarence Ruddy and the Review’s founding members.
Friends, Indeed Four Notre Dame Law School professors—Patricia Bellia, Rick and Nicole Garnett, and Gerard Bradley— wrote amicus briefs on behalf of a variety of constituents for a variety of courts.
Judicial Reform in Japan: A March into the Future Visiting scholar Judge Madoka Hiruta offers insight into the sweeping changes under way in the Japanese legal system, beginning with a law school curriculum.
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Fall 2004
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From the Dean
News Briefs
Features From South Bend to the World: The Road to Justice
Reinstating the Rule of Law
Supporting the Cause of Justice
Seeing Uganda
Bridge to the Past: Kenneth Konop ’29, ’31 J.D.
Green is Good, Red is Bad
Faculty Notes
Development Report
News from the Career Services Office
News from the Admissions Office
Commencement 2004 Awards
Commencement Address
News from the Notre Dame Law Association
Reunion 2004
Class Notes
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2004
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Bangladesh Journal
Catholic and American: Using Catholic Social Teaching for a Critical Look at American Law and Culture
The History of “Pollution”
Hope on Howard Street
Is Marriage the Government’s Business?
Lord Goff—This Year’s Clynes Visiting Chair
Carol Mooney Named President at St. Mary’s
Library’s 600,000th Volume Is Small Stuff
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Shattered Voices: Language, Violence, and the Work of Truth Commissions
The Clergy Sexual Abuse Crisis and the Spirit of Canon Law
Notre Dame Law School Faculty Focus: Professor Tex Dutile
NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
Loan Repayment Assistance Program Recipient Profile: Kristina Campbell '02 Counsels Migrant Farmworkers
Jackie Weiler Retires
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2003
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Reaching Beyond Borders
Encounter with Migrants
Reinforces Importance of JusticeSubsidiarity as a Structural Principle of International Human Rights Law
Agent Orange Heads to the Supreme Court
A Bed for the Night: Humanitarianism in Crisis
Notre Dame Law School Faculty Focus: Professor Joseph Bauer
Friend-in-Law: Local Attorney Shares His Knowledge with Chilean Counterparts
Clynes Endowment Brings Chief Justice Rehnquist to Campus
Law School Announces Loan Repayment Assistance Program Established to Aid Those in Public Service
Law School Graduate Invested into the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2002
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Rethinking Billable Hours and Time
RICO and the Catholic Church
Divorce and Catholic Lawyers and Judges
NDLS Faculty Prominent at Law and Faith Conference; Shaffers Honored
Kathy Farmann: An Inspiring Woman Remembered
Juan Mendez Elected President of IACHR
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Summer 2002
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Current Scholarship
The Place of Economics in the Law of Torts
The Moral Foundations of Private Law
The Moral Foundations of Contract LawEnron, Accounting and Lawyers
Rule of Law: Future Church-State Battles Loom
Law School Graduation Highlights and Honors
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After September II: Challenges, Choices
Combating Terrorism through Law Enforcement
The War and Human Rights
Civil Remedies for Victims of Terrorist Attacks
Practicing Immigration Law on September IIJustice Antonin Scalia, 2001 Clynes Visiting Professor of Judicial Ethics
Law Library Dedicates New Endowed Collections
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Notre Dame Lawyer - Spring 2001
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International Impact
From Comity to Complexity: American Law Adapts to the Global Community
Student Service
Student ScholarshipJimmy Gurule Nominated to Bush Administration
Professor Rice Announces Retirement
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Bridging Our Past and Our Future
The Search for SpaceFACULTY PROFILE: Charles E. Rice
Alan Gunn Delivers Inaugural Lecture
REUNION 2001
LAW SCHOOL GRADUATION HIGHLIGHTS