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Fighting for Fair Housing. Graciela Olivarez Award.
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NDLS Communicator
Week of 4.16.18
 
Good morning! We hope you had a great weekend. There is a lot going on at the Law School this week. Read about the latest news and upcoming events below.
The Latest News
Missile strikes against Syria ‘as serious as triggering events,’ expert says

As the Trump administration considers military operations against Syria in the wake of a suspected chemical weapons attack on April 7 in the town of Douma, Mary Ellen O'Connell says a reprisal attack would be illegal.

Read more here.
 
Carter Snead writes about U.S. abortion law  

Carter writes about U.S. abortion law for The Irish Times as Ireland prepares for May referendum. Read his article here.
Jimmy Gurulé  interviewed about the firing of Robert Mueller

Jimmy was interviewed by Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. Read his comments here and here.
This Week's Events

Monday, April 16

Shawn Gallagher, '81 J.D., will give a talk, A Different Kind of Lawyer? Space Lawyer!, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law

Gerry Bradley will present Notre Dame Insurance Changes: What’s at Stake, 12:30 p.m., 1315 Biolchini Hall of Law

Tuesday, April 17
Staff Open Forum for Dean Search, 11:00 a.m., Faculty Meeting Room 

Wednesday, April 18

Stella Miller will discuss the importance of mental health as part of ABA’s mental health week, 12:30 p.m., 3140 Eck Hall of Law

Faculty meeting/Faculty Open Forum for Dean Search, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
 

Thursday, April 19

Kevin Murphy, '14 J.D., will talk about his pro bono victory that resulted in a murder conviction being overturned for his client, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law

Faculty colloquium, Jennifer Laurin, University of Texas School of Law, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room

The Hispanic Law Students Association will award the 2017-2018 Graciela Olivarez Award to Justice Jesse Reyes, 5:00 p.m., Eck Commons. All faculty and staff are invited. RSVP here.

Our History of Housing Discrimination reception and panel discussion, part of the Fighting for Fair Housing conference, 6:00 p.m., IU South Bend Civil Rights Heritage Center. RSVP here.
 

Friday, April 20

Fighting for Fair Housing: A Conference on the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., McCartan Courtroom and 1140 Eck Hall of Law. Register for CLE credit here.

LAMB will sponsor Corporate Governance: Economic Analysis with Paul Miller and Julian Velasco, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room

Developing Your Pathway to Careers in Sports, 12:15 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law

The Compliance Conference will be held all day at the Law School.
Around the Watercooler
Happy Birthday!
 
                                     

April 19--Clint Brown
 
We would like to celebrate your birthday too! We need your permission first, so please fill out the form here.
Graciela Olivarez ceremony and reception
 
Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Graciela Olivarez Award celebration and reception honoring Justice Jesse Reyes of the Illinois Appellate Court on April 19. Click here to RSVP.
                          
Earn CLE credit on April 20
Professor Judy Fox is hosting Fighting for Fair Housing: A conference on the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act on Friday, April 20, in the Law School. Indiana attorneys can earn 9.5 Continuing Legal Education credits by attending the conference.

Register for the CLE credits with this form. Faculty members will not be required to pay the CLE registration fee.


Commencement volunteers needed

 
We are in need of volunteers for our Commencement Weekend activities May 18 and 19. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the survey here. Please discuss your volunteer plans with your manager as well. Thank you!


Have a great week!
 

Contact Denise Wager with suggestions, comments, and content.
dwager@nd.edu
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