NDLS Communicator
Week of 2.7.22
Good morning! Please read below for the latest Law School news and events.
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 Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief in California euthanasia case
Notre Dame Law School’s Religious Liberty Clinic filed an amicus brief last week in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of religious medical professionals who have professional and moral objections to euthanasia. Read more about the brief here.
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 Mary Ellen O’Connell published in European Journal of International Law
Mary Ellen wrote a book review of Chiara Redaelli's Intervention in Civil Wars: Effectiveness, Legitimacy, and Human Rights, published recently in the European Journal of International Law. Read it here.
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 Sherif Girgis published in Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy
Sherif's new article, "Misreading and Transforming Casey for Dobbs," is out now in the Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy. The article looks at the forthcoming Supreme Court decision in Dobbs and details why it cannot rely on the "undue burden" test from Casey. Read it here.
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 Roger Alford's testimony quoted in New York Post article
Roger's testimony from the Senate Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights was quoted in a New York Post story, "Google’s online ad business would be broken up under bill gaining bipartisan support." Read more here.
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 Avishalom Tor presented at Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Avishalom presented "When Should Governments Invest More in Nudging? Revisiting Benartzi et al.," at the Law and Economics Workshop at Hebrew University of Jerusalem Law School in January.
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 Lloyd Mayer quoted in Texas Tribune
Lloyd was quoted in the Texas Tribune in the article, "A Texas State bone marrow registry program became a national model. Now, its leader is under investigation for diverting money to support an affair." Read more here.
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Mary Ellen O’Connell discusses Russia-Ukraine crisis
Mary Ellen discusses the Russia-Ukraine crisis with ND News in, "Support international law in Russia-Ukraine crisis or risk losing the rules-based order, expert says." Read more of Mary Ellen's comments here.
She also wrote, "Russia-Ukraine: Resolving the World’s Most Dangerous Conflict" for EJILTalk here.
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 Congratulations to 2L Nicholas D'Andrea, who was named the next editor-in-chief of the Notre Dame Law Review. Learn more about Nicholas here.
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Dear faculty and staff,
We want to share your scholarship and other news and accomplishments with the ND Law community. If you have a new research piece, receive an award, or have anything else to share please let us know. You can email news here.
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Monday, February 7
International Internship Flash Panel with International Fund for Agricultural Development in Rome, Italy, 10 a.m., Zoom
Tuesday, February 8
Faculty Colloquium: John Golden, The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
From Incarceration to Community Building with Reverend Dr. Michelle from grassroots non-profit, Why Not Prosper, 12:30 p.m., via Zoom
Wednesday, February 9
Faculty Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
DEI Roundtable, 12:30 p.m., 2172 Eck Hall of Law
The topic of the discussion will be subtle acts of exclusion in law school and the legal profession.
Thursday, February 10
Being a Different Kind of Lawyer with Sean Seymore, 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
Program on Ethics, Compliance & Inclusion Speaker Series: Heidi Stam, Retired Managing Director and General Counsel at Vanguard Group,12:30 p.m., Zoom
Human Rights with 'Chinese Characteristics'? Relativizing Human Rights by Eliminating Accountability with Diane Desierto, 12:30 p.m., 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls and Zoom. Information is here.
Friday, February 11
JLEPP Symposium: The Future of Voting Rights, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m, McCartan Courtroom
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Save the Dates: Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2022 and Class of 2020
Saturday, May 14
Commencement for the Class of 2022
We hope to learn the time and location we'll be given in the next few weeks. As soon as we have more information, we will share it.
Saturday, May 28
Commencement for the Class of 2020
Diploma and Hooding Ceremony, 10 a.m., Danhke Ballroom in Duncan
There will be other activities this weekend including a reception with faculty and students. We will share more information in the coming weeks.
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February marks Black History Month and Notre Dame is hosting several events to mark the contributions of Black Americans and reflect on the change that is still needed. There are many ways to take part in campus observances. See more here. |
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We would love to share more news, milestones, and accomplishments of our Law School colleagues. Drop us a note here.
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Contact Denise Wager with suggestions, comments, and content.
dwager@nd.edu
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