NDLS Communicator
Week of 3.26.18
Good morning! Take a look at what is happening at NDLS this week. Enjoy the shorter week and Happy Easter!
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Mary Ellen O'Connell to speak at Brookings Institution
Mary Ellen O’Connell will deliver the keynote lecture for the fifth annual Justice Stephen Breyer Lecture on International Law in April in Washington, D.C. Read more here.
Mary Ellen was also recently quoted in the Daily Beast and contributed a chapter on sources and the legality and validity of international law in The Oxford Handbook of the Sources of International Law.
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ND Law student wins prestigious National Lawyers Guildfellowship
Walter Jean-Jacques, 1L, has been named a 2018 Haywood Burns Fellow by the National Lawyers Guild. He will also be interning for the NAACP this summer.
Read his story here.
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Father Mike Show heads for 30th year of fundraising
The Father Mike Variety Show, named for the late Law School Professor Rev. Michael D. McCafferty, C.S.C., returns for its 30th anniversary March 27 at Legends. Read about the show's history here.
Faculty and staff are invited to attend. Tickets are $12 through today, Monday, March 26, or $15 at the door.
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Current, former ND Law students, professors working for lasting peace, justice in Colombia
The Indiana Lawyer chronicles Notre Dame Law School's contributions to the Colombian peace process. Read the story here.
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Marah McLeod interviewed about the opioid crisis
Marah Stith McLeod spoke with OnPointRadio about the opioid crisis and the potential for tougher penalties for drug dealers. She joins the conversation around 31 minutes into the show.
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Monday, March 26
Ray Offenheiser, Keough School of Global Affairs, will speak on Barriers to Disaster Relief in Latin America, 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
Laura Montgomery, Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law, will share her experiences as a space lawyer, 12:30 p.m.,1310 Biolchini
Workshop on Preparing for the Legal Academy, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m, Faculty Meeting Room
Tuesday, March 27
IP Lecture Series: Ron Wheeler, Twentieth Century Fox, will speak on Online Threats to Copyright, 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
Lee Strang, University of Toledo College of Law, will present Originalism and Virtue Ethics, with commentary by Jeff Pojanowski, 12:30 p.m., 1310 Biolchini
John Elwood, Vinson & Elkins, will speak about his experiences arguing before the Supreme Court,12:30 p.m., 3140 Eck Hall of Law
Workshop on Preparing for the Legal Academy, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m, Faculty Meeting Room
Lloyd Mayer will present Shaping Politics--The History and Contemporary Challenges of Gerrymandering, 5:00 p.m., Geddes Hall Coffee House
Father Mike Show, 7:00 p.m., Legends
Thursday, March 29
Faculty Colloquium, Corinna Lain, Richmond School of Law, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
Friday, March 30
Good Friday
Sunday, April 1
Happy Easter!
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Human Resource Office Hours
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Our HR Consultant, Jessie Schuman, will be available every other week here at the Law School for office hours starting this Thursday, March 29 from 10:00 a.m.-Noon in 3357 Biolchini. All staff members are invited and encouraged to stop by if you would like to talk to Jessie about something.
If you would like to schedule an appointment please use the link below.
HRC Office Hours
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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! |
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Have a great week!
Contact Denise Wager with suggestions, comments, and content.
dwager@nd.edu
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