NDLS Communicator
Week of 3.21.22
Good morning! Happy Spring! Please read below for the latest news and events.
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 Mary Ellen O'Connell on Russia's war against Ukraine
Mary Ellen was quoted by USA Today in, "A 'cold-blooded' alliance? China could be a pivotal force in Russia's war against Ukraine." Read more here.
Mary Ellen spoke in "Ukraine in Perspective," a virtual webinar for the Center of Theological Inquiry. View the discussion here.
She was was also on WNIT Publicity's weekly politics discussion show Politically Speaking on March 11 discussing Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Watch the episode here.
She was interviewed by Reuters and quoted in "Putin acting 'irrationally,' says analyst, but settlement possible." Read the story here.
ND Stories interviewed Mary Ellen on the podcast, "Ukraine: Sanctions, War Crimes, and International Law." Listen here.
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Mary Ellen will speak this week in a virtual event, Carnegie New Leaders: Tech, AI, and Global Norms, sponsored by The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs. Find out more here.
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Avishalom Tor speaks at Judicial Conference on the Behavior Analysis of Law
Avishalom will speak on Nudging and the Law during the concluding panel of the Judicial Conference on the Behavioral Analysis of Law in Jerusalem on March 24.
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 Lloyd Mayer writes about donations going to Ukraine
Lloyd wrote, "How Donations Are Flowing to Ukraine, Through Both Charities and Other Channels," for the Nonprofit Law Prof Blog. Read more here.
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 Diane Desierto publishes in Vienna International Constitutional Law Journal
Diane has published "Treaties in the Philippine Constitutional System" in the Vienna International Constitutional Law Journal. Read more here.
She was also quoted in the article, "Uganda-DRC reparations verdict raises questions about the price of justice." Read more here.
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 Jimmy Gurulé quoted in New York Post
Jimmy quoted by the New York Post in “Top US lawyers growing skittish about working for Russian oligarchs.” Read more here.
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EJC becomes member of Innocence Network
The Exoneration Justice Clinic was officially made a member of the Innocence Network, a coalition of organizations dedicated to freeing the innocent and preventing wrongful convictions worldwide. See more here. |
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ND Law hosts second annual Financial Wellness Week with free financial coaching, education, and resources for students
Last week, the Law School hosted its second annual Financial Wellness Week. The programming, hosted in coordination with AccessLex, provided presentations on several law student specific financial topics. In addition, 3L Naomi Price recently won a $5,000 scholarship for participating in the program. Read more 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, March 21
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing watch party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Big Law Panel with ND Law professors, 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
RLI Book Discussion: The Immortals: The World War II Story of Five Fearless Heroes, the Sinking of the Dorchester, and an Awe-inspiring Rescue with author Professor Steve Collis, University of Texas at Austin, 12:30 p.m., 1315 Biolchini
Catholic Perspectives on the Death Penalty with Marah McLeod, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law
Tuesday, March 22
Faculty Colloquium, John Langbein, Yale Law, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
What is Health Law? with Lisa Wilson, a Senior Technical Advisor for CMS, 12:30 p.m., 1310 Biolchini
Klau Center Lunch and Learn Sessions: Redesigning Female Incarceration with HR LL.M. candidate Grace Oladipo, 12:30 PM, 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Wednesday, March 23
Current Issues in IP: HIV drugs, LGBTQ+ Activism, Patents with Timothy Holbrook, Emory Law, 12:15 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
Black History: The Ongoing Conversation on CRT with Darryl Heller, Director of Civil Rights Heritage Center at IU South Bend, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law
Space Law: Research and Early Career Opportunities, with Nathan Johnson, Executive Director at The Space Court Foundation and Corporate Counsel for Planet and Jessica Noble, General Counsel at Nanoracks, 12:30 p.m., 1315 Biolchini
Community Town Hall, forum for students to have their questions addressed on topics including community, inclusion, and access, 6:30 p.m., McCartan Courtroom
Thursday, March 24
An Introduction to the Court of Federal Claims, Judge Stephen Schwartz of the Court of Federal Claims, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law
David Waddilove will moderate.
How to Protect Free Speech from Big Tech with Philip Hamburger, 3:45 p.m., 1030 Jenkins and Nanovic Halls
Friday, March 25
Admitted Student Open House, all day, Eck Hall of Law
BLSA Alumni Weekend, today and Saturday
Spring NDLA Board Meeting, all day, Eck Hall of Law
Sustainability and Cultural Heritage: Exploring malleable and recontextualized monuments for present and future generations with Luigi Crema and Felicia Caponigri, 1 p.m., Zoom
Clerking on a Federal Court, with Judge Jack Blakey, '88, '92 JD, Judge Damon Leichty, Judge Thomas Schroeder, '84 JD, and Judge Amul Thapar, 4:15 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
Saturday, March 26
Race and the Law: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 10-2:30 p.m., Zoom link here
This virtual inter-journal symposium will feature panelists invited by all five of Notre Dame Law School's student-led journals. Dean Cole will give the introduction and Stephen Smith and Michael Addo will moderate panels.
More information is here.
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Update--Save the Dates: Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2022 and Class of 2020
Saturday, May 14
Commencement for the Class of 2022
Prayer Service, 9 a.m., Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Diploma and Hooding Ceremony, 11 a.m., Purcell Pavilion
Law School Brunch/Reception, 1 p.m, location to come
Saturday, May 28
Commencement for the Class of 2020
Diploma and Hooding Ceremony, 10 a.m., Location: TBD
There will be other activities this weekend including a reception with faculty and students following the ceremony. We will share more information in the coming weeks.
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Welcome!
Michael Shakour has joined the Law School as our new associate director of admissions.
Bridget Lautaru has joined the marketing communications department as an events coordinator.
Michael and Bridget are both on the first floor in Biolchini Hall. Stop by and welcome them to ND Law!
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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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