NDLS Communicator
Week of 2.28.22
Good afternoon! Please read below for the latest Law School news and events. The Communicator will resume on March 14 after spring break. Enjoy a restful week!
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 Mary Ellen O'Connell on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Mary Ellen wrote this opinion piece, "How the world can make Putin pay for invading Ukraine" for CNN. Read more here.
She appeared on NPR's All Things Considered. Listen to Has Russia already invaded Ukraine? An expert clarifies 'invasion'
She and other Notre Dame experts weigh in on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Read the ND News piece here.
She was also quoted in the AP News article, "EXPLAINER: Deciding when to use ‘invasion’ label in Ukraine." Read more here.
She was interviewed by WGN Chicago in "Ukraine and Russia from an international law perspective with Notre Dame professor." Listen here.
WSBT News interviewed Mary Ellen here about the history of Russia-Ukraine relations.
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A Tribute to Rev. David Thomas Link, Dean Emeritus
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 The Kresge Law Library is proud to present their first digital exhibit A Tribute to Rev. David Thomas Link, Dean Emeritus, Notre Dame Law School's eighth dean. The exhibit includes documents from his life including news stories, journal articles, dean's reports, and videos. The exhibit will grow to include other materials that alumni, faculty, staff, and others in the community may wish to share.
Exhibit curators and law library staff members, Yan Yu, assistant director for technical services and Beth Klein, library assistant III, built this tribute to Father Link's life based on documents that reside in the NDLScholarship repository.
Please take a moment to explore Father Link's extraordinary contributions to ND Law and discover how he embodied the phrase he coined, "A Different Kind of Lawyer."
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Judy Fox receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Community Service Award
Judy received the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum Major Community Service Award last week at the MLK Community Service Recognition Breakfast.
The mayors of South Bend and Mishawaka present the award annually to a community leader who has made a difference in the lives of local residents. Judy was recognized for her years of helping low-income people facing eviction and other financial hardships.
The award is named after Dr. King's famous "Drum Major Instinct" sermon, which he ended by saying he hopes to be thought of not for his accolades, but rather for being "a drum major for justice ... a drum major for peace."
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Judy with Mishawaka Mayor Dave Wood and clinic students, Henry Lay, Jessica Wolfert, and Gabriella Del Gandio.
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 Diane Desierto writes for EJILTalk!
Diane wrote, "Non-Recognition," where she discuss third States' international law duty of non-recognition of unlawful situations. Read more here.
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 Sam Bray publishes new article
Sam has published "Equity, Law, and the Seventh Amendment," in the Texas Law Review. Read more here.
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 Nicole Garnett interviewed in Chalkbeat
Nicole was interviewed in the article, "‘The next frontier’: Supreme Court case could open door to religious charter schools," for Chalkbeat. Read more here.
She is also speaking at the University of Cincinnati Federalist Society chapter today on the future of school choice.
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Matthew D. Lahey, who was an adjunct professor at ND Law, has been named Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Oberlin College. Read more here.
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 Congratulations to 3L Kathryn Pflug on earning a scholarship from the National Association of Former United States Attorneys Foundation. Read more here.
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ND Law alum Kelly Huggins shares her expertise with ND Law’s Exoneration Justice Clinic
The Exoneration Justice Clinic is seeking to tap into Notre Dame’s national alumni network for partnerships with pro bono attorneys who have a heart for the wrongfully convicted. Kelly Huggins ’96, ’01 J.D. of Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago is one Notre Dame lawyer who has already stepped up for the clinic. 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, February 28
- Judge Robert Conrad of the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, will discuss his book "John Fisher and Thomas More: Keeping Their Souls While Losing Their Heads," 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
Wednesday, March 2
- Faculty Meeting, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room
- Panel: Practicing International Law - Experiences from young lawyers, 12:30 p.m., 1310 Biolchini
Thursday, March 3
- What Every American Needs to Know About the Fifth Amendment, 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law
Professor James Duane, Regent Law School, will outline the reasons people in custody should not agree to answer questions from the police without legal counsel. Jimmy Gurulé will provide commentary.
- Program on Ethics, Compliance & Inclusion Speaker Series: Brittany Hamelers and Sonia Torrico will discuss their experiences working as enforcement attorneys for the Securities and Exchange Commission, 12:30 p.m., 3108 Eck Hall of Law and via Zoom
- A Teach-In in Solidarity with Ukraine, 12:30 p.m., 3140 Eck Hall of Law
Join Mary Ellen O'Connell, Diane Desierto and Luigi Crema in conversation with colleagues at Ukrainian Catholic University, including Svitlana Khyliuk, a visiting scholar at Notre Dame Law School in Fall 2022. We will stand in solidarity with law students and professors at Ukrainian Catholic University in light of Russia's current invasion of Ukraine and discuss the role of international law in the current crisis.
- All God's Children: Ministry to the LGBT Community in the Age of Francis, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law
The LGBT Law Forum and ND Law's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will host a conversation on the importance of LGBT inclusivity in the mission and spirit of Catholicism. The discussion will focus on the evolving position of LGBT individuals within the Catholic Church under Pope Francis' leadership. Speakers will be Dean Marcus Cole, Rev. Joe Corpora, C.S.C., Campus Ministry, and Rev. Bob Loughery, C.S.C., Rector, Sorin Hall. Register here to attend.
March 7-11
Spring Break
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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, location and information 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. We will share more information in the coming weeks.
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Happy Birthday!
Alicia Sachau--March 1
Beth Klein--March 12
We would like to celebrate your birthday too! We need your permission first, so please fill out the form 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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