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Notre Dame Law Professors Diane Desierto and Paolo Carozza, editors of the second edition of the Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law, recently led the first workshop for the publication in Santiago, Chile. Hosted by Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in collaboration with Notre Dame Law School and the Global Human Rights Clinic, the two-day workshop brought together 24 of the publication's 68 contributing authors, both in person and virtually, to discuss key issues in international human rights law, including international responsibility, human rights effectiveness, and human dignity. Notre Dame Law J.S.D. candidates also participated in the workshop, contributing to discussions on the future of international human rights law.

Dennis Wieboldt ’26 J.D. (@DennisWieboldt), visiting assistant professor of law at Notre Dame Law School, has published an article in the newest issue of the Journal of Supreme Court History. Entitled "William Bentley Ball and the 'Century of Struggle' for School Choice," the article offers historical context for legal debates over school choice policy. Read it here: muse.jhu.edu/article/1006961

Join Notre Dame Law School this Saturday, November 7, at noon for a conversation between Dean G. Marcus Cole and U.S. Senator Jim Banks of Indiana on defending religious freedom. Learn more about the event: law.nd.edu/news-events/event…

Last night, November 4, Notre Dame Law Dean G. Marcus Cole received a 2026 Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual Achievement from the American Academy of Sciences and Letters. The prize is the Academy’s premier initiative to promote excellence in scholarship, and recipients also become members of the Academy. Charles E. Rice Professor of Law O. Carter Snead was also invested as a member of the Academy. Congratulations to Dean Cole and Professor Snead! Read more: law.nd.edu/news-events/news/…

The North American Indigenous Digital Sovereignty Summit, held at Notre Dame Law School last month, explored the intersection of Indigenous sovereignty, cultural preservation, and technological change. The summit brought together Native American and First Nations leaders, legal scholars, and experts in cybersecurity, internet governance, and cultural heritage protection to examine Indigenous digital sovereignty, intellectual property rights, and emerging technologies. Through continued dialogue and collaboration, Notre Dame Law School seeks to advance efforts to safeguard Indigenous cultural heritage and ensure that Indigenous communities have a voice in shaping their digital futures. Read more: law.nd.edu/news-events/news/…

Throughout the 2026 midterm election cycle, national news outlets including CNN, The New York Times, and The Associated Press turned to Notre Dame Law Professor Derek Muller for his expertise in election law. Muller provided analysis on voter eligibility, ballot counting, election certification, and election-related legal challenges. Find his analysis here: news.nd.edu/people/derek-mul…

Notre Dame Law School was honored to welcome Justice Leona Theron of the Constitutional Court of South Africa to campus. 🇿🇦 During her visit, Justice Theron met with Associate Professor Francisco Urbina; Dean Jane Wathuta and Professor Allan Mukuki of Strathmore Law School in Kenya, both serving as global visiting faculty at Notre Dame Law School this semester; and LL.M. students Sophia Sideras-Haddad and Lihle Bululu, both former clerks of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. Justice Theron also spoke to members of the International Law Society. We are always delighted to welcome Justice Theron to Notre Dame Law School, where her visits enrich our community through meaningful conversations about law and justice.

Notre Dame Law School’s Program on Church, State & Society hosted a dissertation-to-book workshop for 3L Mintae Cha last month. The workshop was held at the Law School’s Chicago campus and offered an opportunity for Cha to receive feedback from distinguished legal scholars and historians on his book manuscript, tentatively entitled "The Making of a Modern Church: Religion and Constitutionalism in the Anglo-American World, 1760-1880." The project is based on Cha’s Ph.D. dissertation, which he defended successfully at Princeton University in 2023. Read more: churchstate.nd.edu/news-even…

Diana Estefanía Bolaños Cuevas and Griselda Carina Santos Garnica became the first two students from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (@UNAM_MX) to participate in the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic's (@NDLawEJC) annual summer internship program. Santos Garnica and Bolaños Cuevas worked on cases through the Program for the Defense of Mexican Nationals (PDM), a dimension of the EJC that provides legal assistance to Mexican nationals facing criminal charges or wrongful convictions in the United States. Read key takeaways from Santos Garnica and Bolaños Cuevas here: law.nd.edu/news-events/news/…

Notre Dame is where Justice Amy Coney Barrett ’97 J.D. earned her law degree, discovered her calling to teach, and built a community that continues to sustain her. As the first Notre Dame graduate to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, she saw answering that call as an opportunity to serve. In the 2026 Notre Dame Lawyer magazine, she shares a personal look at her journey to the U.S. Supreme Court, her commitment to mentoring future lawyers, and why Notre Dame still feels like home. Read A Vocation Pursued: issuu.com/notredamelaw/docs/…

Notre Dame Law Professor Jeff @pojanowski 's article, “Faces of Formalism,” was reviewed in Constitutional Law Jotwell's Journal of Things We Like (Lots). The review praised Pojanowski's examination of two distinct approaches to legal interpretation: formalism of authority and formalism of method, and how the tension between them shapes debates over constitutional interpretation. Read more: conlaw.jotwell.com/two-ways-…

Notre Dame Law Professor Derek Muller (@derektmuller) appeared on CNN's The Situation Room to discuss legal issues surrounding the upcoming midterm elections. Muller, an election law expert, expressed confidence in the integrity of the electoral process and the reliability of the results. Watch the full segment below:

Notre Dame Law Professor Paolo Carozza was quoted by The Associated Press in a story examining how technology companies are turning to religion to help guide the ethical development of artificial intelligence. Carozza, co-chair of Meta's independent Oversight Board, expressed concern that combining different religious traditions to inform AI could diminish their unique beliefs and perspectives. Read more via ABC News: abcnews.com/Technology/wireS…