Notre Dame Law School
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The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame
. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school
in the United States
. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News & World Report
. Notre Dame Law ranks 13th in graduates attaining Supreme Court
clerkships in recent years.http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/2000_07_scotus_clerks.shtml NDLS is also ranked tenth for career preparation in the Princeton Review's 2007 evaluation of 170 law schools. Notre Dame Law School is distinguished as having the nation's only year-long study-abroad program approved by the American Bar Association. The program, which takes place in London, also offers a summer session open to all law schools.
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of 166, and a median undergraduate GPA of 3.62. 99.4% of the graduating class of 2009 were employed 6 months after graduation, earning a median starting salary of $135,000 (including private practice, government, and public interest employment). Graduates obtained employment across 30 different states, with the highest placements in California, Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Washington D.C.
The Law School also offers a trial advocacy program that is regarded as being among the top 10 such programs in the nation. The Law School grants the professional Juris Doctor
degree as well as the graduate Master of Laws
and Doctor of Juridical Science
degrees.
The Law School has a thriving Student Bar Association that coordinates relations between the student body and administration. The SBA also handles most social, extracurricular, and athletic functions for the students.
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University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report
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. Notre Dame Law ranks 13th in graduates attaining Supreme Court
Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of many legal jurisdictions. Other descriptions for such courts include court of last resort, instance court, judgment court, high court, or apex court...
clerkships in recent years.http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/2000_07_scotus_clerks.shtml NDLS is also ranked tenth for career preparation in the Princeton Review's 2007 evaluation of 170 law schools. Notre Dame Law School is distinguished as having the nation's only year-long study-abroad program approved by the American Bar Association. The program, which takes place in London, also offers a summer session open to all law schools.
A Different Kind of Lawyer
The Law School's national program is designed to equip students to practice law in any U.S. jurisdiction. NDLS is unique among American law schools; in addition to its rigorous academic curriculum and small class size, its program encourages religious, moral, and ethical discussion and development among its students. This mission is reflected in the NDLS motto - "Educating a Different Kind of Lawyer” – lawyers who are dedicated to attaining the highest levels of professional competence while also examining their practice of law within the context of their responsibilities as members of the bar, as participants in an active faith community, and as citizens of the world community. Beyond the mere fundamentals of legal practice, the Notre Dame Law School works to sensitize students to the need to focus on justice and values. Unlike most law schools, NDLS requires all students to take a course in jurisprudenceJurisprudence
Jurisprudence is the theory and philosophy of law. Scholars of jurisprudence, or legal theorists , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law, of legal reasoning, legal systems and of legal institutions...
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Admissions and job placement
Admission to NDLS is highly selective, with only 18.6% of applicants earning acceptance. In 2008, NDLS received 3,319 applications for 179 seats. The class of 2011 at Notre Dame possesses a median LSATLaw School Admission Test
The Law School Admission Test is a half-day standardized test administered four times each year at designated testing centers throughout the world. Administered by the Law School Admission Council for prospective law school candidates, the LSAT is designed to assess Reading Comprehension,...
of 166, and a median undergraduate GPA of 3.62. 99.4% of the graduating class of 2009 were employed 6 months after graduation, earning a median starting salary of $135,000 (including private practice, government, and public interest employment). Graduates obtained employment across 30 different states, with the highest placements in California, Illinois, Indiana, New York, and Washington D.C.
The Law School also offers a trial advocacy program that is regarded as being among the top 10 such programs in the nation. The Law School grants the professional Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree as well as the graduate Master of Laws
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws is an advanced academic degree, pursued by those holding a professional law degree, and is commonly abbreviated LL.M. from its Latin name, Legum Magister. The University of Oxford names its taught masters of laws B.C.L...
and Doctor of Juridical Science
Doctor of Juridical Science
Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of the Science of Law, Scientiae Juridicae Doctor , abbreviated J.S.D. or S.J.D., is a research doctorate in law and equivalent to the PhD It is offered primarily in the United States, where it originated, and in Canada...
degrees.
The Law School has a thriving Student Bar Association that coordinates relations between the student body and administration. The SBA also handles most social, extracurricular, and athletic functions for the students.
Expansion
A significant expansion of the Law School building began in Fall 2007. Construction on the new Eck Hall of Law has been completed. The Kresge Law Library, which is in the center of the current building, will be expanded to take up the building in its entirety, with classes held in the new section which will be constructed on the site of the old post office. The two buildings will effectively double the size of the current law school (without any corresponding increase in class size), and will be connected by a suspended walkway.Notable alumni
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and Chairman of the Democratic National CommitteeDemocratic National CommitteeThe Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support... - Charles R. WilsonCharles R. WilsonCharles R. Wilson , is currently a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.-Background:...
- Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitThe United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Middle District of Alabama... - Mary WittenbergMary WittenbergMary Wittenberg is the President and Chief Executive Officer of New York Road Runners . As leader of the organization, Wittenberg oversees the ING New York City Marathon and several other races, events, and programs that draw over 300,000 yearly participants.Under Wittenberg's leadership, the NYRR...
is the President and Chief Executive Officer of New York Road RunnersNew York Road RunnersNew York Road Runners , founded in 1958 with 47 members, has grown into the foremost running organization, with a membership of 40,000. NYRR conducts more than 100 events each year, including races, classes, clinics, and lectures...
(NYRR) - Chris ZorichChris ZorichChristopher Robert Zorich is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.-Early life:...
- Former Notre Dame and Chicago BearsChicago BearsThe Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
star Defensive lineman - William J. ZlochWilliam J. ZlochWilliam J. "Bill" Zloch is an American lawyer and judge, as well as a former American football quarterback and wide receiver for the University of Notre Dame....
- Judge for United States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaUnited States District Court for the Southern District of FloridaThe United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the southern part of the state of Florida....
Notable Current Faculty
- G. Robert BlakeyG. Robert BlakeyGeorge Robert Blakey is an American attorney and law professor. He is best known for his work in connection with drafting the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and for scholarship on that subject.-Education and family:Blakey graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1957,...
- Author of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ActRacketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations ActThe Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly referred to as the RICO Act or simply RICO, is a United States federal law that provides for extended criminal penalties and a civil cause of action for acts performed as part of an ongoing criminal organization...
(RICO) (also an alumnus) - Margaret Brinig - law and economics scholar focusing on family law
- John J. CoughlinJohn J. CoughlinThe Reverend John J. Coughlin, O.F.M. was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1983. He is a Franciscan friar of the Order of Friars Minor of the Holy Name Province. He presently serves as Professor of Law and concurrent Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame...
- Catholic priest and authority on law and religion - John FinnisJohn FinnisJohn Finnis , is an Australian legal scholar and philosopher, specializing in the philosophy of law. He is Professor of Law at University College, Oxford and at the University of Notre Dame, teaching jurisprudence, political theory, and constitutional law...
- is an Australian philosopher, specializing in the philosophy of law (also Professor of Law at University College, OxfordUniversity College, Oxford.University College , is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2009 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £110m... - Nicole Stelle GarnettNicole Stelle GarnettNicole Stelle Garnett is a professor of law at Notre Dame Law School, teaching in the areas of property, land use, urban development, local government law, and education. She has written numerous articles on these subjects that have appeared in a variety of journals, including the Michigan Law...
- expert in the areas of property, land use, urban development, local government law, and education - Richard W. GarnettRichard W. GarnettRichard W. Garnett is an associate dean and professor of law at Notre Dame Law School, teaching in the areas of criminal law, criminal procedure, First Amendment law, and the death penalty. He has contributed to research in such topics as school choice and Catholic social teaching...
- First Amendment and criminal law scholar - Jimmy Gurulé - Former Under Secretary for Enforcement, United States Department of the TreasuryUnited States Department of the TreasuryThe Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government. It was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue...
and former Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of JusticeUnited States Department of JusticeThe United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated... - William K. KelleyWilliam K. KelleyWilliam K. Kelley served as Deputy Counsel to United States President George W. Bush. He worked as a deputy to White House Counsel Harriet Miers prior to her departure from the White House, and Counsel Fred Fielding, who succeeded Miers....
- served as White House Deputy Counsel - Kenneth Francis RippleKenneth Francis RippleKenneth Francis Ripple is a Senior Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He received an A.B...
- a Senior Circuit Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitThe United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the courts in the following districts:* Central District of Illinois* Northern District of Illinois...
. - Jay TidmarshJay TidmarshSir James Napier Tidmarsh, KCVO, M.B.E. was the Lord Lieutenant of Bristol from 1996 until 2007.Sir James Tidmarsh spent most of his working life in the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Originally a shoe maker, in 1972 he set up his own company...
- authority on complex litigation and civil procedureCivil procedureCivil procedure is the body of law that sets out the rules and standards that courts follow when adjudicating civil lawsuits...
Law Journals
Notre Dame Law School publishes four student-run journals:- Notre Dame Law Review
- Journal of College and University Law
- Journal of LegislationJournal of LegislationJournal of Legislation is a major scholarly journal published by Notre Dame Law School. The current Editor-in-Chief is Emily Martin.The Journal of Legislation is a legislative law review which focuses on analysis and reform of public policy. The primary purpose of the Journal is to provide a...
- Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public PolicyNotre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public PolicyThe Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy is a law review published by Notre Dame Law School, founded by Douglas Kmiec. The current editor in chief is Joe Graham. It focuses on modern legal/political problems from a moral/ethical framework...
- Notre Dame Journal of International, Comparative, and Human Rights Law
External links
- Notre Dame Law School
- The Joan B. Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
- "Law School Receives $21 million," The Observer Online, 8/26/05
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