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Catholic Law’s ‘Business Accountability for Human Rights’ Series Concludes with an Eye on Future Conversations
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Catholic Law Introduces New Prosecution Program
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Catholic Law Announces The 2021 Annual MABLSA Job Fair
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20th Anniversary 9-11 Memorial Ceremony at KVFD to be Led by Catholic Law Adjunct Faculty Member With Address by U.S. Senator
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The Catholic Law Community Mourns the Passing of Prominent Alumna, Karen Hastie Williams '73
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Catholic Law Rising Second-Year Student David Kendall Accepted to TVC’s David Isbell Summer Internship Project
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Catholic Law Professor Lucia A. Silecchia’s latest edition of ‘On Ordinary Times’ Reflects on World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Deepens International Connection in a Year Defined by Distance
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Catholic Law Alumna Megan Stull ’03 Named President of the Federal Communications Bar Association
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Catholic Law Professor and Catholic Alumnus Announced As New Members of The American Enterprise Institute
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Meet Mauricio Claver-Carone ’00, the Inaugural Recipient of the LALSA “Professional Achievement” Award
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Meet Linda M. Estrada ’94, the Inaugural Recipient of the LALSA “Helped Us Find Our Way” Award
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Catholic Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Research Mary Graw Leary Participates in “Modern Slavery” Webinar
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Catholic Law Alumna Madeline Taylor Diaz ’13 Co-Authors Article About U.S. Immigration System
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The Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology Announces the Members of Volume 30
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Catholic Law Alumna Dania Matos ’08 Named UC Berkeley’s Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
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The Catholic University Law Review Announces the Members of Volume 71
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Catholic Law Alumna Hope Jarkowski ’02 Will be the Keynote Speaker at Upcoming ‘NextGen Washington, D.C.’ Launch
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Meet Patricia Zermeño ’15, the Inaugural Recipient of the LALSA “Public Service” Award
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Foundation Press Announces Forthcoming Edition of Reverend Professor Emeritus Raymond C. O’Brien’s ‘Family Law in Perspective’
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Catholic Law Professor Combines Scholarship and Pro Bono Practice to Win Unanimous Supreme Court Decision in Favor of Religious Liberty
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Catholic Law’s Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Clinic Partners with Migration and Refugee Services for Comprehensive Report on Improving Care for Unaccompanied Minors
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Catholic Law Professor Catherine Klein and Professor Emerita Leah Wortham Present: “How Clinical Education Collaboration Can Benefit Our Students, Our Clients, and Ourselves”
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The Catholic Law Community Joins for Discussion, “Recent Changes in Immigration Policy - Impact on the Border and Beyond”
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Catholic Law Rising Third-Year Student Mary Kate Pinto Named the 2021 MMTC Henry M. Rivera Fellow
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Catholic Law Students Set Pro Bono Record In Unprecedented Year
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Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development Tonya Gaskins ’03 Featured at 2021 CSM Symposium
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Catholic Law Rising Second-Year Student Tyler Buchholz Accepted as an Equal Justice America Fellow
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Catholic Law Alumnus Named the New Executive Director for the Collaborative for Educational Services
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Catholic Law Alumni Participate in CatholicU Alumni Live Law Panel
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Catholic Law Alumna Minnie Baylor-Henry ’90 Appointed to Paratek’s Board of Directors
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Catholic Law Professor Emerita Leah Wortham Quoted in ‘The National Law Journal’
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Concludes Its Year With A Superb Spring Series
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Catholic Law Professor J. Joel Alicea Publishes “Liberalism and Disagreement In American Constitutional Theory”
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Catholic Law Alumna Denise Whisenhunt ’97 Named President of Grossmont College
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Concludes with a Conversation on “European and US Perspectives on Investment Fund Regulation”
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Catholic Law Rising Third-Year Student Ricardo Gomez Receives 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship
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Catholic Law Professor Heidi M. Schooner Moderates Panel, “Comparative Perspectives on Regulating Financial Conglomerates”
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Catholic Law Alumnus Stanley Woodward ’08 Recognized at the 132nd Law School Commencement
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2020 and 2021 Graduates Awarded Honors for Academic Achievement, Pro Bono Participation, and Contributions to the Community
During the Law School's 132nd Commencement students from the Classes of 2020 and 2021 were awarded the highest honors for academic achievement, pro bono participation, and contributions to the Law School community.
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Catholic Law Alumnus Mark Holden ’88 Quoted on Bringing Greater Balance to America’s Legal System
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The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Celebrates its 132nd Commencement Exercises
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Catholic Law Professor Roger Colinvaux Featured on an Episode of ‘Legal Talk Today’
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Institute and Special Program Students Recognized at Virtual Certificate Ceremony
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Catholic Law Alumna Stacy Douglas ’98 Joins Everett Dorey LLP
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Catholic Law Alumni Association Hosted A Bipartisan Discussion of “100 Days of President Joseph R. Biden’s Administration”
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Catholic Law Alumna Katherine Almen ’18 Included in ABA Member Spotlight
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In the Penultimate Program of the Spring Series, Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Examines Retirement Savings Policy as a Human Right
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Catholic Law Professor Lucia A. Silecchia Appointed to the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Continuing Legal Education
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Celebrating Catholic Law's Class of 2021 Graduates Entering Public Service
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Catholic Law Professor Roger Colinvaux Participates on Panel at the ABA Virtual 2021 May Tax Meeting
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Catholic Law Alumnus William H. McDermott ’11 Sworn in as Immigration Judge
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Catholic Law Professor Emerita Leah Wortham Weighs in on Alex Oh’s Departure from the SEC
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Catholic Law Professor Lucia A. Silecchia Publishes “A ‘Directed Trust’ Approach to Intergenerational Solidarity in American Environmental Law and Policy: A Modest Proposal”
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Student Spotlight: Meet Second-Year Law Student Shelby Wood
Catholic Law has a unique mission of service which, among other things, helps its students grow both as professionals and as people. This commitment to serving others is shared by Catholic Law students—including second-year law student Shelby Wood, whose established dedication to others has led her now to pursue a career in the armed forces. Wood has recently been selected into the Air Force JAG Corps - One Year College Program. During her upcoming 3L year, she will complete the AF-ROTC One Year Program with Detachment 130 out of Howard University. Following graduation, Wood will be commissioned to active duty in the Air Force JAG Corps. Recently, Wood took some time to reflect on her experience at Catholic Law and her pursuit of a career in the Air Force.
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Catholic Law Professors Catherine Klein and Leah Wortham Present at the American Association of Law School’s Clinical Conference
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Catholic Law Professor Lucia A. Silecchia’s Recurring Column, “On Ordinary Times,” Picked Up by ‘The Boston Pilot’
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Catholic Law Professor Emeritus Rev. Raymond C. O’Brien Publishes “Child Support and Joint Physical Custody
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Catholic Law Professor Elizabeth Winston Publishes Two Articles Discussing Innovation in America
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Catholic Law Professor Colinvaux Discusses the Implications to Federal Law of Americans for Prosperity Foundation Supreme Court Case
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Catholic Law Announces New Board of Visitors and Alumni Council Leadership
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A Story of Two Catholic Law Alumni Meeting in the Strangest of Places
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Considers “#MeToo and #Black Lives Matter: Conflicting Objectives or Opportunities for Advancement of Shared Priorities?”
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Assistant Dean of Career and Professional Development Tonya Gaskins ’03 Presents at 2021 Annual Education Conference
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Catholic Law Student Seton Parsons (3L) Pens Op-Ed and Is Published Statewide in Alabama
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2021 District of Columbia Judicial & Bar Conference Panel Organized and Moderated by Two Catholic Law Alumnae
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Catholic Law Alumna Marie Sylla-Dixon ’02 Named to Top 100 Diversity Officers List
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Student Spotlight: Meet First-Year Law Student Michael Cozzi
As the mission of Catholic Law states, the Law School strives “to discover, preserve, and impart truth in all its forms; to achieve academic distinction in the Catholic intellectual tradition; and to assure, in an institutional manner, faithfulness to the University’s Christian inspiration.” Its students eagerly pursue an exceptional legal education that prepares them for their future vocation. For first-year law student Michael Cozzi, his decision to pursue a law degree has been an opportunity to grow in his academic and professional curiosity and discern his vocation. As his first year draws to a close, Cozzi took a moment to reflect on his Catholic law experience so fair.
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The Catholic Law Community Celebrates 2021 Virtual Dean’s Benefit For Student Scholarships
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Catholic Law Alumnus Mark Holden ’88 Joins 21 Experts to Comment on the Derek Chauvin Verdict
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Catholic Law First-Year Student Taylor Bernhardt Receives 2021 Squire Patton Boggs Public Policy Fellowship
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Catholic Law First-Year Student Mary Maloney Receives 2021 Squire Patton Boggs Public Policy Fellowship
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Student Spotlight: Meet Fourth-Year Evening Student Rebecca Benedetto
Catholic Law’s Part-time Evening Division is carefully designed to meet the needs of working professionals pursuing their JDs. With supportive faculty and staff and a small, tight-knit community, students have four years to complete their degrees—allowing them to balance full-time work with the rigorous expectations that come with completing a law degree. With mere weeks left in her law school career, fourth-year law student Rebecca Benedetto reflected on her time at Catholic Law.
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Join Catholic Law Professor Cara H. Drinan for the Upcoming Panel “January 6: Citizenship and the Future of American Democracy”
The assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was an unprecedented moment of violence and self-destruction. The Spring Speakers Series, "American Impasse: Politics, Citizenship, and Democracy in 2021," sponsored by the Catholic University of America’s School of Arts and Sciences, has gathered leading voices from across the political spectrum to discuss the origins and effects of January 6.
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Catholic Law Professor Veryl Miles Participates in Faculty Focus Webinar “Navigating Faculty Politics”
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Catholic Law Alumnus William Haun ’12 Delivers Faith in Action Talk On “Not Lost but Found: Finding Freedom in Submission to God”
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2021 Columbus Awards Night
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Catholic Law Faculty Research Series Reframes “Liberalism and Disagreement in American Constitutional Theory”
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Begins Its Spring Session with a Discussion on Combating Gender-Based Violence
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Student Spotlight: Meet Second-Year Law Student Timothy Manion
The Catholic Law community is collegial, compassionate, and connected. Known for an atmosphere of camaraderie and a small student-faculty ratio, students are happy to see their peers succeed in this unforgettable law school experience. For second-year law student Timothy Manion, this was exactly the type of law school he was looking for and what most attracted him to Catholic Law. Manion explained, “Most other schools I applied to have a hyper-competitive atmosphere. I could tell Catholic was much more focused on community, and that has proven true.” He added, “Since coming to Catholic, I’ve made great connections and even better friends I know I can rely on. Having such an incredible support group has made my law school experience much easier than if I had to spend all my time competing against my classmates.” As Manion approaches the end of his second year of law school, he took time to reflect on his experience so far.
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Catholic Law Professor Mark Rienzi Outlines “COVID’s Religious Liberty Lesson for Courts”
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Catholic Law Presents “Law Alumni in Government Contracts”
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Kathleen Mauck
Located in the Northeast quadrant of Washington, D.C., Catholic Law provides its students with the small-school community feel while still providing allowing for easy access to the nation’s legal epicenter. For Catholic Law third-year, and native Washingtonian, Kathleen Mauck, growing up in the nation’s capital fueled her early interest in politics and law. With graduation looming on the horizon, Mauck took a moment to reflect on her time at Catholic Law.
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Student Spotlight: Meet Second-Year Law Student Anthony Minute
Some enter law school with a general interest in the law, but not sure specifically which area they want to focus on. Others start their J.D. passionate about a particular area of study and ready to lean into a career direction. Catholic Law’s offerings of academic concentrations allow for students to follow their passions with advanced levels of expertise in some of today’s most dynamic areas of the law. For Catholic Law second-year Anthony Minute, the opportunity to follow his interest in securities law has set him up for success. Minute recently reflected on his first two years in law school.
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Catholic Law Student Groups Join Together to Discuss “Lawrence v. Texas: 18 years later”
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Catholic Law Moot Court Team Earn Runner-Up Best Brief at 4th Annual Ellen A. (Nell) Hennessy Moot Court Competition
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Catholic Law Professor Roger Colinvaux Joins With Eleven Scholars on Supreme Court Amicus Brief
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Brian Barth
Catholic Law strives to achieve academic distinction. It is committed to making substantial and lasting contributions to the enrichment of knowledge, the integrity of the legal profession, and the enhancement of the welfare of the community—all rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition. This established Catholic tradition and the school’s long history resonated with third-year law student Brian Barth when choosing a law school three years ago. Now, as Barth prepares for graduation and the next chapter in his legal career, he took a moment to reflect on what his Catholic Law experience has meant to him.
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Catholic Law’s Federalist Society and American Constitution Society Co-Host “Perspectives on the Administrative State"
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Concludes its Winter Season and Eagerly Awaits the Spring Season of Events
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Student Spotlight: Meet Second-Year Law Student Chris Huff
The last 18 months have been unlike any other in recent memory. For law students, it has required unprecedented adjustments and adapting to new ways of learning (much of which was virtual). In navigating the pandemic, Catholic Law students—especially first- and second-years, who have had very little time in a typical law school environment—have demonstrated resiliency and commitment to the law and serving others. Despite these obstacles, for second-year law student Chris Huff, intellectual curiosity passed down from his grandfather has helped him to find success in law school.
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Catholic Law’s Latin American Law Students Association Celebrates Inaugural Alumni Awards Ceremony
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CSL Prize in Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Award Winners
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law is pleased to announce the winners and finalists in the inaugural CSL Prize in Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing competition held in conjunction with its' February 26-27, 2021 Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference.
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Catholic Law Pro Bono Program Participates In D.C. Represents Campaign
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Catholic Law Hosts 4th Annual Ellen A. (Nell) Hennessy Employee Benefits Competition
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Catholic Law Students Partner With Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico
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Catholic Law Alumnus Jon Nass ’02 Named CEO and Executive Director of the Port of Gulfport
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Catholic Law Jumps 9 Spots in the US News Rankings
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Catholic Law’s CICR Program Presents a Virtual Discussion on “Business Accountability for Human Rights”
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Catholic Law Third-Years Win 2021 Chief Judge Eugene Hamilton Moot Court Competition
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Cheers to 50 Years: Larry Grassini ’70 on Law & Wine
When Larry Grassini ’70 entered the Law School in the fall of 1967, his torts professor was the revered Dean Vernon X. Miller who, in addition to concluding his tenure as Dean, was also the author of a well-used textbook on torts. While Grassini has practiced tort trial law for the last 50 years, the foremost tenet he took from the Dean was that “the way you practice law and your reputation will always be your most treasured asset.” Under Dean Miller’s stewardship, students operated under a written honor code, one that valued truth and integrity in all areas of law practice. The Law School supported this system by having no professors or proctors during exams. Classmates were partners in learning, not competitors. Grassini took the Dean’s advice to heart and for the last 50 years has been committed to dealing with other lawyers, judges, and clients consistent with the philosophy he learned so many years ago.
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Catholic Law's Trial Team Announces Tryouts, Finishes Another Strong Season
Catholic Law's National Mock Trial Team’s 2020-2021 competition season has come to a close, marked by strong finishes reflective of the stellar program. The team’s depth of skill was evident in its ability to adapt strong trial advocacy to virtual trials: every team member advanced at a competition this year. The season included finishing 5th in the East at Denver Law’s Summit Cup, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen at the Bracket Challenge, advancing to the regional semi-final at the National Trial Competition, and finishing as regional finalists at the American Association for Justice trial competition.
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The Winter Series of Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Concludes With A Discussion About “Sustainable Investment”
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Catholic Law Student Lauren Sormani (3L) Presented with a National Ataxia Foundation Outstanding Achievement Award
During the closing ceremonies of the National Ataxia Foundation’s (NAF) 2021 Annual Ataxia Conference—held virtually March 10-13—Catholic Law student Lauren Sormani (3L) was recognized with the Outstanding Achievement Award for her dedication to the Ataxia community.
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Catholic Law Third-Year Shala Barney is a 2021 Charles Hamilton Houston Essay Competition Winner
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Catholic Law Professor Lucia Silecchia Speaks at “Women in Environmental Law”
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Catholic Law Third-Year Students Compete in the Hispanic National Bar Association 26th Annual Uvaldo Herrera National Moot Court Competition
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Student Scholar Mark Nobile (3L) Presents His Research, “Bet On It”
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Catholic Law Hosts 76th Annual Seigenthaler-Sutherland National First Amendment Moot Court Competition
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Catholic Law’s Faculty Research Series Continues with a Presentation from Professor India Thusi
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Svantje Swider
Is it ever too late to pivot your career trajectory? That is the question Catholic Law third-year student Svantje Swider asked herself when she was considering leaving an eight-year career at the Department of Defense to pursue her JD. Swider shared, “I had thought that I really wanted to do National Security and I did enjoy a lot of aspects of working in National Security as a field, but you don’t really know what it’s going to be like until you get there.” She continued, “A couple of years in, I realized that I wanted to do something else long-term for a career.” Many of Swider’s college friends, who like her had studied foreign affairs during their undergraduate studies, had gone straight to law school, so the less traditional path that lay before her felt somewhat daunting. Luckily, around the same time, Swider’s younger brother was beginning his JD as an “older than average law student.” With his experience and support, Swider felt confident in her decision to take the plunge. Now, as her time at Catholic Law is drawing to a close, Swider took an opportunity to reflect on her law school experience.
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Catholic Law Alumna Cecilia (O’Connell) Miller ’00 Named Shareholder at Buchalter
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Catholic Law Student Bar Association Presents “Trust Me I’m (Almost) A Lawyer”
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The Law and Technology Institute Alumni Association Hosts Annual State of the Institute Address
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Catholic Law Alumna Aliza Dominey ’19 Joins 100 Women in Finance’s D.C. Committee
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Catholic Law Alumnus Angel Hernandez ’14 Named Vice-President of Capital Markets of The Housing Policy Council
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Caleb Holland
Catholic Law’s collegial and caring community brings together a diverse student body—each individual bringing with them a wide array of personal and professional experiences that contribute positively to the community as a whole. Catholic Law third-year student Caleb Holland may have taken a less traditional path to law school, but his passion for learning and strong work ethic have set him up for success. With just two months left before graduation, Holland reflected on his experiences as a first-generation college and professional school student and his time at Catholic Law.
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Professor A.G. Harmon and the 2021 Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference Highlighted at Law.com
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Recent Alumna Vania Smith ’20 Lends Championship Level Experience to Catholic Law National Mock Trial Team
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Catholic Law Professor Emerita Leah Wortham Publishes Chapter in ‘Disciplining Judges’
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Colleen L'Etoile
Washington, D.C.—home of the United States' capital and the heart of the country’s law-making body. The District teems with regulatory agencies, government agencies, and federal and local courts. It is a hub for public and private sector jobs and a fantastic city in which to pursue a law degree. Situated in the Northeast quadrant of D.C., Catholic Law provides its students with unparalleled opportunities to observe vital political and legal systems at close range and gain hands-on experience in various facets of the legal world. As a native Washingtonian, third-year law student Colleen L'Etoile has long been aware of the benefits of pursuing a law degree, so it came as no surprise when she decided to return to her hometown for law school. In the last months of her legal education, L'Etoile reflects on her time at Catholic law and her passion for public service.
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National Mock Trial Team Reaches Tournament Final
Catholic Law’s National Mock Trial Team turned in another impressive performance last weekend, this time at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) regional trial competition, where they advanced to the finals. The team of Meghan Moorhouse (3L), Colleen L’Etoile (3L), Patricia Drennan (2L), and Jennifer Kaplan (2E) represented the law school at AAJ and litigated masterfully, finishing second overall among a pool of eighteen law schools. They lost in the final round on a split ballot.
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Co-Directors of Catholic Law’s Center for Religious Liberty Present “COVID and the Courts”
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Catholic Law Student Organizations Co-Host “Socioeconomic Issues Affecting Asian Americans With Congressman Michael San Nicolas”
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Catholic Law Student Chris Huff (2L) Published in ‘Information and Communication Technology Law’
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Catholic Law Alumni Association Presents “The Exoneration of Alfred Dewayne Brown”
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Discusses “The War on Kids: Progress and the Path Forward on Juvenile Justice”
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Catholic Law Alumna Marie Weiskopf ’11 Published in Law360
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Catholic Law Welcomes the Iconography of Kelly Latimore’s “Mama”
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Volume 29 of the Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology would like to congratulate the new Executive Editorial Board of Volume 30
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Catholic Law Moot Court Pairing of Joseph Kane (2L) and Christopher Huff (2L) Earn Top-Two Finish At Annual Telecommunication and Technology Moot Court Competition
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Volume 70 of the Catholic University Law Review would like to congratulate the incoming Executive Board of Volume 71
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Catholic Law’s Annual William Callyhan Robinson Lecture Series Features Theresa Loong
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Catholic Law Alumna Jennifer Brooker ’20 Named Monthly VIP by The Veterans Consortium
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Catholic Law Alumnus Bart Lambergman ’19 Publishes Op-Ed in ‘Sports Business Journal’
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The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law Hosts 2021 Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference
On February 26-27, 2021, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) hosted thirty rising law clerks from all over the country who will be serving in the chambers of Federal Circuit Courts, Federal District Courts, and State Appellate Courts in the upcoming year. In a time when many events and opportunities have been postponed or canceled due to the ongoing pandemic, the conference provided a welcome exception and opportunity for learning for those in attendance.
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The Saint Pope John Paul II Guild of Catholic Lawyers Explores “Death Penalty Abolition: The Law and Catholic Social Teaching”
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Student Spotlight: Meet Fourth-Year Evening Student Rebecca Rougier
Catholic Law has a thriving Part-Time Evening Division that is designed to meet the needs of working professionals seeking to earn their J.D. Students in the Evening Division work in a diverse range of industries—and bring their unique experiences with them to the classroom. The rigorous schedule of carrying a full course load in addition to work responsibilities can be daunting for some, but that hasn’t stopped fourth-year evening student Rebecca Rougier from taking advantage of the numerous learning opportunities provided by the Law School and engaging fully with the Catholic Law community.
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Explores “How Well Did the Post-2008 Financial Crisis Regime Prepare the World for the COVID-19 Pandemic?”
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Student Scholar Series Continues With Third-Year Aimee Solano’s Presentation of “Air Aware”
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Meet a 2020 Distinguished Recent Alumni Award Recipient Jennifer Pierotti Lim ’10
“I remember reading a bunch of books about all the different careers you could go into with a law degree and I think so many people assume, ‘Oh I need to do something in a law firm or in a judicial position.’ But there are so many amazing opportunities, especially in D.C., in the policy space.” For Distinguished Recent Alumni Award recipient Jennifer Pierotti Lim ’10 going to law school was never about getting the “right job” and taking the “right path” to get there. It was about pursuing her passions and finding the “right fit” for her; putting her JD to use in a less traditional way.
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Meet a 2020 Distinguished Recent Alumni Award Recipient Commissioner Brendan T. Carr ’05
“When opportunity knocks, most people don’t have their bags packed.” This is the advice Commissioner Brendan T. Carr ’05 heard during his time in law school, from then-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Michael Powell. These words have shaped Carr’s career, and it is the advice he often shares with law students and young lawyers today. For Carr, who’s held a number of positions in both the public and private sectors—including his current role as a commissioner at the FCC—change can be daunting. “Every time I had the chance to move into a new role, I could come up with a number of reasons why it was not the exact right time to make a change. It was always tempting to just stay put—it was comfortable, I knew the people, I could do the work.” However, Carr’s willingness to leave his comfort zone has provided him with a stream of wonderful opportunities throughout his career.
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Catholic Law Professor Roger Hartley Presented His New Book, “Monumental Harm” at Virtual Event
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Catholic Law Student Organizations Co-Host “The Role of Qualified Immunity in Police Accountability
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Meet a 2020 Columbus School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient Patrick M. Regan ’80
Four decades. That’s how long it has been since Patrick M. Regan ’80 began his relationship with Catholic Law. From student to active alumni to adjunct professor—he has shown his deep love and support for the Law School in an enumerate number of ways. As a recipient of the Columbus School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award, Regan—humbled by the celebration—reflected on his 40 years within the Law School community and the gifts they have shared with one another.
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Catholic Law Professor Mark Rienzi Spoke at Yale Law School Virtual Event
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Meet a 2020 Columbus School of Law Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient J. Michael Hannon ’80
Sometimes, the career you start out in isn’t quite what you expected. For J. Michael Hannon ’80, that’s exactly what he experienced in his first career as a high school English teacher and swimming coach in Montgomery County, Maryland. Hannon had enjoyed teaching and coaching high-caliber swimmers, but after returning to high school teaching post master’s degree, “he became restless with the education bureaucracy […and] concluded that the modern public school system was no longer in the business of education.” It was then that he decided that his next step would be to go to law school.
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Catholic Law Faculty Research Series Explores “Tear Gas, Flash Grenades, and the First Amendment"
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Meet a 2020 Distinguished Public Service Award Recipient Assistant District Attorney Deborah Watson-Stokes ’90
“I thought being a great homicide attorney was going to be my legacy. However, my legacy turned out to be mentorship. I have had the privilege to mentor so many young attorneys—African American attorneys, female attorneys, and others. Now, I’m like a proud mom. My attorneys are everywhere. They’re everywhere.” Deborah Watson-Stokes ’90 has been working in the public service sector for three decades. Now the Supervisor of the Municipal Court Unit and Assistant District Attorney for the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, Watson-Stokes spent 30 years as a prosecutor, 18 of those years serving in the Homicide Division. She has tried more homicide cases than any other female prosecutor in Philadelphia and all of Pennsylvania, earning herself the playful epithet, “The First Lady.” Watson-Stokes’ hard work and desire to serve each community of which she is a part has provided her with opportunities to build her impressive career.
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Meet a 2020 Distinguished Public Service Award Recipient The Honorable Diane Kiesel ’85
“I attended law school for two reasons. First, while working as a newspaper reporter, I fell in love with covering the Supreme Court; it was interesting and intellectually challenging. Unfortunately, I was not knowledgeable enough to be able to do the kind of thorough analysis of pending legal issues necessary to do the job right [ …] The other reason I attended law school is because of Professor Harvey Zuckman.” This thirst for knowledge and high-level teaching is what set Distinguished Public Service Award Recipient the Honorable Diane Kiesel ’85 on her course from journalist to judge.
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student John Bat
Catholic Law offers an enhanced curriculum to students interested in exploring the many important legal questions and policy debates surrounding various specialized areas of practice. In allowing students to focus on a specialization, they graduate practice-ready in the area of their chosen interest. Third-year law student John Bat recently shared about his journey to Catholic Law and his experiences learning and working in the Law and Technology Institute (LTI) and Comparative and International Law Institute (CILI).
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2020 SPIL Stipend Recipient: Chloe Dopico (2L)
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Catholic Law Evening Student Jessica Wilkerson (4E) Published in ‘Timely Tech’
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2020 SPIL Stipend Recipient: Emily Totoro (2L)
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The Catholic Law Community Joins Together to Hear About the Sister Thea Bowman Committee
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2020 SPIL Stipend Recipient: Abby Snelling (2L)
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Catholic Law’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Earns Big Win for Client
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Catholic Law First-Years Make Their Case at Annual SoapBox Competition
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2020 SPIL Stipend Recipient: Rachel Simoneau (3L)
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Catholic Law’s Journal of Law and Technology Hosts Virtual 2021 Symposium, “Space: The New Legal Frontier"
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2020 SPIL Stipend Recipient: Samantha Rogers (2L)
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Love and Law School: A Conversation with Catholic Law Alumni Yvette Banker ’16 and Carl Hobbs ’16
If you worked or went to law school with Yvette Banker ’16 and Carl “CJ” Hobbs ’16 between 2012 and 2016, it might come as a surprise to you that the two Catholic Law alumni are married. Not because they do not make a great couple—they certainly do—but simply because they always emphasized the importance of keeping things professional during law school. Both Hobbs and Banker considered law school to be a professional environment.
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Student Spotlight: Meet Second-Year Law Student Nikita Vasudevan
Catholic Law is dedicated to the ideals of the dignity of each human person. With a comprehensive, practical, and focused legal curriculum, students are able to focus on service to others—using the law as a tool for advocacy and positive change. For second-year law student Nikita Vasudevan, advocacy is paramount to her pursuit of a law degree. Recently, Vasudevan shared about her experience at Catholic Law and what being an advocate looks like for her.
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Meet the 2020 William Callyhan Robinson Alumni Award Recipient Michael F. Curtin ’65
Fifty-eight years ago, Michael F. Curtin ’65 made the decision to attend law school. From the moment he set foot in the 18th Street building (where Catholic Law was located until 1967) in the fall of 1962, he knew he had made the right decision in attending Catholic Law. “The Law School has been integral to my life as a lawyer and as a person.” Now, after receiving the William Callyhan Robinson Alumni Award, Curtin looked back on the lessons he took from his Catholic Law education and how they put him on the path to success.
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Discusses “European Union and United States Budget-Making”
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Catholic Law and FCBA Co-Host 27th Annual National Telecommunications and Technology Moot Court Competition
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Catholic University Law Review Presents “Graham v. Florida” at Annual Symposium
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Catholic Law Alumna Alexandra Dapolito Dunn ’94 Joins Baker Botts L.L.P.
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Catholic Law Students Carmita Hedman Sequeira (3L) and Emily Totoro (2L) Conduct Second Virtual Trial
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Mary Turgeon
Loyalty, charity, civic responsibility. These words define the values instilled in third-year Catholic Law student Mary Turgeon from a young age by her military family. It came as no surprise then that Catholic Law felt like the right fit for her when choosing a law school. The Law School’s dedication to the community through public service aligned strongly with Turgeon’s desire to serve others. Now, in her final semester of law school, Turgeon reflects on her experience at Catholic Law and how it has prepared her to pursue a career in the public sector.
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The Compliance, Investigations & Corporate Responsibility Program Hosts Program Focused on ‘Social Responsibility and Small Business’
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Shala Barney
Catholic Law is committed to providing students with practical skills that will help them make lasting contributions to the legal profession and enhance the welfare of the broader community. As she nears graduation, third-year law student Shala Barney reflects upon her time at Catholic Law and her goal of using her J.D. to invest in and give a voice to marginalized communities.
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Catholic Law Black Law Students Association Discusses “The Impact of Black Lawyers”
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Interview with Catholic Law Alumna Natalia Nataskin ’94 Appears in Vanity Fair
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Catholic Law Professor Mark Rienzi’s SCOTUS Case Regarding Religious Liberty Referenced in National Review
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Rachel Campbell
Whether one comes to Catholic Law with a clear path in mind or not, the Law School is committed to helping students find their focus. For third-year law student Rachel Campbell, she’s known she has wanted to be a lawyer since she was eight years old. Back then she would rush to get ready for school just so she could watch the Today Show coverage of the Laci Peterson murder case. “I was horrified yet fascinated about the whole case and decided right then I wanted to be an attorney.” Now, with just a semester left in law school, Campbell reflects on her law school experience and her focus on the future.
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Catholic Law Presents Presents “Shifts and Transitions in Law Careers”
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Turns Focus to International Law and the New Biden Administration
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Catholic Law Students and Faculty Discuss “Hot Topics in the Law: Assessing Recent Events”
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Student Scholar Series Presentation from Rachel Simoneau (3L) Examines “Cross-Examining Someone Who Says ‘Me Too’”
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Catholic Law Alumnus Dev Jagadesan ’94 Appointed As Acting Head of U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
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Catholic Law Alumna Nancy C. Andrade ’93 Named Commissioner of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations
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Catholic Law Faculty Research Series Returns with “Religion and Pluralism at the Supreme Court: Saying Goodbye to Gobitis”
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Catholic Law Alumnus Kevin Kramp ’02 Appointed Director of the Office of Regulatory Policy for the Farm Credit Administration
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Catholic Law Professor Roger Colinvaux Discusses ‘Problematic Charitable Giving Laws’ in Recent Op-Ed
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Catholic Law Professor Roger Colinvaux Joins New Coalition to Change Charitable Giving Laws
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Catholic Law Alumna Keeshea Turner Roberts ’02 Closed Out 2020 with a Host of Accomplishments
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Catholic Law Professor Roger Colinvaux Quoted Regarding Participation of Non-Profit Organizations in Politics
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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law Returns for the Start of Its Winter Session
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Student Spotlight: Meet Third-Year Law Student Andrea Laprade
Practice-focused and embracing of the Catholic Identity. This is how Catholic Law third-year Andrea Laprade described her impressions of Catholic Law when searching for the law school that would be the right fit for her. Now, in her final semester of law school, Laprade reflects on how Catholic Law has prepared her to graduate practice-ready and with a continued dedication to serving others.
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Catholic Law Professor A.G. Harmon To Participate in Upcoming Virtual Reading
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Catholic Law Alumna Marie R. Sylla-Dixon '02 Appointed Chief Diversity Officer of Raytheon Technologies
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Catholic Law Professor Mary Graw Leary Explores Implications of the #MeToo Movement in Recent Publication
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A Message from Dean Payne on the Events at the Capitol
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Catholic Law Alumna Laura Ripken ’89 Appointed to Maryland Court of Special Appeals
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