Notre Dame Law School

1L Brandon Frazier has been named a Kopko Fellow! A first-generation law student from West Virginia, Frazier was drawn to Notre Dame Law School in part because of its Appalachia Externship.

“Notre Dame doesn't just say they value helping communities in need and call it a day; they’re actually doing it,” said Frazier.

Made possible through the generosity of Frederick H. Kopko, Jr. ’80 J.D., in memory of his late wife, Mary Beth, the Kopko Fellowship supports Notre Dame Law students dedicated to public service and social justice.

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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.

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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!

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