EDUCATING A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAWYER - The Law School

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EDUCATING A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAWYER

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EDUCATING A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAWYER

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At Notre Dame Law School, students and faculty of diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to broaden their social, spiritual, and personal lives while honing their intellectual and professional skills to serve the good of all.

The Notre Dame experience inspires students to examine their studies and practice of law within the context of their responsibilities as members

of the bar, and as members of various political, social, and faith communities. This perspective encourages robust debate on tough questions of policy, values, and faith both inside and outside of the classroom. Students at Notre Dame Law School not only learn about the technical skills to be successful practicing lawyers—they also learn about the values and commitments that shape our laws.

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL

EDUCATING A DIFFERENT

KIND OF LAWYER

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAW SCHOOL,

EDUCATING A DIFFERENT KIND OF LAWYER.

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Notre Dame Law School is an excellent place to begin building a legal career. The people, the place, and the culture exemplify a warm, yet challenging, environment to learn and grow. My love for Notre Dame has only grown as I have gained lifelong friends from around the country, been welcomed into a wide and loyal alumni community, and developed a deeper understanding of the responsibility associated with the legal profession.

KATY BAUMSan Antonio, Texas

student perspective

Notre Dame Law School’s curriculum integrates rigorous academic standards with an emphasis on ethics and values taught by leading scholars who serve as faculty and mentors.

THE CURRICULUM

JURIS DOCTOR (J.D.) PROGRAM

90 CREDITS

1L ELECTIVE

POPULAR OPTIONS INCLUDE EVIDENCE, GENDER ISSUES & INTERNATIONAL LAW, LEGISLATION &

REGULATION, BUSINESS BASICS FOR ATTORNEYS, AND TRADEMARKS & UNFAIR COMPETITION

UPPER-DIVISION REQUIREMENTS

LEGAL ETHICS, JURISPRUDENCE, SKILLS COURSE, AND WRITING REQUIREMENT

CLASS SIZE & RATIO

SMALL CLASS SIZE, AVERAGE INCOMING CLASS OF APPROXIMATELY 190 STUDENTS,

STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO: 7:1

COURSES

BLEND OF LEGAL THEORY AND SKILLS-TRAINING COURSES

DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAMS

J.D./MBA, J.D./M.A. ENGLISH, J.D./M. ENGINEERING,

J.D./M. GLOBAL AFFAIRS

J.D.PROGRAM

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Since I was 6 years old, I always wanted to go to law school to legally combat the inequities that I saw in my community. I chose to attend Notre Dame Law School because I believe my career path embodied what it meant to be a ‘Different Kind of Lawyer.’ I knew I wanted to be a servant to the public, and I knew that my passion would be supported here at Notre Dame by the professors and the school.

WALTER JEAN-JACQUES Newark, New Jersey

student perspective

THE CURRICULUM

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

FOCUS:Transactional practice

SAMPLE COURSES:Business Associations; Securities Regulation; Taxation of Business Enterprises

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:Community Development Clinic; Corporate Counsel Externships; Federal Regulatory Externships;Tax Clinic

FOCUS:Patent, copyright, design, trademark, unfair competition, privacy, cyberlaw, antitrust

SAMPLE COURSES:Patent Law; Copyright Law; Trademarks and Unfair Practices

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:IP and Entrepreneurship Clinic; Trade Dress and Design (capstone course)

FOCUS:Prosecution and defense of criminal charges in a just society

SAMPLE COURSES:Criminal and Forensic Evidence; International Criminal Law; White Collar Crime

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:Wrongful Conviction Externship; Public Defender Externship; Intensive Trial Advocacy

FOCUS:Social issues, morality, and law

SAMPLE COURSES:Bioethics and the Law; Jurisprudence; Morality and the Law

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:Appalachia Externship; Externships in social justice nonprofits; Mediation Clinic

FOCUS:Energy, land use and management, natural resources

SAMPLE COURSES:Climate Change; Natural Resources Law; Scenic Law

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:Externships in environmental agencies, nonprofit environmental groups, and corporate counsel offices

FOCUS:The structure of government and its relations with individuals and foreign nations

SAMPLE COURSES:Administrative Law; Constitutional Law; Federalism Seminar

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:Externships in administrative agencies; Lawyering Practice Externship (judicial); Seventh Circuit Practice Externship

FOCUS:International and comparative law in both private practice and public law

SAMPLE COURSES:International Human Rights; International Business Transactions; International Art Law

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:Externships with international agencies and nonprofits; National Immigrant Justice Center Externship

CRIMINAL LAW

LAW, ETHICS, AND PUBLIC

POLICY

BUSINESSLAW

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND TECHNOLOGY

LAW

ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

LAW

PUBLIC LAW

GLOBAL LAW

interdisciplinary programs providing relevant coursework in

Church, State, and Society

Constitutional Structure

Law and Economics

Law and Market Behavior4

FOCUS:Drafting, interpreting, and reforming real estate markets and property

SAMPLE COURSES:Real Estate Transactions; Environmental Law and Development; Land Use Planning

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:Economic Justice Clinic; Community Development Clinic

REAL ESTATE LAW

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THE EXPERIENCE

FACULTY

Notre Dame Law School has many impressive qualities, but the faculty is the primary reason I chose—and love—the school. Every professor I have had has been as kind and generous as they have been excellent. Open office hours, speedy email responses, genuine feedback, and heartfelt encouragement are the norm. Courses I looked forward to, such as Constitutional Law with Professor A.J. Bellia, have exceeded my expectations. Subjects I was previously less excited about, such as Property, became fascinating due to the passion of the professors like Nicole Garnett.

Notre Dame Law School brings a diverse, committed faculty who are not only renowned in their areas of legal expertise, but also have a passion for providing a unique and challenging professional education to their students. This passion for teaching can be seen both inside and outside the classroom,

whether through intense legal debate or informal discussions in social settings. The Notre Dame Law faculty is a truly one-of-a-kind community of scholars who take pride in educating the future of the profession with values, accountability, and integrity.

A TRULY ONE-OF-A-KIND COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS

student perspective

SAMANTHA DARNELLThousand Oaks, California

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GALILEE (Group Alternative Live-in Legal Education) is the best not-so-secret program at Notre Dame Law School. It is a perfect way for 1L students to step foot in their target market before the summer. Not only did this unique justice immersion experience open my eyes to the breadth of legal opportunities in public interest work, but it also gave me a renewed perspective on my legal studies and enabled me to become engaged in my desired post-graduation market during my 1L year. It was an extremely rewarding experience that literally paid off—I actually gained my 1L summer employment through a connection that I made during GALILEE.

KENDRA KEYShreveport, Louisiana

THE EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

Experiential learning—which includes opportunities at the Notre Dame Clinical Law Center as well as externships, skills courses, and immersion programs—is a core component of the Notre Dame Law School curriculum. These programs complement the analytical training of the classroom by enabling

students to develop practical skills, explore potential career paths, and observe how the justice system functions. Notre Dame Law School offers a wide variety of experiential learning opportunities on campus, in the greater South Bend community, and in cities such as Chicago, Washington, D.C., and London.

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student perspective

NEW IMAGE TO COME

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CLASS OF 2018

THE EXPERIENCE

EXTERNSHIPS The various experiential

learning opportunities at Notre Dame truly prepare you for what it’s like to be a lawyer in the real world. I was fortunate to be able to extern in both the US Attorney’s Office and the chambers of a federal district court judge during my 2L year, and I know that these experiences propelled my legal education to the next level. It’s incredible to see the issues you learn about in class translate into real work that you are responsible for and capable of accomplishing. The Notre Dame network is extensive and employers want to host ND externs. Take advantage of these great externship opportunities because they will be some of the most memorable you encounter, as well as the most rewarding.

MATT DOHERTY

Sewell, New Jersey

Class of 2018

alumni perspective

Notre Dame Law School teaches students to think like lawyers and provides them with myriad opportunities to practice the skills most sought by employers. Notre Dame Law School’s broad array of externships allows students to “try out” virtually any area of law practice and to discover their professional identity by working with real clients, lawyers, and judges.

WRONGFUL

CONVICTION

LAWYERING

PRACTICE

CORPORATE

COUNSEL

NOTRE DAME

LAW IN D.C.

APPALACHIA

NATIONAL

IMMIGRANT

JUSTICE

CENTER

PUBLIC

DEFENDER

INTERCOLLEGIATE

ATHLETICS

NOTRE DAME

LAW IN

CHICAGO

JUDICIAL

EXTERNSHIP

SEVENTH

CIRCUIT

ADVOCACY

CURRENT EXTERNSHIPS

THE EXPERIENCE

CLINICAL PROGRAMS

Our in-house clinical law offices provide premier hands-on training by allowing you to mediate civil cases and represent clients in litigation and transactional work under the guidance of our faculty.

MEDIATE CIVIL CASES AND REPRESENT CLIENTS

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COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT

CLINIC

ECONOMIC JUSTICE

CLINIC

LOW-INCOME

TAXPAYER CLINIC

MEDIATION

CLINIC

INTELLECTUAL

PROPERTY AND

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

CLINIC

CURRENT CLINICS

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student journals

Journal of Legislation

Notre Dame Journal of International and Comparative Law

Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics, and Public Policy

Notre Dame Law Review

THE EXPERIENCE

CHICAGO & D.C.

D.C. PROGRAM

The Notre Dame Law in D.C. program offers a semester-long externship in the nation’s capital. The program allows students to work four days per week in federal government–related positions including agencies, executive branch offices, congressional offices and committees, courts, and nonprofit groups engaged in policy research or advocacy.

TRIAL ADVOCACY SKILLS

INTENSIVE TRIAL ADVOCACY

COMPREHENSIVE TRIAL ADVOCACY

DEPOSITION SKILLS

MOOT COURT—TRIAL

TRANSACTIONAL SKILLS

TRANSACTIONAL LAW INTENSIVE

CONTRACT DRAFTING

TRADE DRESS AND DESIGN

APPELLATE ADVOCACY SKILLS

APPELLATE ADVOCACY SEMINAR

MOOT COURT—INTERNATIONAL

UNIVERSAL LAWYERING SKILLS

NEGOTIATION

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

LEGAL INTERVIEWING AND COUNSELING

SKILLSCOURSES

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CHICAGO PROGRAM

The Notre Dame Law in Chicago program allows students to work four days per week with in-house corporate counsel, nonprofit legal organizations, governmental law offices, or in judicial chambers under the careful supervision and mentoring of a practicing attorney in the heart of Chicago.

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Notre Dame Law School values and promotes the global education of legal practices through a variety of opportunities to study and gain practical experience with international law. Whether students wish to practice international law or are simply interested in the field because they recognize that many legal cases have considerations outside of our nation’s borders, Notre Dame Law School provides the right kind of

education and experiences needed to start a career in international work.

Additionally, the Law School offers highly respected LL.M. and J.S.D. programs in international human rights law through a joint partnership with the Klau Center for Civil and Human Rights in Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs.

THE EXPERIENCE

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

ANGELO LABATEBronx, New YorkCLASS OF 2018

alumni perspective

the notre damelondon program

The only ABA-approved, year-long overseas program offered by an American law school (semester option available as well)

Open to NDLS second- and third-year students

Study with and learn from prominent American, British, and other European faculty

Opportunity to intern with British barristers, solicitors, multinational corporations, and law firms

London Law Centre located on Trafalgar Square in Central London

exchange programs

NDLS students have the opportunity to study abroad for a semester in:

Chile at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

China at Peking University Law School and at Tsinghua University Law School

Ireland at Trinity School of Law

Italy at Università Bocconi

Switzerland at the University of Lucerne

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The London Program was the highlight of my time at Notre Dame Law School. It was an experience that provided a unique perspective on both the law generally and the legal market for American lawyers. The faculty in London are very diverse in their qualifications—such as Americans practicing abroad or British professors with J.D. degrees—which demonstrated the versatility of a J.D. degree. London also afforded me the opportunity to work in the London office of an American firm, helping me to hone what I want to do with my career. The close-knit nature of the program, ability to travel, and being in the heart of London allow for learning opportunities that can’t happen anywhere but at the London Centre.

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Whether students plan on a future as a litigator, as a business lawyer, or in public interest work, Notre Dame Law School provides the training and experiential learning opportunities employers are looking for in law school graduates. Thousands of loyal Notre Dame alumni, both of the Law School and of the University, are willing to assist.

Our Career Development Office is dedicated to providing students with numerous opportunities throughout the year to hone their job search skills as they identify their desired career path. The office is instrumental in engaging the Notre Dame Lawyer alumni network and arranging on- and off-campus interviews for legal jobs across the country.

CAREERS

A LIFE IN LAW

ENGAGING THE NOTRE DAME LAWYER

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LUKE FRANZDallas, Texas

The Career Development Office does so much more than just give you a template or correct a resume. The people make the difference. They helped me navigate networking opportunities, structure and develop my personal brand, and even craft my interviewing style, which helped me land the Big Law summer associate gig I really wanted. With amazing accuracy, the counselors and staff will help you highlight the best parts of yourself and ease you into the track of success—whatever that may mean to you.

There were plenty of reasons I chose Notre Dame—the academic reputation, the alumni network, and an emphasis on community. I have come to value and appreciate the doors that are opened by saying I attend Notre Dame Law School. With the national recognition and amazing alumni network, this truly is a national law school. I’ve found that you can take your degree anywhere and have a leg up because you are unique and from Notre Dame.

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PETER GONZALESAurora, Illinois

student perspective

student perspective

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Notre Dame Law School’s sense of community and familial atmosphere sets it apart from anywhere else. Besides having outstanding academics, world-class professors, and a strong alumni network, Notre Dame Law School cultivates an environment where I feel at home.

RACHEL GEIZURA

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

student perspective

THE COMMUNITY

LOCATIONThe Law School is located at the center of the Notre Dame campus, within steps of the iconic Golden Dome, Basilica of the Sacred Heart, and Notre Dame Stadium. The University is located just outside South Bend, Indiana, and is 90 miles east of Chicago. Our campus is alive throughout the year with

performing arts, athletics, art exhibits, and speakers from around the world. The University provides students with an affordable and comfortable standard of living, both on and off campus. The community is family-friendly, offering an array of parks, museums, dining options, and shops.

2LAKES

4SEASONS

30.3MILES OF TRAILS

AROUND CAMPUS

AT THE HEART OF CAMPUS

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30+STUDENT

ORGANIZATIONS

20VARSITY SPORTS

TO WATCH

90 MILES TO

CHICAGO

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The University of Notre Dame has one of the most vibrant alumni networks in the world. Thousands of loyal Notre Dame alumni, both of the Law School and of the University, are eager to assist in networking and mentorship, and provide a unique

community for both professional and personal growth. Our Law School graduates are serving the greater good as leaders in the field of law and other industries.

ND

U.S.

OVER8,300ALUMNI THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND …

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THE COMMUNITY

ALUMNI NETWORKIN 80+INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES

INTERNATIONAL

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As a ‘Double Domer,’ Notre Dame has been my home for the past four years. For me, the proximity to Chicago, the accomplished professors and supportive alumni network, and the football Saturdays were reasons enough to choose Notre Dame Law School. But those reasons for choosing NDLS could also be said of countless universities. You won’t really know ‘why Notre Dame’ until you step onto campus. And I promise, as soon as you do, you will feel how incredibly special this place is. I am so lucky to be pursuing my legal education here at Notre Dame as I learn how to become a ‘Different Kind of Lawyer.’ There is nowhere else I would rather call home.

THERESA BARTONMartinsburg, West Virginia

student perspective

APPLY

NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL

Interested students may apply to Notre Dame Law School via LSAC beginning September 1. The NDLS Admissions Committee seeks to enroll a talented and diverse class that will help the Law School achieve its mission of educating lawyers who will serve the good of the human family. To that end, the Admissions Committee evaluates applications in a holistic

manner to determine those candidates whose academic talent, personal background, professional experiences, and points of view will ensure that our community will continue to personify the pursuit of excellence and leadership for the betterment of society.

EXCELLENCE. COMMITMENT TO SERVICE. ETHICAL PRACTICE.

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APPLY

CAMPUS VISITWe encourage all prospective students to visit Notre Dame Law School—located on the University’s picturesque campus—and experience our dynamic community. A visit to the University and the Law School is the ultimate way to gain insight about the distinctive qualities of a Notre Dame legal education.

The Admissions Office offers a visit program throughout the fall and spring semesters that includes a first-year class visit, a tour of the Law School with a current student, an information session with an admissions counselor, and an optional campus tour. Visits are available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.

application requirements

Application form

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from an accredited college or university

LSAT

Personal statement

Resume

Two letters of recommendation

optional

“Why Notre Dame Law School?” essay

“Different Kind of Lawyer” Essay

application dates and deadlines

E A R LY D E C I S I O N

SEPT 1 Applications Accepted

JAN 1Early Application Deadline

R E G U L A R D E C I S I O N

SEPT 1 Applications Accepted

MAR 15 Application Deadline

other important dates

FEB 28 FAFSA deadlineNDLS Federal Code: 1840fafsa.ed.gov

important fees

$75*Application Fee

$58,358Tuition and Fees 2018–19

$10,100Estimated room and board 2018–19

*Service and need-based fee waivers application available at law.nd.edu/admissions/information

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UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGES REPRESENTED IN THE ENTERING CLASS DATES,

DEADLINES, AND FEES

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OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS

1329 BIOLCHINI HALL NOTRE DAME, IN 46556

(574) 631-6626

[email protected] LAW.ND.EDU/ADMISSIONS

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION

In compliance with federal law and the University of Notre Dame’s non-discrimination policy, Notre Dame Law School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in the administration of any of its educational programs, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other school-administered programs, or in employment.

Notre Dame is committed to building an inclusive community and welcomes all individuals. The Notre Dame Spirit of Inclusion can be reviewed at diversity.nd.edu and diversity.nd.edu/together-at-notre-dame.

The University has designated the Director of its Office of Institutional Equity to handle all inquiries regarding its Notice of Non-Discrimination. You may contact the director by emailing [email protected], by calling 574-631-0444, or by writing to: Director, Office of Institutional Equity, 100 Grace Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556.

As a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), the Notre Dame Law School complies with the provision of AALS Bylaw 6-3 that requires member schools to provide equality

of opportunity in legal education for all persons. Notre Dame Law School is committed to building an inclusive community and welcomes all people, regardless of gender (including identity and expression), religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic class, nationality, disability, or age.

The Career Development Office complies with the American Bar Association and the AALS requirements that all employers to whom we provide assistance and facilities for interviewing and other placement functions observe the principles of equal opportunity to obtain employment without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, national origin, gender (including identity and expression), sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or discrimination on the basis of religion.

The Law School welcomes people of all faiths and religions. At the same time, consistent with American Bar Association Standard 205, the Law School reserves its right under the law to make hiring, admission, and other decisions in accord with its Catholic identity and its mission as a Catholic institution. In addition, the Law School reserves all other legal rights as a religious institution.

Notre Dame Law School Office of Admissions 1329 Biolchini Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556

class profile

2,907Number of Applications Received

3.89Undergraduate GPA 75th Percentile

166LSAT 75th Percentile

20-32Age Range of First-Year Students

36 (INCLUDING D.C.)States Represented

191First-Year Class Size

3.71Undergraduate GPA Median

165LSAT Median

24Average Age

120Colleges Represented

51%Women

3.51Undergraduate GPA 25th Percentile

159LSAT 25th Percentile

27%Diversity Students

degrees:Juris DoctorLL.M., J.S.D.

dual degrees:J.D./MBA (3-year and 4-year options)J.D./M.A. in EnglishJ.D./M. in EngineeringJ.D./M. in Global Affairs

WA9

OR3

CA67

NV4

ID2

WY1

SD

NDMN

4

IA1

MO13

AR

LA2

MSAL4

GA10

FL42

TN6

WI10

IL163

IN58

MI43

OH40

KY9

PA38

NY68

ME1

NH

WV2 VA

17

NC7

SC1

NE6

KS3

OK6

MT

AK1

AZ12

UT4 CO

15

NM9

TX29

HI1

DC 47

DE 10

NJ 22

MD 9

CT 7RI

MA 10

VT

INITIAL JOB PLACEMENT OF NDLS GRADUATES (2013–2017)