NDLS Communicator: Week of 03.21.22

The Latest News Mary Ellen O\u27Connell on Russia\u27s war against Ukraine Avishalom Tor speaks at Judicial Conference on the Behavior Analysis of Law Lloyd Mayer writes about donations going to Ukraine Diane Desierto publishes in Vienna International Constitutional Law Journal Jimmy Gurulé quoted in New York Post EJC becomes member of Innocence Network Student News ND Law hosts second annual Financial Wellness Week with free financial coaching, education, and resources for students Events Monday, March 21: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearing watch party, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Big Law Panel with ND Law professors, 12:30 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law RLI Book Discussion: The Immortals: The World War II Story of Five Fearless Heroes, the Sinking of the Dorchester, and an Awe-inspiring Rescue with author Professor Steve Collis, University of Texas at Austin, 12:30 p.m., 1315 Biolchini Catholic Perspectives on the Death Penalty with Marah McLeod, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law Tuesday, March 22: Faculty Colloquium, John Langbein, Yale Law, 12:30 p.m., Faculty Meeting Room What is Health Law? with Lisa Wilson, a Senior Technical Advisor for CMS, 12:30 p.m., 1310 Biolchini Klau Center Lunch and Learn Sessions: Redesigning Female Incarceration with HR LL.M. candidate Grace Oladipo, 12:30 PM, 1050 Jenkins Nanovic Halls Wednesday, March 23: Current Issues in IP: HIV drugs, LGBTQ+ Activism, Patents with Timothy Holbrook, Emory Law, 12:15 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law Black History: The Ongoing Conversation on CRT with Darryl Heller, Director of Civil Rights Heritage Center at IU South Bend, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law Space Law: Research and Early Career Opportunities, with Nathan Johnson, Executive Director at The Space Court Foundation and Corporate Counsel for Planet and Jessica Noble, General Counsel at Nanoracks, 12:30 p.m., 1315 Biolchini Community Town Hall, forum for students to have their questions addressed on topics including community, inclusion, and access, 6:30 p.m., McCartan Courtroom Thursday, March 24: An Introduction to the Court of Federal Claims, Judge Stephen Schwartz of the Court of Federal Claims, 12:30 p.m., 1140 Eck Hall of Law, David Waddilove will moderate How to Protect Free Speech from Big Tech with Philip Hamburger, 3:45 p.m. 1030 Jenkins and Nanovic Halls Friday, March 25: Admitted Student Open House, all day, Eck Hall of Law BLSA Alumni Weekend, today and Saturday Spring NDLA Board Meeting, all day, Eck Hall of Law Sustainability and Cultural Heritage: Exploring malleable and recontextualized monuments for present and future generations with Luigi Crema and Felicia Caponigri, 1 p.m., Zoom Clerking on a Federal Court, with Judge Jack Blakey, \u2788, \u2792 JD, Judge Damon Leichty, Judge Thomas Schroeder, \u2784 JD, and Judge Amul Thapar, 4:15 p.m., 1130 Eck Hall of Law Saturday, March 26: Race and the Law: Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 10-2:30 p.m., via Zoom. This virtual inter-journal symposium will feature panelists invited by all five of Notre Dame Law School\u27s student-led journals. Dean Cole will give the introduction and Stephen Smith and Michael Addo will moderate panels. Update--Save the Dates: Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2022 and Class of 2020 Saturday, May 14 Commencement for the Class of 2022 Prayer Service, 9 a.m., Basilica of the Sacred Heart Diploma and Hooding Ceremony, 11 a.m., Purcell Pavilion Law School Brunch/Reception, 1 p.m, location to come Saturday, May 28 Commencement for the Class of 2020 Around the Watercooler Michael Shakour has joined the Law School as our new associate director of admissions. Bridget Lautaru has joined the marketing communications department as an events coordinator