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  • #70 US News Ranking

    Catholic Law Reaches New Best-Ever #70 in U.S. News Rankings, Reflecting Continued Excellence and Growth

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  • Law School entrance with Cherry Blossoms

    Catholic Law Students Make a Lasting Impact Through Alternative Spring Break

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  • Professor Roger Colinvaux

    Professor Roger Colinvaux of Catholic Law Joins Expert Panel to Safeguard Nonprofit Independence

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  • Professor Webb

    Professor Webb Serves as Program Chair for ALI’s Symposium at Ford’s Theatre: Abraham Lincoln, the Declaration of Independence, and the State of Civic Life Today

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  • ALumni Panelists and moderator

    Catholic Law Alumni Share Insights on Non-Traditional Legal Careers

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  • Two panelists for the Diverse Voices Panel discussion

    Diverse Voices in Law: Catholic Law Hosts Panel Discussion

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  • Marc DeGirolami, Mary Ann Glendon, and Elizabeth Kirk

    The Center for Law and the Human Person's Annual Symposium Examines the Intersection of Law, Virtue, and Society

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  • Willistine Harris, Rachel Lawrence, and Michael Curtin

    Catholic Law Celebrates Pro Bono Achievements of Law Students

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  • Joe Nazzaro

    Joe Nazzaro Examines Title IX Challenges in Interscholastic Sports as Part of the Student Scholars Series

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  • Cracow Duo, featuring cellist Jan Kalinowski and pianist Marek Szlezer

    Celebrating Connections: Catholic Law and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland—A Night of Music and Community

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  • Final two teams with the final round judges

    Catholic Law Hosts 76th Annual Seigenthaler-Sutherland Cup National First Amendment Moot Court Competition

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  • Nuremberg workshop panelists and moderator

    Global Experts Reflect on the Relevance of Nuremberg Principles Today

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  • gavel and scales

    Landmark Meta Verdict Signals Shift in Tech Accountability, Notes Professor Mary Graw Leary

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  • Professor Elizabeth Winston

    Professor Elizabeth Winston’s Forthcoming Legal Scholarship Expands Frontiers in Technology and Space

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  • 2026 JCOW winners

    Winners Announced for 2026 Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Competition

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  • Professor Mary Graw Leary

    Experts Unite to Tackle Global Human Trafficking: Insights on Policy, Partnerships, and Technology

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  • Rob Dixon, Bart Lambergman, Chima Okoli, Megan La Belle, Maddie Salamone, and Kevin Robinson Jr.

    Exploring the Intersection of Law, Technology, and College Athletics at Catholic Law

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  • Alexander Hoffarth and Jack Kerrigan

    Catholic Law Hosts Insightful Discussion with Jack Kerrigan on Entrepreneurship and Analytical Thinking

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  • Lucia Silecchia

    Professor Lucia Silecchia Advocates for Spiritual Care at Disability Conference

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  • Derek Webb and Katie Barlow

    Catholic Law's Professor Derek Webb Appears on Fox 5 DC to Discuss Symposium on Lincoln and America 250 at Ford’s Theatre

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  • Christian Trowbridge

    Christian Trowbridge Explores ERISA Burden of Proof in the Student Scholars Series

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  • Professor Elizabeth Kirk

    National Review Highlights Professor Elizabeth Kirk's Work on Adoption and Pregnancy Decisions

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  • Lucia Silecchia

    Professor Lucia Silecchia Speaks on Sustainable Development at Global Laudato Si' Sustainability Conference

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  • Alex Kagan, Joel Alicea, and Mariella Creaghan

    Professor J. Joel Alicea Receives Joseph Story Award

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  • Juniors and Seniors from Archbishop Carroll High School with Peter Kilpatrick

    Catholic Law Hosts Second Annual Youth Summit with Archbishop Carroll High School

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  • USPTO 2026 National Patent Application Drafting Competition

    Two 2Ls from Catholic Law Place Third at the USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition Regional Round

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  • Catholic Law Alumni and Student Evening  Student Reception

    Catholic Law Evening Division Strengthens Community Bonds at Annual Networking Reception

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  • Final round in Slowinski Courtroom

    Catholic Law Hosts Ninth Annual Ellen A. (Nell) Hennessy Moot Court Competition with ACEBC

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  • SPIL Auction booklet and paddle

    A Beloved Tradition Returns: The SPIL Auction Unites Catholic Law for Public Service

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  • Marta Fernández, David Bilotto, Will Mather, and Cecily Hudson

    Catholic Law First-Year Students Excel at P.A.D. Mock Trial Competition

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  • Professor Mary Graw Leary

    Professor Mary Graw Leary Talks to OSV News About Violent Groups Targeting Kids Online

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  • The 2026 Seigenthaler Debate

    The 2026 Seigenthaler Debate: Free Speech vs. Privacy in the Digital Age

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  • Dean Stephen Payne, Naomi Churchill Earp, Thomas Hicks, Tamika D. Jones, Esosa Ruffin, and Jasmine Rountree

    Catholic Law’s BLSA Celebrates Black History Month with Events, Discussions, and Networking

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  • Slowinski Courtroom

    Catholic Law's Future Advocates Shine in SoapBox Competition

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  • Professor Mark Rienzi and Kenneth Marcus

    Catholic Law's Center for Religious Liberty Hosts Discussion on Campus Antisemitism

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  • Brian Daly and Natasha Vij Greiner

    Catholic Law Hosts 42nd Annual Securities Law Luncheon at Army Navy Club

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  • JLT Volume 35

    Volume 34 of the Catholic University Journal of Law and Technology would like to congratulate the new Executive Editorial Board of Volume 35

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  • Professor J. Joel Alicea

    Professor Alicea Comments on Second Amendment Scholarship at Originalism Conference

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  • Professor Jocelyn Dyer and Professor Erin M. Scheick

    Empowering Communities: Catholic Law Hosts 'Know Your Rights' Immigration Discussion

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  • Christine Gottlieb

    NYU Law’s Christine Gottlieb Discusses Her Paper “Far More Precious” at Catholic Law’s Faculty Workshop

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  • Catholic Law in Washington, DC

    2026 Corporate Responsibility and Compliance Newsletter

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  • Professor Mary Graw Leary

    Professor Mary Graw Leary Highlights DOJ Challenges in Trump Grand Jury Cases

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  • Professor Veryl Miles

    Professor Veryl Miles: Preserving Black History Is Preserving America

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  • Keynote speakers

    Exploring Constitutional Boundaries: Catholic University Law Review Hosts Annual Symposium on Environmental and Natural Resources Law

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  • Workshop two panelists

    The Nuremberg Principles and Global Accountability: A Modern Perspective

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  • Diane Kiesel with her book When Charlie Met Joan

    Judge Diane Kiesel ’85 Honored with PROSE Award for Biography

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  • Haroon Anwar, Yusuf Khan, and Adrian Lee

    Catholic Law's OCPD and APALSA Host Career Panel Discussion

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  • Katie Crowley

    New in AALS LENS: “Holding the Center: The Critical Role of the Chief of Staff in Legal Education”

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  • Slowinski Courtroom at Catholic Law

    Students From Catholic Law Discuss ICE Shootings in Minneapolis with Veteran Prosecutors

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  • Day three panelists

    Future Clerks Gather for Sixth Annual Judicial Clerkship Opinion Writing Conference at Catholic Law

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  • Professor Lucia Silecchia

    Professor Lucia Silecchia Explores Pope Francis’s Vision of Integral Ecology in Fordham Environmental Law Review

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  • Mary Graw Leary

    Catholic Law's Mary Graw Leary Highlights Gaps in Digital Child Protection in Washington Post Article

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  • Elizabeth Kirk

    Professor Elizabeth Kirk's Work Cited in OSV News Article

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  • Catholic Law LTI alumni, students and faculty talking

    Career Pathways and Alumni Support: Exploring the Law and Technology Institute at Catholic Law

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  • Joseph Theis and Alexander Hoffarth

    Intellectual Property Expert Joseph Theis '20 Returns to Catholic Law to Inspire Future Entrepreneurs

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  • Catholic Law's Knights of Columbus Courtyard

    ILPI 2025 Newsletter

    The ILPI newsletter reflects on the accomplishments of the initiative and the Immigration Refugee Advocacy Clinic in 2025, while also outlining plans for 2026.

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  • Professor Emeritus Rett Ludwikowski

    The Catholic Law Community Mourns the Loss of Professor Emeritus Rett Ludwikowski

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  • Professor Joel Alicea and Professor Mark Rienzi

    Two Catholic Law Faculty Members Participate in AEI’s Symposium Honoring Justice Scalia

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  • Stacy Brustin

    Catholic Law's Stacy Brustin Highlights Concerns Over ICE's Indiscriminate Arrest and Detention of Immigrants

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  • the Honorable William T. Newman Jr.

    Honoring the Legacy of Judge William T. Newman Jr. '77

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  • Professor Chad Squitieri

    Professor Chad Squitieri Delivers 2026 Mirror of Justice Lecture

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  • Final round of the 32nd annual Nat Tel

    A Unique Collaboration Shines at Catholic Law's 32nd Annual National Telecommunications and Technology Moot Court Competition

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  • National Trial Team members

    Catholic Law's Mock Trial Students Earn Top Advocacy Honors at National Trial Competition Regionals

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  • Professor Mary Graw Leary Weighs In as Meta Faces Trial in New Mexico Over Child Safety

    Professor Mary Graw Leary Weighs In as Meta Faces Trial in New Mexico Over Child Safety

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  • Mary Graw Leary

    Catholic Law Professor Weighs in on Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

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  • William Saunders and Nina Shea

    Catholic Law's Center for Religious Liberty Hosts Discussion on Nigeria's CPC Designation

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  • George Smith

    Professor Emeritus George Smith Presents Paper at Georgetown Medical School

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  • Alumni talking to law students

    Catholic Law’s OCPD Hosts Winter Networking Reception

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  • William Rooney

    Finding Meaning in the Darkest Hours: A Tolle Et Lege Reflection

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  • Brandon McKee, Joseph Nazzaro, and Kierra Giarrusso

    Law Students Empower Undergraduate Entrepreneurs with Legal Insights on Creative Content

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  • Ruth L. Okediji

    Harvard Law's Ruth L. Okediji Presents 'Sacred Art and the Limits of a Secular Public Domain' at Catholic Law's Faculty Workshop

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  • A New World Order? The Future of the Nuremberg Principles Explored in Virtual Workshop

    A New World Order? The Future of the Nuremberg Principles Explored in Virtual Workshop

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  • Professor Mary Graw Leary

    Catholic Law Professor Weighs in on Groundbreaking Social Media Lawsuit

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  • Professor Derek Webb

    Professor Webb gives lecture on the “Spirit of Amity” at Emory Law School

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  • Human Trafficking panelists

    Global Anti-Trafficking Movement at a Crossroads: Former Ambassadors Sound the Alarm, But Express Hope

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  • Illustration of people, pillars, and trees

    Rooted in Tradition — and Thriving

    There’s an adage among gardeners to describe the growth of trees and other perennials: the first year they sleep; the second year they creep; the third year they leap. Catholic Law has been intentionally growing its programs over several years, and it now seems to be in its “third year” (metaphorically speaking), leaping up in rankings, student applications, faculty hires, and high-profile achievements. 

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  • Catholic Law and University Students

    Catholic Law Students Honor MLK Day Through Service

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  • Veryl Miles

    Professor Veryl Miles Reflects on Dr. King’s Legacy and the Pursuit of Justice

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  • National trial team at Catholic Law

    National Mock Trial Team Earns “Most Professional Team” Honor at Buffalo Niagara Competition

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  • Maryland Flag

    Governor Wes Moore Appoints Joseph C. Ruddy '01 to Prince George’s County Circuit Court

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  • Professor Soledad Bertelsen

    Professor Soledad Bertelsen participates in Panel on Preliminary Thoughts on Legal Issues Relating to the Maduro Seizure

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  • Professor Soledad Bertelsen

    Professor Soledad Bertelsen Discusses Third-Party Participation at AALS 2026

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  • Originalism, Birthright Citizenship, and the 14th Amendment at the Federalist Society's 27th Annual Faculty Conference

    Professor Joel Alicea Moderates Panel on Originalism, Birthright Citizenship, and the 14th Amendment

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  • Professor Mary Graw

    Professor Mary Graw Leary Discusses Clemency and Victim Rights at AALS 2026

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  • Dena Feeney

    Remembering Dena Feeney ’63: A Trailblazer and Beloved Member of the Catholic Law Community

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  • Chris Pilkerton

    Catholic Law Alumnus Chris Pilkerton '99 Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of U.S. Treasury

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  • Mark Rienzi

    Mark Rienzi in National Review: Religious Freedom Thrives in 2025, but Battles Loom in 2026

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  • Professor J. Joel Alicea

    Catholic Law's Professor J. Joel Alicea's Article Recognized Among Top Downloads of 2025 by Legal Theory Blog

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