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The Saint John Paul II Guild of Catholic Lawyers, a student-led organization that promotes justice in the law and advances the intrinsic value of the human person through events at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic L...

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The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) showcased its student body’s legal scholarship on Wednesday, February 21, by presenting the spring 2024 semester’s first installment of the Student Scholars Series. Wednesda...

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The Center for Law and the Human Person presents “Freedom, Moral Purpose, and Self-Limitation: The Enduring Wisdom of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn,” a plenary lecture by Prof. Daniel Mahoney, Assumption University, and Senior Fellow, Claremont Institut...

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Lunchtime lecture, entitled “Civility and Law Schools and the Effect on the Legal Profession,” was delivered by Deborah Enix-Ross, Immediate Past President of the American Bar Association.

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Panel, moderated by Catholic Law professor Marshall J. Breger, concerned finding solutions to the erosion of free speech within law schools and included remarks from Nadine Strossen, professor emerita of New York Law School; Tom Ginsburg, professor o...

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Panel discussion, moderated by Deputy General Counsel Jennifer Bradley Lichter of The Catholic University of America, addressed the effects of the growing roadblocks to civil discourse and included remarks by Dr. Keith E. Whittington of Princeton Uni...

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Welcomes from Associate Dean of Bench and Bar Programs, Professor A.G. Harmon, and Catholic Law Dean, Stephen C. Payne. The first panel, dedicated to discussing what exactly has allowed for the recent flourishing of so-called shoutdown culture, was l...

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Closing remarks made by Mark Alexander, dean of Villanova Law School, and Prof. Marshall Breger, Catholic Law.

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Panel moderated by Catholic Law professor Robert A. Destro and focused on solutions to threats to free speech within the legal profession. Panelists included Lisa Blatt, chair of Williams & Connolly’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice; Paul D. C...

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On Tuesday, October 24, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) hosted the Rev. Aquinas Guilbeau, O.P., to present a lecture entitled, “What is Freedom For? A Reminder from Veritatis Splendor on its 30 th Anniversar...

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The supportive community of The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) came together Friday, May 19, 2023, to honor the achievements of—and bid farewell to—the graduating Class of 2023. Accompanied by organ music ina...

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Having been chosen by her peers to speak on behalf of the Class of 2023, Zoe Spirgel addressed Catholic Law students, family members, faculty, and staff with touching words of advice to her classmates. “Be good; be good; be good,” she told the au...

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As part of the graduation festivities at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law), the Office of Institutes and Special Programs honored graduating students who have specialized in subjects beyond the general J.D. curr...

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In Pursuit of Virtue and Knowledge, Catholic Law’s Center for Law and the Human Person Hosts Inaugural Conference | Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Marc O. DeGirolami, Cary Fields Professor of Law, St. John’s University School of Law, provided the conf...

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On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the Center for Law and the Human Person (CLHP) at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) hosted its inaugural conference entitled, “Rightly Order Law and the Flourishing of the Human Per...

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In Pursuit of Virtue and Knowledge, Catholic Law’s Center for Law and the Human Person Hosts Inaugural Conference | Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Following DeGirolami, Mary Graw Leary, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Catholic Law, contraste...

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In Pursuit of Virtue and Knowledge, Catholic Law’s Center for Law and the Human Person Hosts Inaugural Conference | Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Following dinner, Kilpatrick introduced keynote speaker Carter Snead, Director of the de Nicola Center for...

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In Pursuit of Virtue and Knowledge, Catholic Law’s Center for Law and the Human Person Hosts Inaugural Conference | Tuesday, March 14, 2023: Expanding on Graw Leary’s exposition of a stigma’s power, lecturer Elizabeth Schiltz, Herrick Professo...

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On March 27, 2023, the Catholic Law community joined together for the third presentation of the 2023 Student Scholars Series, given by Mary Delaney. She was an evening dvision student who graduated in January 2023, and this summer Delaney will begin ...

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The panelist on the second panel were Hana Heineken, Senior Attorney, Climate Financial Strategies, Center for International Environmental Law; Lucia Silecchia, Associate Dean of Faculty Research and Professor of Law, Catholic Law; and Elissa Torres-...

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The panelist on the second panel were Hana Heineken, Senior Attorney, Climate Financial Strategies, Center for International Environmental Law; Lucia Silecchia, Associate Dean of Faculty Research and Professor of Law, Catholic Law; and Elissa Torr...

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On Monday, February 13, 2023, Catholic Law—in collaboration American Enterprise Institute and co-sponsored with Catholic Law’s chapters of the Federalist Society and the Democratic Law Students Association—hosted second annual The Seigenthaler ...

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On February 21, 2023, the Catholic Law community joined together for the second presentation of the 2023 Student Scholars Series, given by third-year law student Mark Tocchio. Tocchio's work entitled, "Eychaner v. City of Chicago: Repercussions after...

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Poland at the border of Putin’s war against Ukraine and the West On February 2, Ambassador Marek Magierowski, Poland Ambassador to the United States, spoke at The Catholic University America Columbus School of Law (Catholic Law) as part of the Uni...

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On January 26, 2023, the Catholic Law community joined together for the first presentation of the 2023 Student Scholars Series, given by third-year law student Liam Fulling. Fulling's work entitled, "Eyeing the Next Revolution of Wearable Technology:...

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On the evening of November 16, Elizabeth R. Kirk, Director of the Center for Law & the Human Person, Research Associate, and Lecturer at Catholic Law, delivered the 2022 Mirror of Justice Lecture entitled, “Reflecting Our Lady: Radical Hospitality ...

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Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law series (Fall 2022) Dr Rafał Kos (CUA LL.M. 2010, CUA-UJ ALP 2010), Kubas, Kos, Gałkowski; Stanley Woodward ’08, Brand Woodward; and Dr Tomasz Zielenkiewicz (CUA LL.M. 2011), Domański, Zakrzewski,...

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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law series (Fall 2022) Law, Public Policy, and Politics: How Law Affects Public Public Policy and Politics. How Public Policy and Politics Affect Law Dr. Wojciech Bańczyk of JU and Aubri O’Connor, A...

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Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law webinars (Fall 2022) After opening remarks from Dr. Wojciech Bańczyk of JU, the group quickly delved into the day's topic. Each of the three speakers used their years of experience to provide insight...

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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law series (Fall 2022) Dr. Wojciech Bańczyk of JU and Julie Dietrich, Assistant Dean for Career and Professional Development at Catholic Law, provided opening remarks, sharing their thanks for the 30-y...

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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law series (Fall 2022) After a word of welcome from Dr. Wojciech Bańczyk of the Jagiellonian University, the presentation began. Each of the program’s three speakers utilized their professional exper...

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Contemporary Challenges in American and Global Law series (Fall 2022) Dr. Wojciech Bańczyk of JU and Aubri O’Connor, Associate Director of Leadership and Annual Giving at Catholic Law, provided opening remarks, sharing their thanks for the webina...

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Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law webinars (Fall 2022) The first of the seven fall webinars, “Polish Lawyers Abroad: How to Practice Outside Poland,” discussed varied careers that a Polish lawyer may choose to become a “foreign�...

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The program was held as part of the continued celebration of the 30th anniversary of the International Business and Trade Summer Law Program (IBTSLP), a joint venture between Catholic Law and the Jagiellonian University (JU) in Kraków, Poland. All R...

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The panel included Tomasz Chmal (IBTSLP 1997), Partner & Co-Founder of Trzeciak Chmal, Warsaw, Poland; Wojciech Jarosiński (LL.M. 2011, IBTSLP 2009, ALP 2009-10), Partner at Maruta Wachta, Warsaw, Poland; Rafał Kos, Ph.D. (LL.M., 2010, IBTSLP 2009,...

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Dean Stephen Payne opened the proceedings, and Professor Duggin provided a brief overview of the conference. Catholic Law alumna Carmita Hedman-Sequeira ’21 then introduced keynote speaker The Honorable Kevin Hyland, O.B.E. Hyland is a globally rec...

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Paper Presentation: After an introduction given by Catholic Law Professor Lucia Silecchia, Director of the Summer Law Program on International Human Rights in Rome, Italy, Saxena gave a 20-minute presentation of her paper. Her work examines the impac...

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Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, President of the United Kingdom’s Roman Catholic Bishops Conference, and President of the Santa Marta Group, a growing global alliance of the church and law enforcement officials. Cardinal Nichol...

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Following the full day of panels and paper presentations, Dr. Peter Biar Ajak acted as the closing speaker. Ajak is a prominent civil society leader, political dissident, and scholar from South Sudan. He is the founder of the Juba-based Center for St...

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The fourth panel explored the human rights implications of indirect sourcing practices; assessed the current sourcing practices in different industries; and discussed how the practices create systemic human rights risks, potential liability, and exam...

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The final panel focused on initiatives by businesses, constituents, and stakeholders to address responsible sourcing, finance, and other aspects of human rights in global supply chains. Moderator: Tara Giunta ’86, Partner & Vice-Chair of Global In...

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Catholic Law’s Student Scholars Series convened on March 22, 2022, for its third, and final program of the 2022 academic year. Third-year law student Kerry O’Donnell presented her research, “In Favor of Deregulating Medication-Assisted Treatmen...

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Catholic Law’s Compliance, Investigations, & Corporate Responsibility (CICR) Program, in collaboration with Paul Hastings LLP, hosted its penultimate event of the year in the Business Accountability for Human Rights series. The program, “Human Ri...

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On March 3, 2022, the Catholic Law community gathered for the second program in the lecture series organized by the Law and the Human Person examining The Future of Roe v. Wade? Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The afternoon program en...

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On February 22, 2022, the Catholic Law community joined together for the second presentation of the 2022 Student Scholars Series, given by third-year law student Mercedes Wilson-Barthes. Wilson-Barthes' work entitled, Ransomware Attacks on City Gover...

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In celebration of the start of Black History Month and the launch of Catholic Law’s new Black Law Students Mentoring and Leadership Program, The Program along with the Black Law Students Association and the Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council ...

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On January 25, 2022, this year’s Student Scholar Series kicked off with a presentation given by Catholic Law third-year student Kelly Laughlin. Laughlin’s work entitled, Rural Broadband Buildout: How the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’...

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On the evening of November 4, Regina T. Jefferson, Professor of Law at Catholic Law, delivered the 2021 Mirror of Justice Lecture entitled, “The Use of Tax Policy to Promote Justice and Human Dignity.”

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The weekend began on Friday afternoon with a Memorial Mass for deceased Catholic Law alumni in St. Vincent De Paul Chapel. In the evening, attendees enjoyed a Reunion Kick-Off Event in William J. Byron S. J. Auditorium; immediately followed by the Di...

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Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law concluded its spring season with a discussion on “European Perspectives on Investment Fund Regulation.” On June 2, attendees from both the Catholic Law and the Jagiellonian University communities j...

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Joshua Phillip Perez was elected to speak on behalf of the Class of 2021. With humor and a well-placed analogy, Perez spoke about the things one learns by inference and shared that among the many lessons he learned at Catholic Law, he learned, “Bei...

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Catholic Law alumnus Jack Shields ’86 was presented the Presidential Medal by The Catholic University of America President, John Garvey. Following the presentation, Shields delivered the 2021 Commencement Address. “A legal education is preparatio...

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William Barry Gibson, who also spoke on behalf of the Class of 2020 at last year’s virtual commencement, gave a modified version of his previous speech—accounting for the passage of time and the different places his classmates find themselves tod...

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In a year defined by isolation and uncertainty, The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law was grateful to have the opportunity to join together as a community for the 132nd Commencement exercises. On Friday, May 21, 2021, graduates f...

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The 2021 Institutes and Special Programs Certificate Ceremony, held virtually on Thursday, May 20, invited graduates from the five certificate-issuing institutes, and their guests to celebrate their achievements—having earned a level of subject mas...

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May 12, 2021, marked the penultimate program in the spring season of Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law. The event focused on “Examining United States Retirement Savings Policy through the Lens of International Human Rights Principles...

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On April 27, 2021, the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law web series considered the question, “#MeToo and #BlackLives Matter: Conflicting Objectives or Opportunities for Advancement of Shared Priorities?” Catholic Law Professor Mary...

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his year’s event featured a keynote address from Catholic Law alumnus The Honorable Brendan Carr ’05 as well as remarks from soon-to-be graduate, Nicolas Valderrama (3L). Dean Stephen Payne welcomed guests and introduced the evening’s speakers....

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On April 20, 2021, Catholic Law hosted a virtual Faith in Action event that featured alumnus William Haun ’12, Counsel for Becket Fund for Religious Liberty. In his talk, “Not Lost but Found: Finding Freedom in Submission,” Haun spoke about his...

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On Wednesday, April 14, Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law held its first program of the Spring Session, focusing on “Combating Gender-Based Violence: The Council of Europe Istanbul Convention Approach and the U.S. Experience.” The ...

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On December 9, 2020, Catholic Law and its partner, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, concluded the fall lineup of events in the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law webinar series. Professor Emerita Leah Wortham, Director of the...

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On March 25, 2021, Catholic Law’s Compliance, Investigations, & Corporate Responsibility (CICR) Program continued with its webinar series dedicated to discussions surrounding business and human rights issues. The event, “Business Accountability f...

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Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law concluded its winter line-up of events on Wednesday, March 24 with a program entitled, “Sustainable Investment - The New Heart of EU Financial Market Regulation.” Gaspar Kot (LL.M. 2012) who works ...

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Catholic Law’s Student Scholar Series continued on March 18, 2021, for its third, and final program of the year. Third-year law student Mark Nobile presented his research, “Bet On It: The Complicated History and Uncertain Future of Sports Betting...

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Thursday, March 4, 2021, the Catholic Law community came together for an enlightening, virtual conversation with Congressman Michael F.Q. San Nicolas. Co-hosted by the Law School’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), Black Law...

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Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law hosted another successful event with its eleventh webinar in the series. In the March 2 program, guest speakers discussed, “The War on Kids: Progress and the Path forward on Juvenile Justice.” Cara...

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In the conclusion of Catholic Law’s Black History Month program, which boasted an impressive list of events throughout the month of February, the Catholic Law community held an unveiling and blessing of a new icon for the Law School’s Mary Mirror...

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On February 24, the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law web series discussed the question, “How Well Did the Post-2008 Financial Crisis Regime Prepare the World for the COVID-19 Pandemic?” Heidi Mandanis Schooner, Professor of Law at...

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On February 24, 2021, Catholic Law community members gathered for a lunchtime Student Scholar Series presentation. Third-year law student Aimee Solano presented her research, “Air Aware: Crimes in the Air and the Circuit Split That Could Change How...

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On February 10, 20201, the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law web series tackled “European Union and United States Budget-Making: Process, Politics, and Policy in a COVID-Challenged World.” Katarzyna Stryjniak (LL.M. 2012), Legal a...

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On January 28, 2021, Tonya Gaskins ’03, Assistant Dean, Office of Career and Professional Development (OCPD), along with the Office of Development and Alumni Relations partnered together for the virtual event “Shifts and Transitions in Law Career...

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On January 27, 2021, a week after the Inauguration of President Joseph Biden, the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law web series turned its focus to the timely topic, “International Law and the New Biden Administration.” The program ...

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On January 25, 2021, this year’s Student Scholar Series began with a presentation given by Catholic Law third-year student Rachel Simoneau. Simoneau’s work entitled, “Cross-Examining Someone Who Says ‘Me Too:’ Effect of Haidak on University...

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On Wednesday, January 13, Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law began its winter webinar series. Attendees were welcomed by school officials from both The Columbus School of Law and Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. The first pro...

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On December 2, 2020, the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law webinar series continued with a discussion of “Data Privacy in the US: Where We Stand Today and Predictions for the Future.” Breaking from the traditional speaker/commenter...

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On November 24, 2020, Catholic Law and Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland joined together for another event in the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law webinar series. The focus of this program was “The Cloud—A New Legal Front...

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On November 19, 2020, Catholic Law presented the third event in the Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law webinar series. This program is held in conjunction with Catholic Law’s partners at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland....

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The 1991 U.S. Organizational Sentencing Guidelines signaled a major shift in U.S. criminal law toward holding entities, as well as individuals, liable for criminal conduct. The Guidelines established the existence of an effective compliance program ...

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On October 22, 2020, Catholic Law’s Compliance, Investigations & Corporate Responsibility (CICR) Program hosted its first in a series of webinars on Human Rights. The series strives to address issues that profoundly impact human lives both in the U...

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On October 21, 2020, Catholic Law hosted its first in a 16 webinar series, Contemporary Challenges in American & Global Law. This inaugural program was held in conjunction with Catholic Law’s partners at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Pola...

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The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law's Class of 2020 Virtual Degree Conferral Ceremony on May 22, 2020.

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The Law and Technology Institute presents the Dean William Callyhan Robinson Lecture on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Nicholas Beizer '99, General Counsel, International Affairs at GoDaddy, is the lecturer.

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On February 10, 2020, Catholic Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and honored guests to the opening of the highly acclaimed international exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich, commemorating the ...

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On February 10, 2020, Catholic Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and honored guests to the opening of the highly acclaimed international exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich, commemorating the ...

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On February 10, 2020, Catholic Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and honored guests to the opening of the highly acclaimed international exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich, commemorating the ...

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On February 10, 2020, Catholic Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and honored guests to the opening of the highly acclaimed international exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich, commemorating the ...

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On February 10, 2020, Catholic Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and honored guests to the opening of the highly acclaimed international exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich, commemorating the ...

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On February 10, 2020, Catholic Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and honored guests to the opening of the highly acclaimed international exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich, commemorating the ...

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On February 10, 2020, Catholic Law welcomed students, alumni, faculty, staff, and honored guests to the opening of the highly acclaimed international exhibit, Lawyers Without Rights: Jewish Lawyers in Germany under the Third Reich, commemorating the ...

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On February 12, 2020, the Student Scholar Series continued with its second lecture of the year. The lecture, presented by Rebecca Schisler (3L), was titled “Shortcomings of the Clean Water Act and Potential for Progress in the Chesapeake Bay.” Sc...

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On January 29, this year’s Student Scholar Series began with a lecture presented by Claudia Shannon (3L) entitled “Direct to DNA Websites: Are they becoming de facto universal databases?” Shannon first became aware of the topic through family m...

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On the evening of November 7, Lawrence J. Morris, Chief of Staff and Counselor to the President of The Catholic University of America, delivered the 2019 Mirror of Justice Lecture entitled, “War Crimes, Justice, and the National Interest.”

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Remarks by Dean Stephen C. Payne on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Law School Building.

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