Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy

The Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics & Public Policy provides a forum for discussing public policy questions from the perspective of the Judeo-Christian intellectual and moral tradition. The Journal attempts to create an environment in which a variety of philosophical, religious, moral, and political positions concerning public policy questions can be articulated and addressed, in the hope that reasoned argument and careful analysis will replace the polarization and invective often encountered during the discussion of such questions. The Journal enriches the Law Schools curriculum by providing a focal point for public law research, attracting distinguished scholars and public figures to Notre Dame, and encouraging a select group of law students chosen as Journal members to dedicate a substantial portion of their professional study to public concerns. Each year, a select group of incoming second-year law students is invited to become members. First-year members write an article o...