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Author Archives: Kevin Doyle O'Rear

I served as Assistant Dean of Notre Dame Law School for several years, concluding with the 2019-20 academic year. The spring semester involved many challenges including distance learning due to COVID-19. In an effort to provide students, staff, and faculty with a continuing sense of community I began writing “Story Time” emails. My hope was that the stories would provide a fun and interesting diversion during a very stressful time. I have collected those stories here and will add to them from time to time. I have included a list of the sources on which I relied for each story and have done my best to ensure that the stories are true as well as entertaining. I welcome your feedback, observations, and suggestions for improvement.

A Very Brave Boy

The bullets flew whiz-a-whiz at this Wisconsin volunteer. He was wounded; Notre Dame is fortunate he survived.

Posted byKevin Doyle O'RearApril 27, 2020December 15, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on A Very Brave Boy

First Woman

The first woman to study law at Notre Dame and be admitted to the bar led a … complicated life.

Posted byKevin Doyle O'RearApril 15, 2020December 25, 2020Posted inUncategorizedLeave a comment on First Woman

Descent Into Madness

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The meteoric rise and tragic fall of the first professor of law at Notre Dame.

Posted byKevin Doyle O'RearApril 8, 2020December 24, 2020Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on Descent Into Madness

A Frolic and Detour

In the earliest days of legal studies at Notre Dame, one man alone was responsible for all teaching. This is his story.

Posted byKevin Doyle O'RearApril 1, 2020December 14, 2020Posted inUncategorized1 Comment on A Frolic and Detour

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