- National Jurist’s PreLaw Magazine ranked Ave Maria School of Law the Number 1 Catholic law school in the nation for the Devout for a second time, and the Number 1 Most Diverse law school.
- The Ave Maria School of Law Men’s Softball Team became the 2016 National Champs at the 33rd Annual Virginia Law School National Softball Invitational.
- The Edward Cardinal Egan Conference Room was named in memory of His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan, Archbishop Emeritus of New York, a member of our Board of Trustees and a devoted friend of the law school.
- Honorary Degree recipients celebrated at Commencement included: Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., D.D., Lou Holtz, Karl Keating, and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Von Zwehl 2008 College Football Hall of Fame Coach, Speaker, Author, and Retired ESPN Studio Analyst Lou Holtz served as Commencement Speaker.
- Our law library was named the Veterans Memorial Law Library and dedicated on December 7 to honor our nation’s veterans. Founders of the Veterans Memorial Law Library were honored at the dedication.
