Notre Dame Law School’s Exoneration Justice Clinic has been awarded a $3 million grant from Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to administer a program for the defense of Mexican nationals in criminal matters in the United States. This grant is the largest ever received by a Notre Dame Law School clinic, and it will greatly enhance the Exoneration Justice Clinic’s ability to support clients and provide valuable learning opportunities for students.
The Exoneration Justice Clinic was selected for the award following a national search of wrongful conviction clinics. The award will establish the Program for the Defense of Mexican Nationals in Criminal Matters (PMD).
“This grant will further provide our students with an opportunity to make a positive impact on reforming the criminal justice system and correcting the miscarriage of justice,” Jimmy Gurulé, founder and faculty director of the Exoneration Justice Clinic, said. “This is very exciting and is consistent with Notre Dame’s mission to be a force for good.”
The Exoneration Justice Clinic, which launched in the fall of 2020, is committed to investigating, litigating, and overturning wrongful convictions. The clinic provides students with real-world opportunities to represent clients who have been wrongfully convicted.
Members of the Order of St. Thomas More support this award-winning clinic and help deserving students become even better lawyers through the expanding experiential learning opportunities it provides. Read more about how the grant will enhance Notre Dame law students’ opportunities ›