Law School Hosting Former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See

The School of Law will present the Dr. John and Liz Murray Excellence in Scholarship award to Mary Ann Glendon, the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard University and former U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See (the Vatican), on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. in the Power Center Ballroom. As part of the award presentation, Glendon will present a lecture Comparative Law in the Age of Globalization. The event is free and open to the public.

Mary Ann Glendon

Glendon writes and teaches in the fields of human rights, comparative law, constitutional law and political theory. She is a member of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom and was recently appointed by Pope Francis to a five-member Pontifical Commission.

“Professor Mary Ann Glendon is one of the world’s leading experts on international law and globalization,” said Law Dean Ken Gormley. “We are honored that she is coming to Pittsburgh to receive the prestigious Murray Award, which is named after another world-renowned legal scholar.”

Dr. John Murray Jr., University chancellor and professor of law, established a School of Law endowment fund to enhance scholarship and bring legal scholars to campus through the Excellence in Scholarship award. Judge Richard Posner was the inaugural recipient of the award in 2012.

Glendon’s presentation will form the basis for a special issue of the Duquesne Law Review in which nationally prominent scholars will contribute. Her widely translated books, which bring a comparative approach to a variety of subjects, include The Forum and the Tower, a series of biographical essays exploring the relation between political philosophy and politics-in-action, and Traditions in Turmoil, a collection of essays on law, culture and human rights.

Among the honors and recognitions that Glendon has received are the National Humanities Medal, the Bradley Foundation Prize and honorary doctorates from numerous universities, including Chicago and Louvain universities.

Glendon taught at Boston College Law School and has been a visiting professor at the University of Chicago Law School and the Gregorian University in Rome. She received her Bachelor of Arts, Juris Doctor and Master of Comparative Law degrees from the University of Chicago.

Registration is required for Glendon’s lecture and the reception that follows. To RSVP, visit www.duq.edu/law/glendon or call 412.396.1901.