The Commencement ceremony for the Catholic University of America School of Law is held each May in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. This collection of commencement addresses provides a partial record of the notable speakers who have imparted wisdom and advice to our graduating students over the years.
Submissions from 2023
134th Commencement Address, Rachael Denhollander
Submissions from 2022
133rd Commencement Address, Barbara Lagoa
Submissions from 2021
132nd Commencement Address, Jack Shields
Submissions from 2019
130th Commencement Address, William T. Newman Jr
Submissions from 2018
129th Commencement Address, Brett M. Kavanaugh
Submissions from 2017
128th Commencement Address, Charlene Barshefsky
Submissions from 2016
127th Commencement Address, Paul D. Clement
Submissions from 2015
126th Commencement Address, Michael J. Bidwill
Submissions from 2014
125th Commencement Address, Jane Golden Belford
Submissions from 2013
124th Commencement Address, William T. Robinson III
Submissions from 2009
120th Commencement Address, Mark Shields
Submissions from 2008
119th Commencement Address, Samuel A. Alito Jr.
Submissions from 2007
118th Commencement Address, Robert James Nicholson
Submissions from 2006
117th Commencement Address, Rick Renzi
Submissions from 2005
116th Commencement Address, Kathleen Q. Abernathy
Submissions from 2004
115th Commencement Address, Elaine L. Chao
Submissions from 2003
114th Commencement Address, Janice Rogers Brown
Submissions from 2002
113th Commencement Address, Alberto Gonzales
