Welcoming Dean Hom

I am pleased to announce that Michael Hom has accepted our offer to serve as Assistant Dean for Career Development.  Dean Hom’s first day on the job is today.

Dean Hom earned his Juris Doctor from Notre Dame Law School in 2004 and his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the State University of New York, College at Geneseo in 1996.  While at Notre Dame Law School, he served as President of the Asian Law Students Association and as a member of the International Moot Court Team.

Dean Hom practiced as a litigator, legal assistance attorney and Staff Judge Advocate as a Naval Officer in the United States Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps prior to returning to Notre Dame.  He served on board the USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65), USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69), and USS CAPE ST. GEORGE (CG 71).  He also served with Joint Task Force – Guantanamo Bay (JTF-GTMO), where he participated in detainee operations.  He was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal and Navy Commendation Medal for his service.

Dean Hom returned to Notre Dame Law School as Alumni Counselor in 2010.  He accepted a position as Associate Director in the Career Planning Center at Fordham University School of Law in 2011 and rejoined Notre Dame Law School in the Career Services Office in 2012 where he served until the Summer of 2014.

It is an honor to welcome Dean Hom to campus today, and I am excited for the good and important work he will do.

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