Our Advisory Board  
Professor G. Robert Blakey is the William and Dorothy O’Neill Professor of Law at the Notre Dame Law School. For over 20 years, Professor Blakey has taught in the areas of criminal law and procedure, terrorism, and jurisprudence. Professor Blakey was the principal author of the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act and helped draft RICO-type legislation in 22 states. He is widely considered to be the nation’s foremost expert on the RICO statute. He also helped draft Title III (wiretapping) of the federal 1968 Crime Control Act, as well as additional wiretapping legislation in 39 states.
   

The Segal Institute is counseled by a distinguished Advisory Board comprised of former judges, law school professors, and experienced appellate practitioners, each of whom is schooled in the unique perspective of the appellate court and dedicated to the advancement of appellate advocacy. The Advisory Board offers strategic planning to the Segal Institute, as well as real-world appellate experience, moot court participation, and other appellate consulting services. The Board members draw from their vast skills, knowledge, and familiarity with appellate practice to guide the Segal Institute in furthering its goal of providing expert appellate consultation and raising the bar of appellate advocacy.