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BYU Law’s Moot Court National Team recently succeeded in a competition in San Francisco, qualifying for a position in the upcoming national finals in Chicago. Jennifer Hales, Hannah Marchant, and Judson Burton secured a place as one of the top four teams at the regional competition. The team’s faculty advisor, Kristin Gerdy, shared her excitement:…

The annual BYU Women in Law Luncheon recognizes the potential and power of women. It will be held Thursday, March 26, 2015, in the Garden Court at the BYU Wilkinson Center. Registration is at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at noon. The luncheon is hosted by BYU Law’s student chapter of Women in Law (WIL). Attendees…

The Federalist Society is pleased to welcome Professor Gregory S. McNeal from Pepperdine School of Law. Professor McNeal has published research on the use of civilian drones. He will address recent legal developments in this emerging field of law. Professor McNeal specializes in law and public policy with a focus on security, technology and crime.…

Professor David Moore’s most recent article, “Constitutional Discretion to Violate International Law,” has been accepted for publication in the Virginia Law Review.  The article, which can be downloaded for review at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2584179, addresses claims that the Constitution commits the United States to comply with international law.  These claims often proceed from historical premises.  They rely,…

On March 20, BYU Law hosted its annual Barristers’ Ball and Award Banquet, where students and faculty are recognized for their outstanding efforts to uphold the Law School’s virtues of academic achievement and dedication to service. Awards ranged from International Center for Law and Religion Studies Outstanding Service Award to Faculty Awards for Meritorious Achievement…

On April 2, 2015, BYU Law invited students who have been offered a spot in the 2018 class to visit campus. Students were able to meet with faculty and current students, ask questions, and form connections. The day was filled with informative sessions, food, and networking.  Before the luncheon, prospective students heard from Dean James…

As the current president of the International Law Students Association and vice president of the Business Law Association, Allison Brown, 3L, has been instrumental in organizing several on-campus lectures and student activities at BYU Law. Brown will graduate in April and begin her professional career in Utah. “After taking the bar this summer, I plan…

On March 31, 2015, Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes came to BYU Law to discuss the new White Collar Felon Registry. Once implemented, the registry would give those wary of white collar fraud an opportunity to search for names of known perpetrators. Reyes hopes to protect citizens from white collar crime with a tool to…

While on the hunt for a law professorship in 1997, Brett Scharffs headed to Georgetown University. Although a teaching position at Georgetown would have suited him well, there was something else he found instead. During the interview process, Professor Scharffs met a Jesuit priest who was also an acting professor at Georgetown. He was the…

BYU Law’s chapter of the American Constitution Society invited the Honorable Judge Phillip Pennypacker to speak on the Innocence Project. Judge Pennypacker’s comments were entitled, “Protecting the Innocent through Thoughtful Advocacy.” Judge Pennypacker’s remarks offered an overview of what thoughtful advocacy means and things students and practitioners can focus on as they move forward in…