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President of the Never Again Foundation, R. Keith Perkins, addressed BYU Law students on April 4, 2016, about the relationship between the legal mind and the heart. “I absolutely believe that we should follow our heart and listen to what it is telling us to do and then use our legal skills to make it…

BYU Law School Dean James R. Rasband announced the appointment of Brett G. Scharffs as the new Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies. The Center, since its beginning on January 1, 2000, has played an internationally significant role in the work of the Law School. With a mission to help secure the blessings of…

© Brad Slade D. Gordon Smith was appointed dean of BYU Law on May 1, 2016. The Glen L. Farr Professor of Law, Dean Smith served as associate dean for faculty and curriculum for five years.  Prior to joining the BYU Law faculty in 2007, Dean Smith was a professor of law at the University…

As Gordon Smith, Glen L. Farr Professor of Law, assumed his role as dean of BYU Law on May 1, he announced that Professor David Moore will continue to serve as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Research. Professor Moore was originally appointed to the position by former Dean James Rasband on January 1, 2016.…

BYU Law Dean Gordon Smith announces the appointment of Professor Christine Hurt as Associate Dean for Faculty and Curriculum, effective May 1, 2016. Professor Brett Scharffs, who completed a three-year term as associate dean, is now the new Director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies. “Professor Hurt brings a national reputation as a…

BYU Law Professor Justin Collings’ book, Democracy’s Guardians: A History of the German Federal Constitutional Court, 1951-2001, was reviewed in the International Journal of Constitutional Law, one of the flagship journals of comparative constitutional law. The review titled, “The Constitutional Miracle on the Rhine: Towards a History of West German Constitutionalism and the Federal Constitutional…

On May 30, 2016, the University of Muhammadiyah, Malang, Indonesia, The Oslo Coalition of Freedom of Religion or Belief, Norway, and BYU’s International Center for Law and Religion Studies announced the creation of the first-of-its-kind Master’s Degree Program on Sharia and Human Rights at Muhammadiyah University in Malang, Indonesia. The announcement marked the fifth annual…

BYU Law student Shad Larson’s interest in religious freedom and his drive to make a positive impact led him to become an International Center for Law and Religion Studies student research fellow and participate in the summer externship program.  He felt his first year of law school prepared him to successfully address the challenges he…

BYU Law’s Admissions Office hosted a seminar on tips for surviving law school for admitted students on Thursday, June 23, 2016. During the meeting, 2Ls Ashley Smith and Jacob McRae shared their advice for successfully managing the first year. Following their comments, students had the opportunity to ask questions in person or via webinar. Smith…

The J. Reuben Clark Law School has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1974.  Last year the ABA received a complaint alleging that the Law School was not operating in compliance with certain ABA Standards.  We recently received notice that the ABA has rejected the complaint and has closed the matter. The…