As a prospective student, I walked away from the recent Women in Law Luncheon featuring alumna Karin Hoops Berg (‘03) feeling empowered and hopeful. Berg, a bankruptcy lawyer in the Chicago office of Katten Muchin Rosenman, spoke about her journey to law school and how her law degree allowed her to gain purpose and perspective […]
Andrew Perlman, Dean of Suffolk University Law School, spoke with BYU Law faculty and students about what the future of legal services will look like and what students should be doing to ensure they stay relevant and prepared for what lies ahead. Intuit and Uber have automated professional services, changing customer expectations, and disrupting the […]
On the evening of January 16, 2018, four BYU Law students won during the local round of the AIPLA Giles Sutherland Rich IP Moot Court Competition hosted by Workman Nydegger. Students Peter Shiozawa and Michael Wunderli won best overall, and they will advance to the regional competition held March 23-25 in Palo Alto, California. Students […]
Will robots replace lawyers? Ed Walters, CEO of Fastcase and Professor at Georgetown University of Law Center answered this and talked about Artificial Intelligence and the Robot Revolution during BYU Law’s Future of Law lecture: “The Law of Robots.” According to Walters, robots will not replace lawyers. “Will they replace legal work?” he posed. “Absolutely!” Watch the […]
This week on Top of Mind with Julie Rose, Professor Shobe was featured on the show to talk about the upcoming tax cut. “The US House and Senate are closing in on a final deal to merge their respective tax cut plans and get something to President Trump’s desk for signature by next week. President […]
North Korea Terror, Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis on Top of Mind. “President Trump has added North Korea to the list of “state sponsors of terrorism,” which clears the way for additional sanctions against the regime’s nuclear program. And the United Nation’s humanitarian envoy to Yemen this week said Saudi Arabia is violating international law there. Associate […]
My decision to come to law school came at an early age after working for a juvenile court, a sheriff’s office, and a county attorney’s office. These experiences confirmed that law was the right career path for me. Whenever someone asks me how they can know if they should go to law school, my answer […]
Elizabeth Clark, Associate Director for the International Center for Law and Religion Studies appeared on BYU Radio’s Top of Mind with Julie Rose to discuss Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission on the day SCOTUS was hearing arguments. “Tuesday, the high court will hear arguments in the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights […]
Students: Make the Most of Your Winter Break The upcoming winter break provides tons of opportunities for you to reconnect with contacts you’ve made throughout the previous year. Before final exams begin, spend some time thinking strategically about how you can use the next several weeks to build and expand your networks. 1. If you […]
With the holiday season in full swing, BYU Law has kicked off multiple service initiatives. The following list identifies projects that the law school has either participated in or is currently running. Check the dates if you are interested in participating. BYU Valley United Against Hunger: BYU Law took part in the largest food drive in Utah county. The […]