From around 1760 until about 1830, the world underwent a massive change in the manufacturing process. Dubbed the industrial revolution, machine tools and steam power replaced traditional hand production methods. These changes altered almost every aspect of life and increased output and efficiency to levels never before thought possible. The Industrial Revolution was not a […]
BYU Law was a local host for the Global Legal Hackathon, bringing together developers, lawyers, and students, for 52 hours to create innovative legal technologies. The BYU Law location was one of 40 locations around the globe. The hackathon marked an important turning point in the development of legal technology and the practice of law as […]
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 […]
With the start of a new semester, it is time to organize study groups or decide to go it alone. Looking at the pros and cons, you have to decide if study groups are effective for you. BYU Law student Justin Miller, 2L, and recent graduate Rebekah-Anne Gebler share their thoughts on studying together. Pros: Helps establish friendships […]
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 […]