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 […]
In a Move Designed to Expand Access to Legal Education, BYU Law Announces it Will Accept the GRE for Current Applicants PROVO, Utah, Nov. 20, 2017— BYU Law School announced today that it will begin accepting GRE scores for applicants to its class entering in the fall of 2018. BYU Law Dean Gordon Smith explained […]
On November 2, 2017, the BYU Law School community was privileged to hear from Jarrett Adams, an exoneree now fighting to free the wrongly convicted. An Innocence Project attorney, Mr. Adams has come full circle, from being accused of criminal conduct to defending the accused. At the age of seventeen, he was charged with committing […]
Law school may be rigorous, but the students at BYU Law enjoy a strong sense of community and appreciate the study breaks that come with traditions like the annual Halloween party. Each year students are joined by superheroes, princesses, celebrities, and ghouls of all ages and sizes as they walk the parade of costumes. […]
Here’s a question you may be asking yourself: which administration of the LSAT you should take? It’s a common question, but the answer depends a lot on you, your goals, and what’s going on in your life right now. An early administration of the LSAT, September/October or December, is usually preferable because many schools do […]
Get into the discussion at BYU Law with BYU Lawreads, a new program that features a book-of-the-semester meant to reflect on the role of law in human affairs. The primary goal of BYU Lawreads is to initiate deeper reflection on the role of law in human affairs. With that in mind, the book for this […]