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BYU Law integrates religious principles into legal education

Rory Hill
By Rory Hill
February 25, 2025 10:37 AM
BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School seeks to intertwine faith with legal study, offering students a unique approach to justice, mercy and professional ethics.
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BYU Law School recognized as innovation program finalist for third year in a row

Rory Hill
By Rory Hill
February 17, 2025 02:08 PM
For the third consecutive year, the BYU Law School has been named a finalist in Bloomberg Law’s Law School Innovation Program, this time for its Milestones program.
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BYU law students reflect on 2024 election, share advice for productive political conversations

By Makeilah Law
January 23, 2025 12:55 PM
After the 2024 presidential election, some BYU law students have ways individuals can diffuse contentious discussions and engage productively with others.
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Belonging

University of Utah closes LGBT Resource Center to comply with new Utah law

Emily May
By Emily May
July 01, 2024 12:00 AM
The University of Utah closed three of its student resource centers to comply with Utah’s new law regarding diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, including its LGBT Resource Center.
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Eye on the Y: BYUSA clubs offer distinct opportunities, BYU alumni encourage students to give back, BYU Law hosts conferences

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
March 22, 2024 12:00 AM
BYUSA clubs offer distinct opportunities
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Campus Events

How to uphold the US Constitution, according to Thomas B. Griffith

By Eleanor Lambert
February 23, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU graduate, lawyer and jurist Thomas B. Griffith visited BYU for the Durham lecture series on Feb. 15 and encouraged those in attendance to defend the Constitution by building trust in democracy.
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Eye on the Y: BYU Law professor awarded by the AALS, newest winter 2024 nursing cohort, Max Steiner’s scores made more accessible

Jaecie Stilovich
By Jaecie Stilovich
January 19, 2024 12:00 AM
BYU Law Professor J. Clifton Fleming receives the Taxation Lifetime Achievement Award from the AALS
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From Afghanistan to Salt Lake City: a refugee's journey

By Cameron Cook
January 09, 2024 12:00 AM
In August 2021, the Saeed family fled their home in Kabul, Afghanistan with nothing but a backpack and hope for freedom. After a perilous escape from Taliban forces and nine long months in Germany, the family relocated again to Salt Lake City, where, at age 22, Naween Saeed has rebuilt her life.
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Nation

Utah couple killed in Hawaii car crash leaves legacy of compassion

By Emma Gadeski
February 04, 2022 12:00 AM
Former BYU Law School assistant dean Rebecca van Uitert and her husband Dr. Jason Howell were killed in a three-car collision in Hawaii on Jan. 30, leaving behind four children.
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Campus Events

Women and children's rights advocate encourages peace, justice and development

By Megan Spencer
September 23, 2021 12:00 AM
An internationally recognized advocate for women and children’s rights encouraged BYU students to strive to build institutions that can support peace and justice for all on Sept. 23.
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BYU Law creates language database to help interpret Constitution

By Mickey Randle
October 18, 2019 12:00 AM
The Constitution is America’s central legal document. However, it was written a long time ago, and language has since evolved. Changing language can make the law difficult for lawyers and judges to interpret.
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BYU Religious Freedom Annual Review to explore LGBT, women's issues

By Jenna Alton
June 12, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU Law's International Center for Law and Religion studies will host its BYU Religious Freedom Annual review on June 20-21. (Nate Edwards/BYU Photo)
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Female enrollment in law school on the rise at BYU

By Courtney Tietjen
April 30, 2019 12:00 AM
Kurt London is a 2016 graduate of the J. Reuben Clark Law School.
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BYU Law provides unique experiences, opportunities

By Courtney Tietjen
April 26, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU's J. Reuben Clark Law School, founded in 1973, has become one of the nation's leading law schools, setting a high standard for others. Like its peer institutions nationwide, it competes for the most qualified undergraduates.
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Law school admissions panel shares tips for undergraduate students

By Lilian Whitney
February 08, 2019 12:00 AM
Law school admissions directors from the University of Utah, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and BYU share law school admission tips and answer questions with students Thursday, Feb. 7. (Lilian Whitney)
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Campus Events

Utah senator, BYU grad discusses importance of protecting youth from pornography

By Lilian Whitney
January 17, 2019 12:00 AM
Utah state Sen. Todd Weiler delivers a lecture at the BYU Law School about legislation against pornography on Jan. 16. (BYU Law School)
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Nation

LSAT switching to electronic format

By Andrew Zaugg
November 05, 2018 12:00 AM
J. Reuben Clark Law School Students study in the Law Library. The Law School Admission Council LSAT test will now be administered digitally beginning Sept. 2019. (Ty Mullen)
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BYU law school incoming class has more women than men

By Andrew Zaugg
October 15, 2018 12:00 AM
Stephenie Larsen (left) and Lindsay Combs (right) field questions from an audience predominately of female law professionals, students, and prospective students. Larsen graduated over two decades ago while Combs is in her second year. (Jacob Frazier)
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