Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion and Ethics

The Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics was created to explore the nexus between these three disciplines, with particular emphasis on the intersection of faith and law. While affirming Pepperdine University's Christian identity, the Institute draws from the largest possible pool of religious voices, seeking dialogue and common ground with other faith traditions. The Institute encourages the examination of law as a theological vocation from the broad range of Christian, Jewish, and other religious perspectives represented in the law school's students, staff, and faculty.