Conferences
At this conference, we bring together a group of law professors, judges, theologians, economists, historians, and philosophers to address whether there is a higher law, whether it matters, and the numerous questions that flow from these questions. Some speakers have argued for and some against the notion that there is a higher law. Learn More.
Asylum: A Home For The Oppressed
November 9, 2007
In addition to its annual February conference, the Nootbaar Institute presented a special symposium on November 9, 2007 titled "Asylum: A Home For The Oppressed" at the Pepperdine University School of Law. The conference was a half-day event, with a special focus on religious-based claims for asylum. We presented three panels of distinguished experts in the fields of asylum and religious liberty. The Nootbaar Institute is pleased that The Honorable Bruce Einhorn was part of the conference committee for this event.
The Future of International Criminal Justice
March 23, 2007
the Nootbaar Institute presented a conversation with Ambassador Clint Williamson, ICTY's Jean-Daniel Ruch and Richard Dicker of Human Rights Watch.
"Only One Choice": Human Trafficking in Burma and Thailand
March 21, 2007
the Nootbaar Institute presented Moon, a young woman from Burma, who was trafficked into prostitution at a very young age. She traveled to the U.S. to share her story in the hopes that it will inspire others to fight against the injustice she suffered.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Legal Profession
February 24, 2007
At this conference, we heard from people of color who have successfully faced the challenges of law school and the legal profession. They have found means to serve Christ in the midst of law school and the practice of law. They shared their stories and sources of inspiration.
J. Reuben Clark Law Society Conference
February 16-17, 2007
The Annual Conference of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society was held at the Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California, on February 16 and 17, 2007. This event marked the fourth annual conference of law students and the second conference in which professional chapters were participating.
Genocide and Religion: Victims, Perpetrators, Bystanders, and Resisters
February 11-13, 2007
This unique conference - jointly organized by the Simon Wiesenthal Center and the Pepperdine University School of Law - focused on the intersection between genocide and religion. It emphasized the roles played by perpetrators, victims, bystanders, and resisters during the genocides of the 20th and 21st centuries, genocides that began with Armenia and unfortunately continue to this day in Sudan. The conference examined what role law should play in mediating this intersection between religion and genocide.