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Law and Religion moot team 2025

Pepperdine Caruso Law Students Win International Moot Court Competition in Law and Religion

Pepperdine Caruso Law third-year students Brooke Newman, Robin Reikes, and Kylie Thornburg competed in the International Moot Court Competition in Law and Religion.

Michael Helfand Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Michael Helfand, "Are Charter Schools Public Schools?" -- JTA News

Professor Michael A. Helfand's opinion article, "Are Charter Schools Public Schools? The Question That Has Divided Educators Now Has Religious Implications," is published in JTA News.

Nootbaar sponsored Orthodox Union conference 2025

Pepperdine Caruso Law’s Nootbaar Institute Co-Sponsors Orthodox Union’s Landmark Conference "Combating Antisemitism Through the Law"

The Nootbaar Institute for Law, Religion, and Ethics at Pepperdine Caruso Law co-sponsored the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center’s inaugural "Combating Antisemitism Through the Law" conference.

Jennifer Koh Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Jennifer Koh Participates in Directors Summit at St. John's University Mattone Center for Law and Religion

Professor Jennifer Lee Koh participated in the Directors Summit at St. John's University Mattone Center for Law and Religion.

Colten Stanberry Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus

Petition for Certiorari Co-Authored by Colten Stanberry (JD '19) Granted by Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor

The United States Supreme Court has granted certiorari in the religious exercise case Mahmoud v. Taylor.

Ed Larson Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Ed Larson's Book Review of "Most Adaptable to Change" Published in Journal of Religious History

Professor Edward J. Larson's book review of Most Adaptable to Change: Evolution and Religion in Global Popular Media, is published in the Journal of Religious History.

Alan Nissel Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Alan Nissel, Merchants of Legalism: A History of State Responsibility (1870–1960) -- Cambridge University Press

Professor Alan Tzvika Nissel's book, Merchants of Legalism: A History of State Responsibility (1870–1960), is published by Cambridge University Press.

Sarah Nissel Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Sarah Nissel, "Execute Justice and Charity for Your People: Jewish Divorce Mediation as a Model for Intrareligious Peacekeeping" -- Religions Journal

Professor Sarah M. Nissel's article, "Execute Justice and Charity for Your People: Jewish Divorce Mediation as a Model for Intrareligious Peacekeeping," is published in Religions journal.

Alan Nissel Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Alan Nissel Presents "The Duality of International Humanitarian Law" -- Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Professor Alan Nissel presented "The Duality of International Humanitarian Law" at the Minerva Conference on International Humanitarian Law held at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.