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Ira A. Fulton Chair, BYU Law School

Provo, Utah
Joined March 2007
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This is well done.
Volume 136 of the Yale Law Journal is committed to upholding high academic-integrity standards in light of the growing use of AI in the production of legal scholarship. Read more about our AI Policy, which applies to all of Volume 136’s content, here: yalelawjournal.org/news/anno…
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Jeffrey R. Holland was inaugurated as President of BYU in 1980, the same year I started as a student. A few months after my baptism, he delivered a BYU Devotional entitled "The Inconvenient Messiah," which meant a lot to me at the time. I will miss him. youtube.com/watch?v=P_Ey391w…
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If you are interested in the Olympic marathon tonight, especially two runners from the USA, this is worth watching. I'm cheering for Clayton Young and Conner Mantz youtube.com/watch?v=ku4iFeSi…
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Mantz 8th and Young 9th! Two top-ten finishes!
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"Is Fiduciary Loyalty Really Loyalty?" That is the titular question for my first post-decanal law review article, which you can now download at SSRN. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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I think it's a terrific piece, but you don't have to take my word for it. Larry Solum highly recommends it. lsolum.typepad.com/legaltheo…
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"232 years of corporate leadership" First modern corporate statute in Delaware (copying NJ) was in 1899. Before, Delaware was a corporate backwater. After, Delaware took years to lead in charters. Delaware courts did not lead for decades longer. Still impressive w/o exaggeration.
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When I think of Dan, mostly I think about the many times we laughed together. If I could take all of those laughs and string them together, I would be laughing for months on end. I am profoundly sad that we will not laugh together again.
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He is a good person, and I am grateful for his willingness to serve.
Elder Patrick Kearon (@patrickkearon) has been called as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was called on Thursday, December 7, 2023, and ordained later that day by President @NelsonRussellM and the other members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.  The Quorum of the Twelve Apostles is the second-highest presiding body in the government of the Church. In addition to their primary responsibility to be special witnesses of the name of Christ throughout the world, these Apostles have significant administrative responsibilities in overseeing the operation and development of a global Church. They serve under the direction of the First Presidency, which includes the Church President and two counselors.  newsroom.churchofjesuschrist…
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From the paper: "If the public record is accurate, the case is not even close. He is no longer eligible to the office of Presidency, or any other state or federal office covered by the Constitution."
New Article: The Sweep and Force of Section Three, by Michael Stokes Paulsen and me, forthcoming @PennLRev papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.…
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Wishing you an uplifting Fourth of July weekend!
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Today is my last day as dean of @BYULaw. Feeling waves of gratitude to colleagues, students, alumni, and friends. The community made me better, and I am forever changed. #grateful – at College Park, GA
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The Utah Supreme Court has announced a change in the "cut" for the bar examination, moving from 270 to 260 as of the July 2023 administration. Many law professors outside Utah commented favorably on this proposal, and I am grateful for their support. legacy.utcourts.gov/utc/rule…
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Congratulations to my longtime friend, Dave Moore, for his appointment as the new dean of @BYULaw, just in time for our quinquagenary! Dave is an amazing scholar, teacher, and person, and I am excited to see him in this role. He is new to Twitter, so please follow!
Kudos to @professor_smith for 7 amazing years leading BYU Law! Excited to build on your legacy.
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This is an important issue, and IAALS offers a helpful framework for moving forward. Well done!
🚨Hot off the e-press🚨 @IAALS new framework for allied legal professional programs. Tell your friends; tell your colleagues. Please share with the paralegals in your life. Consumer choice *is* an access to justice issue. iaals.du.edu/blog/iaals-rele… #lawtwitter #A2J
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Enjoying listening in on a panel on entrepreneurship and governance featuring ⁦@anatalonbeck⁩, ⁦@Prof_Broughman⁩, Mark Suchman and ⁦@professor_smith⁩ at #LSA2023!
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