Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Law and Justice Dilemmas at the Intersection of Law and Morality • Can a law that is democratically enacted still be fundamentally unjust, and if so, what gives judges or citizens the moral authority to resist it? • Should justice prioritize truth, fairness, or social stability when those three values cannot all be achieved at the same time? • If punishment cannot undo the harm suffered by a victim, what is its true philosophical purpose: retribution, deterrence, rehabilitation, or something else? • Is the legitimacy of a legal system determined by its procedures (the rule of law) or by the moral outcomes it produces, and what happens when those two conflict? • If artificial intelligence eventually applies legal rules more consistently than human judges, should society accept decisions that are more predictable but potentially less compassionate? The Question of Loyalty When Law and Justice Conflict • When law and justice diverge, which deserves our loyalty—and who has the legitimate authority to decide when that divergence has become intolerable? Foundational Legal and Philosophical Concepts • no simple answer and naturally leads into discussions of H.L.A. Hart, Ronald Dworkin, John Rawls, Lon L. Fuller, legal positivism, natural law, constitutionalism, civil disobedience, and the rule of law.

Hi law skoolers! Starting July 6, we will do a 1L skills refresher for you all! Law school focuses on learning the LAW but you need SKILLS to read, write, and argue the law. Each week we will focus on one skill set that is needed to succeed in law school. Gotta make sure we get the fall semester started off right! Even if you are a rising 2L, make sure to join us since we can always improve these skills. July 6: Briefing cases & Outlining July 13: Handling cold calls in class July 20: IRAC & Essay Writing July 27: MBE Skills & Pitfalls Schedule of events to come!

Hi everyone, just thinking of all the current law students in our community and the anxiety you must have as you are starting to approach final exams. Remember you have created your own good luck by mindfully working hard for 9-10 months on this goal. This is the time to manage your time wisely, set strategic goals that will maximize your time, and be start to slowly wind down the semester and prepare for game day. You MUST practice the game before game day. You will never feel ready but do it anyway. Practice MBE style questions. Practice essay writing. Lock in your slap down rules. We either win or learn must be your mentality. Don’t let fear, imposter syndrome, last semesters issues, a prof you don’t like, family issues or work obligations interfere with your exam prep. Be realistic about your time and obligations and create a plan for success around it. Believe in you, lean in, learn the rules, and get ready to show off all your hard work! You got this. Really. Shoot for the moon so that when you fail you still land among the stars. Prof. Farina