Annual SCOTUS Round-Up Gives Students Insight Into Recent Supreme Court Cases
The event, which had more than 100 students in attendance, hosted three law school faculty members who presented on different cases and topics, including compelled speech, free speech, the major questions doctrine, the Indian Child Welfare Act and the dormant Commerce Clause.
Professor Patrick Garry presented on "Biden v. Nebraska" and "303 Creative LLC v. Elenis." Professor Hannah Haksgaard discussed "Haaland v. Brackeen." Professor Tyler Moore outlined "National Pork Producers Council v. Ross."
Marcus Hluchy, a third-year law student and president of the South Dakota Federalist Society, expressed his appreciation for the event. "Every year, a new class comes in, and every year, we get to remind them of the very reason they came here," he said. "Those new students came to make a difference and are able to see firsthand those cases that did make a difference. It will be their turn one day, but for now, they get to sit and learn. This event is merely a step in that process, which we are forever grateful to be a part of."
First-year law student Julianne Severson said she enjoyed learning about these cases more in depth. "I appreciated going beyond important cases in the distant past to grasp current decisions from the Supreme Court to gain a full understanding of the law as it stands today. I really enjoyed getting a summary of these cases from our brilliant professors in a way that was easy to understand and sparked my curiosity to learn more, specifically about the dormant Commerce Clause and the Indian Child Welfare Act. This event was a highlight for me from my time in law school so far. It is one of the many reasons I love being a student at USD Knudson School of Law.”
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