We are pleased to announce that David Moore has accepted the appointment to serve as dean of BYU Law, effective July 1, 2023. As we welcome Dean Moore to his new role, we also recognize and applaud the superb leadership of Dean Gordon Smith, who has led the Law School with distinction since 2016.
Dean Moore once saw me driving with my family while he was crossing the street. He quickly came to my window to say hello and ask how I was doing with my job search. We chatted for a moment, then he jumped back to the sidewalk, away from the cars driving up behind him. Little moments like that are representative of who Dean Moore is: ready to drop anything just to see if there's an opportunity to help one of his students. He'll be an excellent leader of the Law School.
The most prominent name to disappear from Project 2025 is David Moore, dean of Brigham Young University Law School. As recently as July 16 (https://web.archive.org/web/20240716161707/https:/static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf), Moore was listed among the contributors, along with his BYU affiliation, but his name was no longer there on July 17 (https://web.archive.org/web/20240717012401/https:/static.project2025.org/2025_MandateForLeadership_FULL.pdf). Before leading BYU Law, Moore served in the Trump administration as ac ting deputy administrator and general counsel of the U.S. Agency for International Development. Moore, who did not respond to questions, was named dean in June 2023 (https://news.byu.edu/announcements/law-school-dean-byu-2023) , two months after the Project 2025 playbook’s release.
No one is better at whiteboard wizardry and increasing the spiritual wellness of a classroom. So glad about this announcement!
Good move by BYU! BYU law is in very good hands, the best of hands. Godspeed in your new role, you’ll be tremendous!
I can’t think of a better person for this job. 👏 Maybe I’ll come back and do round 2!
Congratulations Professor! Very happy for you, and for those communities that will be blessed by the service of BYU Law, it’s faculty, and graduates. God speed. Alofa atu
Congratulations, Professor Moore! Absolutely fantastic news, Dean Moore is a champion of BYU law students and a brilliant legal mind!
These students don’t know how lucky they are! A keen legal mind and kind heart. A truly winning combination. Congratulations!
one of the best all around guys out there......period.
U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate
1yGreatness continues at BYU Law. For prospective law students, yet another reason to attend BYU Law (in additon to BYU Law's #22 ranking).