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EspañolJ. REUBEN CLARK LAW SCHOOL
The 'J. Reuben Clark Law School' is one of the professional graduate schools of Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Established in 1973, the school was named after former Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and LDS General Authority J. Reuben Clark and offers both J.D. and LL.M. degrees. It is renowned for its emphasis on ethics, legal scholarship, religious and family law, and its low tuition. Although comparatively young, the J. Reuben Clark Law School consistently ranks among the top 50 law schools in the United States. Currently, the J. Reuben Clark Law School is ranked #44 by USNews and World Report.
On March 9, 1971 the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees announced that a law school would be established at the university. Just two-and-one-half years later the opening ceremonies were held on August 27, 1973. Classes were initially held down the street from the current building in an old Catholic school building, affectionatly referred to as "St. Reuben's" by the students. Former United States Solicitor General Rex E. Lee was the first dean of the School, and is considered personally responsible for recruiting many members of the exceptional charter class. A large number of the early graduates went on to lead highly distinguished careers as General Counselors to Fortune 500 companies, United States Attorneys, Federal Judges, and partners with major firms throughout the world.
The JRCLS Law Building was completed and dedicated in 1975, and the School graduated its first class in 1976. The School has since graduated over 4,500 students. For more information on the purpose of and principles behind the Law School, see its founding documents.
Degrees Awarded
★ J.D.
★ J.D./M.B.A. with the Marriott School of Management
★ J.D./M.P.A. with the Romney Institute of the Marriott School of Management
★ J.D./M.Acc. with the Marriott School of Management
★ J.D./M.Ed., J.D./Ed.D. with the David O. McKay School of Education
★ LL.M. in Comparative Law
Juris Doctor
The J. Reuben Clark Law School offers a legal education designed to teach the rules of law and their application; to demonstrate how lawyers analyze legal issues and express arguments and conclusions; to inculcate the skills of the counselor, advocate, and decision maker; and to explore the ethical and moral dimensions of law practice and professional conduct.
Joint JD/MBA Program
The J. Reuben Clark Law School and the Marriott School of Management offer a joint-degree program permitting simultaneous study for the Juris Doctor and the Master of Business Administration degrees. Admission to both schools is a prerequisite for participation in the program. The Marriott School of Business is recognized as one of the best business schools in the nation. The joint JD/MBA program usually takes four years to complete.
Joint JD/MPA Program
The J. Reuben Clark Law School and the Marriott School of Management offer a joint-degree program for a Juris Doctor and Master of Public Administration degree. The Romney Institute’s MPA program allows students to gain area-specific training while pursuing one of the following emphases: local government, financial analysis, management analysis, human resource management, nonprofit management, or international nonprofit management. The MPA program includes a first-year internship requirement designed to give students hands-on experience in their realm of emphasis. The joint JD/MPA program usually takes four years to complete.
Joint JD/MAcc Program
The J. Reuben Clark Law School and the Marriott School of Management offer a joint-degree program for a Juris Doctor and Master of Accountancy. The accountancy program at Brigham Young University is very highly revered, consistently ranked among the top three accounting programs in the nation. The School of Accountancy educates and prepares individuals who seek careers as professional accountants in public accounting, industry and government. The curriculum is designed to give students the skills to be successful professionals. The school is a member of the Federation of Schools of Accountancy and is separately accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The JD/MAcc program usually takes four years to complete.
Joint JD/M.Ed, JD/Ed.D Program
The J. Reuben Clark Law School and the David O. McKay School of Education have approved arrangements whereby qualified students may earn a Juris Doctor and a Master of Education or Doctor of Education degree. Candidates must satisfy the admissions requirements for and be admitted to each program separately. The school of education will accept up to 9 hours of credit obtained in the JD program toward the M.Ed. The joint JD/M.Ed program takes four to five years to complete, and includes a comprehensive examination.
LLM in Comparative Law
The Law School offers a one-year program for foreign lawyers leading to a master’s degree in Comparative American Law. The full-time program begins every August and ends in April. Established in 1988, the LLM program seeks intelligent, dedicated attorneys from foreign countries who intend to return to their homes and improve their communities. The JRCLS trains foreign attorneys who are uniquely qualified to be leaders in all aspects of international law practice. Applicants must have a law degree or certification from an institution located outside the United States to participate in the program.
Notable Faculty
Deans
★ Kevin J. Worthen (Unknown-Present)
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★ Dean, 2004-Present
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★ Associate Dean, 1999-2004
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★ Fulbright Scholar, University of Chile Law School, 1994
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★ Professor, 1987-1999
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★ Clerk, United States Supreme Court, Justice Byron R. White, 1983-1984
★ H. Reese Hansen, (Unknown-Present)
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★ Executive Committee, Association of American Law Schools, 2006-2009
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★ Director, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, 1994-2005
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★ Dean, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1990-2004
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★ Professor, 1974-present
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★ Director and Trustee, Law School Admissions Services, Inc., 1981-1987
★ Bruce C. Hafen (1940-Present)
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★ General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1996-Present
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★ Provost of Brigham Young University, 1989-1996
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★ Dean, 1985-1989
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★ President of Ricks College, 1978-1985
★ Carl S. Hawkins (Unknown-Unknown)
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★ Dean, 1981-1985
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★ Acting Dean, 1975-1977
★ Rex E. Lee (1937-1996)
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★ President of Brigham Young University, 1989-1995
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★ Solicitor General of the United States, 1981-1985
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★ Assistant Attorney General, 1975-1976
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★ Dean, 1971-1981
Professors
★ Thomas R. Lee, JD, Chicago (Unknown-Present)
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★ Deputy Assistant Attorney General, 2004-2005
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★ Professor, 1997-Present
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★ Clerk, Justice Clarence Thomas, 1994-1995
★ Richard Wilkins, JD, BYU (Unknown-Present)
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★ Professor, 1984-Present
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★ Founder and Director, World Family Policy Institute
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★ Assistant to the United States Solicitor General, 1981-1984
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★ Clerk, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1990-1994
★ Cole Durham, JD, Harvard (Unknown-Present)
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★ Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies
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★ Professor, 1976-Present
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★ Chairman, Comparative Law Section, American Association of Law Schools
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★ Clerk, Judge Robert A. Ainsworth, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, 1975-76
★ Brett Scharffs, JD, Yale (Unknown-Present)
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★ Professor, 1997-Present
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★ Attorney, Sullivan & Cromwell, Washington, D.C.
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★ Clerk, Iran-U.S. Claims Tribunal, The Hague, 1993-94.
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★ Clerk, Judge David B Sentelle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, 1992-1993
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★ Rhodes Scholar, Oxford University, 1989
★ C. Douglas Floyd, LLB, Stanford (Unknown-Present)
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★ Clerk, Judge Warren E. Burger, U.S. Supreme Court, 1971-72
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★ Judge Advocate General, United States Navy, 1968-71
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★ Attorney, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro, San Francisco, 1972-80, 1986-91
★ Larry EchoHawk, JD, Utah (1948-Present)
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★ Professor, 1994-Present
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★ Idaho Attorney General, 1990-1994
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★ Bannock County Prosecutor, 1986-1990
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★ Idaho House of Representatives, 1982-1986
Notable Alumni
Federal Judges
Judge Jay S. Bybee of the Ninth Circuit
★ Norman Randy Smith, class of 1977 (1949-present)
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★ Federal Appeals Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2007-present
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★ District Judge, Sixth Judicial District of Idaho, 1995-2007
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★ Adjunct Professor, Boise State University and Idaho State University, 1979-present
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★ Assistant General Counsel, J.R. Simplot Company, 1977-1981
★ Jay S. Bybee, class of 1980 (1953-present)
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★ Federal Appeals Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2003-present
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★ United States Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, United States Justice Department, 2001-2003.
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★ Professor, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
★ Dee Benson, class of 1976 (1948-Present)
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★ Federal Judge, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, 2004-present
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★ Chief Federal Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Utah, 1991-present
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★ Chief of Staff to Senator Orrin Hatch, 1986-1988
★ Michael W. Mosman, class of 1984 (1956-Present)
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★ Federal Judge, District of Oregon, 2003-present
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★ United States Attorney, District of Oregon, 2001-2003
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★ Law Clerk, Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Lewis F. Powell, 1985-1986
★ David Nuffer, class of 1978
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★ Federal Judge, District of Utah, United States Court, 1995-present
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★ Professor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2001-present
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★ Partner, Snow, Nuffer, Engstrom, Drake, Wade & Smart
★ Paul M. Warner, class of 1973
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★ Federal Judge, District of Utah, United States Court, 2005-present
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★ United States Attorney, District of Utah, 1998-2005
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★ Colonel, Judge Advocate General, Utah Army National Guard, 1979-present
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★ Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney’s Office, District of Utah, 1989-
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★ Chief, Litigation Division, Officer of the Attorney General, Utah, 1982-1989
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★ Judge Advocate General, United States Navy, 1973-1979
Supreme Court Clerks
★ Monte Stewart, class of 1976, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger 1977-1978
★ Eric G. Anderson, class of 1977, Justice Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr. 1978-1979
★ Kevin J. Worthen, class of 1982, Justice Byron White 1983-1984
★ Michael W. Mosman, class of 1984, Justice Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr. 1985-1986
★ Von G. Keetch, class of 1987, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger & Antonin Scalia 1989-1990
★ Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg, class of 1988, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor 1990-1991
★ Karl M. Tilleman, class of 1990, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger & Clarence Thomas 1992-1993
★ Stephen M. Sargent, class of 1993, Chief Justice William Rehnquist 1994-1995
★ Jay T. Jorgensen, class of 1997, Chief Justice William Rehnquist 1999-2000
★ Hannah Clayson Smith, class of 2001, Justice Samuel Alito 2/2006-7/2006
★ Michael S. Lee, class of 1997, Justice Samuel Alito 2006-
★ David H. Moore, class of 1996, Justice Samuel Alito 2007-
State Judges
★ Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg, class of 1988
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★ District Judge, 3rd Judicial District, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1998-present
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★ Character witness for Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, US Senate Judiciary Committee, 2005
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★ Associate, Hogan & Hartson, LLP, Washington DC, 1991-unknown
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★ Clerk, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, United States Supreme Court, 1990-1991
★ District Judge Ben H. Hadfield, Class of 1978, First Judicial District, Utah, 1993-present
★ District Judge Glen R. Dawson, class of 1980, Second Judicial District, Utah, 1994-present
★ District Judge Scott M. Hadley, class of 1981, Second Judicial District, Utah, 2003-present
★ District Judge Thomas L. Kay, class of 1979, Second Judicial District, Utah, 1998-present
★ District Judge John R. Morris, Second Judicial District, Utah, 2004-present
★ District Judge Anthony B. Quinn, class of 1980, Third Judicial District, Utah, 1997-present
★ District Judge Stephen L. Roth, class of 1977, Third Judicial District, Utah, 2003-present
★ District Judge Sheila K. McCleve, class of 1976, Third Judicial District, Utah, 1984-present
★ District Judge Randall N. Skanchy, class of 1980, Third Judicial District, Utah, 2001-present
★ District Judge Robert P. Faust, class of 1982, Third Judicial District, Utah, 2006-present
★ District Judge Lynn W. Davis, class of 1976, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 1987-present
★ District Judge Fred D. Howard, class of 1979, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 1995-present
★ District Judge Claudia Laycock, class of 1974, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 2001-present
★ District Judge Howard H. Maetani, class of 1976, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 1995-present
★ District Judge David N. Mortensen, class of 1993, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 2006-present
★ District Judge Anthony W. Schofield, class of 1976, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 1993-present
★ District Judge Samuel D. McVey, class of 1983, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 2004-present
★ District Judge Derek P. Pullan, class of 1993, Fourth Judicial District, Utah, 2003-present
★ District Judge G. Michael Westfall, class of 1981, Fifth Judicial District, Utah, 2003-present
★ District Judge John J. Walton, class of 1993, Fifth Judicial District, Utah, 2005-present
★ District Judge Eric A. Ludlow, class of 1987, Fifth Judicial District, Utah, 2003-present
★ District Judge Wallace A. Lee, class of 1988, Sixth Judicial District, Utah, 2005-present
★ Judge Stephen A. Van Dyke, class of 1980, First and Second District Juvenile Court, Utah, 1985-present
★ Judge Sterling B. Sainsbury, class of 1981, Fourth District Juvenile Court, Utah, 1994-present
★ Judge Suchada P. Bazzelle, class of 1994, Fourth District Juvenile Court, Utah, 2006-present
★ Judge Scott N. Johansen, class of 1977, Seventh District Juvenile Court, State of Utah, 1992-present
Other Notable Alumni
★ Kathleen Clark
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★ Executive Director, United States Bureau of Land Management, 2001-present
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★ Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 1998-2001
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★ Deputy Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 1993-1998
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★ Executive Director, Office of United States Representative James V. Hansen, 1987-1993
★ William H. Orton, class of 1979
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★ Board of Directors, Pitney Bowes Bank, 2003-present
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★ Partner, Buckland Orton LLC, Salt Lake City, 2000-present
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★ Congressman, 3rd District of Utah, United States House of Representatives, 1991-1997
★ Monte N. Stewart, M.St., Oxford, class of 1976 (Unknown-Present)
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★ President, Marriage Law Foundation, 2004-present
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★ Special Assistant Attorney General, Counsel to the Governor, State of Utah, 2001-2003
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★ Professor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1998-1999
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★ United States Attorney, District of Nevada, 1992-1993
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★ Partner, Wright & Stewart, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1981-1992
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★ Clerk, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, United States Supreme Court, 1977-1978
★ David Bradford, class of
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★ Partner, Greenberg Traurig, 1997-(unknown)
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★ Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Novell, Inc.
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★ General Counsel, Dynix Corporation
★ Monte J. Stiles, class of 1982
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★ Director, Organized Crime & Drug Enforcement Task Force, United States Attorney’s Office, District of Idaho, 1987-present
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★ Special Counsel, Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, US Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 1995
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★ Prosecutor, Ada County Prosecutor’s Office, 1982-1987
★ M. Gay Taylor, class of 1980
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★ General Counsel, Utah State Legislature, 1985-present
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★ Associate General Counsel, Utah State Legislature, 1983-1985
★ Eric G. Andersen, class of 1977
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★ Professor, College of Law, University of Iowa, 1984-present
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★ Associate Attorney, Vinson & Elkins, DC & London, 1979-1984
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★ Clerk, Associate Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr., United States Supreme Court, 1978-1979
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★ Clerk, Judge J. Clifford Wallace, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1977-1978
★ Richard D. Parry, class of 1980 (Unknown-Present)
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★ Senior Vice Presiden & General Counsel, Washington Group International, 1993-present
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★ United States Attorney, District of Utah
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★ Associate Counsel to the United States Senate Select or special committee (United States) on the "Iran-Contra" Affair, 1987
★ Stephen M. Sargent, class of 1993
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★ Partner, Parr Waddoups, Salt Lake City, 1995-present
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★ Clerk, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, United States Supreme Court, 1994-1995
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★ Clerk, Judge Deanell Reece Tacha, U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit, 1993-1994
★ Jay T. Jorgensen, class of 1997
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★ Partner, Sidley Austin, Washington, DC, 2000-present
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★ Clerk, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, United States Supreme Court, 1999-2000
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★ Clerk, Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr., US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1998-1999
★ Ralph L. Dewsnup , class of 1977
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★ President, Dewsnup, King & Olsen, Attorneys at Law, Salt Lake City, 1997-present
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★ Lecturer & Adjunct Professor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 1995-1998
★ Von G. Keetch, class of 1987
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★ Partner, Board of Directors, Kirton & McConkie
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★ Chairman, Utah Appellate Court Nominating Commission, 2005-present
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★ Delegate, National Coalition on the Free Exercise of Religion
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★ Clerk, Chief Justice Warren Burger and Associate Justice Antonin Scalia, United States Supreme Court, 1989-1990
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★ Clerk, Judge George C. Pratt, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York City, 1988-1989
★ Joseph A. Cannon, class of 1977 (1949-present)
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★ Managing Editor, ''Deseret Morning News'', 2006-present
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★ Chairman, Utah Republican Party, 2002-2006
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★ Assistant Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency, 1983-1985
★ Rory Reid, class of 1988 (Unknown-Present)
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★ Chairman of the Clark County Commission, 2002-present
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★ Chairman of the Nevada State Democratic Party, Unknown-Unknown
Rankings
★ # 2 - Cost-Benefit (ILRG)
★ # 7 - Best Overall Academic Experience (free membership required) (Princeton Review)
★ # 7 - 75th Percintile GPA 2007 (ILRG)
★ # 9 - 25th Percintile GPA 2007 (ILRG)
★ # 10 - Most Competitive Students (free membership required) (Princeton Review)
★ # 11 - Library 2005 (most current) (National Jurist)
★ # 15 - Supreme Court Clerk Placement( Leiter's)
★ # 17 - Overall Selectivity GPA/LSAT 2007
★ # 23 - Employment Rate 2007 (ILRG)
★ # 27 - 75th Percintile LSAT 2007 (ILRG)
★ # 29 - 25th Percintile LSAT 2007 (ILRG)
★ # 44 - America's Best Graduate Schools 2007: Top Law Schools (U.S. News & World Report)
Organizations
J. Reuben Clark Law Society
The J. Reuben Clark Law Society is an organization of law school students and graduates consisting of over 65 chapters throughout the world. Although students and graduates of the J. Reuben Clark Law School are de facto members of the Society, there is no requirement to attend the Law School or to be a member of the LDS Church. The only requirements for membership are graduation from (or current attendance at) a law school and support of the mission statement, which declares:
''We affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer's personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and professional excellence to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law.
Notable Annual Events
★ World Family Policy Center / United Nations Conference (July)
★ International Law and Religion Symposium (October)
★ Orrin G. Hatch Distinguished Trial Lawyer Lecture Series (November)
Co-curricular
★ Education and Law Journal
★ International Law & Management Review
★ Journal of Public Law
★ Law Review
★ Moot Court
★ Trial Advocacy
Extra-curricular
★ Aggie Law Society
★ Alternative Dispute Resolution
★ American Constitution Society
★ Asian Legal Society
★ Federalist Society
★ Government & Politics Legal Society
★ Latino/a Law Student Association
★ Law Partners
★ Minority Law Students Association
★ Native American Law Students Association
★ Natural Resources Law Society
★ Phi Delta Phi
★ Public Interest Law Foundation
★ Spirit in the Law
★ Sports and Entertainment Law Society
★ Student Bar Association
★ Student Intellectual Property Law Association
★ Women's Law Forum
External links
★ J. Reuben Clark Law School
★ J. Reuben Clark Law School (student access)
★ "Dear Cosmo" Unofficial BYU Law School Forum and Discussion Board
★ "What Life is Like at BYU Law"
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