The J. Reuben Clark Law Society draws on the philosophy and personal example of the Law School's namesake, J. Reuben Clark Jr., in fulfilling the following: We affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer's personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and professional excellence promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law.

Academic Vice President John S. Tanner has announced the appointment of James R. Rasband as the new dean of the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Friday, April 10, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate BYU law professor Larry Echohawk as Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs.

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October 1-2, 2009
Provo, Utah
The leadership of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society will be gathering for the annual leadership meetings in Provo, Utah on October 1-2, 2009. Join us in the beautiful setting of Aspen Grove in full fall color. Hear stories from the International Legal Counsel of the Church. Catch the sunrise on the annual Stewart Falls hike. Help chart the future of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society. On-line registration will be available July 15, 2009. Who is invited?

Historic Boston Massachusetts and the Harvard Law School were the setting for the 2009 annual JRCLS Conference held early this February. To read presented materials click here.

JRCLS announced Salt Lake City, Utah as the location for its 2010 conference. Contact Doug Bush at bushd@arentfox.com regarding sponsorship opportunities for 2010.

Michael Goldsmith gets Major League Baseball to raise money and awareness for Lou Gehrig's Disease. Read the New York Times article here.

BYU Law School graduate (’76) Jim Parkinson screened his new documentary, “The Inheritance of War,” at the LDS Film Festival, on Friday, Jan. 23, 2009, at the SceraXango Grand Theater in Orem.

House of Representatives of the Association of American Law Schools has elected Professor H. Reese Hansen as President of the AALS for 2010. He will serve as President-elect for 2009.

BYU law professor, W. Cole Durham, Jr., received the prestigious 2009 International First Freedom Award for extraordinary advocacy of religious freedom from the First Freedom Center.

The Legacy of J. Reuben Clark captures the compelling story of the life of J. Reuben Clark from his earliest childhood in the farmlands of Grantsville, Utah through his law school education at Columbia and his years of government service, including his work as Ambassador to Mexico. While serving as Ambassador, President Heber J. Grant issued him the call to return to Salt Lake City and serve as a counselor in the First Presidency. The calling came as a surprise as the sixty-one year old Ambassador had never served as a bishop or a stake president. Dutifully, J. Reuben Clark heeded the call and served nearly thirty years as a counselor to three LDS presidents.

Student members (and new members) of the Law Society can register now for participation on the new student chapters website. As a registered member, you will have access to information and events related to your student chapter. In addition, you will have the ability to create a profile for yourself, to post your resume for other Law Society members to view, and to search our job bank or mentoring network. You will also have access to the contact information and profiles of your peers worldwide. Click here to Register Now!