Leaders Resource Guide - Chapter 4: Events

4.1	Purpose of Events
4.2	Types of Events
4.3	JRCLS Chapter Events Questionnaire
4.4	Speakers Bureau
4.5	General Authorities Who Are Lawyers
4.6	LDS Law School Faculty
4.7	Political and Public Figures
4.8	Prominent Non-Attorneys
4.9	Other Speaker Prospects
4.10	Former JRCLS Program Speakers
4.11	How Speakers Can Be Accessed
4.12	Hosting Speakers
4.13	For Help or to Make Suggestions

4.1 Purpose of Events

Law Society members should attend organized events that enable them to help fulfill the unique mission of the Law Society. By periodically joining with others who share like-minded goals and values, chapter members can more effectively "affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer's personal religious conviction" and can address ways to "promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law . . . through public service and professional excellence. "Well-planned activities provide a forum for fellowship, communication, and motivation to achieve these goals. Each year, members are invited to participate in major events conducted by the International Board, such as the Founders Day Dinner, various symposia held at the J. Reuben Clark Law School, and periodic satellite broadcasts. However, this section of the Leader's Resource Guide will mainly focus on events that will be planned and provided by the local chapters.

4.2 Types of Events

The Annual Dinner

This can be a chapter's most successful and highly anticipated event, when well planned and publicized. Both newly formed and long-standing chapters use this event to generate excitement among existing members, to be instructed in the Law Society's essential mission, and to raise the level of commitment to achieving it. A good dinner event can instill camaraderie among Law Society members and their spouses, along with a sense of common purpose. It is what new chapters most often use to get off on the right start.

This event is usually held at a prominent central location easily accessible to as many members as possible, such as a hotel, stake center, or place of public attraction. Event planners must strike the right balance between cost/price factors and the quality of food and atmosphere. This may be an excellent time to:

• Recognize, install, or release chapter officers and board members;

• Conduct other important chapter business;

• Announce upcoming events;

• Publicize notable successes of the chapter or the Law Society as a whole;

• Recruit new members;

• Invite local non-member legal, civic, or political figures as courtesy guests

• Hear from one or more representatives of the J. Reuben Clark Law School or the International Board;

• Honor prominent chapter members or non-members who exemplify the values of the Law Society; and

• Hear a timely and inspiring message from a notable speaker.

The tone should be warm and cordial but dignified. The ultimate test of success is whether each member and guest leaves feeling spiritually uplifted and intellectually enlightened, with a renewed desire to associate by attending future chapter events.

Luncheons

As a complement to the annual dinner, most chapters periodically hold monthly luncheons during the week. These provide additional opportunities for chapter members and guests to renew camaraderie and further implement many of the objectives stated above. In addition, these luncheons often provide opportunities for CLE credit if the event sponsor is an accredited CLE provider, if printed materials are distributed to attendees, and if other established CLE requirements for the local state bar are met. Attendees may bring their own lunches (i.e., a "brown bag lunch") or receive a fairly simple catered lunch. In the latter case, a small fee may be charged or alternating event sponsors may be asked to provide or subsidize the meal. These luncheons may be held in a centrally located law office conference room or, if a larger space is required, in a nearby LDS meetinghouse. These events should be well planned and publicized via flyers and e-mails. As with the annual dinners or any other chapter events, maximum attendance occurs when the board of directors and officers make personal phone calls inviting chapter members in advance of the event. Also, establishing and promoting a luncheon schedule in advance will encourage greater attendance.

Firesides

Unlike dinners and luncheons, firesides are normally held on a weekend evening without any charge or meal. Light refreshments served afterwards encourage attendees to linger longer and add to their collegiality. This event can be a typical LDS fireside, with a speaker of broad general interest that happens to be sponsored and conducted by the chapter. For example, the Inland Empire Chapter has sponsored firesides by several book authors, including Elder Tad R. Callister ("The Infinite Atonement"), Terry Warner ("Leadership and Deception"), and Jack Welch (available speaker topics are too numerous to mention). The fireside may also be more focused on attorneys and spouses, like the dinners described above. The San Diego Chapter makes its annual Spring Fireside a major event for turning over the reins of leadership to the next chapter chair. It can be a good vehicle for attracting a crowd, on short notice, to hear a General Authority or other prominent person visiting in your area on a weekend—especially when there is insufficient time for more elaborate arrangements or publicity.

Bar or Civic Activities

Chapter events can also be centered on an activity of broad general interest that is already organized in the community. For example, each spring the Portland Chapter holds a dinner for members, guests, and spouses at an office location overlooking the spectacular Rose Festival fireworks show on the Willamette River. Also, the Orange County Chapter has attended a Red Mass and dinner for attorneys, which was sponsored by the Catholic Church, as a means of furthering a relationship between the Law Society and the St. Thomas More Society—a similar organization for Catholic attorneys. The Los Angeles Chapter and the BYU Alumni Association are co-sponsoring a tailgate party before the historic BYU vs. USC football game. Fourth of July events, Labor Day picnics, and similar activities have been conducted by some chapters in tandem with other holiday events.

Picnics and Outings

Especially during the summer months, picnics and other outings can be an effective means to get members better acquainted and increase collegiality. If desired, the whole family could be included. It can be a low-cost affair if each family brings its own food. The outing can also serve as a good recruiting tool, especially if it is combined with a related event of interest like a field trip, a concert in the park, or a fireworks show. Besides providing an attractive diversion and a time for social interaction, the Society's mission statement could be advanced even more if the outing were combined with a community service project or a motivational speaker.

Receptions

Twice each year, the J. Reuben Clark Law School hosts a Conference Reception the Saturday of General Conference. Held in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in Salt Lake City, this gathering allows for networking between Law Society Chapter members, Law School Faculty, and students of the law school.

Other Events

These may be some of the more successful events the various chapters have done. The possibilities are only as limited as the creativity of the leaders and organizers. In order to expand these event categories, we have provided you with an event questionnaire (see Section 4.3) and request your input on your events, attendance, etc. Please contact the chair of the Events Committee any time to share your good ideas for additional events that met with success. We'd like to hear about them and pass them along to others.

Former JRCLS Program Events
Event	Details	Place	Chapter	Date	Approx. Attendance
Monthly Wednesday Morning Breakfast	A different member is assigned each month to bring a spiritual thought to discuss with the group. Currently discussing a new book The Myth of Moral Justice		Memphis	First Wednesday of the Month 7:00 a.m.
Three Hour Ethics Seminar in December	Advertised that proceeds go to the local Memphis Interfaith Association Food Bank - last year donated $1,000.00		Memphis	Dec-03
One Day Attorneys and Law Student Fast for the Food Bank	Opportunity to interact more with the local bar and student body and at the same time educate them about our belief in fasting.		Memphis	Pending
Attend the local Christian Attorneys Association's bi-annual breakfast meeting	Help in our continuing campaign to make Southerners aware that Latter-day Saints are Christians		Memphis	Pending
Get-to-know you introduction lunch			Austin, Texas	2004
CLE ethics presentation Lunch	Presentation made by one of the board members		Austin, Texas	2004
Lunch	Two members discussing pros and cons of being in-house counsel versus outside counsel		Austin, Texas	2004
Inaurgural Event	Reception, talked about opportunities for leadership, discussed areas of interest, ended with a trivia game on J. Reuben Clark's life. 8:00 watched the broadcast.	Boston, Belmont, MA Stake Center	Boston	Feb-04	25
MCLE Luncheon Panel Discussion	Recent Developments in Law		Orange County	Jan-03	50
MCLE Luncheon	AAA Int'l Arbitrarion Panel			Jun-04
Reception	For LDS Summer Clerks		Denver	Jun-04/ Jul-03	25
International Religion Conference	Georgetown students worked with Cole Durham on conference held at GW involving Georgetown professor		Mid-Atlantic DC	Oct-02
Annual Rex Lee Lunch	Dean Reese hansen presented th Advocacy Award to Ted Olson. Judge Alito presented a tribute to Rex Lee, Senator Gordon Smith was the keynote speaker.		Mid-Atlantic DC	Feb-03	300
Annual Rex Lee Lunch	U.S. Senator Hatch was the Keynote speaker. Advocacy Award was presented to Edwin Kneedler.			May-04	250
Redland temple Open house	Hosted Riv/S.B. Bar members to Redlands Temple Open House- Great turnout of non-LDS attorneys			Sep-03	90
Yearly banquet	Co-hosted with the East Valley chapter		Phoenix		160
Scholarship Fund Raising Dinner	With Senator Gordon Smith - jointly sponsored with LDS Professional Assn		NYC	Sep-02
Annual JRCLS Summer Associate BBQ	Swim Party for summer associates and permanent lawyers	R. Guynn's house, New Canaan, CT	NYC	Aug 2002/2003
5th Annual Interviewing Tips	Dinner for BYU Law NY Early Interviewing Days - hosted by C. Miner		NYC	Aug-03
5th Annual BYU Law - NY Early Interviewing Days	Information sessions at various law firms		NYC	August 2003/2002
First Annual Chapter Reception	For BYU Law Review Staff to encourage more top BYU law students to seek and obtain job offers in NY market		NYC	Sep-02
Spring and Fall Ethics CLE Seminar	one-hour teleconference often featuring someone from BYU's Law School		Seattle
Spring and Fall Luncheon	Jointly hosted with the local chapter of the BYU Management Society		Seattle
Fall Dinner	For Attorneys and spouses or guests. We invite a well-known speaker	University of Washington Institute of Religion.	Seattle
Dinner/Family Picnic	Gathering with the Attorney members and Student Chapter members with their families. Introduced new Mentor Program	City Park	Twin Cities	Sep-04	85

4.3 Events Questionnaire

JRCLS Chapter Events Questionnaire

Chapter ________________      Name_____________________      Date _________

The JRCLS Events Committee is establishing a Speakers Bureau and a comprehensive listing of recent chapter events. These may be posted on a secure website as a resource to benefit other chapters planning future events and seeking excellent speakers.

Please fill in the tables below with Chapter Events held during the past five years. Please return this information to the chair of the International Board Events Committee. Thank you.

2003 CHAPTER EVENTS

Event	Speaker or other Format	Topic or Activity	Approx. Date(s)	Place (hotel, law firm, church)	Approx. Attend.
Dinner
Luncheon
Fireside
Satelcast
Reception
Outing
Other

2002 CHAPTER EVENTS

Event	Speaker or other Format	Topic or Activity	Approx. Date(s)	Place (hotel, law firm, church)	Approx. Attend.
Dinner
Luncheon
Fireside
Satelcast
Reception
Outing
Other

2001 CHAPTER EVENTS

Event	Speaker or other Format	Topic or Activity	Approx. Date(s)	Place (hotel, law firm, church)	Approx. Attend.
Dinner
Luncheon
Fireside
Satelcast
Reception
Outing
Other

2000 CHAPTER EVENTS

Event	Speaker or other Format	Topic or Activity	Approx. Date(s)	Place (hotel, law firm, church)	Approx. Attend.
Dinner
Luncheon
Fireside
Satelcast
Reception
Outing
Other

1999 CHAPTER EVENTS

Event	Speaker or other Format	Topic or Activity	Approx. Date(s)	Place (hotel, law firm, church)	Approx. Attend.
Dinner
Luncheon
Fireside
Satelcast
Reception
Outing
Other

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4.4 Speakers Bureau

A big key to success in these events is the quality of the speaker. In fact, all other event arrangements are almost secondary to obtaining the right speaker. To attract the right audience and achieve established purposes, it helps if speakers are well known and/or can deliver a powerful message of particular interest to attorneys. Since non-attorney spouses are normally invited, the speaker should also bring a message with some broad appeal that may include but also transcend the law. Top speakers tend to be busy people in extremely high demand who sometimes cannot commit to a definite schedule until the last minute. So, a dinner facility may often be booked and other arrangements made far in advance of the actual date, but without a definite speaker—only with faith that the right speaker will actually commit and eventually appear.

To assist in this ongoing challenge, the Events Committee is establishing a Speakers Bureau. Such a Bureau should facilitate access by chapters to proven speakers and reduce the level of stress on chapter leaders expected to arrange for the speakers.

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4.5 General Authorities Who Are Lawyers

A chapter's first choice for a speaker is often a General Authority who has been a practicing attorney. These men not only understand the unique attitudes and circumstances of lawyers and their spouses, but they tend to be especially good speakers. They also bring a great spirit with them and a message that is both timely and inspirational. The particular challenge in dealing with General Authorities is to know their schedules early enough to meet the chapter's needs. Normally, formal church assignments are made near the end of each year for the first half of the following year and around June for the second half of the year. The International Board Events Committee will contact them at the beginning and middle of each year since leaders are often quite willing to speak to a Law Society chapter if they have received a stake conference or other church assignment in the chapter's vicinity. Once we know which General Authorities are willing and available to speak at chapters near their assigned areas, we can then make that information known to chapters under the procedures described below.

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4.6 LDS Law School Faculty

With nearly 80 LDS faculty at some 35 different law schools, this seems to be another obvious resource to tap. Similar letters to those we are sending to the General Authorities will also be sent each year to LDS law professors. We will then notify chapters of those who are willing and available to speak. Because of their uncertain travel schedules, these professors may be better suited for speaking to chapters close to where they reside.

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4.7 Political and Public Figures

Politicians, judges, and other prominent public figures often have inspirational presentations and can be very good public speakers. Political figures seem especially willing to address groups during campaign seasons. However, either the speaker should avoid giving a campaign speech (and instead address another topic) or all major competing candidates could be invited to participate in an informational panel. Also, campaign contributions should not be solicited as part of the address or in the same hall as the event, due to certain legal campaign finance restrictions. The Los Angeles Chapter has heard from LDS senators from Utah and Oregon, neither of whom was an attorney, and the events were very effective. We will publish a list of contact information for existing or former U.S. senators, congressmen, and federal judges who are LDS. However, we will leave the letter writing to individual chapters interested in soliciting these individuals as speakers.

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4.8 Prominent Non-Attorneys

Excellent talks to lawyers have also been delivered by non-lawyers who have a related inspirational message. Elder Hartman Rector has spoken to the San Diego Chapter about "Preserving the Constitution." Sister Chieko Okazaki also spoke to the same chapter on the subject of "Justice and Mercy." Many non-attorney General Authorities and General Board members have presentations that are very suitable for LDS lawyers and spouses. As we identify them, we can send them the same letters sent to General Authorities who are attorneys. As chapters provide us with their contact data, we will include these individuals in our concerted letter-writing effort.

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4.9 Other Speaker Prospects

We will periodically circulate a questionnaire to chapter chairs willing to recommend specific speakers or topics and other successful events. Please send the International Board Events Committee Chair the names of other speakers with topics of broad interest and willingness to speak to other chapters.

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4.10 Former JRCLS Program Speakers

Name	Position	Address	Contact Info	Topic	Event	Chapter	Date
Atkin, Bill	Former JRCLS Chair, Assoc. Gen'l Cnsl, Office of Gen'l Cnsl, LDS Church	West Wing 2nd floor 50 E. No. Temple, SLC , UT 84150	801/240-6234 Atkinwf@ldschurch.org	LDS Church Foreign Legal Problems	Lunch	LA	Jun-00
					Dinner	Edm/Alb	May-01
					Lunch	Mid-Atl.	Nov-01
					Lunch	Honolulu	Jan-02
					Dinner	Houston	Dec-02
					Dinner	OC	Sep-03
					Lunch	Seattle
					Fireside	Portland
					Dinner	San Diego
						Chicago
					Dinner	Moscow
					Fireside	Idaho
						E. Idaho
					Fireside	Atlanta
					Dinner	Kan. Cty
					Fireside	Hamilton NZ
					Dinner	Orlando
					Lunch	NYC	May-04
Backman, Elder Robt. L.	70 Emeritus, YM Gen'l President			Modern Mormon Missionary Miracle	Dinner	OC	Oct-93
Bennett, Robt. F. (Hon.)	US Senator (R-UT)	431 Dirksen Building, Washington DC 20510-4403	202-224-5444	Y2K Problems	Lunch	SLC	Oct-98
				Religion in Politics	Dinner	LA	Nov-02
Bentley, Joseph I.	Law Society Chair; Volume Editor of “JS Papers”	Latham & Watkins, 650 Town Center Dr. #2000 , Costa Mesa , CA 92626-1925	714/540-1235 Joseph.Bentley@lw.com	Legal Trials of Joseph Smith (Encyclop. of Mormonism) "The Tale of Three Temples" "Ethics and Values in a Lawyer's Public Service: The Example of the Redlands and Newport Beach Temples"	Lunch	LA	Jul-01
					Dinner	Inland Empire	Oct-01
					Lunch	OC
					Fireside	Ventura	Nov-01
						Ventura	Jun-02
					Spring Fireside Lunch	LA	May-04 Feb-04
Black, Boyd J.	Assoc, Gen'l Cnsl, Office of Gen'l Cnsl LDS Church	West Wing 2nd floor 50 E. No. Temple , SLC , UT 84150	801/240-6235 blackb@ldschurch.org	LDS Domestic Legal Problems	Lunch Fireside & Chapter Kickoff	San Diego Twin Cities	Jun-03
Black, Susan Easton	BYU Prof'r, author, lecturer	270K JSB Brigham Young University Provo UT 84606	801-422-6418(w) 801-377-1350(h) susan_black@byu.edu			Inland Empire	May-99
Block, Judge Larry	U.S. Court of Federal Claims	United States Court of Federal Claims, 717 Madison Place NW Suite 708, Washington DC 20005	202-219-9660		Lunch	Mid-Atlantic DC	Aug-03
Bybee, Jay (Hon.)	Fed. Judge (9th Cir.)	Lloyd George U.S. Courthouse 333 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89101	(702)464-5650		Lunch	Mid-Atl.	Mar-02
					Dinner	Austin NYC	Nov-02 Nov-02
Bollard, Bill		Two Park Plaza, Suite 450, Irvine CA 92614	William@jbblaw.us (949) 477-2100	"Encounters With the Mexican Judicial System"	MCLE Lunch	San Diego	May-04
Bostwick, Judge Jeffrey S.		PO Box 1227424 San Diego CA 92112-2724	760-940-4598 jsbostwk@sans.rr.com	Legal Ethics	MCLE Lunch		Jan-03
Callister, Elder Tad R.	Area Authority (Calif./Hawaii)	700 North Brand Boulevard, Suite 560 Glendale, CA 91203-1238	818-500-1890 tcallister@callister-callister.com	Infinite Atonement	Fireside	Inland Empire	May-01
					Lunch	LA
Carmack, Elder John K.	Seventy Emeritus, Perpetual Educ. Fund	COB 8		Perpetual Education Fund	Dinner	LA	May-92
					Lunch	OC	Jan-02
					Fireside	OC	Jan-03
					Dinner	LA	Sep-03
Christofferson, Elder D. Todd	Presidency of Seventy, ex clerk to Judge Sirica	47 E. South Temple SLC , UT 84150		Lessons from Watergate	Dinner	OC	Sep-99
					Dinner	LA	Sep-99
Cook, Elder Quentin	Seventy				Dinner	Bay	1999
Crabb, Kelly		1925 Century Park East, Suite 2200 Los Angeles CA 90067	310-203-4000 kcrabb@mofo.com	Elizabeth Smart & high media case		Orange County	Jan-04
Crapo, Michael (Hon.)	U.S. Sen. (R-Idaho)	239 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510	202-224-6142		Breakfast	DC	Apr-00
					Dinner	Boise	2001
Dew, Sheri L.	Former RS Presidency , Deseret Book CEO				Fireside	Mid-Atl.	Apr-04
					Dinner	SLC	Aug-04
Donnelly, Colonel Steve & Colonel Garth K. Chandler	Director, Air Force Executive issues Team	US Air Force 1670 Air Force Washington DC 20330	703-695-9425 stephen.donnelly@pentagon.af.mil	Lawyer Soldiers: The Role of the Attorney in the military	Lunch	Mid-Atlantic DC	Apr-03
Dow, Troy	VP of Walt Disney	1150 17th Street, NW, Suite 400 Washington DC 20036	202-222-4770		Dinner		Jul-03
Dusek, Jeff & Woody Clark	Prosecuted David Westerfield case				MCLE Lunch		Feb-03
Eastman, John	Prof'r at Chapman Law, Nat'l talk show	Chapman University School of Law, One University Drive, Orange CA 92866	714-628-2587 jeastman@chapman.edu	Law and Religion	Lunch	OC	Apr-01
Edwards, LaVell	Former BYU Football Coach				Lunch	NYC	Nov-03
Faust, President James E.	First counselor to First Presidency of Church	47 E S Temple, SLC UT 84150	801-240-2152		Fireside Broadcast	Denver Mid-Atlantic DC	Feb-03
Flanigan, Tim	Former Asst. White House Counsel	9 Roszel Road Princeton NJ 08540	609-720-4343 timflanigan@bigfoot.com		Lunch	NYC	May-02
Garfield, David	General Counsel, Wells Fargo	1700 Wells Fargo Center, MAC N9305-174 Sixth and Marquette Minneapolis MN 55479	612-667-0743	Career Planning and Development	Lunch	Twin Cities	Oct-04
Goldberg, Chuck				LDS Legal issues in Colorado		Denver	Feb-01
Gordon, James D. III	Prof'r, BYU Law Sch., former BYU Assoc. Acad. VP	JRC Law Sch., BYU Provo , UT 84602-1029	801 422-3567 gordonj@lawgate.byu.edu		Lunch	OC
Gregory, David	Professor, New York	St Johns University	gregoryd@stjohns.edu	Catholic Red Mass	Lunch	SLC	Mar-02
Griffith, Tom	BYU General Counsel; former-US Senate Counsel	General Counsel A-347 ASB Provo UT 84602	801-422-3528 tom_griffith@byu.edu	Lessons of Clinton	Dinner	Ventura	Mar-01
				Impeachment of Pres. Clinton	Dinner	San Diego	Oct-01
					Dinner	No. Cal.
						OC	Nov-01
					Lunch		Mar-02
Guilford, Andy	Former Calif. Bar Pres.; Sheppard, Mullin, Hampton & Richter	650 Town Center Dr. #700, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1925	aguilford@smrh.com	Ethics & the Bar	Lunch	OC	Mar-02
Hafen, Elder Bruce	Seventy, former BYU Law School Dean	47 E. South Temple SLC , UT 84150		Family Law (w/wife Marie)	Dinner	OC	Oct-96
					Dinner	Australia	Sep-99
Hansen, Karl		Tricare Management Activity, Office of General Counsel, 16401 East Centre Tech Parkway, Aurora CO 80011	303-676-3608 karl.hansen@tma.osd.mil	CLE, Ethics		Denver	Oct-04
Hansen, Reese	Dean, BYU Law School	536 JRCB, Brigham Young University, Provo UT 84602	801-422-3616 hansenr@lawgate.byu.edu		Dinner	Edmonton	May-01
					Dinner	Honolulu	Dec-01
Henry, Chuck	NBC-TV Anchor			SLC Olympics	Dinner	Ventura	Nov-03
Hatch, Senator Orrin	Senator	104 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510	202-224-5251		Annual Rex E. Lee Lunch		2004
Hewitt, Hugh	Prof., Chapman Law School; Talk show host	Chapman University School of Law, One University Drive, Orange CA 92866	714-628-2514	LDS Public Image	Lunch	OC	Aug-01
Hilbig, Elder Keith K.	Seventy	47 E. South Temple SLC, UT 84150		Calling and Election	Fireside	OC	May-97
Hill, Ned	Dean, Marriott Business Sch.	730 Tanner Building, Brigham Young University, Provo UT 84602	801 422-4122 ned_hill@byu.edu		Lunch	NYC	Mar-01
Huff, Elder R. Randall	Area Authority (CA), ex-partner Gibson Dunn & Crutcher	2040 Meadowbrook, Altadena CA 91001	RRHuff@earthlink.net	On Knowing God	Fireside	Law School, Provo	Apr-04
Hunter, Nan				Perils and perks of being married to an attorney	Dinner	Modesto	Feb-04
Jensen, Elder Marlin	Seventy				Dinner	OC	Nov-95
					Lunch	Midwest	Nov-99
					Lunch	SC	May-00
Jones, Chief Justice Bud	Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court				Lunch	Mid Atlantic DC	2004
Keetch , Von	Litigation for the LDS Church, Kirton & McConkie	1800 Eagle Gate, 60 E. South Temple SLC, UT 84111-2599		The Church in Court	Lunch	Chicago	May-00
					Dinner	Atlanta	Nov-02
Kofford, Elder Cree-L	Emeritus Seventy	47 E. South Temple, SLC, UT 84150		Sanctification	Fireside	OC	Apr-96
Leavitt, Michael (Hon.)	Governor, State of Utah			Legislative Update	Lunch	SLC	May-99
					Lunch	SLC	May-00
					Lunch	SLC	May-02
Lee, Mark		4601 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach CA 92660-2527	949-476-4699	"Intellectual Property law involving right of publicity claims and the licensing of celebrity images"		LA	May-04
London, Bret (Hon.)	OC Muni. Ct. Judge,			Law and Religion	Lunch	OC	Jan-01
					Fireside	Inland Empire	Apr-03
Lugosi, Bela				Intellectual Propery law involving right of publicity claims and the licensing of celebrity images	Lunch	LA	May-04
McConkie, Oscar Jr.	Chairman, Kirton & McConkie	1800 Eagle Gate, 60 E. South Temple SLC, UT 84111-2599	801-328-3600 omcconki@kmclaw.com	Clergy Privilege	Dinner	LA	May-95
					Lunch	SLC	Oct-01
McKay, Monroe (Hon.)	Judge, 10 th Cir. (ret'd.)	Suite 6012, 125 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84138	801-524-5252		Fireside	Denver	2002
Millet, Robert	Former Dean, College of Religion (BYU)	365A JSB, Brigham Young University, Provo UT 84602	801-422-7042 robert_millet@byu.edu	Judaic Law Panel	Lunch	NYC
Mitchell, Hon. Shawn				CLE, Legislative issues of interest to LDS lawyers		Denver	Jun-02
Morrison, Elder Alexander B.	Emeritus Seventy			Career & Sound Principles	Dinner	Edmonton	Feb-99
Neeleman, David	CEO, JetBlue Airways				Lunch	NYC	Sep-01
Oaks, Elder Dallin H.	Quorum of 12	47 E. South Temple SLC , UT 84150		On Values	Fireside	Ventura	Mar-98
					Dinner	SLC	Nov 199
					Fireside	D.C.	Nov-00
					Fireside	OC	Nov-01
					Fireside	D.C.	2004
Okazaki , Chieko	Former RS Presidency			Justice & Mercy	Dinner	San Diego	Nov-02
Packer, President Boyd K.	President of the Quorum of the Twelve	47 E S Temple, SLC UT 84150	801-240-2869	"On the Shoulders of Giants" JRCLS Devotional	Broadcast/ Dinner	Karen Whitt	Feb-04
					Brown Bag Luncheon	Modesto	Aug-04
					Broadcast	Twin Cities	Feb-04
					Fireside Broadcast	Denver	May-04
					Dinner	Mid-Atlantic DC
					Broadcast		Feb-04
					Dinner	NYC Inland Empire	Feb-04 Feb 04
					Dinner	Ventura/Santa Barbara	Feb-04
Pimentel, Jay		110 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro CA 94577-4523	510-352-5000 jay.pimentel@byu.net jaypimentel@trinet.com	Benefits of having a chapter in the area	Pizza Lunch		2003
Rector, Elder Hartman, Jr.	Emeritus Seventy	938 N Terrace Hills Dr, Salt Lake City UT 84103	801-532-4553 (home)	Saving the US Constitution	Fireside	San Diego	Apr-02
Robbins, Elder Lynn G.	Seventy; Cal. Area Pres. (former CEO Franklin Quest)	47 E. South Temple SLC , UT 84150		Morality in Law	Dinner	OC	Sep-02
Romley, Rick	Maricopa County Attorney			"Ethic and the Practice - A view From My Chair."		Southwest US	Aug-04
Sabey, Mark		1801 California Street, Suite 3100, Denver CO 80202	303-297-2400 mark.sabey@kutakrock.com	Boy Scouts v. Dale		Denver	Jun-01
Sabey, Mel		1801 California Street, Suite 3100, Denver CO 80202	303-297-2400 mel.sabey@kutakrock.com	CLE, Insurance issues for Church activities		Denver	Jul-04
				Fireside for DU law students		Denver	Oct-03
Sampson, Kyle	Associate White House Counsel	US Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC 95030	202-514-1061 Kyle.Sampson@usdoj.gov	(held in conjunction with BYU placement break)	Lunch	Mid-Atlantic DC	Aug-02
Samuelson, Elder O. Cecil	Seventy, BYU President	D-346 ASB, Brigham Young University, Provo UT 84602	801-422-2521 cecil_samuelson@byu.edu		Lunch	SLC	Apr-03
Sleight, Elder LaMar	Director of Government and International Affairs for Church				Lunch	Mid-Atlantic DC	Nov-02
Smith, Gordon H.	US Senator (R-Oregon)	404 Russell Building, Washington DC 20510	202-224-3753	Faith & Politics	Dinner	LA	Nov-01
Smith, Hannah Clayson	Clerk for Justice Clarence Thomas	Supreme Court of the United States, One First Street NE, Washington DC 20543	202-479-3436 hcsmith@alumni.princeton.edu		Lunch		2004
Stewart, Wayne		2851 South Parker Road, Suite 530, Aurora CO 80014-2726	303-337-2400 swelaw@qwest.net claradene@Yahoo.com	CLE, Elder Law		Denver	Mar-04
Swinton, Elder Jeffrey	Area Auth. 70 (Heidi, wife, renowned author)		202/776-2700		Dinner	NYC	2003
Tabatabaei, Behzad	BYU Graduate and Chairman of the Iranian National Congress			A coalition of groups desiring a democratic regime that treats members of all groups equally in Iran.	Fireside	Mid-Atlantic DC	June 03
Tallman, Howard				CLE, Bankruptcy Law		Denver	Apr-03
Wallace, J. Clifford	US Judge 9 th Cir., Former SD Temple President			Morality in Law	Dinner	LA	Apr-90
				Foreign Legal Systems	Lunch	OC	Sep-99
						OC	Mar-03
Wardle, Lynn	Prof., BYU Law School	518 JRCB, Brigham Young University, Provo UT 84602	801-422-2617 WARDLEL@lawgate.byu.edu	Family Law Family Law	Lunch	Denver Denver	Nov-00
Warner, Terry	Prof. of Philosophy, BYU	S205 B77, Brigham Young University, Provo UT 84602	801-422-6519 terry_warner@byu.edu	Bonds to Make Us Free	Fireside	Inland Empire	Mar-03
Welch, John W.	Prof., BYU Law School FARMS founder, Editor BYU Studies	JRC Law School, Provo, UT 84602-1029	801/422-3168 welchj@lawgate.byu.edu	Trials of Jesus	Lunch	Denver	Nov-01
				JS Papers Project	Fireside	Mid-Atlan.	Jan-02
				Prophet J. Smith	Fireside	InlandEmp	Jun-03
				Alma as a Jurist	CLE	Denver	Nov-01
Wickman, Elder Lance	Seventy, LDS Gen'l Counsel, Off. of Gen'l Counsel	West Wing 2nd floor 50 E. No. Temple, SLC, UT 84150	801/240-6236 WickmanL@ldschurch.org	Soldiers of the Spirit	Dinner	OC	Oct-94
					Fireside	AZ East	May-99
					Dinner	Seattle	Sep-99
					Lunch	D.C.	Apr-00
					Dinner	Denver	2001
					Dinner	Calgary	Sep-03
Wilkins, Richard	Prof, BYU Law School	513 JRCB, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602	801/422-2669 wilkinsr@lawgate.byu.edu	UN Challenges to the Family	Fireside	OC	May-98
					Fireside	LV	Sep-98
					Video	Midwest	Sep-99
					Lunch	D.C.	Jul-00
Wirthlin, Richard	Former LDS Counsel , Russia	Latham & Watkins 633W. 5 th #4000, LA 90071-2007	Richard.wirthlin@LW.com	Church in Russia Today	Lunch	LA	Mar-01
					Lunch	OC	Dec-01
Young, Michael	Dean, George Washington. Law School President of the University of Utah	2000 H Street NW, Washington DC 20052	202-994-5157 myoung@law.gwu.edu	Relig. Freedom	Lunch Lunch	LA Mid-Atlantic DC DC	Feb-02 Dec-03 2004

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4.11 How Speakers Bureau Can Be Accessed

Via Notices to Chapters

Once we have gathered sufficient input, we will periodically circulate lists of information about speaker topics and availability to each of the chapter chairs. As availability dates may change, revised listings will be circulated. Each chapter will then be free to contact the desired speaker directly to make specific arrangements.

Via Webpage

We will also post pertinent information concerning the Speakers Bureau on the Law Society's website under the link "Available Speakers." In this way, the information can be updated more frequently and easily. For the protection of all parties concerned, however, this information will be password protected. The chapters should also send information about upcoming speakers to dbcoord@lawgate.byu.edu for posting on the Law Society's general calendar and their chapter webpage.

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4.12 Hosting Speakers

In order to encourage speakers to continue providing this service to our chapters, please consider the guidelines discussed below:

Speaking Requirements

When you invite a guest speaker, establish clear parameters in advance for the topic, length of speaking time, and the remaining agenda. Ask the speaker if there are any particular music, lighting, physical arrangements, or other speaking requirements.

Expenses

Expenses for travel and lodging (and sometimes meals) are typically provided by the sponsoring chapter. If some or all of these expenses are either unnecessary because of proximity or are covered in other ways, a brief discussion of this topic is still advised. A clear statement of expectations should be made to the speaker in conjunction with the invitation. Please note that the J. Reuben Clark Law School never pays for chapter speaker expenses. Types of expenses to consider include:

1. Air Travel

   If your speaker is coming from out-of-town, you should agree on the amount you are willing to pay for this travel. Otherwise, you may find your chapter paying for a first class plane ticket. You should also clarify whether you will pay for a spouse or other guest to travel with your speaker. Chapters that lack funds to pay for air travel often schedule speaking engagements at times when speakers are in town on other business.

2. Ground Transportation

   The speaker should be provided with transportation to and from the event. If the speaker prefers to drive, be sure to provide a map to the destination and find out if reimbursement is expected for mileage. You should agree on whether or not you will be paying for the cost of a rental car and how much you can pay. You should also agree on whether you will be paying ground transportation to and from the home airport as well as parking charges there.

3. Housing

   The chapter should offer to provide lodging for out-of-town guests. This could be with a chapter member or at a hotel. If the speaker incurs lodging costs, it should be clear whether the chapter or the speaker will be paying for these expenses, how many nights the chapter will cover, and the amount they can afford to pay.

4. Meals

   Chapters generally do not cover costs of meals and they do not usually pay a per diem to guest speakers. However, it's nice to invite the speaker to go out to dinner before an evening lecture or to provide meals in the host home.

5. Stipends

   Although speakers are rarely offered or, indeed, expect a fee for speaking, you may wish to offer one. At minimum, you should discuss whether or not the speaker expects to receive a stipend or honorarium for speaking.

Show Gratitude

It is quite customary to provide the speaker with a small memento of the occasion. This may include a book or other item unique to the area or of interest to that specific speaker. While making the other arrangements described above, consider inquiring about a speaker's favorite hobby or interest. After the event, someone should send the speaker a thank-you note. These common courtesies may help ensure the speaker's willingness to speak to other chapters.

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4.13 For Help or to Make Suggestions

Please contact any of the Events Committee if you have questions or suggestions concerning Law Society events.

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