J. Reuben Clark Law School
Administrative History
The J. Reuben Clark Law School (est. 1973) is a teaching unit at Brigham Young University.
The J. Reuben Clark Law School offers a six-semester course of graduate professional study leading to the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree. The following individuals have served as chairmen and acting chairmen: Rex E. Lee (1973-1976, 1977-1982), Carl S. Hawkins (1976-1977, 1982-1986), Bruce C. Hafen (1986-1990), H. Reese Hansen (1990-2004), Kevin J. Worthen (2004-2009), and James R. Rasband (2009- ).
Citation:
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1973-1974: p. 532, 70 (Rex E. Lee, dean; six-semester course of graduate professional study leading to the Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree)Brigham Young University General Catalog 1976-1977: p. 281 (Carl S. Hawkins, acting dean)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1977-1978: p. 281, 204-205 (Rex E. Lee, dean; courses include Criminal Law, Conflict of Laws, The Legal Process, Women's Rights, and Tax Procedure)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1982-1983: p. 350 (Carl S. Hawkins, dean)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1986-1987: p. 305 (Bruce C. Hafen, dean)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1989-1990: p. 30 (must have a bachelor's degree but no specified major; study subjects of economics, government, history and business; learn to reason, speak and write precisely, analyze, think abstractly and read carefully)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 1990-1991: p. 288 (H. Reese Hansen, dean)
Brigham Young University General Catalog 2004-2005: p. 415 (Kevin J. Worthen, dean)
J. Reuben Clark Law School Web site, Nov. 6, 2009 (James R. Rasband appointed dean beginning June 15, 2009)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
J. Reuben Clark Law School records on externship program, 1982-2008
Contains records documenting the history of the J. Reuben Clark, Jr. Law School's externship program and Backman's involvement with the program. Also contains information about the law school's LawHelp program, in which law students provide pro bono legal services for the community. Dated 1982-2008.
James H. Backman papers on academic internships, 1977-2005
Contains records related to Backman's work with academic internships at Brigham Young University, in particular with the Jacobsen Center for Service and Learning. Dated 1977 to 2005.