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J. Reuben Clark Law School

 Organization

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:

Brigham Young University law review

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1034
Scope and Contents

Publication began at the same time as the law school in 1975. Although the University Archives' collection is incomplete, other copies can be found in Special Collections Americana and the Harold B. Lee Library. The Howard W. Hunter Law Library houses a complete collection.

Dates: 1993-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Brigham Young University law review

BYU journal of public law

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1035
Scope and Contents

Contains copies of the BYU publication from 1993 to the present. Each volume is bound as a paperback book and includes scholarly law papers. A complete collection can be found in the Howard W. Hunter Law Library.

Dates: 1993-2003
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / BYU journal of public law

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