byu Law School 2012 annual report

table of contents

Message from the Dean 3 Faculty 5 Students 11 Intellectual Atmosphere 17 Building Projects 20 Howard W. Hunter Library in the Digital Age 21 Alumni and Friends 22 2 message from the dean

Every seven years a law school must be reaccredited by the American Bar Association. Our turn came this winter. Although it would be hard to describe reaccreditation as satisfying—in fact, talking about accreditation is surely a risky way to start any message that one hopes will actually be read—the process did give us a chance to reflect on the Law School’s continued, steady progress. We are no longer a young law school with aspirations; we have become a mature law school that occupies a significant place in American legal education. A measure of byu Law School’s strength is the placement of our graduates with the most discerning of employers: federal judges and justices of state supreme courts. This year 19 byu law students have accepted these prestigious clerkships. Still—and if you read the news it is no surprise—we are challenged by what is among the toughest legal markets our graduates have ever faced. I am fully convinced that our graduates will continue to be successful. The analytical and leadership skills they possess, along with their work ethic and integrity, have not gone out of style, and those with such traits inevitably rise over time. Nevertheless, we are hard at work trying to create more current opportunities for our students. We are increasing our skills offerings; our externship program continues to provide students extraor- dinary experience and training all over the world; and we have instituted a public service fellowship, which provides a stipend to 10 recent graduates who work part-time in public interest and public service positions. The Law School faculty and administration genuinely appreciate all of your efforts to help our graduates find employment. Our gratitude to the university and the board of trustees also continues as we witness the financial struggles of other law schools and the increased debt burden that affects so many law school graduates. On top of the board’s generous tuition policy, which serves as a powerful symbol that the value of education goes far beyond what it can produce in the marketplace, generous alumni and friends have stepped forward to endow additional scholarships and scholarship funds. One of our goals is to seek even more scholarship support. Not only does such support give us the resources to attract talented students, but it also, by relieving them of debt, opens up a wider range of career choices for our students. As you will see from this 2012 annual report, even in times of adversity byu Law School is thriving. Our new faculty members have added strength to an already outstanding faculty who are speaking and publishing all over the world. We continue to attract capable and talented students in an increasingly competitive market— applications have declined approximately 25 percent nationally over the last two years but only 2 percent at byu Law School. And the Law School is alive with ideas, debates, conferences, speeches, symposia, and events. The claim with which I began this message—that we are no longer a young law school—is at once true and false. In what may well be an apocryphal story, President Nixon, on meeting Chinese Premier Chou En-Lai, is reported to have asked Chou his view on the French Revolution. Chou is said to have replied, “It is too soon to tell.” Chou’s reply is a useful reminder of the long view, particularly during these challenging times for legal education. And in taking the long view, I am confident that even greater heights are ahead for the J. Reuben Clark Law School.

james r. rasband

Dean and Hugh W. Colton Professor of Law

3 david dominguez 4 faculty Our faculty’s focus has always been on students and those efforts have brought inspiring results. Our grad- uates work in each of the fifty states and across the world, leavening their communi- ties with service and professional excellence. from the dean from

gordon smith for example: service and innovation

David Dominguez established attorney with the National Labor In March 2012, he was hon- the attention of scholars in “Entrepreneurs on Horseback,” the community lawyering class Relations Board. During this time, ored with the Raymond S. Uno many disciplines. Legal scholars describes law and entrepreneur- to motivate law students to use he also worked at uc Berkeley Award for the Advancement of are relative newcomers to the ship as a distinctive field of study. their skills for the betterment as a part-time undergraduate Minorities in the Legal Profession field, but the importance of law This paper is read in many law of the community, advocat- instructor teaching legal analysis from the Utah State Bar. This to entrepreneurial activity is and entrepreneurship courses. ing what he terms “Samaritan and multicultural negotiation award honors those whose apparent, both at the level of In addition to producing his justice.” As part of the class, and as an assistant to the under- professionalism, public service, policy and at the street level, in own scholarship about law and Professor Dominguez and his stu- graduate provost. and personal dedication have which lawyers counsel clients in entrepreneurship, Professor dents travel to the Slate Canyon In 1989, Professor Dominguez significantly enhanced the admin- practices relating to innovation. Smith has actively encouraged Youth Detention Facility where joined the byu Law School faculty, istration of justice, the delivery of Professor Smith is a pioneer in the development of the field by they not only help acquaint teens where, in addition to community legal services, and the improve- this field, starting with his work founding an annual academic and their parents with the deten- lawyering, his subjects include ment of the profession. on venture capital contracting in conference called the Law and tion hearing process but also legal problem solving for equal the 1990s and continuing with Entrepreneurship Retreat, which offer help to the parole officers justice, criminal law, legal nego- Gordon Smith, associate dean his more recent work on law and brings together law professors and detention staff. tiation and settlement, labor law, for faculty and curriculum at the economic development. from around the country to Professor Dominguez grew individual employment rights, Law School, has changed the Law schools throughout discuss works in progress. As up in South Central Los Angeles. and public policy negotiation. legal landscape for scholarship the United States now offer the field develops, the range He attended Yale University He writes in the fields of work- and classes on law and entrepre- courses on law and entrepreneur- of subjects it covers is expand- as an undergraduate and the place law, public interest, law neurship. ship. Professor Smith’s paper ing. But at the core remains a University of California, Berkeley school instructional innovation, Entrepreneurship is an (coauthored with Professor simple but provocative question: for law school. After graduat- and the role of the legal actor in important social and economic Darian Ibrahim of the University How does the legal system deal ing, he practiced law as a trial achieving social justice. phenomenon that has attracted of Wisconsin Law School), titled with novelty?

5 shima baradaran

faculty and student scholarship

Cheryl Preston encourages stu- raphy. Along with a team of law dent scholarship by coauthoring students, she has joined with with students. She and and her a nonprofit organization,cp80 student coauthors have published Foundation, to create solutions three papers; three more are in that combine traditional legisla- the works. The opportunity to tion with Internet architecture work with Professor Preston and and consumer choice. She drafts receive name credit on publica- proposed legislative language tions has been a boon for these and writes about online pornog- students. raphy issues from constitu- Professor Preston joined the tional, international, and feminist byu faculty in 1989, following 10 theory perspectives. years in private practice after Professor Preston publishes graduation from byu Law School. on the relationship of law and She served as a law clerk to the popular culture images, law and Honorable Monroe G. McKay, religion, and feminist legal theory. United States Court of Appeals She produced an educational for the Tenth Circuit. dvd entitled Fashioning Women in She is a nationally recognized Law. Her dvd won the presti- scholar on Internet regulation and gious Chris Award at the 2003 a strong advocate for children in Columbus International Film + the fight against online pornog- Video Festival.

6 stephanie barclay

more on faculty and student collaboration: professor shima baradaran and student stephanie barclay

Professor Baradaran: “One of writer and has impressive analyti- some recommendations and it was exciting and interesting to byu Law School’s greatest assets cal skills that she was able to de- case studies to our analysis and talk with Professor Baradaran as is its students. Students at byu velop further in the process of our fleshing out the writing. Professor we weighed the pros and cons are bright, engaged, motivated, collaboration. She has become an Baradaran offered helpful feed- of the various offers. We both and interested in making a expert on legal issues surround- back and input throughout the felt really happy when we ended positive impact in the world. In ing child labor and fair trade, and process, and at the end she did up publishing with Columbia’s conjunction with several other I hope this experience helps her an overall polishing edit. Human Rights Journal. The learn- departments at byu, I made a in future professional pursuits.” From there we began the ing process continued for me presentation on fair trade and exciting stage of submitting the as we worked with Columbia’s how it can help reduce interna- Stephanie Barclay, ‘11: “I was article for publication. Although I editors to refine our article. This tional child labor and trafficking. so excited when Professor had already published a couple of turned out to be one of the best Stephanie Barclay, one of my Baradaran offered me the chance student pieces before this project, experiences possible to prepare students, attended this presenta- to coauthor an article with her I was mostly limited to publish- me for researching and writing tion and was interested in how during my 3l year. Professor ing with byu, and it was exciting serious academic pieces as well she could get more involved in Baradaran and I began by dis- to have the entire range of law as learning the ropes about how the issue. That is how our col- cussing her outline and vision for reviews and law journals open as to get an article published by law laboration began. the article. From there I went to a possibility. There was a pretty journals. I feel very lucky that It was a pleasure working work finding sources to sup- hectic week when we received Professor Baradaran included me with Stephanie. She is a gifted port the critical points, adding offers from multiple journals, and in this great project.”

7 a culture of student and faculty collegiality

Each Friday at noon the Law School hosts a reception for students and faculty in the new student commons.

8 visiting faculty, practitioners, and jurists-in-residence

academic year 2011–2012

visiting faculty Three visiting professors taught students and conducted research at byu Law School in the academic year 2011–2012, bringing a wide range of experience.

Brooke Clayton Boyer taught Ned Snow taught Copyright; Stephen Black taught Estate and Negotiation, Corporate Finance, Copyright and Trademark; Gift Taxation and Trusts. Professor Domestic and International Intellectual Property and the Black’s home base is the University Business Transactions, and Constitution; Law and the of New Hampshire School of Law, Dispute Resolution. She Internet; and Property. He earned and he has taught at a variety graduated from Harvard Law his jd from , of schools, including Syracuse School in 2005, where she was a where he was a member of the University; the University of Idaho; researcher with Roger Fisher and Journal on Legislation. Following law the University of Washington; Daniel Shapiro at the Harvard school, Professor Snow clerked for Utah State University; and now at Negotiation Project; a facilitator Judge of the byu, where he graduated from law with the Program of Instruction u.s. Court of Appeals for the Fifth school. Prior to his teaching career, for Lawyers at the Harvard Law Circuit. He then practiced law at Professor Black focused on domes- School Program on Negotiation; Baker Botts in its appellate and tic and international tax planning. a Hewlett Fellow in Buenos Aires, complex litigation sections, repre- He also coauthored the book Family Argentina; and a student advisor senting clients in matters of intel- Law in Utah and developed the with the Legal Resource Centre lectual property, Internet trespass, attorney’s document presentation in Accra, Ghana. and international real estate. software DocuPrep.

9 visiting faculty, practitioners, and jurists-in-residence

academic year 2011–2012

distinguished practitioner-in-residence This academic year the Law School invited its first distinguished practitioner to teach and research for a semester.

Michalyn Steele taught a Civil Justice’s Civil Rights Division; her jurists-in-residence Rights Seminar and Federal Indian work was honored with the divi- This academic year marked the second year of the Law School’s Jurist-in-Residence Law during fall semester 2011 sion’s Special Act Award in 2006 Program, in which judges visit the Law School, give an address to the Law School community, while on leave from the United and Special Achievement Award teach a class or two, and meet with students interested in clerkships. States Department of the Interior. in 2007, 2008, and 2009. For the A graduate of Georgetown past two years, Professor Steele University Law Center, after begin- has served as a counselor to the Judge John M. Rogers, the United States ning her career with a d.c. firm assistant secretary for Indian Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit specializing in the representation Affairs at the u.s. Department of of Indian tribes, Professor Steele the Interior. Professor Steele is Justice Goodwin Liu, California Supreme Court worked for six years as a trial a member of the Seneca Nation attorney in the u.s. Department of of Indians of .

10 students Each year the Law School admits a new group of students—bright, capable women and men who embrace our culture of excellence. The 2011 entering class is among the stron- 2011 student demographics gest in the nation in terms of undergraduate achievements and credentials. We look to them as future leaders with extraordinary

capacity for service. the dean from

755 145 4O% number of students entering female applicants in 2011 in 2011

a standard of excellence: meet two students Camille Borg, ’12, was recently Jonathan Kotter, ’12, came to the 21% 43% 66% selected by Equal Justice Works Law School while still a runner for minority married returned AmeriCorps as one of six win- the byu track and field team. He ners of the 2011 Summer Corps says the skills developed in running missionaries Standout Award. As a Summer and law school overlap, especially Corps Standout in Dallas, Texas, in learning to be disciplined and Camille was chosen specifically to work toward a goal. He won for her exemplary service, her both the Deseret News and St. creative innovation, and her com- George Marathons in 2011. Jonathan mitment to advancing the public remembers joining his dad and 71% 22 27 interest. Her service consisted of Professor Tom Lee, son of President bilingual states undergraduate research, client interviews, and Rex E. Lee, for a run. President Lee represented universities service on behalf of immigrant had started a tradition of the lunch- victims of crime and abuse. time run at the Law School. During With more than 1,200 hours of Law School, Jonathan served as service during law school, she executive editor on the Law Review received the Utah Minority Bar Board, clerked for a law firm, and Association’s Pro Bono Publico worked as an extern for a judge in Law Student Award for 2012. the Fourth District Court in Utah. 26 163 3.74 average age median lsat score median entering gpa endowed student profile of a student scholarship giver scholarships Fritz B. Burns, a Los Angeles real estate developer, home builder, and philanthropist, created a foundation to promote education, hospitals, and medical research organizations. Mr. Burns passed away in 1979 at age 80, and his foundation continues Gregg I. Alvord his legacy of philanthropy. The Fritz B. Burns Foundation began giving to the Law School in 2008. Its gifts include a major endowed scholarship fund—the Joseph E. Carl A. and Rose Jenkins Badger Rawlinson/Fritz B. Burns scholarships provide full tuition, books, and a living Robert and Amy Barker stipend for up to six students each year—as well as the Rex J. and Maureen E. Rawlinson Professorship to promote excellence in faculty teaching and scholarship. Ralph Brown J. Robert and Ethel Bullock Joseph E. Rawlinson/Fritz B. Burns Glen L. Farr Stewart L. Grow Bruce C. Hafen Charles E. Jones William R. McConkie R. Verne and Irene McCullough Monroe G. McKay Francis J. Rasmussen Stephen L Richards Edwin M. Thomas Lonny E. and Lori Townsend

back row: Dean Rasband with scholarship recipients: Trent Maxwell, Dustin Cammack, and Joshua Roberts front row: Burns Foundation: Cheryl Robinson, Rex Rawlinson, and Maureen Rawlinson

12 Rob Stander (3l): “It is a mistake to view Jackie Bosshardt, ’12: a clerkship merely as a step- “My clerkship will help ping stone; it’s an oppor- me become a better advocate tunity to work under some and contributing member of the great legal figures of the bar.” across the country.”

building on a byu law tradition: 19 clerkships in 2012

Tyler Stoehr, Justice Matthew Durrant, Utah Supreme Court Paul Sampson, Jackie Bosshardt, James Dunkelberger, Caleb Frischknecht, Randy Boyer, Hannah Hatch Porter, Judge Kent Jordan, Judge Kenneth Ripple, Judge Randy Smith, Judge David Nuffer, Judge Roger Hunt, Justice Robert Brutinel, Third Circuit Court of Appeals Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals District of Utah District of Nevada Arizona Supreme Court Carla Crandall, Andrew Law, Joseph D. Edmonds, Jeff Miles, Mike Cannon, Justin Hunter, Judge Carolyn King, Judge Clifford Wallace, Judge Andrew Kleinfeld, Judge Ted Stewart, Justice Thomas Lee, Vice Chancellor John Noble, Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals District of Utah Utah Supreme Court Delaware Court of Chancery Rob Stander, Chris Whittaker, Julie Slater, Nathaniel Ward, Sara Nielson, Landon Magnusson, Judge , Judge Clifford Wallace, Judge , Judge Ted Stewart, Justice Thomas Lee, Justice Patricia Breckenridge, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals District of Utah Utah Supreme Court Missouri Supreme Court

13 students share their externship experiences, one leading to full-time employment

Vince Wilson, ’11, worked at After the end of his second position after I finished law Tyler Albrechtsen (2l) completed “My externship was a confidence Smith Campbell in California for year, Wilson returned to Smith school. I graduated in December his externship with a health care booster because I saw I was eight weeks during summer Campbell. He says, “I was able to 2011 and have been working company in Orange County, progressing on the path towards 2010 in the Law School’s extern- help prepare two closing with the firm since March2012 . California, during the first half becoming a lawyer,” he says. ship program. At the end of arguments for cases in federal It has been a great experience, of summer 2011. He then went “I didn’t realize how much I had the externship, the firm offered court, both of which we won. and I look forward to my career on to study law for the rest of learned and how that learning him a paid position for the rest At the end of my summer, the at Smith Campbell.” the summer at the University of would so readily translate into of the summer. firm offered me a full-time Cambridge in England. on-the-job lawyer skills.”

= New externships in 2011 = Externships 1992–2011 Teaching at the Timpanogos Legal Center.

opportunities for scholarship and service

knowledge of international The Timpanogos Legal Center llm Program England. These students are precedent. The Center had only Buddhists, Muslims, and Latter- six weeks to complete the amicus byu Law School was a key byu Law School has offered a day Saints, but all have felt sup- brief. Students and staff spent instigator in the formation of the master’s in law for international ported by the Law School. hundreds of hours researching Timpanogos Legal Center (tlc), students since 1987 and played “I didn’t feel that I was a and writing. At stake was the now delivering pro bono legal host for these students hailing stranger since we all shared the ministerial exception, a First services to low-income clients from 32 nations. The 2011–2012 same principles and values,” Amendment doctrine never before throughout Utah County. tlc’s year brought six llm candidates, said one of the Jordanian judges. The Hosanna-Tabor Brief explicitly recognized by the Court. mission statement is “Lifting all women, including two judges “I felt safe, and I always found The Supreme Court decision, Lives Through the Law,” and it is from Jordan and attorneys from the support I needed from the On March 28, 2011, the u.s. announced on January 11, 2012, open every Tuesday evening at Brazil, China, Ukraine, and community.” Supreme Court agreed to hear was stunning: a judgment, unani- the Health and Justice Building in the Hosanna-Tabor case, hailed as mous, for the petitioner. downtown Provo with a special the most important religious “We agree that there is . . . document clinic held once a month. freedom case in 20 years. Less a ministerial exception,” wrote Currently more than 100 byu law than a week after the announce- Chief Justice Roberts. The students assist approximately 70 ment, a request came from the Constitution provides “special attorneys at tlc with initial client lead counsel in the case to the solicitude to the rights of religious interviews, drafting documents, International Law and Religion organizations” and bars “the and preparing for hearings and Center for a comparative law brief. government from interfering with trials. Third-year law students can A few key swing votes on the the decision of a religious group help argue in court under the Utah Supreme Court would appreciate to fire one of its ministers.” third-year practice rule. 16 intellectual atmosphere This year a recently discovered portrait of J. Reuben Clark Jr., painted by Arnold Friberg, was given to the Law School by Gregory and JaLynn Prince. While preparing his biography of President David O. McKay, Gregory Prince interviewed Friberg about his association with President McKay. During the interview the artist mentioned that he had partially completed portraits of President McKay and his two counselors, Stephen L Richards and J. Reuben Clark Jr., in his garage. At Dr. Prince’s request, Friberg, then in his 90s, finished the portraits. They are among his last completed works. || The Friberg portrait is a beautiful and significant addition to the Law School, which bears the name of J. Reuben Clark. Former university president Dallin H. Oaks told the students and faculty of the Law School on their very first day of classes that they “must in all respects be worthy of the name [the Law School] bears.” The portrait now hangs in the new Law

School Conference Center on the fourth floor. As guests come to the Conference Center for symposia and other events, the the dean from portrait of President Clark will be showcased.

JaLynn Prince

Gregory and JaLynn Prince || Dean James Rasband and Lew Cramer

17 Not only did the Law School host judges, government officials, distinguished practitio- ners, and visiting academics, law students sponsored events such as the spring music recital, talent show, Stump the Professor, Halloween parties, Rex Lee Run, and intra- mural football and basketball games. Students also continued to mentor fifth-grade students from a local elementary school.

byu Law School hosted the Utah Supreme Court in November, and the Court heard two cases in the moot court room.

Public Interest Law Foundation Jurist-in-residence speakers (pilf) auction

Halloween party

18 Dean Erwin Chemerinsky of the University of California, Irvine School of Law spoke as part of the January 2012 byu Law Review Symposium, “The Press, the Public, and the u.s. Supreme Court.”

Spring recital

Stump the Professor

19 building projects In an effort to bring more light to the Law School, we are replacing some of the pressed-stone pan- els on the exterior with glass and opening up some of the hallways. There is now a beautiful view of Y Mountain from the east side. Remodeling is progressing on former classrooms 314 and 320.

The next two summers will bring additional remodeling projects. the dean from

20 a room with a view: howard w. hunter library in the digital age

What’s New? Service A Tradition of Service

The Law Library is always looking The Law Library serves faculty Gary L. Hill, deputy law librarian, for new resources that will be and students with its staff of law began his service at the Howard valuable to researchers. One of librarians. Reference librarians W. Hunter Law Library in 1984 its most recent purchases is a are available six days a week to after working at the University of database that will make federal help other patrons find infor- Texas at Austin Law Library. He legislative history research a mation that may answer their has been assistant director of the less daunting task than it has questions or aid in their research. library for more than 20 years. been. The database, ProQuest Many electronic resources are The first to arrive at the library in Legislative Insight, brings available to patrons who visit the morning and the last to leave, together the various legislative the library. In addition, the Law Hill also teaches research skills history documents for federal Library provides borrowing to 1ls and has been the outreach laws passed since 1929. Another privileges to Law School alumni liaison for undergraduate classes change for 2012 is that scanners and members of the Utah Bar at with assignments to use the have replaced photocopiers in no charge. library. He still works at the refer- the library. Overall, students ence desk every day and oversees prefer scanning to photocopy- technical services. He and library ing, since scanning still allows director Kory Staheli meet each students the ability to print. week to determine what books and online resources to purchase. Hill is invaluable because he knows the Law Library collection backwards and forwards.

21 Donations by Category (2011) alumni and friends support of the law school Alumni are contributing to their communities, their churches, and the Law School in remarkable ways. Many give generously to the Annual Fund, which is used for a variety of purposes, including support for student scholarships and international externships. Others support class reunion gifts, endowed scholarships, chairs, professorships, or special building projects. All of these 28% gifts help students and the Law School in ways that would not be possible by Scholarships and simply using the budgeted funds provided by the university. the dean from Financial Aid 27% General Law School Purposes 6% 2% Annual Fund Brick and Mortar

10% Chairs and Professorships alumni and friends giving and contributions

2008 $3,588,678 2009 $2,254,906 27% 2010 $3,645,064 International Center for Law and Religion Studies 2011 $3,334,114 22 Law School Endowment Growth

90 $84.9

80 $77.6 $72.4 $69.3 70 $62.2 $59.9 60 $53.3

50 $45.6

millions $39.0 40 $36.6 $32.4 $34.5 30 88 20

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

eighty-eight alumni judges serve through - out north america Annual Giving Class Participation (2011) Upon his appointment as u.s. District Court Judge for Utah this year, David Nuffer, ’78, stated: 50% + “The foundation I received at byu 45% Law School was the essential

40% ‘course-setter’ for the rest of my career. I was very fortunate to 35% learn from excellent professors 30% + in the company of dedicated +

25% students.” With Judge Nuffer’s + + + + + + + appointment there are now 20% + + + + + + + + + + + + + 88 alumni judges serving + + + + + + 15% + + throughout North America. + + + 10% + +

5% percentage class participation percentage 0% 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

class year 23 chairs and professorships The Law School’s endowed chairs and professor- ships have been funded by generous donations from alumni and friends. They recognize faculty who have produced a record of high-quality teaching and scholarship and create an incentive for continuing accomplishments.

chairs occupant (former occupants)

Ernest L. Wilkinson Chair J. Clifton Fleming (Edward L. Kimball) Guy Anderson Chair Frederick Mark Gedicks (Robert E. Riggs, Carl S. Hawkins) Rex E. Lee Chair (David A. Thomas, Thomas D. Morgan)

professorships occupants (former occupant)

Robert W. Barker Professorship (Richard G. Wilkins) Hugh W. Colton Professorship Kevin J Worthen, James R. Rasband Terry L. Crapo Professorship (Stanley D. Neeleman) Woodruff J. Deem Professorship (Michael Goldsmith) Marion B. and Rulon A. Earl Professorship James D. Gordon Glen L. Farr Professorship D. Gordon Smith (Larry C. Farmer) Bruce C. Hafen Professorship Lynn D. Wardle Howard W. Hunter Professorship (H. Reese Hansen) Charles E. Jones Professorship Kif Augustine-Adams Francis R. Kirkham Professorship Brett G. Scharffs (C. Douglas Floyd) Rex J. and Maureen E. Rawlinson Professorship (Thomas R. Lee) Stephen L Richards Professorship James H. Backman Marion G. Romney Professorship Larry C. Farmer (Gerald R. Williams) Edwin M. Thomas Professorship Cheryl B. Preston

university professorships occupant

Susa Young Gates Professorship W. Cole Durham Robert K. Thomas Professorship John W. Welch

24 25 26 service of alumni and friends at the law school Law School alumni have been generous not only with their financial resources but also with their time, talents, and expertise. from the dean from

lain Balmanno, ’83, served in the Army jag and taught at West Point before going into private practice in Salt Lake City. He has participated in the Law School’s Professional Development Lecture Series on the jag Panel, helps every November with Mock Interview Night, mentored 1l students, and has frequently helped to recruit students admitted to the Law School.

One way alumni can giveA time to the Law School is to share their experiences with students. For several years retired Army, Air Force, and Marine Judge Advocate officers have talked about their experiences and about careers in the military. On several occa- sions, when students have expressed interest in investigating careers in the military, some of these retired officers have invited these students and their spouses to dinner so that they can learn the family side of serving in the military. Some of these students have gone on to apply for and receive rotc scholarships and then start careers in the military after graduation.

—alain balmanno

27 alumni organization The Alumni Board is organized to be a liaison between the alumni board executive committee Law School and its graduates. Subcommittee chairs are responsible for events at the Law School and committee chairs 2011–2012 with alumni and for social networking. Class representatives have been the conduit for infor- mation between alumni and the Law School, a role that will now be filled by class presidents. R. Gary Winger, ’92 President Jami R. Brackin, ’92 President Elect Tani Pack Downing, ’91 Immediate Past President Tom Christensen, ’82 Giving Chair David Mortensen, ’98 Events Chair Mark Wright, ’96 Outreach Chair Sara Becker, ’04 Liaisons Chair Beth Hansen, ’95 Jobs Chair Jonathan Hafen, ’91 Advisory Board Chair

alumni advisory board (past board presidents)

Ted Lewis, ’76 1990–1991 Mike Hutchings, ’79 1991–1992 Morris Linton, ’78 1992–1994 Mitzi Collins, ’87 1994–1996 Mark Morris, ’85 1996–1998 Doug Monson, ’81 1998–1999 Rob Clark, ’80 1999–2000 David Crapo, ’87 2001–2003 Berne Broadbent, ’82 2004 Mark Webber, ’86 2005 Alumni Board susan griffith—1987 amy smedley—2001 Wendy Archibald, ’93 2006 Class Presidents gary christensen—1988 chris parker—2002 Charles Roberts, ’87 2006–2007 elaine monson—1989 doug larson—2003 Steve Hill, ’77 2007–2008 lew cramer—1976 korey rasmussen—1990 simon cantarero—2004 Jonathan Hafen, ’91 2008–2009 phil broadbent—1977 fred penney—1991 layne smith—2005 Mark Linderman, ’89 2009–2010 mike jensen—1978 jack pate—1992 corney kochevar—2006 Tani Pack Downing, ’91 2010–2011 richard brown—1979 alan howarth—1993 yasser sanchez—2007 richard parry—1980 sara hallock—1994 jermaine carroll—2008 craig lundell—1981 ann barringer murray—1995 naseem nixon—2009 kevin sutterfield—1982 omar melo—1996 douglas farr—2010 doug griffith—1983 barbara melendez—1997 annette thacker—2011 jeff duncan—1984 chad mitchell—1998 cat harrison—2012 dan ditto—1985 isaac paxman—1999 j. michael bailey—1986 rod andreason—2000 12-176 | 07/12 | 5,500 T003788 | 07/12 12-176

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