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The '''J. Reuben Clark Law School''' (JRCLS) is a professional graduate school located in [[Provo, Utah]] at [[Brigham Young University]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.signaturebooks.com/reviews/lords.htm |title=The Lord's University |accessdate=2008-05-01 |last=Naparsteck |first=Martin |format= |publisher = ''[[Salt Lake Tribune]]'' }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gwu.edu/~magazine/archive/2004_law_summer/docs/feat_utah.html |title=GW Law's Utah Connection |date=2004-07-01 |last=Freedman |first=Jamie L. |accessdate=2008-05-01 |work=GW Magazine|publisher=[http://www.gwu.edu/~magazine/ GW Magazine]}}]
</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.phoenix.edu/about_us/about_us.aspx |title=UoP About Us |accessdate=2008-05-03 |publisher=[[University of Phoenix]] |work=Illustrates BYU second only to UoP in private school enrollment.}}</ref> Founded in 1973, the school is named after [[J. Reuben Clark]] (J.D.)—former [[U.S. Ambassador]], [[Undersecretary of State]], and [[LDS Church]] [[General Authority]]. The school offers traditional [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] and [[Master of Law|LL.M.]] (Comparative Law) programs, as well as four [[Double degree|joint-degree]] programs. The school is renowned for its research and scholarship on [[ethics]], [http://www.iclrs.org/iclrs/ religious freedom], and [http://www.law2.byu.edu/wfpc/ family policy]. The J. Reuben Clark Law School is a member of the [[Association of American Law Schools]] and is accredited by the [[American Bar Association]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abanet.org/legaled/approvedlawschools/private.html |title=Approved Private Law Schools |publisher=[[American Bar Association]] |accessdate=2008-05-14}}</ref>


== History ==
'''Sebastiaan "El Guapo" Rutten''' (born [[February 24]], [[1965]]) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[mixed martial arts]] fighter and [[color commentator]]. He was a three time [[Pancrase|King of Pancrase]], former [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] Heavyweight Champion, and is a certified [[MTBN]] [[Muay Thai|Thai Boxing]] instructor, [[Pancrase]] instructor, and has a 5th Degree Black Belt in [[Kyokushin]] karate and a 2nd Degree Black Belt in [[Tae Kwon Do]]. He is also the founder of "The Bas Rutten System" and the author of various martial art books and videos.
On March 9, 1971 the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees announced that a law school would be established at the university. Just two-and-one-half years later the opening ceremonies were held on August 27, 1973. Classes were initially held down the street from the current building in an old Catholic school building, affectionately referred to as "St. Reuben's" by the students. Former [[U.S. Solicitor General]] [[Rex E. Lee]] was the first dean of the School. The JRCLS Building was completed and dedicated in 1975, and the School graduated its first class in 1976. The School has since graduated over 4,500 students.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.law2.byu.edu/law_school/foundingdocumentsnew/index.php |title=Founding Documents |publisher=[[BYU law school|JRCLS, BYU]] |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Campus ==
The JRCLS is located on the east side of the [[BYU]] campus. The building's five floors contain eleven classrooms, three seminar rooms, a student commons area, a student lunchroom, spaces for student organizations and activities, a large computer lab, and a computer training room. The north half of the law building houses the [[Howard W. Hunter]] Law Library. The library has a paper and microform collection nearing 500,000 volumes and volume equivalents. The library provides 470 individually assigned study carrels and features 20 group study rooms, and two classrooms where library faculty teach classes on legal research and writing, which help familiarize students with specific types of legal research as well as library holdings.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.martindale.com/xp/legal/Professional_Resources/Law_Schools/schl0101.xml |title=BYU Law School |publisher=[[LexisNexis]] |accessdate=2008-05-14}}</ref>
Born in [[Tilburg]], [[Netherlands]], Rutten became interested in [[martial arts]] when he was 12 after watching ''[[Enter the Dragon]]'' in the movie theaters in [[France]]. He wanted to learn how to fight, especially with the [[nunchaku]]. His [[conservative]] parents didn't allow him to at first, but he eventually started to train in [[Tae Kwon Do]] and got as far as the 2nd Dan. He then trained in [[gōjū-ryū]] [[Karate]]. In high school, he was not big and strong and had a skin condition on his hands for which he was bullied occasionally. (He would return for his high school reunion as a champion fighter years later and issue a friendly challenge to fight his former tormentors; none accepted.) At the age of 20 he started competing in [[Thai boxing]]. After scoring 14 consecutive knockouts, Rutten suffered his first defeat; a knockout loss. Although he credits Kyokushin karate as the base of his striking skills, starting as a striker and later learning submission fighting, Rutten implemented a well balanced mixture of many techniques.


== Academics ==
Bas Rutten calls himself "[[wiktionary:guapo|El Guapo]]" (Spanish for "The Messiah of Eggo"). This nickname was given to him by his wife and comes from his favorite comedy "The three amigo's". In his fights, Rutten's "trademark" was delivering punches and kicks to the [[liver]] of his opponents. In his "Bas Rutten's Big DVDs of Combat" Bas refers to this as a "liver shot". Bas is also known for his characteristic "Rutten Jump," which he performed in the ring every time he won a fight, resembling a jumping split.
The JRCLS offers traditional [[Juris Doctor|J.D.]] and [[Master of Law|LL.M.]] (Comparative Law) programs, as well as four four-year [[Double degree|joint-degree]] programs: a [[JD/MBA]] in conjunction with the [[Marriott School of Management]] (MSM), a [[JD/MPA]] administered by the Romney Institute of Public Management within the MSM, a [[JD/MAcc]] overseen by the [[BYU School of Accountancy|School of Accountancy]] within the MSM, and a [[JD/EdD]] in association with the [[David O. McKay School of Education]]. The LL.M. is a one-year program for foreign lawyers leading to a master's degree in Comparative American Law. Established in 1988, the LLM program is designed specifically for attorneys from foreign countries who intend to return to their home countries upon graduation, and applicants must have a law degree or certification from an institution located outside the U.S. to participate in the program.{{Fact|date=May 2008}}


The student-to-faculty ratio is at the JRCLS is 18.9 to one.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/law/items/03156 | work = Best Graduate Schools |title=BYU, Clark |publisher=''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> The school hosts several events each year, including the World Family Policy Center / United Nations Conference (July),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldfamilypolicy.org/ |title=World Family Policy Center homepage |publisher=[[BYU law school|JRCLS, BYU]] |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> the International Law and Religion Symposium (October),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.iclrs.org/ |title=International Center for Law and Family Studies homepage |publisher=[[BYU law school|JRCLS, BYU]] |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> and the [[Orrin Hatch|Orrin G. Hatch]] Distinguished Trial Lawyer Lecture Series (November).
===Pancrase===
Bas began his professional mixed martial arts career with the Japanese fighting organization, [[Pancrase]]. In 1993, Japanese pro wrestlers [[Masakatsu Funaki]] and [[Minoru Suzuki]] traveled to Holland to scout fighters for their new "hybrid wrestling" (Bushido wrestling) organization, featuring submission fighting, but with no closed fisted strikes to the face. A precursor to what would become modern mixed martial arts, the organization was the first of its kind, and featured such early MMA names as [[Frank Shamrock]], [[Vernon White]], [[Maurice Smith]], [[Ken Shamrock]], and [[Guy Mezger]].


===Student Publications===
His lack (at that time) of ground-fighting experience led to early defeats at the hands of [[Masakatsu Funaki]] and the then "King of Pancrase" [[Ken Shamrock]], and more controversially losing to [[Frank Shamrock]] by way of a split judge's decision, Rutten would come back in 1995 and be dealt another loss from [[Ken Shamrock]], but would go on to beat the previously undefeated [[Minoru Suzuki]] and win his first "King of Pancrase" title. Avenging his losses to both [[Frank Shamrock]] and [[Masakatsu Funaki]] in 1996, he went on to defeat both [[Jason Delucia]] and [[Guy Mezger]] and in so doing became a three time "King of Pancrase." In 1996, he relinquished his title, in order to be present for the birth of his second daughter. <ref>http://www.basrutten.tv/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&Itemid=33&limit=1&limitstart=1</ref> Bas returned to Pancrase, taking 8 more victories, bringing his winning streak up to 19 straight fights.<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:RuttenKosaka.JPG|thumb|right|280px|Bas Rutten throwing a punch at [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]], UFC 18]] -->
Students at BYU Law publish four [[law journal]]s:
*[http://lawreview.byu.edu/ Brigham Young University Law Review]
*[http://www.law2.byu.edu/jpl/ Brigham Young University Journal of Public Law]
*[http://www.law2.byu.edu/jel/ Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal]
*Brigham Young University International Law & Management Journal


=== Rankings and Admissions ===
===UFC===
In 2008, the JRCLS was ranked #8 by ''[[The Princeton Review]]'' and #46 by ''[[U.S. News & World Report]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2007/10/princeton-rev-7.html |title=Princeton Review's Top 50 Law Schools
In 1998, Rutten signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], the biggest MMA promotion in the [[United States]]. His first fight in the UFC was against [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]] at [[UFC 18]], which Rutten won by KO. Next he faced [[Kevin Randleman]] for the UFC Heavyweight Championship at [[UFC 20]]. This fight went into overtime, with Rutten taking a close decision victory to become the UFC Heavyweight Champion. Bas vacated the title later in the year, in order to drop down to middleweight (his natural weight class), and try to become the first person to hold a UFC title in two weight classes.<ref name=autogenerated1>http://www.basrutten.tv/information.php?info_id=5&osCsid=dc8558780039e4f1f362aad8a994d610</ref>
| first = Paul L. | last = Caron | date=2007-10-27 | publisher=''TaxProf'' | accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php |title=America's Best Graduate Schools 2009 |publisher=''[[U.S. News & World Report]]'' |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> The former also ranks the school #1 for its Most Competitive Students category and #3 for Heritage Foundation Fellowship candidates.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.princetonreview.com/law/research/rankings/rankingDetails.asp?TopicID=4 |title=Best Law Schools: Ranked (Most Competitive Students) |publisher=''[[The Princeton Review]]'' |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> Additionally, ILRG ranks the law school #2 for cost-benefit.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ilrg.com/schools/analysis/ |title=Cost-Benefit Analysis of American Law Schools |publisher=[http://www.ilrg.com/ Internet Legal Research Group] |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> From 2000-2007, the school ranked 13th in [[United States Supreme Court]] clerk placement,<ref>[http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/2000_07_scotus_clerks.shtml Brian Leiter Supreme Court Clerkship Placement, 2000 Thourgh 2007 Terms<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and 18th in the country for [[U.S. Circuit Court]] clerk placement for the 2009-2010 term.<ref> [http://lawclerkaddict2009.blogspot.com/ Law Clerk Addict Circuit Court Clerkship Placement, 2009]</ref>


For 2007, the JRCLS had a 28.6% acceptance rate with a median [[Law School Admission Test|LSAT]] score of 165 and a median [[GPA]] of 3.68.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/grad/rankings/law/brief/lawrank_brief.php |title=America's Best Graduate Schools 2009 |publisher= |accessdate=2008-05-27}}</ref> The school ranked 25th in 2008 among law schools with regard to LSAT scores.<ref>[http://www.leiterrankings.com/students/2008student_quality.shtml Brian Leiter Student Quality, 2008<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In terms of scores averaged from 2004-2009, the JRCLS ranked 8th in 75th percentile GPA scores<ref>[http://www.ilrg.com/rankings/law/index.php/1/desc/GPAHigh/avg Average Raw Data Law School Rankings : Highest GPA (Descending)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and 12th in 25th percentile GPA scores.<ref>[http://www.ilrg.com/rankings/law/index.php/1/desc/GPALow/avg Average Raw Data Law School Rankings : Lowest GPA (Descending)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
While training for his next UFC fight in 1999, Rutten suffered multiple serious injuries, including blowing out his [[knee]] (a long running injury), and tearing his [[biceps]]. He was forced to retire from MMA competition for the time being, by doctors orders.<ref name=autogenerated1 />


===Continued Celebrity===
=== Job Placement ===
After his retirement from fighting in 1999, Rutten focused on becoming an actor, getting small parts on TV shows such as ''[[Martial Law (TV series)|Martial Law]]'', ''[[18 Wheels of Justice]]'', ''[[The King of Queens]]'', and the [[Canadian]] series ''Freedom'', as well as appearing in low budget movies such as ''[[Shadow Fury]]'', ''[[The Eliminator]]'', and the comedy short ''[[The Kingdom of Ultimate Power]]'' which was featured in the 2005 [[L.A. Film Festival]]. It also won the first prize at the short film festival in NY for "best comedy".
[[Image:EliminatorRutten.jpg|right|thumb|The Eliminator, 2004]]


As of 2008, 82% of graduates were employed at graduation with 98% employed within nine months.<ref>[http://www.ilrg.com/rankings/law/index.php/1/desc/EmployGrad/2008 2008 Raw Data Law School Rankings : Employed at Graduation (Descending)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The 2006 full-time starting salaries for BYU Law School graduate were $92,500 for the private sector and $46,440 for the public sector,<ref>[http://www.ilrg.com/rankings/law/view.php/10 ILRG.com - 2009 Law School Profile - Brigham Young University (Clark) (UT)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> resulting in BYU as the #10 school nationally for post-grad salary.<ref>[http://www.ilrg.com/rankings/law/median.php Law School Rankings by Median Salary<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> All alumni may participate in the BYU Law School Alumni Association.<ref>[http://www.byulaw.org/ BYU Law School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Bas Rutten wrestled occasionally for NJPW from 2000 to 2002, including an IWGP title shot against Yuji Nagata, which he lost.


==Notable Alumni==
Rutten was also the [[color commentator]] for the English productions of [[PRIDE]] Fighting Championships events, calling nearly every event from [[PRIDE 1]] through the 2005 Grand Prix. Known for his sense of humor and first hand knowledge of the sport, Rutten quickly became a fan favorite commentator. In April 2006 he announced that he would not continue to announce for PRIDE, due to the constant flying to Japan, and being away from his family every month.<ref>[http://www.sherdog.com/news/radio.asp?id=38 Beatdown: Bas Reveals He's Done with PRIDE<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He handed off commentating duties to fighter [[Frank Trigg]].
===Federal Judges===
[[Image:Bybee.jpg|220px|thumb|right|Judge [[Jay S. Bybee]] of the Ninth Circuit]]
* [[Dee Benson]], class of 1976
** [[Federal Judge]], [[Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court]], 2004-present
** Chief Federal Judge for the [[United States District Court]] for the [[U.S. District Court for the District of Utah|District of Utah]], 1991-present
** [[Chief of staff (politics)|Chief of Staff]] to [[Senator]] [[Orrin Hatch]], 1986-1988
* [[Jay S. Bybee]], class of 1980
** Federal Appeals Judge, [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]], 2003-present
** [[United States Assistant Attorney General]], Office of Legal Counsel, United States Justice Department, 2001-2003.
** [[Professor]], Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University
* [[Michael W. Mosman]], class of 1984
** Federal Judge, District of Oregon, 2003-present
** [[United States Attorney]], District of Oregon, 2001-2003
** [[Law Clerk]], [[Supreme Court of the United States]], Justice [[Lewis F. Powell]], 1985-1986
* [[David Nuffer]]<ref>[http://www.utd.uscourts.gov/judges/nuffer_resume.html David Nuffer]</ref>, class of 1978
** Federal Judge, District of Utah, United States Court, 1995-present
** Professor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2001-present
** [[Partnership|Partner]], Snow, Nuffer, Engstrom, Drake, Wade & Smart
* Clark A. Price, class of 1981
** Senior Appeals Judge, Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, Washington, DC
** Assistant Judge Advocate General, US Navy
* [[Norman Randy Smith]], class of 1977
** Federal Appeals Judge, [[United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit]], 2007-present
** District Judge, Sixth Judicial District of Idaho, 1995-2007
** Adjunct Professor, Boise State University and Idaho State University, 1979-present
** Assistant General Counsel, [[J.R. Simplot]] Company, 1977-1981
* [[Paul M. Warner]]<ref>[http://www.utahbar.org/sites/annual/html/paul_m__warner.html Paul M. Warner]</ref>, class of 1973
** Federal Judge, District of Utah, United States Court, 2005-present
** United States Attorney, District of Utah, 1998-2005
** [[Colonel]], Judge Advocate General, Utah Army National Guard, 1979-present
** Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney's Office, District of Utah, 1989-
** Chief, Litigation Division, Officer of the Attorney General, Utah, 1982-1989
** [[Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy|Judge Advocate General]], United States Navy, 1973-1979


===Supreme Court Clerks===
Rutten now has three shows on TV, two from the [[IFL]], named "Battleground" which airs on [[My Network TV]] and [[International Fight League]] on [[FSN]]. On [[HDNet]] he hosts an MMA News show named "[[Inside MMA]]", all these three shows he hosts together with [[Kenny Rice]].
[[Image:Picture 112a.jpg|220px|thumb|right|[http://www.leiterrankings.com/jobs/2000_07_scotus_clerks.shtml BYU Law School ranks 13th in the nation for Supreme Court Clerk placement]]]


* Monte Stewart, class of 1976, Chief Justice [[Warren E. Burger]] 1977-1978
Rutten is also featured in the video game "[[Grand Theft Auto IV]]".<ref>[http://www.cagetoday.com/bas-rutten-in-grand-theft-auto-4/ Rutten in Grand Theft Auto 4]</ref> He can be seen on the in-game TV show called "The Men's Room." Rutten also did motion capture for the main character's fighting moves.<ref name="basgta4">{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlingobserver.com/wo/news/headlines/default.asp?aID=22725|title=Wednesday New Update|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|date=April 30, 2008|publisher=Wrestling Observer.com|accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> Rutten has been seen more recently on National Geographic's [[Fight Science]] as an expert in fighting, where he was measured demonstrating the deeper and more damaging MMA kick than Muay Thai's knee.
* Eric G. Anderson, class of 1977, Justice [[Lewis Franklin Powell, Jr.]] 1978-1979
* Kevin J. Worthen, class of 1982, Justice [[Byron White]] 1983-1984
* Michael W. Mosman, class of 1984, Justice [[Lewis Franklin Powell]], Jr. 1985-1986
* Von G. Keetch, class of 1987, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger & [[Antonin Scalia]] 1989-1990
* Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg, class of 1988, Justice [[Sandra Day O'Connor]] 1990-1991
* Karl M. Tilleman, class of 1990, Chief Justice Warren E. Burger & [[Clarence Thomas]] 1992-1993
* Stephen M. Sargent, class of 1993, Chief Justice [[William Rehnquist]] 1994-1995
* Jay T. Jorgensen, class of 1997, Chief Justice [[William Rehnquist]] 1999-2000
* Hannah Clayson Smith, class of 2001, Justice [[Samuel Alito]] 2/2006-7/2006
* Michael S. Lee, class of 1997, Justice [[Samuel Alito]] 2006-
* David H. Moore, class of 1996, Justice [[Samuel Alito]] 2007-


===Coaching===
===Other Notable Alumni===
*[[Eric G. Andersen]]<ref>[http://www.law.uiowa.edu/documents/faculty_cvs/andersen.pdf Eric G. Andersen]</ref>, class of 1977
Rutten gained fame as Mark Kerr's fighting coach in the highly acclaimed HBO documentary of 2003 "The Smashing Machine: the life and times of extreme fighter Mark Kerr" directed by John Hyams. Rutten was shown kickboxing and wrestling with Kerr in his dojo and commenting on Kerr's strengths and weaknesses in an honest and insightful manner.
**Professor, College of Law, University of Iowa, 1984-present
** Associate Attorney, Vinson & Elkins, DC & London, 1979-1984
** Clerk, Associate Justice [[Lewis F. Powell]], Jr., United States Supreme Court, 1978-1979
** Clerk, Judge J. Clifford Wallace, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1977-1978
* [[David Bradford (20th Century lawyer)|David Bradford]]<ref>[http://www.byulaw.org/aboutUs/1997.php David Bradford]</ref>, class of
** Partner, Greenberg Traurig, 1997-(unknown)
** [[Senior Vice President]] and [[General Counsel]], Novell, Inc.
**General Counsel, Dynix Corporation
* [[Chris Cannon]], class of 1980
** [[Congressman]], 3rd District of Utah, [[United States House of Representatives]], 1997-present
** [[President]], Cannon Industries, a venture capital firm, and Geneva Steel, 1987-unknown
** [[Solicitor]], United States Department of the Interior, 1983-1986
* [[Joseph Adrian Cannon|Joseph A. Cannon]], class of 1977 (1949-present)
** [[Managing editor|Managing Editor]], ''[[Deseret Morning News]]'', 2006-present
** Chairman, [[Utah]] [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]], 2002-2006
** Assistant Administrator, [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|Environmental Protection Agency]], 1983-1985
* [[Christopher B. Chaney]], class of 1992
** Deputy Director, US [[Department of the Interior]], Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2005-present
** [[Partner (business rank)|Partner]], Parr, Waddoups, & Brown
* [[Kathleen Clark]]<ref>[http://www.blm.gov/nhp/info/director_bio.htm Kathleen Clark]</ref>
** [[Director-general|Director]], [[United States Bureau of Land Management]], 2001-2006
** Executive Director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 1998-2001
* Carolyn Colton, class of 1981
** Vice President & Assistant General Counsel, [[Marriott International]], Inc.
* [[Ralph L. Dewnup]]<ref>[http://www.byulaw.org/aboutUs/1990.php Ralph L. Dewsnup]</ref> , class of 1977
** [[President#Non-governmental presidents|President]], Dewsnup, King & Olsen, Attorneys at Law, Salt Lake City, 1997-present
** [[Lecturer]] & [[Adjunct Professor]], J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 1995-1998
* Michael R. Fordham, class of 1996
** [[Vice President]] and Assistant General Counsel, [[JP Morgan Chase]], New York, NY
* [[Jay T. Jorgensen]]<ref>[http://www.sidley.com/lawyers/bio.asp?ID=J624294460 Jay T. Jorgensen]</ref>, class of 1997
** Partner, Sidley Austin<ref>[http://www.sidley.com/about/about.asp Sidley Austin]</ref>, Washington, DC, 2000-present
** Clerk, Chief Justice [[William H. Rehnquist]], United States Supreme Court, 1999-2000
** Clerk, Judge [[Samuel A. Alito]], Jr., US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1998-1999
* [[Von G. Keetch]]<ref>[http://www.kmclaw.com/attorney_profiles.php?empid=42 Von G. Keetch]</ref>, class of 1987
** [[Partnership|Partner]], Board of Directors, Kirton & McConkie
** [[Chairman]], Utah [[Appellate Court]] Nominating Commission, 2005-present
** [[Delegate]], National Coalition on the Free Exercise of Religion
** Clerk, Chief Justice [[Warren Burger]] and Associate Justice [[Antonin Scalia]], United States Supreme Court, 1989-1990
** Clerk, Judge [[George C. Pratt]], United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, New York City, 1988-1989
* [[William H. Orton]]<ref>[http://www.byulaw.org/aboutUs/1993.php William H. Orton]</ref>, class of 1979
** [[Board of Directors]], Pitney Bowes Bank, 2003-present
** [[Partnership|Partner]], Buckland Orton LLC, Salt Lake City, 2000-present
** [[Congressman]], 3rd District of Utah, United States House of Representatives, 1991-1997
* [[Richard D. Parry]]<ref>[http://www.wgint.com/corpinfo_bio_richard_parry.html Richard D. Parry]</ref>, class of 1980
** Associate General Counsel, Vice President of the Legal Department, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, [[Washington Group International]], 2001-present
** [[United States Attorney]], District of Utah, 1993-1993
** Associate Counsel to the [[United States Senate]] [[Select or special committee (United States)]] on the "[[Iran-Contra]]" Affair, 1987
* [[Rory Reid]], class of 1988 (Unknown-Present)
** Chairman of the [[Clark County, Nevada|Clark County]] Commission, 2002-present
** Chairman of the [[Nevada]] State [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], Unknown-Unknown
* [[Stephen M. Sargent]]<ref>[http://www.pwlaw.com/attorney-profile-38.html Stephen M. Sargent]</ref>, class of 1993
** Partner, Parr Waddoups, Salt Lake City, 1995-present
** Clerk, Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, United States Supreme Court, 1994-1995
** Clerk, Judge Deanell Reece Tacha, U.S. Court of Appeals for Tenth Circuit, 1993-1994
* Linden Goodrich Slaugh, class of 1983
** Vice President & Director, International Tax Compliance, [[American Express]], New York, NY
* John M. Smith, class of 2001
** Associate Counsel to the President of the United States, White House, Washington, DC
** Associate, Covington & Burling, Washington, D.C.
** Clerk, Judge Alito, 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals
* [[Monte N. Stewart]]<ref>[http://marriagelawfoundation.org/mlf/publications/Monte%20Stewart%20Resume.pdf Monte N. Stewart]</ref>, M.St., Oxford, class of 1976 (Unknown-Present)
** [[President#Non-governmental presidents|President]], [http://www.marriagelawfoundation.org/mlf/ Marriage Law Foundation], 2004-present
** Special Assistant [[Attorney General]], Counsel to the [[Governor]], State of Utah, 2001-2003
** [[Professor]], J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1998-1999
** [[United States Attorney]], District of Nevada, 1992-1993
** Partner, Wright & Stewart, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1981-1992
** [[Clerk]], Chief Justice [[Warren E. Burger]], United States Supreme Court, 1977-1978
* [[Monte J. Stiles]]<ref>[http://www.isp.state.id.us/DEC_Conference/presenters.html Monte J. Stiles]</ref>, class of 1982
** Director, Organized Crime & Drug Enforcement Task Force, [[United States Attorney]]'s Office, District of Idaho, 1987-present
** [[Special Counsel]], Director of the Executive Office for [[United States Attorney]]s, US Department of Justice, Washington, DC, 1995
** [[Prosecutor]], Ada County Prosecutor's Office, 1982-1987
* [[M. Gay Taylor]]<ref>[http://www.byulaw.org/aboutUs/1995.php M. Gay Taylor]</ref>, class of 1980
** General Counsel, Utah State Legislature, 1985-present
** Associate General Counsel, Utah State Legislature, 1983-1985
* [[Brett Tolman]], class of 1998
**[[United States Attorney]], [[District of Utah]], 2006-present
** [[Counsel]], [[Senate Judiciary Committee]], 2005-2006
** [[Assistant United States Attorney]], [[District of Utah]], 2000-2003
** [[Clerk]], [[Federal Judge]] [[Dee Benson]], 1998-2000
* [[David Westergard]]<ref>[http://pview.findlaw.com/view/2540286_1 W. David Westergard]</ref>, class of 1988
** Chief Counsel, Patent Litigation & Licensing, [[Micron Technology]], Inc.
* [[Steve Young (American football)|Steve Young]], class of 1994
** Professional NFL Quarterback, [[San Francisco 49ers]] and [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]
** [[NFL]] Most Valuable Player, 1992 & 1994; Most Valuable Player, Super Bowl XXIX
** ESPN Football Analyst


==Organizations==
In 2006 Rutten was tapped to coach a team for the new [[International Fight League]], an MMA organization that focuses on team combat. His team, the [[Anacondas]], defeated the [[Quad City Silverbacks|Silverbacks]] 3-2.


There are various organizations that BYU Law School students may participate in while a student and beyond graduation. Co-curricular activities include [[Moot Court]],<ref>[http://www.law2.byu.edu/organizations/moot%20court/index.php BYU Law School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[mock trial|trial advocacy]],<ref>[http://www.law2.byu.edu/organizations/trial%20advocacy/index.php BYU Law School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and participation in the BYU Law Review,<ref>[http://lawreview.byu.edu/ BYU Law Review: Home<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and various other journal publications.<ref>[http://www.law2.byu.edu/organizations/cocurricular.php BYU Law School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> For extracurricular activities, students may choose from several college-run and professional associations (e.g., [[American Constitution Society]], [[Student Bar Association]], etc.).<ref>[http://www.law2.byu.edu/organizations/extracurricular.php BYU Law School<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
He is currently training former street fighter [[Kimbo Slice]] to compete in professional MMA bouts.


Of particular note is the [[J. Reuben Clark Law Society]], which is an organization of law school students and graduates consisting of over 65 chapters throughout the world. Although students and graduates of the J. Reuben Clark Law School are ''de facto'' members of the Society, there is no requirement to attend the Law School or to be a member of the [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints|LDS Church]]. The organization currently claims 14 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judges, 18 U.S. District Court Judges, 4 U.S. Attorneys, 6 U.S. Senators (including the Senate Majority Leader), 9 U.S. Congressman, 17 [[Fortune 500]] Corporate Counselors, and 85 State Supreme Court, Appellate Court, and District Court judges.<ref>[http://www.jrcls.org/ J. Reuben Clark Law Society<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Society holds an annual conference for students and practicing attorneys—the 2008 conference being at the [[University of Arizona]] and featuring former U.S. Supreme Court Justice [[Sandra Day O'Connor]].<ref>[http://jrclsconference.org/ J. Reuben Clark Law Society Conference<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
===Return to MMA===
In May 2006, Bas announced his return to MMA competition. Cleared by doctors to fight again, Rutten was slated to face [[Kimo Leopoldo]] in the now defunct [[World Fighting Alliance]] on July 22, 2006 at The Forum in Los Angeles. But just two days before the event, Kimo tested positive for [[Stanozolol]], a form of [[anabolic]] [[steroids]]. In place of Kimo, Rutten fought [[Ruben Villareal|Ruben "Warpath" Villareal]]. Bas took a first-round victory by way of technical knockout after low kicks left his opponent unable to stand. With that he brought up his winning streak to 22 wins. Ironically, due to a dramatically improved ground game, this "striker" from Holland actually won more fights by submissions than by KO.


== See also ==
Rutten has recently announced that he is teaming up with UFC legend [[Randy Couture]] in starting up a brand new fight-gym in Hollywood, called "Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center", which will train [[Mixed Martial Arts]], [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]], [[Muay Thai]] and [[Boxing]].
* [[List of law schools in the United States]]
Besides Bas and Randy, several other well known instructors and pro-fighters will teach there, including: [[Karo Parisyan]], [[Jason "Mayhem" Miller]] and [[Eddie Bravo]].<ref>[http://www.legendsmma.com Legends Mmct<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


== References ==
Rutten now is the host of the show named "Battleground" every Saturday night on [[MyNetworkTV]] together with [[Kenny Rice]], both of them also host the show "International Fight League" Friday nights on FSN AND "Inside MMA", a weekly news show about MMA that airs Friday nights at 6:30 on HD Net.
{{reflist|2}}


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On January 23rd 2008 it was announced Bas Rutten is the new Vice President, Fighter Operations working and reporting directly to IFL CEO Jay Larkin, his new role will include relations between the IFL and its fighters as well as work on potential match-ups between fighters.
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Image:Clark exterior west.JPG|West exterior of law school
==Personal life==
Image:Clark_exterior_east.JPG|East exterior of law school
Bas currently lives and trains in [[Westlake Village, California]] with his wife Karin and together they have three daughters, Rachel (pronounced Rah-SHEL), Sabine (pronounced Sa-BEEN-uh) and Bianca. Bas also has another daughter who lives with his ex-wife in Holland.<ref>[http://tapoutpage.proelite.com/50735 “I have a 17-year-old daughter in Holland and she’s with my ex-wife, and I have two girls here with my wife now.]</ref>
Image:Hunter_carrels.JPG|Law student carrels in the HWHL

Image:Hunter_Library.JPG|Main floor of HWHL
== MMA Record ==
Image:ThePriceofLiberty.JPG|The Price of Liberty Statue by Steven Lloyd Neal in the HWHL
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|wins=28
|losses=4
|draws=1
|ko-wins=12
|ko-losses=0
|sub-wins=13
|sub-losses=3
|dec-wins=3
|dec-losses=1
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|-
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Date'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|Result
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Opponent'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Event'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Method'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Round'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Time'''
!style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3"|'''Notes'''
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"|Win ||28-4-1|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ruben Villareal]] ||TKO (Leg Kicks) ||[[World Fighting Alliance|WFA]]-King of the Streets ||7/22/2006 ||1 3:24 ||
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||27-4-1|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Randleman]] ||Decision (Split) ||[[UFC 20]]-Battle for the Gold ||5/7/1999 ||1 21:00 || Wins UFC Heavyweight Championship and retires due to injury.
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||26-4-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Tsuyoshi Kohsaka]] ||KO ||[[UFC 18]]-Road to the Heavyweight Title ||1/8/1999 ||1 14:15
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||25-4-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kengo Watanabe]] ||TKO (Lost Points) ||[[Pancrase]]-1998 Anniversary Show ||9/14/1998 ||1 2:58
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||24-4-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Keiichiro Yamamiya]] ||Submission ([[Rear Naked Choke]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-Alive 11 ||12/20/1997 ||1 4:58
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||23-4-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Osami Shibuya]] || Submission (Body Crunch) ||[[Pancrase]]-1997 Anniversary Show ||9/6/1997 ||1 3:15
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||22-4-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Takaku Fuke]] || Submission ||[[Pancrase]]-Alive 7 ||6/30/1997 ||1 4:28
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||21-4-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Kiuma Kunioku]] || Decision (Lost Points) ||[[Pancrase]]-Alive 4 ||4/27/1997 ||1 15:00
|-
| style="background: #c5d2ea"| Draw ||20-4-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Osami Shibuya]] || Draw ||[[Pancrase]]-Alive 3 ||3/22/1997 ||1 15:00
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||20-4|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Manabu Yamada]] || Submission||[[Pancrase]]-Truth 7 ||10/8/1996 ||1 0:54
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||19-4|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Masakatsu Funaki]] || TKO (Lost Points) ||[[Pancrase]]-1996 Anniversary Show ||9/7/1996 ||1 17:05
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||18-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Delucia]] || TKO (Liver Shot) ||[[Pancrase]]-Truth 6 ||6/25/1996 ||1 8:48
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||17-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Shamrock]] || TKO (Cut) ||[[Pancrase]]-Truth 5 ||5/16/1996 ||1 11:11
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||16-4|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Katsuomi Inagaki]] || TKO (Lost Points) ||[[Pancrase]]-Truth 4 ||4/8/1996 ||1 14:07
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||15-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Guy Mezger]] || Submission ||[[Pancrase]]-Truth 2 ||3/2/1996 ||1 19:36
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||14-4|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Ryushi Yanagisawa]] || Submission ([[Choke]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-Eyes Of Beast 7 ||12/14/1995 ||1 27:35
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||13-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Maurice Smith]] || Submission ([[Choke]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-Eyes Of Beast 6 ||11/4/1995 ||1 4:34
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||12-4|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Minoru Suzuki]] || Submission ([[Guillotine Choke]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-1995 Anniversary Show ||9/1/1995 ||1 15:35
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||11-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Shamrock]] || Decision (Split) ||[[Pancrase]]-1995 Neo-Blood Tournament, Round 2 ||7/23/1995 ||1 15:00
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||10-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Delucia]] || Submission ([[Toe Hold]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-Eyes Of Beast 5 ||6/13/1995 ||1 1:32
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||9-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Maurice Smith]] || Submission ([[Kneebar]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-Eyes Of Beast 4 ||5/13/1995 ||1 2:10
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||8-4|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Takaku Fuke]] || Submission ||[[Pancrase]]-Eyes Of Beast 3 ||4/8/1995 ||1 1:52
|-
| style="background: #ffcccc"| Loss ||7-4|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ken Shamrock]] || Submission ([[Kneebar]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-Eyes Of Beast 2 ||3/10/1995 ||1 1:01
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||7-3|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Manabu Yamada]] || Submission (Choke) ||[[Pancrase]]-Eyes Of Beast 1 ||1/26/1995 ||1 1:05
|-
| style="background: #ffcccc"| Loss ||6-3|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Frank Shamrock]] || Decision (Majority) ||[[Pancrase]]-King of Pancrase Tournament, Round 1 ||12/16/1994 ||1 10:00
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||6-2|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jason Delucia]] || Submission ([[Guillotine Choke]]) ||[[Pancrase]]-Road To The Championship 5 ||10/15/1994 ||1 1:43
|-
| style="background: #ffcccc"| Loss ||5-2|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ken Shamrock]] || Submission ([[Rear Naked Choke]])||[[Pancrase]]-Road To The Championship 3 ||7/26/1994 ||1 16:42
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||5-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Minoru Suzuki]] || KO ||[[Pancrase]]-Road To The Championship 2 ||7/6/1994 ||1 3:43
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||4-1||{{flagicon|Japan}} [[Yoshiki Takahashi (mixed martial artist)|Yoshiki Takahashi]] || TKO ||[[Pancrase]]-Road To The Championship 1 ||5/31/1994 ||1 1:37
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||3-1|| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Vernon White]] || Submission ||[[Pancrase]]-Pancrash! 3 ||4/21/1994 ||1 1:16
|-
| style="background: #ffcccc"| Loss ||2-1|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Masakatsu Funaki]] || Submission (Toehold) ||[[Pancrase]]-Pancrash! 1 ||1/19/1994 ||1 2:58
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||2-0|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Takaku Fuke]] || KO ||[[Pancrase]]-Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 2 ||10/14/1993 ||1 2:03
|-
| style="background: #ccffcc"| Win ||1-0|| {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Ryushi Yanagisawa]] || KO ||[[Pancrase]]-Yes, We are Hybrid Wrestlers 1 ||9/21/1993 ||1 0:43
|-
{{end box}}

==Accomplishments==
*King of [[Pancrase]]
*[[UFC]] Heavyweight Championship
*Muay Thai Record: 14 wins (14 KOs) - 1 Loss

== Filmography ==
*''Shadow of the Dragon'' ([[1992]]) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168166/]
*''Shadow Fury'' ([[2001]]) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0288215/]
*''The Eliminator'' ([[2004]]) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0374312/]
*''The Vault'' ([[2005]]) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386846/]
*''The Kingdom of Ultimate Power'' ([[2005]]) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805561/]
*''Backlash'' ([[2006]]) [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462190/]

== Books and videos authored ==
* ''Bas Rutten's Big Book of Combat, Volumes One and Two'' ([[2002]])
* ''Bas Rutten's Big DVDs of Combat'' (7 DVD set)
* ''Bas Rutten's Lethal Street Fighting'' ([[2003]])
* ''The Bas Rutten MMA Workout'' (4 audio CDs and 1 DVD)(2001)
* ''Bas Rutten's Superior Free Fight Techniques''
* ''Bas Rutten's "Extreme Pancrase" No-Holds Barred Fighting System''

== Video Games ==

Rutten portrayed himself in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]] on a fictional man's television chat show titled "The Men's Room". He also did all the motion-capturing for the fighting in the game together with his long time friend Amir Perets. Bas said that when he arrived at the motion-capture place in New York he asked the people in charge how violent they wanted to have it and they told him to "give it all he got". After two hours they stopped him and said, "It's OK, you don't have to go any further".

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://dearcosmo.14.forumer.com "Dear Cosmo" Unofficial BYU Law School Forum and Discussion Board]
*[http://www.basrutten.tv/ Official website]
* [http://www.lawschooldiscussion.org/students/index.php/topic,5358.0.html "What Life is Like at BYU Law"]
*{{Sherdog|id=214|name=Bas Rutten}}
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*[http://www.legendsmma.com Legends Mixed Martial Arts Training Center Official Site]
{{Law Schools of the Southwest}}
*{{imdb name|1008015|name=Bas Rutten}}

=== Videos ===
*[http://www.pilotlightpictures.com/trailer.htm The Kingdom of Ultimate Power Trailer]

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J. Reuben Clark Law School
West exterior of law school with Squaw Peak in background
TypePrivate
Established1973
AffiliationThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
DeanJames D. Gordon III (interim)
Students450
Location
Provo
,
Utah
,
USA
AffiliationsBrigham Young University
Websitewww.law.byu.edu

40°14′54″N 111°38′57″W / 40.24833°N 111.64917°W / 40.24833; -111.64917 The J. Reuben Clark Law School (JRCLS) is a professional graduate school located in Provo, Utah at Brigham Young University.[1][2][3] Founded in 1973, the school is named after J. Reuben Clark (J.D.)—former U.S. Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and LDS Church General Authority. The school offers traditional J.D. and LL.M. (Comparative Law) programs, as well as four joint-degree programs. The school is renowned for its research and scholarship on ethics, religious freedom, and family policy. The J. Reuben Clark Law School is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is accredited by the American Bar Association.[4]

History

On March 9, 1971 the Brigham Young University Board of Trustees announced that a law school would be established at the university. Just two-and-one-half years later the opening ceremonies were held on August 27, 1973. Classes were initially held down the street from the current building in an old Catholic school building, affectionately referred to as "St. Reuben's" by the students. Former U.S. Solicitor General Rex E. Lee was the first dean of the School. The JRCLS Building was completed and dedicated in 1975, and the School graduated its first class in 1976. The School has since graduated over 4,500 students.[5]

Campus

The JRCLS is located on the east side of the BYU campus. The building's five floors contain eleven classrooms, three seminar rooms, a student commons area, a student lunchroom, spaces for student organizations and activities, a large computer lab, and a computer training room. The north half of the law building houses the Howard W. Hunter Law Library. The library has a paper and microform collection nearing 500,000 volumes and volume equivalents. The library provides 470 individually assigned study carrels and features 20 group study rooms, and two classrooms where library faculty teach classes on legal research and writing, which help familiarize students with specific types of legal research as well as library holdings.[6]

Academics

The JRCLS offers traditional J.D. and LL.M. (Comparative Law) programs, as well as four four-year joint-degree programs: a JD/MBA in conjunction with the Marriott School of Management (MSM), a JD/MPA administered by the Romney Institute of Public Management within the MSM, a JD/MAcc overseen by the School of Accountancy within the MSM, and a JD/EdD in association with the David O. McKay School of Education. The LL.M. is a one-year program for foreign lawyers leading to a master's degree in Comparative American Law. Established in 1988, the LLM program is designed specifically for attorneys from foreign countries who intend to return to their home countries upon graduation, and applicants must have a law degree or certification from an institution located outside the U.S. to participate in the program.[citation needed]

The student-to-faculty ratio is at the JRCLS is 18.9 to one.[7] The school hosts several events each year, including the World Family Policy Center / United Nations Conference (July),[8] the International Law and Religion Symposium (October),[9] and the Orrin G. Hatch Distinguished Trial Lawyer Lecture Series (November).

Student Publications

Students at BYU Law publish four law journals:

Rankings and Admissions

In 2008, the JRCLS was ranked #8 by The Princeton Review and #46 by U.S. News & World Report.[10][11] The former also ranks the school #1 for its Most Competitive Students category and #3 for Heritage Foundation Fellowship candidates.[12] Additionally, ILRG ranks the law school #2 for cost-benefit.[13] From 2000-2007, the school ranked 13th in United States Supreme Court clerk placement,[14] and 18th in the country for U.S. Circuit Court clerk placement for the 2009-2010 term.[15]

For 2007, the JRCLS had a 28.6% acceptance rate with a median LSAT score of 165 and a median GPA of 3.68.[16] The school ranked 25th in 2008 among law schools with regard to LSAT scores.[17] In terms of scores averaged from 2004-2009, the JRCLS ranked 8th in 75th percentile GPA scores[18] and 12th in 25th percentile GPA scores.[19]

Job Placement

As of 2008, 82% of graduates were employed at graduation with 98% employed within nine months.[20] The 2006 full-time starting salaries for BYU Law School graduate were $92,500 for the private sector and $46,440 for the public sector,[21] resulting in BYU as the #10 school nationally for post-grad salary.[22] All alumni may participate in the BYU Law School Alumni Association.[23]

Notable Alumni

Federal Judges

File:Bybee.jpg
Judge Jay S. Bybee of the Ninth Circuit

Supreme Court Clerks

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BYU Law School ranks 13th in the nation for Supreme Court Clerk placement

Other Notable Alumni

Organizations

There are various organizations that BYU Law School students may participate in while a student and beyond graduation. Co-curricular activities include Moot Court,[40] trial advocacy,[41] and participation in the BYU Law Review,[42] and various other journal publications.[43] For extracurricular activities, students may choose from several college-run and professional associations (e.g., American Constitution Society, Student Bar Association, etc.).[44]

Of particular note is the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, which is an organization of law school students and graduates consisting of over 65 chapters throughout the world. Although students and graduates of the J. Reuben Clark Law School are de facto members of the Society, there is no requirement to attend the Law School or to be a member of the LDS Church. The organization currently claims 14 U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judges, 18 U.S. District Court Judges, 4 U.S. Attorneys, 6 U.S. Senators (including the Senate Majority Leader), 9 U.S. Congressman, 17 Fortune 500 Corporate Counselors, and 85 State Supreme Court, Appellate Court, and District Court judges.[45] The Society holds an annual conference for students and practicing attorneys—the 2008 conference being at the University of Arizona and featuring former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.[46]

See also

References

  1. ^ Naparsteck, Martin. "The Lord's University". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 2008-05-01. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  2. ^ Freedman, Jamie L. (2004-07-01). "GW Law's Utah Connection". GW Magazine. GW Magazine. Retrieved 2008-05-01. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)]
  3. ^ "UoP About Us". Illustrates BYU second only to UoP in private school enrollment. University of Phoenix. Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  4. ^ "Approved Private Law Schools". American Bar Association. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
  5. ^ "Founding Documents". JRCLS, BYU. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  6. ^ "BYU Law School". LexisNexis. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
  7. ^ "BYU, Clark". Best Graduate Schools. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  8. ^ "World Family Policy Center homepage". JRCLS, BYU. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  9. ^ "International Center for Law and Family Studies homepage". JRCLS, BYU. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  10. ^ Caron, Paul L. (2007-10-27). "Princeton Review's Top 50 Law Schools". TaxProf. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  11. ^ "America's Best Graduate Schools 2009". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "Best Law Schools: Ranked (Most Competitive Students)". The Princeton Review. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  13. ^ "Cost-Benefit Analysis of American Law Schools". Internet Legal Research Group. Retrieved 2008-05-27. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  14. ^ Brian Leiter Supreme Court Clerkship Placement, 2000 Thourgh 2007 Terms
  15. ^ Law Clerk Addict Circuit Court Clerkship Placement, 2009
  16. ^ "America's Best Graduate Schools 2009". Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  17. ^ Brian Leiter Student Quality, 2008
  18. ^ Average Raw Data Law School Rankings : Highest GPA (Descending)
  19. ^ Average Raw Data Law School Rankings : Lowest GPA (Descending)
  20. ^ 2008 Raw Data Law School Rankings : Employed at Graduation (Descending)
  21. ^ ILRG.com - 2009 Law School Profile - Brigham Young University (Clark) (UT)
  22. ^ Law School Rankings by Median Salary
  23. ^ BYU Law School
  24. ^ David Nuffer
  25. ^ Paul M. Warner
  26. ^ Eric G. Andersen
  27. ^ David Bradford
  28. ^ Kathleen Clark
  29. ^ Ralph L. Dewsnup
  30. ^ Jay T. Jorgensen
  31. ^ Sidley Austin
  32. ^ Von G. Keetch
  33. ^ William H. Orton
  34. ^ Richard D. Parry
  35. ^ Stephen M. Sargent
  36. ^ Monte N. Stewart
  37. ^ Monte J. Stiles
  38. ^ M. Gay Taylor
  39. ^ W. David Westergard
  40. ^ BYU Law School
  41. ^ BYU Law School
  42. ^ BYU Law Review: Home
  43. ^ BYU Law School
  44. ^ BYU Law School
  45. ^ J. Reuben Clark Law Society
  46. ^ J. Reuben Clark Law Society Conference

External links

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