The mission of the BYU Law School is to teach the laws of men in the light of the laws of God. The Law School strives to be worthy in all respects of the name it bears, and to provide an education that is spiritually strengthening, intellectually enlarging, and character building, thus leading to lifelong learning and service.
The vision of the Law School’s founders has yielded remarkable fruit. From the international influence of our faculty, the global credentials of our students, and the broad professional range of our graduates, the Law School’s influence is now worldwide.
Beginning with 2011, the documents in this collection take you through an annual view of the Law School and provide a window into our continuing efforts to build an institution of national and international influence.
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The BYU Advocate
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"As BYU Law celebrates 50 years of excellence, we reflect on the foundational commitments that set the Law School apart.
"Among law schools, BYU’s aims are unique. Our mission statement reads, 'In striving to emulate [the] example [of Jesus Christ], we seek to be and develop people of integrity who combine faith and intellect in lifelong service to God and neighbor.'"
– Dean David H. Moore
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BYU Law 50th Anniversary
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"We are privileged to participate in this great venture. It is our duty to make it great. . . .
. . . [It] must attain a greatness that transcends religious lines and establishes itself in the eyes of legal educators, scholars, the judiciary, the legal profession, the business world, officials of local, state, and federal government, and citizens at large."
– Rex E. Lee (quoting and expanding on remarks by Dallin H. Oaks)
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The BYU Advocate
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"[B]y any reasonable measure, BYU Law has become a great law school. Whether you examine faculty influence, student credentials, bar passage, graduate placement, low graduate indebtedness, library resources, or myriad other factors, BYU Law School is one of the finest law schools in the United States."
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The BYU Advocate
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"… I am inspired with a sense of hope and gratitude. We will continue to experience adversity and to face obstacles—socially, personally, and politically—that may at times seem intractable. But judging by the successes of our past and seeing in our students a glimpse of our future, I am confident that BYU Law and the BYU Law community will continue to flourish in adversity." – D. Gordon Smith
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The BYU Advocate
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"BYU Law recognizes the inherent dignity and equality of each individual and welcomes people from the full range of human experience. We are committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ and honor His many roles, including healer, peacemaker, mediator, counselor, advocate, lawgiver, and judge. In striving to emulate His example, we seek to be and develop people of integrity who combine faith and intellect in lifelong service to God and neighbor." – new Mission Statement
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The BYU Advocate
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"One of the roles of lawyers is to facilitate compromises among those who do not share a common vision for our society and to embed those compromises in laws and institutions." – D. Gordon Smith
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The BYU Advocate
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"At BYU Law, I hope that all of us are inspired with a simple but profound idea: we can change the world for the better. I refer to this idea as inspiring leadership because it describes actions that inspire members of our community to lead, as well as leadership that produces inspiration" – D. Gordon Smith
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The BYU Advocate
J. Reuben Clark Law School
"What impresses me is that BYU Law is putting significant effort into thinking about innovation, not just for innovation's sake, but to better prepare its students for an increasingly complex and unpredictable world." – Robert Ambrogi
