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J. Reuben Clark Law Society
The Humble Jurist podcast by the J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS) "affirms the strength brought to the law by a lawyer's personal religious conviction." It encourages attorneys and law students of faith, whatever faith that might be, to "strive through public service and professional excellence to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law."
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President Dallin H. Oaks at the second annual Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome, Italy, from July 20-22, 2022.
Gratitude is extended to Professor Barclay for generously granting authorization for the utilization of the audio.
Chief Justice Hassan Jallow, Supreme Court of The Gambia, delivered his address, Civil Rights and Social Justice: An African Perspective, on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the 2023 JRCLS Annual Conference in Atlanta, GA.
Ahmad S. Corbitt, First Counselor in the Young Men General Presidency addressed the J. Reuben Clark Law Society at its Annual Fireside on January 21, 2022. He spoke about how the Lord calls upon lawyers to move forward His purposes in the latter days.
Our mission: "We affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer's personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and professional excellence to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law."
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed the Law Society at its annual fireside in 2009. As an attorney by profession, he shares some of his legal journey and perspective. His remarks focus on the pursuit of happiness and strengthening religious freedom.
Today, we’re listening to Sharon Eubank, the worldwide director of Latter-day Saints Charities, the billion-dollar humanitarian arm of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She addressed the J. Reuben Clark Law Society at its Annual Fireside in 2020 and spoke about nine revolutions that she believes are paving the way for a “feast of fat things”—a future celebration with God and the human family. As a bit of a sidebar, hers is the most watched Law Society fireside on the Society’s YouTube channel, where you can watch the entirety of her remarks.
Evan Schmutz addressed the J. Reuben Clark Law Society at its Annual Fireside on February 26, 2021.
Former Utah governor Michael O. Leavitt addressed the J. Reuben Clark Law Society at its Annual Fireside on January 15, 2016.
As an attorney and academic by profession, he used his analytical skills to distinguish between what calls the “essential” and “non-essential.”
She discussed what she called “unprecedented assaults on religious freedom” and how religious freedom directly correlates with prosperity.
His remarks drew largely upon his experiences as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and focused on how he believes members of that faith can promote “civic charity” and the “bonds of affection.” This podcast features a substantial portion of those remarks.
The speech featured in this episode was given Sister Ruth Renlund at the J. Reuben Clark Law Society Annual Fireside in Salt Lake City, Utah, on January 20, 2017.