James Rasband
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James Rasband is currently the dean of the J. Reuben Clark Law School
of Brigham Young University
(BYU). He is also the Hugh W. Colton Professor of Law.
Rasband received his bachelors degree from Brigham Young University
. He graduated from Harvard Law School
where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review
.
Following law school, Rasband clerked for Judge J. Clifford Wallace of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He then worked as a lawyer in Seattle for the Perkins Coie
law firm. In 1995 he joined the faculty of the BYU Law School. He has since been a visiting professor in Australia at the University of Queensland
and Murdock University.
From 2004 to 2008, Rasband served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at BYU Law School. Between 2008-2009, he was the Associate Academic Vice President for Faculty at BYU. In June 2009 he was named dean of the BYU Law School.
Rasband is a specialist in public land law and natural resources law.
Rasband and his wife, the former Mary Williams, are the parents of four children. Rasband is a Latter-day Saint.
J. Reuben Clark Law School
The J. Reuben Clark Law School is a professional graduate school located in Provo, Utah at Brigham Young University. Founded in 1973, the school is named after J. Reuben Clark, Jr.—former U.S. Ambassador, Undersecretary of State, and LDS Church General Authority—and its charter dean was former...
of Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU). He is also the Hugh W. Colton Professor of Law.
Rasband received his bachelors degree from Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
. He graduated from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review
Harvard Law Review
The Harvard Law Review is a journal of legal scholarship published by an independent student group at Harvard Law School.-Overview:According to the 2008 Journal Citation Reports, the Review is the most cited law review and has the second-highest impact factor in the category "law" after the...
.
Following law school, Rasband clerked for Judge J. Clifford Wallace of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He then worked as a lawyer in Seattle for the Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie
Perkins Coie is an international law firm based in Seattle, Washington. It has been listed on the Fortune Magazine "100 Best Places to Work in America" for the past nine years. It is noted for its intellectual property, Labor and Employment, and Products Liability practice groups, and for its...
law firm. In 1995 he joined the faculty of the BYU Law School. He has since been a visiting professor in Australia at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
and Murdock University.
From 2004 to 2008, Rasband served as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at BYU Law School. Between 2008-2009, he was the Associate Academic Vice President for Faculty at BYU. In June 2009 he was named dean of the BYU Law School.
Rasband is a specialist in public land law and natural resources law.
Rasband and his wife, the former Mary Williams, are the parents of four children. Rasband is a Latter-day Saint.