The J. Reuben Clark Law Society is made up of dedicated volunteers who generously give their time to support the Society and its many initiatives. In 2023, the Law Society reorganized its leadership structure, expanding from seven geographic regions to 23 areas. Each area is led by a volunteer area chair who oversees and supports the chapters within that area. With the creation of the Canada Area in 2025, the Society now consists of 24 areas.
Area chairs work closely with chapter chairs and other volunteer leaders to strengthen and expand the Society’s positive influence. Area chairs are typically called to serve three-year terms, and nine of the Society’s current area chairs will complete their service this year. We gratefully acknowledge the following chairs for their many contributions to the JRCLS and look forward to honoring them at the 2026 Leadership Conference:
| Area | Area Chairs Completing Service on October 1, 2026 |
| Africa Central | Matthieu Mango Kalota (Democratic Republic of the Congo) |
| Africa West | Anslem Ike (Nigeria) |
| Eurasia, Europe North | Charlotte Steinfeld (England) |
| Philippines | Mhe-Anne Ojeda (Philippines) |
| South America South | Braulio Palma (Chile) |
| U.S. Northeast | Ginny Isaacson (Washington, D.C.) |
| U.S. Southeast | Justin Miller (Georgia)* |
| U.S. Southwest | Richard Salgado (Texas) |
| U.S. West | Chad Mitchell (Washington) |
The Law Society is also pleased to announce the following volunteers who will assume their roles as area chairs at the 2026 Leadership Conference:
| Area | Area Chairs Beginning Service on October 1, 2026 |
| Africa Central | Neema Njemu (Tanzania) |
| Africa West | Anne Mpamah (Nigeria) |
| Eurasia | Daniel Fingerle (Germany) |
| Europe North | Christian Taylor (England) |
| Philippines | Aleksei Belleza (Philippines) |
| South America South | Camila Francia (Uruguay) |
| U.S. Northeast | Zachary Davis (Washington, D.C.) |
| U.S. Southeast | Abrahm Smith (Florida)* |
| U.S. Southwest | Scott Brown (Arizona) |
| U.S. West | Douglas Dixon (California) |
The success of the Law Society depends on volunteers who serve at the area, committee, and chapter levels. We express our sincere gratitude to all who devote their time, energy, and legal training to advance the mission of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and make it a unique force for good throughout the world.
*Transition occurred in May, 2026.