The purpose of the Law Society Membership Committee is to:
Effective communication is an important principle for any successful organization, hence the need for accurate contact information located in a central database. In addition, the regular infusion of new members into a Law Society Chapter, whether a Student Chapter or Lawyer Chapter, creates excitement, enthusiasm, and a feeling of progress. Each Chapter Membership Committee should have two primary objectives:
Membership in the Law Society is multi-faith and is open to any person who holds a law degree, or is actively pursuing a law degree, and who shares in the values and objectives of the Law Society as stated in the mission statement:
We affirm the strength brought to the law by a lawyer’s personal religious conviction. We strive through public service and professional exercise to promote fairness and virtue founded upon the rule of law.
Those who are currently enrolled in law school and actively pursuing a law degree, but have not yet obtained one, and share in the values and objectives of the Law Society will be members of the Student Division of the Law Society and are eligible to be members of Student Chapters.
Individuals may become members of the Law Society by completing and submitting a membership form provided by the Law Society. The basic membership should be without charge consistent with membership in the International Law Society. The Chapter can decide on other benefits, membership categories and fees.
In order to receive all Law Society benefits, Chapter members must be listed in the Main Database. Benefits of International Membership (i.e. your member record in the Main Database) include:
Coordinate and compare your list with that of the Main Database. To see who is listed in the Main Database for your Chapter:
If local Chapters keep a separate database, Membership Committee chairs should give a complete list of Chapter members to the Law Society Database Coordinator, who can be reached at dbcoord@lawgate.byu.edu or 801-422-5514. The local Chapter should only be sending names and contact information to the Main Database of individuals they know are interested in being in the Law Society and who are willing to receive Law Society communications. Please communicate frequently to ensure that all Chapter members are listed with accurate information. When new members join your Chapter, be sure and contact the Database Coordinator to make sure the person is placed in the Main Database.
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