Von G. Keetch
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Von G. Keetch | |
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First Quorum of the Seventy | |
April 4, 2015 | – January 26, 2018|
Called by | Thomas S. Monson |
Personal details | |
Born | Provo, Utah, United States | March 17, 1960
Died | January 26, 2018 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States | (aged 57)
Alma mater | J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D.) Brigham Young University (B.A.) |
Occupation | Lawyer, law professor |
Von Gary Keetch (March 17, 1960 – January 26, 2018) was a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from April 2015[1] until his death. He was a shareholder in the law firm of Kirton McConkie and a member of the firm's Constitutional, Religious and Appellate Practice section. He defended land use rights of religious groups against state regulations, and argued against liability of religious groups for crimes committed by their members.
Early life
Keetch was born in
Education and legal career
Keetch held a
Keetch served as a member of Utah's Appellate Court Nominating Commission, a position to which he was appointed by former
While Keetch was an instructor at the J. Reuben Clark Law School, one of his students was Mike Lee.
Keetch, along with Matthew K. Richards, co-wrote "The Need for Legislation to enshrine religious liberty in the Land Use Context". This is one of the leading works cited by religious freedom advocacy groups such as the
Keetch, along with Kirton McConkie's Alexander Dushku, filed many cases related to the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act.[7] In 2007, they presented an amicus curiae brief to the United States Supreme Court in behalf of a large coalition of religious organizations in defense of a broad interpretation of burdening of religious freedom.[8]
Representing the LDS Church
Keetch served for many years as chief outside legal counsel to the LDS Church. He represented the church in cases involving suits over sexual molestation of one member towards another.
Keetch also made statements for the church in regard to the
Keetch also served as the LDS Church's lawyer in litigation related to the Main Street Plaza case.
LDS Church service
Keetch served in a number of positions of lay leadership in the church, including as
Personal life
Keetch married Bernice Pymm in 1981 and they became the parents of 6 children.[1] After a sudden illness, Keetch died on January 26, 2018.[22]
See also
- List of J. Reuben Clark Law School alumni
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Chief Justice)
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 9)
References
- ^ a b c "Five new General Authorities sustained during LDS Church's general conference". Church News. April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015..
- ^ LDS Church News, May 3, 2015, p. 11
- ^ "Von Keetch". Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
- ^ "King of Controversy - Super Lawyers Utah". Superlawyers.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "8 named to panel on court nominations". Deseret News. March 22, 2005. Retrieved June 5, 2009.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved October 14, 2008.
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- ^ "VISION CHURCH, UNITED METHODIST, THE NORTHERN ILLINOIS CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, AND HEE-SOO JUNG, PRESIDING BISHOP, Petitioners, v. VILLAGE OF LONO GROVE, Respondent : On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit" (PDF). Scotusblog.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ Niebuhr, Gustav (September 5, 2001), "Sex Abuse Lawsuit Is Settled by Mormons for $3 Million", The New York Times, retrieved September 10, 2013
- ^ "report on case". Sweenytod.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Protecting Children in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - FindLaw". Writ.news.findlaw.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Boy Scouts of America: Legal cases: 1999 to now". Religioustolerance.org. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Oregon Judicial Department : Publications Program of the State of Oregon Law Library : Publications : State of Oregon". Publications.ojd.state.or.us. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ Gryboski, Michael (February 4, 2013), "Mormon Church Files Briefs in Support of DOMA, Prop. 8", The Christian Post
- Deseret Morning News. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- Deseret Morning News. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ "New stake presidents". Church News. June 8, 2002. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ Uchtdorf, Dieter F. (April 4, 2009). "179th Annual General Conference". Salt Lake City, Utah. Retrieved June 8, 2009.
- ^ "The Fifth Quorum of the Seventy". Church News. April 1, 2011. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ "ELCA article about inter-faith work with Keetch". Mttaborslc.org. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Sabbath observance: General Authorities discuss 'increasing faith in God, Jesus Christ'". Church News. December 23, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
- LDS Church, January 26, 2018