List of J. Reuben Clark Law School alumni explained

Notable alumni of the J. Reuben Clark Law School (JRCL) at Brigham Young University (BYU).

Federal judges

U.S. circuit judges

• Jay S. Bybee, class of 1980, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2003–present)^[1]
• Ryan D. Nelson, class of 1999, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2018–present)^{[2] [3]}
• N. Randy Smith, class of 1977, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2007–present)^[4]

U.S. district judges

• Ann Marie McIff Allen, class of 1997, District of Utah, United States Court (2024-present)
• Dee Benson, class of 1976, District of Utah, United States Court (1991–2020), Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (2004–2020)^[5]
• Michael W. Mosman, class of 1984, District of Oregon, United States Court (2003–present), Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (2013–2020)^[6]
• David Nuffer, class of 1978, District of Utah, United States Court (1995–present)^[7]
• David Nye, class of 1986, District of Idaho, United States Court (2017–present)^[8]
• G. Murray Snow, class of 1984, District of Arizona, United States Court (2008–present)

State judges

Supreme court justices

• G. Richard Bevan, class of 1987, Idaho Supreme Court (2017–present)^[9]
• Gregory W. Moeller, class of 1990, Idaho Supreme Court (2018–present)^{[10] [11]}

Court of appeals judges

• David Mortensen, class of 1993, Utah Court of Appeals (2016–present)
• Stephen L. Roth, class of 1977, Utah Court of Appeals (2010–2017)
• J. Frederic Voros, Jr., class of 1978, Utah Court of Appeals (2009–2017)^[12]

Politicians

Federal Executive Branch

• Kathleen Clarke, Director, United States Bureau of Land Management (2001–2006)^[13]
• David C. Fischer, class of 1973, Commissioner, Joint US and Canada International Boundary Commission (1985–1991)

United States attorneys

• Dee Benson, class of 1976, District of Utah (1989–1991)
• Michael W. Mosman, class of 1984, District of Oregon (2001–2003)
• Monte N. Stewart, class of 1976, District of Nevada (1992–1993)^[14]
• Brett Tolman, class of 1998, District of Utah (2006–2009)^[15]
• Paul Warner, class of 1976, District of Utah (1998–2005)^[16]

State executive branch

• Becky Harris, class of 1992, Chairwoman, Nevada Gaming Control Board (2017–2018); Nevada State Senator (2014–2017)
• Mark Hutchison, class of 1990, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada (2015–2019); Nevada State Senator (2013–2014)
• Rory Reid, class of 1988, Chairman, Clark County Commission (2003–2011); Chairman, Nevada Democratic Party (1999); and Democratic Nominee for Governor of Nevada (2010)

Legislative branch

United States Senate

• Mike Lee, class of 1997, United States Senator (R) from Utah (2011–present)^[17]

United States House of Representatives

• Chris Cannon, class of 1980, United States Congressman (R) from Utah (3rd District) (1997–2009)^[18]
• Celeste Maloy, class of 2015, United States Congresswoman (R) from Utah (2nd District) (2023–present)
• Enid Greene Mickelsen, class of 1983, United States Congresswoman (R) from Utah (2nd District) (1995–1997)
• William H. Orton, class of 1979, United States Congressman (D) from Utah (3rd District) (1991–1997)^[19]

Academia

• Henry J. Eyring, class of 1989, 17th President, Brigham Young University-Idaho (2017–2023); Director, Marriott School of Business MBA Program (1998–2002)^{[20] [21]}
• Rodney K. Smith, class of 1977, 6th President, Southern Virginia University (2004–2011);^[22] Dean, Alexander Blewett III School of Law (1993–1995)^[23]
• Kevin J Worthen, class of 1982, 13th President, Brigham Young University (2014–2023); Dean, J. Reuben Clark Law School (2004–2008)^[24]

Business leaders

• Joseph A. Cannon, class of 1977, CEO of Fuel Freedom Foundation;^[25] Managing Editor, Deseret Morning News (2007–2010);^{[26] [27]} Chairman, Utah Republican Party (2002–2006)
• Steven J. Lund, class of 1983, Founder and CEO of Nu Skin Enterprises; CEO of Nu Skin,^[28] Young Men General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) (2020-present)
• Clate Mask, class of 2000, CEO of Infusionsoft; NY Times Best Selling Author

Ecclesiastical leaders

• David F. Evans, class of 1979, First Quorum of the Seventy^[29]
• Von G. Keetch, class of 1987, First Quorum of the Seventy; former chief outside counsel for the LDS Church^{[30] [31]}
• Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg, class of 1988, Judge for Third Judicial District, Utah (1998–2014); General Young Women Board (2014–2018)^{[32] [33]}
• Steven E. Snow, class of 1977, Church Historian and Recorder (2012–2019); Presidency of the Seventy (2007–2012);^[34] White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Appointee

Other alumni

• James W. Parkinson, class of 1976, activist for reparations for American slave laborers for private Japanese companies during WWII and successful litigator against big tobacco
• Christy Goldsmith Romero, Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program^[35]
• Hannah Clayson Smith, class of 2001, Former Senior Counsel for Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
• Karl Tilleman, class of 1990, Canadian Olympian; NBA draft pick; Area Seventy^[36]
• Richard E. Turley, Jr., class of 1985, Managing Director of Public Affairs for the LDS Church (2016–2020); Assistant Church Historian (2008–2016); President of the Genealogical Society of Utah (2000–2008)
• Steve Young, class of 1994, Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback; ESPN football analyst; Managing Director of HGGC^[37]

References

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jay S. Bybee. Federal Judicial Center. 31 December 2012.
2. https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-announces-fourteenth-wave-judicial-nominees-thirteenth-wave-united-states-attorney-nominees-eighth-wave-united-states-marshal-nominees/ www.whitehouse.gov
3. Web site: U.S. Senate: U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 115th Congress - 2nd Session .
4. Web site: Norman Randy Smith. Federal Judicial Center. 31 December 2012.
5. Web site: Dee Benson. Federal Judicial Center. 31 December 2012.
6. Web site: Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, 1789–present | Federal Judicial Center . Fjc.gov . 2017-05-03.
7. Web site: David Nuffer. Federal Judicial Center. 31 December 2012.
8. Web site: President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Candidate Nominations . https://web.archive.org/web/20170509012131/https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/05/08/president-donald-j-trump-announces-judicial-candidate-nominations . dead . 2017-05-09 . whitehouse.gov . 2017-05-08 . 2017-09-21.
9. Web site: Fifth District Judge Bevan named to Idaho Supreme Court. KMVT News. Staff. 29 August 2017 . 21 September 2017.
10. Web site: Judge Greg Moeller to serve on the Idaho Supreme Court . 3 December 2018 .
11. Web site: Rexburg's Moeller appointed to state Supreme Court . 30 November 2018 .
12. Web site: Utah Courts - Judges' Biographies . Utcourts.gov . 2017-05-03.
13. Web site: Utah Lawyer Tapped to Lead BLM . . 2001-08-28 . 2017-05-03.
14. Web site: Monte Neil Stewart | Wright Marsh and Levy .
15. Web site: Brett Tolman. Department of Justice. 31 December 2012.
16. Web site: History of the District of Utah's U.S. Attorney's Office . 12 March 2015 .
17. Web site: Michael S. Lee. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 31 December 2012.
18. Web site: Chris Cannon. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 31 December 2012.
19. Web site: William H. Orton. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 31 December 2012.
20. Web site: Taylor . Scott . 'Historic day' at BYU-Idaho includes change of presidents . Deseret News . 2017-02-07 . 2017-05-03.
21. Web site: Henry J. Eyring. https://web.archive.org/web/20140324084351/http://www.theinnovativeuniversity.com/about/henry-j-eyring/. 2014-03-24. dead. 2014-03-27.
22. Web site: :: Faculty :: W&L Law School . Law.wlu.edu . 2017-05-03.
23. https://apps.law.asu.edu/files/faculty/cvs/smithrodney.pdf
24. Web site: Getting to know Kevin J Worthen – The Daily Universe . Universe.byu.edu . 2014-03-11 . 2017-05-03.
25. Web site: Executive Leadership .
26. Web site: Published: Dec. 8, 2006 12:00 a.m. . Cannon to be editor of Morning News . Deseret News . 2006-12-08 . 2017-05-03.
27. Web site: editor to leave newspaper after 3 years . Deseret News . 2010-08-31 . 2017-05-03.
28. Web site: Steve Lund. https://web.archive.org/web/20140330114040/http://www.nuskin.com/en_US/culture/company_history/founders/steve_lund.html. 2014-03-30. dead. 2014-03-30.
29. Web site: Elder David F. Evans. ChurchofJesusChrist.org. 21 September 2017.
30. Web site: Faith . Get to know the 5 new General Authorities, 4 new auxiliary leaders of the LDS Church . Deseret News . 2015-04-08 . 2017-05-03.
31. Web site: Von Keetch . Kmclaw.com . 2017-05-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150331094746/http://www.kmclaw.com/attorneys-Von-Keetch.html . 2015-03-31 . dead .
32. Web site: Utah Courts - Judges' Biographies . Utcourts.gov . 2017-05-03.
33. Web site: General Young Women Board Members. 2014-12-13.
34. Web site: Elder Steven E. Snow . churchofjesuschrist.org . 2017-09-21.
35. Web site: The Special Inspector General. Office of the Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. August 7, 2017.
36. Web site: Karl Tilleman: An Example of Determination and Endurance. 2015-03-27.
37. "Brigham Young University (Clark)", U.S. News & World Report, accessed 23 November 2013.