List of J. Reuben Clark Law School alumni

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)
• Ryan D. Nelson, class of 1999, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2018–present)
• N. Randy Smith, class of 1977, Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (2007–present)

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)
• Michael W. Mosman, class of 1984, District of Oregon, United States Court (2003–present), Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (2013–2020)
• David Nuffer, class of 1978, District of Utah, United States Court (1995–present)
• David Nye, class of 1986, District of Idaho, United States Court (2017–present)
• 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)
• Gregory W. Moeller, class of 1990, Idaho Supreme Court (2018–present)
• John Nielsen, class of 2007, Utah Supreme Court (2025–present)

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)

Politicians

Federal Executive Branch

• Kathleen Clarke, Director, United States Bureau of Land Management (2001–2006)
• 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)
• Brett Tolman, class of 1998, District of Utah (2006–2009)
• Paul Warner, class of 1976, District of Utah (1998–2005)

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)

United States House of Representatives

• Chris Cannon, class of 1980, United States Congressman (R) from Utah (3rd District) (1997–2009)
• Mike Kennedy, class of 2007, United States Congressman (R) from Utah (3rd District) (2025-present)
• 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)

Academia

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

Business leaders

• Joseph A. Cannon, class of 1977, CEO of Fuel Freedom Foundation; Managing Editor, Deseret Morning News (2007–2010); Chairman, Utah Republican Party (2002–2006)
• Steven J. Lund, class of 1983, Founder and CEO of Nu Skin Enterprises; CEO of Nu Skin, Young Men General President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) (2020-2025)

Ecclesiastical leaders

• David F. Evans, class of 1979, Emeritus First Quorum of the Seventy
• Von G. Keetch, class of 1987, First Quorum of the Seventy; former chief outside counsel for the LDS Church
• Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg, class of 1988, Judge for Third Judicial District, Utah (1998–2014); General Young Women Board (2014–2018)
• Marcus B. Nash, class of 1984, Presidency of the Seventy (2024–present)
• Steven E. Snow, class of 1977, Church Historian and Recorder (2012–2019); Presidency of the Seventy (2007–2012); 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
• 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
• 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

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