List of J. Reuben Clark Law School alumni
Notable alumni of the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University (BYU).
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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[]
- 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)[12]
- 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][15]
- Brett Tolman, class of 1998, District of Utah (2006–2009)[16]
- Paul Warner, class of 1976, District of Utah (1998–2005)[17]
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)
Legislative branch[]
United States Senate[]
- Michael S. Lee, class of 1997, United States Senator (R) from Utah (2011–present)[18]
United States House of Representatives[]
- Chris Cannon, class of 1980, United States Congressman (R) from Utah (3rd District) (1997–2009)[19]
- 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)[20]
Academia[]
- Henry J. Eyring, class of 1989, 17th President, Brigham Young University-Idaho (2017–present); Director, Marriott School of Business MBA Program (1998–2002)[21][22]
- Rodney K. Smith, class of 1977, 6th President, Southern Virginia University (2004–2011);[23] Dean, Alexander Blewett III School of Law (1993-1995)[24]
- Kevin J Worthen, class of 1982, 13th President, Brigham Young University (2014–present); Dean, J. Reuben Clark Law School (2004–2008)[25]
Business leaders[]
- Joseph A. Cannon, class of 1977, CEO of Fuel Freedom Foundation;[26] Managing Editor, Deseret Morning News (2007–2010);[27][28] Chairman, Utah Republican Party (2002–2006)
- Steven J. Lund, class of 1983, Founder and CEO of Nu Skin Enterprises; CEO of Nu Skin[29]
- 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[30]
- Von G. Keetch, class of 1987, First Quorum of the Seventy; former chief outside counsel for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church)[31][32]
- Denise Posse-Blanco Lindberg, class of 1988, Judge for Third Judicial District, Utah (1998–2014); General Young Women Board (2014–2018)[33][34]
- Steven E. Snow, class of 1977, Church Historian and Recorder (2012–2019); Presidency of the Seventy (2007–2012);[35] 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[citation needed]
- Christy Goldsmith Romero, Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program[36]
- Hannah Clayson Smith, class of 2001, Senior Counsel for Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
- Karl Tilleman, class of 1990, Canadian Olympian; NBA draft pick; Area Seventy[37]
- 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[14]
References[]
- ^ "Jay S. Bybee". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ www.whitehouse.gov
- ^ https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=115&session=2&vote=00232
- ^ "Norman Randy Smith". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Dee Benson". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges, 1789–present | Federal Judicial Center". Fjc.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "David Nuffer". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Candidate Nominations". whitehouse.gov. 2017-05-08. Archived from the original on 2017-05-09. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
- ^ Staff, KMVT News. "Fifth District Judge Bevan named to Idaho Supreme Court". Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ https://www.rexburgstandardjournal.com/judge-greg-moeller-to-serve-on-the-idaho-supreme-court/article_c5786d14-2c95-58b3-8f68-1101cae5871b.html
- ^ https://www.postregister.com/news/crime_courts/rexburg-s-moeller-appointed-to-state-supreme-court/article_eaf985ee-f4e5-11e8-b5fa-cf69de9aff99.html
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Utah Courts - Judges' Biographies". Utcourts.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "Utah Lawyer Tapped to Lead BLM". Los Angeles Times. 2001-08-28. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Brigham Young University (Clark)", US News & World Report, accessed 23 November 2013.
- ^ http://www.wmllawlv.com/Attorneys/monte-neil-stewart
- ^ "Brett Tolman". Department of Justice. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ https://www.justice.gov/usao-ut/history#warner
- ^ "Michael S. Lee". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "Chris Cannon". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ "William H. Orton". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 31 December 2012.
- ^ Taylor, Scott (2017-02-07). "'Historic day' at BYU-Idaho includes change of presidents". Deseret News. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "Henry J. Eyring". Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
- ^ ":: Faculty :: W&L Law School". Law.wlu.edu. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ https://apps.law.asu.edu/files/faculty/cvs/smithrodney.pdf
- ^ "Getting to know Kevin J Worthen – The Daily Universe". Universe.byu.edu. 2014-03-11. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ https://www.fuelfreedom.org/who-we-are/executive-leadership/
- ^ Published: Dec. 8, 2006 12:00 a.m. (2006-12-08). "Cannon to be editor of Morning News". Deseret News. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "editor to leave newspaper after 3 years". Deseret News. 2010-08-31. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "Steve Lund". Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ^ "Elder David F. Evans". ChurchofJesusChrist.org. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- ^ Faith (2015-04-08). "Get to know the 5 new General Authorities, 4 new auxiliary leaders of the LDS Church". Deseret News. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "Von Keetch". Kmclaw.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "Utah Courts - Judges' Biographies". Utcourts.gov. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
- ^ "General Young Women Board Members". Retrieved 2014-12-13.
- ^ "Elder Steven E. Snow". churchofjesuschrist.org. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
- ^ "The Special Inspector General". Office of the Special Inspector General of the Troubled Asset Relief Program. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
- ^ "Karl Tilleman: An Example of Determination and Endurance". Retrieved 2015-03-27.
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