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)www.whitehouse.gov 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 Matthew L. Bell, class of 2003, Utah Supreme Court (2026-present)https://www.utahbar.org/gov-cox-announces-appointments-to-utah-supreme-court-and-third-judicial-district-court/?fbclid=IwY2xjawT-rfFwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXZwQnZsdFc1dVIyeTk0OG5zcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeTTFtk-nk4oM9zfS8uiYokmeEEsa8kFyOx6rV5KDShjn5spIOUSdqiF3_j0M_aem__k3fmdR9X5q5-QnJ1PE7Pg G. Richard Bevan, class of 1987, Idaho Supreme Court (2017–present) Jay Jorgensen, class of 1997, Utah Supreme Court (2026-present)https://www.deseret.com/utah/2026/06/02/utah-gov-cox-appoints-two-new-supreme-court-justices-judiciary/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=dn-social&utm_campaign=facebookpage&utm_content=deseretnews&fbclid=IwY2xjawSNWAFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeLQt3KVPWEoqBvppEK6UiYbYLQhEEDBnxe2VG-Hddk6p3twaa-v1FwdI-P90_aem_kSHzNl86JG0fUFJh40N5Hg Gregory W. Moeller, class of 1990, Idaho Supreme Court (2018–present) John Nielsen, class of 2007, Utah Supreme Court (2026-present)https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/appellate-courts/supreme-court/john-nielsen.html
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, class of ?, director, United States Bureau of Land Management within United States Department of the Interior (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 Senate (2014–2017) Mark Hutchison, class of 1990, Lt. Governor of Nevada (2015–2019); Nevada Senate (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) State attorneys general John Swallow, class of 1990, Attorney General of Utah (2013); Utah House of Representatives (1997-2003)
Federal 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 Representative (R) from Utah (3rd District) (1997–2009) Mike Kennedy, class of 2007, United States Representative (R) from Utah (3rd District) (2025–present) Celeste Maloy, class of 2015, United States Representative (R) from Utah (2nd District) (2023–present) Enid Greene Mickelsen, class of 1983, United States Representative (R) from Utah (2nd District) (1995–1997) William H. Orton, class of 1979, United States Representative (D) from Utah (3rd District) (1991–1997)
Academia Stephanie H. Barclay, class of 2011, professor of law, Georgetown Law School (2024-present) Henry J. Eyring, class of 1989, 17th president, Brigham Young University-Idaho (2017–2023); director, Marriott School of Business MBA Program (1998–2002) David H. Moore, class of 1996, dean, J. Reuben Clark Law School (2023-present) 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); distinguished visiting professor of law, Yale Law School (2023-2024)
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 and 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) Steven E. Snow, class of 1977, Church Historian and Recorder (2012–2019); White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (2012-2013); Presidency of the Seventy (2007–2012)
Other alumni 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"Brigham Young University (Clark)", U.S. News & World Report, accessed 23 November 2013.
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