# 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)

### 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)
* 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-present)
* Clate Mask, class of 2000, CEO of Infusionsoft; NY Times Best Selling Author

## 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