Howard Curtis Nielson Jr.
b. 1968 · Provo, UT
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Utah | Judge | Donald J. Trump (Republican) | Jun 12, 2019 | — |
Education
- Brigham Young University, B.A., 1992
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1997
Professional Career
Law clerk, Hon. J. Michael Luttig, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 1997-1998; Law clerk, Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy, Supreme Court of the United States, 1998-1999; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1999-2001, 2005-2019; U.S. Department of Justice, 2001-2005; special assistant to the deputy attorney general, 2001; counsel to the Attorney General, 2001-2003; deputy assistant attorney general, Office of Legal Counsel, 2003-2005; J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2007-2014; lecturer, 2007-2009; distinguished lecturer, 2009-2014; Legal consultant, The Boeing Company, 2008-2014