Alma mater
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
13 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| David William Reed | Civil Engineering | Judge | 1977 |
| Mary Helen Strobel | Judge | 1979 | |
| Gregory S. Tavill | Economics | Judge | 1984 |
| Upinder Singh Kalra | Political Science, Speech Communication | Judge | 1986 |
| Kathleen Marie Lewis | Judge | 1988 | |
| Margaret Schneider Remillard | U.S. Magistrate Judge | 1998 | |
| Emily Theresa Spear | Psychology | Judge | 2002 |
| Arno H. Denecke | Justice | – | |
| Jennifer E. Niemann | Economics, summa cum laude | U.S. Bankruptcy Judge | – |
| Keith H. Borjón | Judge | – | |
| Lynn Diane Olson | Business Administration, with high honors | Judge | – |
| Morton Rochman | Judge | – | |
| Robert E. Gordon | Justice | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.