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Utah Business magazine recognizes more than 40 Utah Law alumni with Legal Elite awards
Jun 17, 2025More than 40 Utah Law alumni were recognized with Utah Business magazine’s Legal Elite awards, which honor Utah’s leading lawyers who have made significant contributions in their respective legal fields.
Professor Jorge Contreras and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron file amicus brief in 23andMe bankruptcy case
Jun 12, 2025Professor Jorge Contreras, Associate Professor Daniel Aaron and more than a dozen IP, health law and bioethics scholars filed an amicus brief in the 23andMe bankruptcy case on June 11.
Prioritizing wellness: Meet Utah Law therapist Cierra Collum
Jun 12, 2025“I appreciate how the law school has prioritized getting a therapist. It was one of the first colleges at the university to advocate for one,” Cierra Collum, a licensed marriage and family therapist, recalls.
“All the difference”: Mark Ward on the Master of Legal Studies program
Jun 11, 2025Ward didn’t initially plan to take a road leading to a graduate program in law. He spent eight years as the Missouri state budget director before moving to Utah in 2001 and later transitioning to University of Utah Health. Because he wanted more knowledge of the law and how it pertains to his work, Ward applied to the in-person MLS program.
Professor Paul Cassell publishes Wall Street Journal op-ed about injustice to Texas judge
Jun 10, 2025Professor Paul Cassell published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal about the Supreme Court justices’ criticism of Texas Judge Hendrix in a court case about providing more notice to undocumented residents before deporting them.
Speaking out loud: 3L Sophia Gulgulian advocates for real, lasting change
Jun 05, 2025“Growing up, I was inspired by women who took charge of their lives—those who stepped into leadership, broke barriers, and changed narratives. I knew I wanted to be one of them,” rising 3L Sophia Gulgulian says.
Focusing on individuals: Meet rising 3L Matt McGrath
Jun 03, 2025Rising 3L Matt McGrath earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry before completing a PhD in theoretical chemistry. With a STEM background, McGrath had many career options available—but law school was also in the back of his mind.
How to share the gift of centering and self-regulation (including with potentially skeptical audiences)
Jun 01, 2025I firmly believe based on two decades of doing conflict resolution work and a lot of research that practicing self-regulation ourselves and helping others do so as well is one of the most important gifts we can give ourselves and the world.
New alum Emma Noverr discusses confidence-building opportunities at Utah Law
May 30, 2025As a child, recent Utah Law graduate Emma Noverr would write papers about national parks or museums her family visited on school breaks and turn them in to her teachers for grades. Even then, she had a passion for reading and writing—but the idea of a career in law didn’t sink in until later.
Utah faculty updates: May 2025
May 29, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Single mom and working professional: Abby Hirshberg tackles the online MLS program
May 27, 2025Master of Legal Studies (MLS) student Abby Hirshberg has worked in retail in one way or another since her first part-time job in high school.
Kyle Lowe on finding law and fighting for the Great Salt Lake
May 19, 2025For as long as he can remember, Kyle Lowe (JD class of 2026) has understood the power of being a lawyer. When he was young he read the book “To Kill A Mockingbird,” and he credits its legendary character Atticus Finch, in part, for laying out a moral vision of the profession that resonated with him.
Making connections throughout the country: Meet Assistant Dean of Admissions Jason Owen
May 14, 2025Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jason Owen joined Utah Law in fall 2024. A graduate of Capital University Law School, Owen practiced bankruptcy and child welfare in his hometown for seven years before returning to his alma mater for an admissions position.
Thicker than water: Steve Clyde honors family legacy through environmental law
May 13, 2025As a child, Steve Clyde (’75) watched his father, one of the premier water lawyers in the United States, meeting with clients and walking ditch banks throughout Utah.
Convocation 2025: Honoring our JD and MLS students
May 09, 2025Congratulations to the S.J. Quinney College of Law class of 2025, who graduated Friday, May 9, at Kingsbury Hall. The class includes 95 students earning a Juris Doctorate (JD) and 42 students earning a master of legal studies (MLS) degree.
From engineering to essential patents: Braden Brown leads IP law student organization
May 05, 2025Since he was a child, 2L Braden Brown planned to become an engineer. During the third year of his program in electrical engineering, his advisors told him to specialize in a particular field. Even after taking a broad range of classes, nothing seemed to stand out.
Utah Law faculty updates: April 2025
May 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
My survival guide for these “interesting times”
May 01, 2025In these times of major uncertainty and rapid change, most of us—no matter our political orientation, values, or beliefs—are worried about shifts that could affect the things we love and care about. Some of us are already feeling the impacts. Here are a few insights that are my “survival guide” for navigating these wild times.
Utah Law hosts second annual Golden Gavel Society celebration
Apr 30, 2025The S.J. Quinney College of Law held its second annual Golden Gavel Society event, recognizing alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago, on April 12 at the Utah Law building.
Why the Great Salt Lake’s decline could force a financial reckoning
Apr 29, 2025What do stocks and bonds have to do with the shrinking Great Salt Lake? A lot more than you might think. In a new Environmental Law Reporter article, Great Salt Lake Project co-leads Elisabeth Parker and Brigham Daniels collaborate with coauthors Abigail Allen and Corinne Doerner to explore a consequential but often overlooked angle of the lake’s decline: securities liability.
The Stegner Center remembers Shireen Khazeni
Apr 28, 2025The S.J. Quinney College of Law is saddened by the passing of Shireen Khazeni, a longtime advocate for environmental conservation and supporter of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment.