S.J. Quinney College of Law

STUDENTS: High school students experience law school for a day through Passageways program

A 13-year-old junior high student wore a black armband to school to protest violence and her school board passed a ban on the practice to stop her, suspending her when she refused to take off the piece of fabric.

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ALUMNI: Ortega to deliver 2019 commencement address

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law alumna and veteran prosecutor Cristina Ortega will be the featured speaker at the 2019 graduation ceremony for law students on May 10.

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GIVING: Eccles Scholarship - A History of Supporting Students

Since its inception in 2004, the scholarship program created by the George S. and Dolores Doré Foundation has provided important, need-based financial awards to more than 400 students at the S.J. Quinney College of Law.

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FACULTY: Robin Craig publishes new research on origins of cholera pandemics and climate change

New research by University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Robin Craig explores scientific debates about the origins of cholera pandemics and their implications for climate change adaptation.

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Student spotlight: 3L Dallas West builds relationships through law school involvement
Law students are notorious for being busy, and 3L Dallas West is no exception. When he’s not studying for exams or attending classes, he participates in a number of student organizations. West is a member of the International Law Society, co-president of the Sports Law Club, and president of the Student Bar Association (the official […]
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program allows students a chance to gain legal skills through real-world experiences
For many students, choosing a law school with unique clinical training opportunities is essential so students can gain on-the-job experience before they graduate. University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law student Ian Ambler took advantage of the chance to learn new legal skills and help clients through a placement in the law school’s Low […]

McLaughlin to participate in American Law Institute annual meeting
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law professor Nancy McLaughlin will participate in the upcoming American Law Institute annual meeting on May 20-22 in Washington D.C.. She will be discussing Charitable Nonprofit Organizations: Restrictions on Charitable Assets. See a clip of what the discussion will entail here »
Guiora interviewed by KSL radio on increasing tension in the Middle East
Peterson quoted on Marketplace Morning Report radio show
Hate crime bill S.B. 103 drafted by Rosky moves to the Governor’s desk
Guiora interviewed on KSL Newsradio about India-Pakistan conflict
Class Action: Alumni making news, February 2019

Why “Progress” Fits Natural Resource Conflict Management Better than “Success”
By Steve Daniels for EDRBlog.org As a practicing environmental facilitator/mediator, I am frequently asked if a process succeeded; it seems politicians and the news media are particularly fond of that question. But a research project that I did many years ago, combined with my own practical experience, have convinced me that in many situations “making […]
Apply for the Short Course on Effective Natural Resources Collaboration
By Katherine Daly Consider words like personal, effective, and awesome. What might they describe? Here’s a hint: Short Course. That’s right! These words describe the Short Course on Effective Natural Resources Collaboration. Every word in the cloud above comes from participants in the 2018 cohort, who shared their reflections on the Short Course with us. […]