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‘It brings the good within you out’: Travis Goff discusses his MLS education

Feb 08, 2025

As a senior in high school, Travis Goff attended a University of Utah football game and dreamed of attending the university. Now, more than 30 years later, that wish has finally come true: Goff recently graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Master of Legal Studies program.

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Shrinking the federal workforce will not promote permitting efficiency

Feb 07, 2025

Efficiency is a concept on everyone’s mind. Prior to the inauguration, permit reform proposals looked for ways to improve permitting efficiency, often with Republicans blaming environmental laws for delaying infrastructure and energy projects.

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Connecting through checkers: Abigail Alexander leads Utah Law game group

Feb 06, 2025

When 2L Abigail Alexander joined the Board Game Club as a first-year law student, she enjoyed the camaraderie but readily admits that she prefers card games like Uno or classics like checkers and Mancala over board games. When the group’s leader was graduating and asked if she would take over the club, however, Alexander knew she could widen its reach.

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BELONGING & ACCESS AT UTAH LAW


We believe that we, as members and future members of the legal profession, all have a distinct role to play in making America’s future better. One of our top goals is to create an accessible College of Law community in which everyone belongs.

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RESEARCH CENTERS & PROGRAMS


Our research centers and programs produce cutting-edge scholarship, abundant student research opportunities, and collaborations across the nation.

Centers and programs offer opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate on specialized research, engage with our community, and study in focused areas of expertise and interest.

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Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment

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Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences

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Program in Criminal Law

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Program in Intellectual Property and Technology Law

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"I chose to go to the S.J. Quinney College of Law because of our accessible faculty, the job opportunities here in Utah and nationally, and the supportive student body."

Jessica Arthurs, JD ’23

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