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Utah Law welcomes Clinical Associate Professor Kristin Baughman

Jul 11, 2025

Clinical Associate Professor Kristin Baughman spent 18 years practicing commercial litigation and appeals before joining Utah Law as one of the newest faculty members this upcoming academic year. She comes to us most recently from Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar in Salt Lake City.

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Clinical Assistant Professor Sam Heppell directs new Mental Health Legal Clinic

Jul 10, 2025

Assistant Professor Sam Heppell is excited to join Utah Law and serve as the first director of its new Mental Health Legal Clinic. He has been passionate about clinical teaching since his own experiences as a student at Harvard Law School.

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Helping businesses avoid legal pitfalls: 2L Dev Patel

Jul 09, 2025

When rising 2L Dev Patel graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in finance and entrepreneurship, he knew the next step forward for him was law school.

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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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Jessica Arthurs, JD ’23

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