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Utah Law welcomes Clinical Associate Professor Kristin Baughman
Jul 11, 2025Clinical 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.
Clinical Assistant Professor Sam Heppell directs new Mental Health Legal Clinic
Jul 10, 2025Assistant 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.
Helping businesses avoid legal pitfalls: 2L Dev Patel
Jul 09, 2025When 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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Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium – Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public Health
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