The Young Alumni Association (YAA) is comprised of all S.J. Quinney College of Law alumni who graduated within the past decade. The YAA provides opportunities to remain connected to the Utah Law community, give back to the College of Law, and connect recent graduates with resources as they navigate the early stages of their legal careers. The YAA and its programming is guided by the YAA Board and supported by College of Law staff.
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Young Alumni Association Board
The Young Alumni Association Board is comprised of two representatives from every graduating class in the last decade. The board is responsible for guiding YAA program offerings through ad hoc committees, executing said programming with support of College of Law staff, and providing insight and support for the continued growth and success of the S.J. Quinney College of Law. The YAA board meets on a monthly basis from August – May, in addition to ad hoc committee meetings as needed.
Young Alumni Association Board 2023 – 2024
Executive Committee
Shelby Hughes (’17) – President
Trent Lowe (’16) – President-Elect
Melissa Reynolds (’15) – Immediate Past President
Richard Poll (’22) – Secretary
Class Representatives
Ian Quiel (’14)
Intermountain Legal
Chase Walker (’14)
Walker Law Group
Melissa Reynolds (’15)
Holland & Hart
Kate Tipple (’15)
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
Chase Dowden (’16)
FileVine
Trent Lowe (’16)
Clyde Snow & Session
Shelby Hughes (’17)
Kunzler Bean & Adamson
Grant Miller (’17)
Salt Lake Legal Defender Association
Rob Jepson (’18)
Rob Jepson Mediation
Brian Flach (’19)
Probst Electric
Dallas West (’19)
DigiCert, Inc.
Candace Waters (’20)
Lewis Hansen
Chase Wilde (’20)
Parr Brown Gee & Loveless
Taylor Stephensen Beal (’21)
Public Defender Services West Virginia
Connor Nelson (’21)
Office of the Utah Attorney General
Tamara Lemmon (’22)
Wilson Sonsini
Richard Poll (’22)
Spencer Fane
Brooke Porter Coles (’23)
Utah Court of Appeals
Open Class Representative Seats
Class of 2018 – 1 Representative
Class of 2023 – 1 Representative
Class of 2024 – 2 Representatives
If you are interested in filling one of the open seats on the Young Alumni Association Board, please email alumnirelations@law.utah.edu.