Bethany Hardwig was working in the University of Utah’s University Advancement office and began looking into graduate programs. A webinar about the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program piqued her interest, and she later decided an MLS degree was exactly what she was looking for.
Read MoreMikayla Irvin has joined Utah Law as a visiting assistant professor. She most recently worked in private practice, where she specialized in commercial litigation and appellate law.
Read MoreAnastasia Boyko considers herself a jill-of-all-trades because she’s held many different roles, including law librarian, Supreme Court intern, tax lawyer, banker, yoga teacher, wellness entrepreneur, career coach, leadership dean, teacher, fundraiser, and consultant. Now, as director of non-JD programs at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, Anastasia is transforming herself again.
Read MoreBrooke DeWyze, chief operating officer of commercial insurance company Moreton, originally graduated from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business in 1998. After earning her certified public accountant (CPA) certification, Brooke never planned to return to school—but the one-year Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program proved essential due to her new role.
Read MorePresident Joe Biden has nominated Utah Law alumna Melissa Holyoak, who currently serves as Utah Solicitor General, as a nominee for Commissioner of the Federal […]
Read MoreWhen Heidi Chamorro-Leon BA’11 HBA’11 JD’15 questioned whether she could be admitted to a Utah law school with an undocumented immigration status, an advisor asked her to consider: Will you be doing this for nothing?
Read MoreAlumna Laura Leon made it her goal to become an immigration lawyer—and from failed first-time bar exams to global pandemics, she hasn’t let anything prevent […]
Read MoreCongratulations to the S.J. Quinney College of Law Class of 2023, who graduated Friday, May 12! Convocation ceremonies were held at Kingsbury Hall, a historic […]
Read MoreBy Suzi Morales Raelene Blocker (MLS Class of 2019) has worn many hats. Among them: political candidate, lobbyist, advocate, and—most recently—mediator. Blocker says the College […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is celebrating a strong performance from recent graduates on the July 2022 Utah Bar Exam. An […]
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