Alumni
President Biden Nominates Two Utah Law Alumnae to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
President Joe Biden has nominated two alumnae of the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law to serve as U.S attorneys—marking the first time […]
Alumnus Tahir Farukhi ’11 on Using His JD for “Greatest Impact”
In a family primarily consisting of physicians, Tahir Farukhi wanted to stand out. He became a lawyer. But in a continuation of his family’s tradition […]
Alumnus Dustin Jansen serves Native populations with multifaceted career
Dustin Jansen originally wanted to be a high school teacher. Born and raised on the Navajo Nation, Jansen always felt passionate about education. He […]
Statement on the death of U Law alumnus Henry Lee Adams
by Taylor Randall, president, University of Utah, and Elizabeth Kronk Warner, dean, S. J. Quinney College of Law We were very sad to learn of […]
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law DEI Update
Dear SJQ Community: One of our top goals is to create an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) community at the S.J. Quinney College of […]
Meet new members of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Board of Trustees
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law had some changes recently. We say farewell and thank you to retiring board members and give […]
Alumnus Jeffrey Tachiki finds fulfillment with trust and estate planning
Cynicism sent Jeffrey Tachiki to law school. He was in an undergraduate class, analyzing a criminal case for an honors seminar on the trial rights […]
More than $40k in 40 Days: Alumna Kate Conyers celebrates 40th birthday by giving back
While a party and some cake are a good way to celebrate most birthdays, Kate Conyers wanted to do something extra special for her milestone […]
Alumna Nathalie Gottschalk solves problems with her immigration law firm
Nathalie Gottschalk was feeling stuck. The woman who was born in France, raised in Ecuador and living in New York City, was working at a […]
Utah Supreme Court hands S.J. Quinney College of Law alums major victory in transgender rights case
May 12, 2021—In a landmark case argued by two S.J. Quinney College of Law alums, the Utah Supreme Court ruled on May 6, 2021, that […]
Alumnus Jeffrey Fillerup supports students from the Navajo Nation
Jeffrey Fillerup’s career as a business trial lawyer has earned him plenty of wins in high-stakes cases, from prosecuting breach of fiduciary duty and corporate […]