As a child, recent Utah Law graduate Emma Noverr would write papers about national parks or museums her family visited on school breaks and turn them in to her teachers for grades. Even then, she had a passion for reading and writing—but the idea of a career in law didn’t sink in until later.
Read MoreAs a child, Steve Clyde (’75) watched his father, one of the premier water lawyers in the United States, meeting with clients and walking ditch banks throughout Utah.
Read MoreThe S.J. Quinney College of Law held its second annual Golden Gavel Society event, recognizing alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago, on April 12 at the Utah Law building.
Read More“It only took a few weeks of law school before I realized two things. Number one: I was really happy with the decision to go. Number two: I wasn’t going to be an attorney,” says Ryan Gellert (JD ’05).
Read MoreUtah Law honored alumni and the JD and Master of Legal Studies (MLS) class of 2025 at its annual Alumni Awards on Friday, April 11.
Read MoreThough he grew up in Utah, Jess Morrison (JD ’15) left the state for higher education. He returned to Utah and was teaching high school English when his wife, Assistant Lecturer Professor Jacqueline Morrison (JD ’12), convinced him to apply for law school.
Read MoreProfessor Leslie Francis, an expert in health law, ethics, and philosophy, has received the University of Utah’s 2025 Distinguished Faculty Service Award. This recognition honors faculty committed to fostering connection between the campus and wider community through active, unpaid community service and integrate service with research and teaching.
Read MoreClinical Professor Jensie Anderson (’93) considers it an honor to have spent her career teaching and helping individuals access justice. Yet, growing up in Logan, Utah, she envisioned quite a different trajectory for herself. Her family was in the theatre business, so stepping out on stage was a natural fit for her.
Read MoreProfessor Chris Peterson, a consumer law expert, spoke to The New York Times, Reuters, CNN and Fast Company about consumer protection concerns, including deceptive bank practices and the idling of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.
Read MoreAs a senior in high school, Travis Goff attended a University of Utah football game and dreamed of attending the university. Now, more than 30 years later, that wish has finally come true: Goff recently graduated from the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Master of Legal Studies program.
Read MoreAs an undergraduate majoring in political science at the University of Utah, Tonia Hashimoto (’06) recalls the moment she was encouraged to say “yes” to an opportunity that set her career on an unexpected and fulfilling path.
Read MoreResearch Professor John Ruple, a natural resources law expert, wrote an opinion piece for The Hill about the Congressional Review Act, a tool Congress can use to overturn certain federal agency actions.
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