College of Law

Jill-of-all-trades: Anastasia Boyko returns to her Utah roots

Anastasia 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.

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Understanding the why behind legal counsel: Brooke DeWyze

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Brooke 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.

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Alumnus Ethan Webster on the marvelous, multi-purpose MLS

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Like many professionals, Ethan Webster (MLS ’20) had a five-year plan. Webster had worked in various roles for the University of Utah, most recently as associate registrar. In 2019, when he began the Master of Legal Studies (“MLS”) program at S.J. Quinney College of Law, he hoped the five-year plan would end with a position as a university registrar.

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