Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora publishes op-ed in The Hill
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, who leads Utah Law’s Bystander Initiative, has published an op-ed in The Hill about the crime of enabling.
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Utah Law faculty updates: May 2026
Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Read MoreProfessor Jorge Contreras featured in The New York Times about a North Dakota court barring Greenpeace from making claims in a Dutch court
Professor Jorge Contreras, an IP law expert, was quoted in The New York Times about a U.S. state court in North Dakota that issued an anti-suit injunction against Greenpeace’s prosecution of a Dutch freedom of expression action in a tort case involving protests over a pipeline.
Read MoreLecturer Professor Amos Guiora quoted in The Guardian about Epstein assistant Lesley Groff
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in complicity who leads Utah Law’s Bystander Initiative, is quoted in a Guardian article about Lesley Groff, longtime executive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein.
Read MoreDean’s Debate Series fosters civil communications
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The S.J. Quinney College of Law recently kicked off the Dean’s Debate Series, which gathers prominent guests, such as legislators and legal scholars, to debate topics that have an impact on Utah communities.
Read MoreAssociate Professor Jamie Pleune co-leads multi-national workshop in Albania on mining policy
Associate Research Professor Jamie Pleune traveled to Tirana, Albania, in April as part of a team from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program that facilitated a multi-lateral workshop and legal consultation on mining policies and responsible mining.
Read MoreSee photos of Utah Law’s 2026 Alumni Awards and Golden Gavel events
Christina Jepson (JD ’95), Phillip W. Lear (JD ’75), and Jon M. Lear (JD ’76) were recognized as Alumni of the Year at Utah Law’s annual Alumni Awards celebration, held Friday, April 24, 2026, at the College of Law building.
Read MoreUtah Law faculty updates: April 2026
Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Read MoreProfessor Matthew Tokson quoted in The Guardian about Supreme Court case on smartphone location data warrants
Professor Matthew Tokson, a privacy law expert, was quoted in The Guardian about a U.S. Supreme Court case to decide whether warrants for smartphone location data infringe on Americans’ privacy rights and violate the Constitution.
Read MoreProfessor Brigham Daniels publishes book about history of environmental law
Professor Brigham Daniels, who co-directs the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment, has written a book called “Lessons for a Warming Planet: A Vital History of U.S. Environmental Law” with Professor Alejandro E. Camacho of UCLA School of Law.
Read MoreAssociate Professor Daniel Aaron quoted in Washington Post about Utah AI-powered prescription refill program
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, a health law expert, is quoted in a Washington Post opinion piece about Utah’s partnership with a company called Doctronic that empowers an “AI doctor” to refill medication prescriptions.
Read MoreProfessor Teneille Brown quoted in Associated Press article about cameras in Charlie Kirk case
Professor Teneille Brown, an expert in evidence, was quoted in an Associated Press article about the push to ban cameras from the courtroom during the Charlie Kirk case.
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