Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora named University of Utah Presidential Societal Impact Scholar
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora was named a 2026-2027 Presidential Societal Impact Scholar by University of Utah President Taylor Randall.
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Professor Paul Cassell quoted in The New York Times about Britain declining to investigate Epstein after interviewing his victim
Professor Paul Cassell, who represented the late Virginia Giuffre and other victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking organization for 12 years, was quoted in The New York Times about why police in Britain repeatedly declined to investigate Epstein after interviewing Giuffre three times.
Read MoreProfessor Robert Keiter receives University of Utah Hatch Prize in Teaching
Professor Robert Keiter has received the 2026 Calvin S. and JeNeal N. Hatch Prize in Teaching, awarded to an outstanding faculty member who has made significant contributions to teaching at the University of Utah for an extended period of time.
Read MoreProfessor Laura Kessler awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Fellowship
Professor Laura Kessler was awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Fellowship for her book project “Reproducing the State: Family Law and Religion in Israel, the U.S., and Beyond.”
Read MoreProfessor Paul Cassell quoted in The New York Times about Prince Andrew Epstein files arrest
Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert who represented Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, is quoted in The New York Times about his efforts to get Scotland Yard to prosecute Prince Andrew, who was arrested in connection with the Epstein files.
Read MoreLecturer Professor Amos Guiora quoted in local media about conflict in Iran
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an Israeli military expert who lives part-time in Israel, was quoted in several local media outlets about the conflict in Iran.
Read MoreUtah Law faculty updates: February 2026
Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Read MoreProtecting the press: Professor RonNell Andersen Jones leads the way in First Amendment research
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Now in her ninth year of teaching at Utah Law, Professor RonNell Andersen Jones focuses her research on the role of the press in American democracy. She says the importance of identifying and protecting a healthy press has become more urgent over time.
Read MoreProfessor Teneille Brown quoted in national media about defense in Charlie Kirk murder case
Professor Teneille Brown is quoted in Associated Press, New York Times, and Guardian articles about defense attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, Tyler Robinson.
Read MoreProfessor Paul Cassell quoted in CNN article about conflict of interest in Tyler Robinson case
Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, was quoted in a CNN article about a possible conflict of interest in the case against Tyler Robinson, who was charged with the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Read MoreUtah Law faculty updates: January 2026
Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Read MoreRegister for the 31st annual Stegner Symposium, held March 19-20, 2026, to discuss public lands
Scholars, advocates, and constituents will focus on the future of public lands March 19-20, 2026, at the Wallace Stegner Center Symposium, hosted by the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment.
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