Now kicking off his final year of law school, Matt Cooper is proud to say that his greatest achievement thus far has been cultivating so many friendships among his fellow classmates.
Read More3L Kalli Ostermiller’s favorite part about attending the S.J. Quinney College of Law is the people who make up its community. Her law school experience has been far from the competitive and cutthroat stereotype often associated with law school.
Read MoreSummers between law school semesters are often jam-packed with work and travel—and rising 2L Keri Jensen was able to combine both in the From Nuremberg to The Hague summer abroad program, held July 5 to Aug. 1, 2026.
Read MoreCongratulations to the 11 graduates from the class of 2026 who were inducted into the Order of the Coif national honor society.
Read MoreAndrea Oltra Alonso’s interest in law began in the eighth grade, when she participated in her middle school’s mock trial team. She immediately enjoyed analyzing case materials, formulating arguments, and working on a team coached by a practicing attorney.
Read MoreRising 2L Victoria Violette always had a strong desire to help others and initially planned on a career in the medical field. She completed a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, followed by a master’s in exercise physiology at Brigham Young University, then realized that the medical field wasn’t the right path for her after all.
Read MoreRising 3L Nick Mortenson had always planned on serving in the military after finishing high school, hoping to enroll in the U.S. Naval Academy and pursue a career as a Navy SEAL. Shortly after graduation, however, an unexpected health concern changed his trajectory.
Read MoreLucy Christensen (MLS ’26) and rising 3L James Gee were selected to represent Utah at the Model Constitutional Convention hosted by the Washington University (WashU) School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 21-24.
Read MoreWhile taking a law and courts class from Judge Rick Westmoreland during her first semester at Weber State University, rising 3L Lex Magnusson realized she was more interested in earning a law degree than pursuing a Ph. D in psychology like she’d originally planned.
Read MoreUtah Law ranked no. 17 (no. 8 among public law schools) on the 2026 American Bar Association’s Ultimate Bar Passage report, up 17 places from the no. 34 ranking in the 2025 report.
Read MoreRising 3L Jeff Moore, who spent more than 15 years working in risk assurance before beginning law school, wanted to explore new opportunities in both immigration and international law. He found what he was looking for in Washington, D.C., where he spent the spring 2026 semester.
Read MoreSince 2003, Jason Jarvie has spent his career in law enforcement, working in a variety of roles but always enjoying the training and leadership aspects of the job. Currently, he works for the University of Utah’s Department of Public Safety.
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