Category: Students
College of Law alumni and students among those honored by Utah State Bar at Law Day awards
*Reprinted with permission from the Utah State Bar. Students, teachers, legal professionals and citizens from around the Wasatch Front gathered to celebrate Law Day in downtown Salt Lake City on May 1. The theme for the annual event was “Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society.” Several S.J. Quinney College of Law alumni —and one current […]
Inaugural cohort of new Master of Legal Studies degree program set to graduate
Victor Ochoa grew up in the mountains of central Peru, the second youngest of 14 children born to a mother who became widowed early in his childhood. His family had little. But Ochoa’s mom, who sacrificed much to keep food on the table and clothes on her children’s backs, always emphasized one route to help […]
Women’s Law Caucus hosts panel in conjunction with Start By Believing Day
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Paul Cassell, a team of advocates and attorneys and several law students hosted a panel on April 3 titled “Protecting Victims from Systemic Under-Prosecution of Sexual Assault Crimes” in conjunction with the 4th Annual Start By Believing Day – a day which aims to change the way […]
College of Law to explore Utah’s school-to-prison pipeline at March 30 event
Researchers, educators, social workers, court personnel, students and community members will meet at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law for a symposium designed to discuss how to reverse Utah’s troubling school- to-prison pipeline trend. Th event, “Empowering the community to combat the school-to-prison pipeline,” will take place on March 30 from 8 […]
Gambling and Gaming Law class gives students an inside track on a niche legal industry
As one of only two states with no form of legal gambling, Utah might seem like an odd place to find a class focused on gambling law. But at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, future lawyers can spend a semester learning the ins and outs of the legal side of the […]
Student spotlight: 3L Dallas West builds relationships through law school involvement
Law students are notorious for being busy, and 3L Dallas West is no exception. When he’s not studying for exams or attending classes, he participates in a number of student organizations. West is a member of the International Law Society, co-president of the Sports Law Club, and president of the Student Bar Association (the official […]
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic program allows students a chance to gain legal skills through real-world experiences
For many students, choosing a law school with unique clinical training opportunities is essential so students can gain on-the-job experience before they graduate. University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law student Ian Ambler took advantage of the chance to learn new legal skills and help clients through a placement in the law school’s Low […]
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law climbs in U.S. News & World Report rankings
The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s strengths as a top-tier law school, national leader in environmental law and growing powerhouse in the field of health law are reflected in newly released rankings of best U.S. law schools. According to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools, the […]
High school students experience law school for a day through Passageways program
The lesson for the day for more than 100 high school students visiting the S.J. Quinney College of Law was relatable to many teens in the audience: A 13-year-old junior high student wore a black armband to school to protest violence and her school board passed a ban on the practice to stop her, suspending […]
Scholarships – The Gift of Education
An important way to contribute to student success and strong programs The S.J. Quinney College of Law continues to be named a top-ranked law school. Scholarships play an important role in that success by keeping the College of Law competitive through recruiting highly sought-after law students, keeping student debt burdens among the lowest in the […]