Participating in high school debate team helped 3L Audrey Meyer realize she wanted to become a lawyer, especially as she continued to coach younger students while earning her bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy at the University of Utah.
Read MoreCongratulations to all Utah Law students and coaches who participated in competitions during the 2025-2026 school year! Check out a roundup of the various teams who competed.
Read MoreLucy Christensen has visited 37 different countries and is passionate about international affairs, human rights, and getting hands-on experience, including researching eye care as a global health researcher in the Indian Himalayas.
Read MoreThough she studied psychology and history as an undergraduate, Pennsylvania native and 3L Alannah Trombetta began her career as a recruiter for a major healthcare provider and insurer in Pittsburgh. A few years later, during a worldwide pandemic, Trombetta’s perspective on healthcare changed.
Read MoreDr. Irma Fleming grew up in Gary, Indiana, and recalls thriving in science and math despite the turbulent social environment around her. She was bolstered by her grandmother, who taught math, and had many friends who were also interested in STEM careers.
Read MoreThree students participating in the Environmental Justice Clinic—an experiential education opportunity in which students build community lawyering and advocacy skills through close collaboration with Indigenous communities in the southwest—traveled to San Juan County, Utah, in March to work with Navajo Nation chapters on the Navajo Utah Water Settlement Agreement.
Read MoreA lifelong Utahn, Gloria Aquino earned her bachelor’s degree in health society and policy from the University of Utah. She worked in public health consulting for a short time but soon decided to attend law school, wanting to understand how legal systems translate policy goals into concrete outcomes that shape everyday life.
Read MoreWanting a deeper understanding of how healthcare law influences policy, oversight, and accountability, especially around fraud and abuse, Dr. Ronak Iqbal enrolled in the Master of Legal Studies program in fall 2025 as one of the first students in its new healthcare law concentration.
Read More3Ls Ben Kunz and Kyle Lowe, along with Associate Research Professor Beth Parker and Professor Brigham Daniels, co-authored editorials about what it will take to save the Great Salt Lake in The Hill and the Deseret News.
Read More2L Robert Larsen had long been interested in working in Washington, D.C., even while applying to law school. He learned about Utah Law’s previous Spring to D.C. program and knew he wanted to attend.
Read MoreGrowing up in a small Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jesse Rabner attended an inner-city public high school and spent his free time helping children and young adults with special needs.
Read MoreAt 15 years old, Parker Rhoades was frustrated by her education. Feeling unchallenged by the curriculum and with no room to grow academically, she withdrew from the ninth grade and thought trade school might be a good alternative. However, Rhoades quickly realized that her age would prevent her from attending.
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