2L India Alfonso says she applied to law school specifically to help people with their problems. Now, as student director of the Pro Bono Initiative’s Rainbow Law recurring legal site, she’s already begun doing just that.
Read MoreUtah Law was listed as no. 8 on LawCrossing’s 2026 Law School ROI Rankings. LawCrossing, a legal job database, compiles its list of law schools that offer the best return on investment (ROI).
Read More3L Bryant McConkie comes from a family of attorneys and felt inspired to carry on the tradition of pursuing a legal career. He attended Brigham Young University, earning a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a minor in Spanish.
Read MoreAfter earning her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Utah, Bidlack worked in the oil and gas industry and hoped to one day further her education. She felt it was the right time to pursue her goal of law school with several years of professional experience behind her.
Read MoreMother knows best—at least when it comes to suggesting a career for Idaho native and 3L Jack Wolthuis.
Read MoreDuring 3L Christopher Smith’s military service, he deployed overseas twice and notes among his accomplishments becoming a Jumpmaster and earning both the Combat Infantryman and Expert Infantryman badges.
Read MoreThe Student Bar Association and the Ping Pong Club are currently hosting the 2025 Quinney Open, a three-week double elimination ping pong tournament, at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. It’s an event where students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate no matter their skill level.
Read MoreMahea Aki is a proud native Hawaiian and first-generation college graduate who grew up on the island of Kauai. After graduating from the University of Hawaii at Mānoa, she began working for the University of Utah’s Office of the Dean of Students and recently applied to Utah Law’s Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program.
Read MoreThe Utah Supreme Court has approved an alternative path to licensure (APL) in Utah, providing a skills-based route for law school graduates to become licensed without taking the traditional Uniform Bar Exam.
Read MoreMore than 100 Native law students and allies from across the United States gathered at the College of Law Oct. 17-18 for Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession, a free program that helps students launch their legal careers and network with Indian law leaders and those who work with Native communities.
Read MoreAs director of compliance at Zions Bancorporation, Mikey Reynolds, who focuses on regulatory compliance and risk management, wanted a structured legal foundation. He chose Utah Law’s Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program and began classes in August 2025.
Read MoreBarbara Czaja was born and raised in Kielce, Poland, and came to New York City at 18 with two suitcases, a few hundred dollars and limited English. When she was physically assaulted shortly after arriving in the United States, she gained a new perspective on the world—and law.
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