College of Law

Protecting creativity: 3L Matt Petersen pursues career in IP law

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Though 3L Matt Petersen comes from a family of multiple lawyers and worked as a runner for a law firm in high school, he wasn’t set on a career in law and had planned to apply to medical school instead. While earning his bachelor’s degree in English and biology at Utah Valley University, Petersen held two different jobs that steered him toward law school.

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Learning about LAWS: Austin Edens represents University of Utah at Geneva convention

3L Austin Edens’ focus on international law has allowed him to travel the globe. In summer 2023, he studied in the United Kingdom through the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute’s Global Internship Program. During summer 2024, Edens had planned to work with the Australian parliament, but he couldn’t get security clearance in time. Fortunately, another opportunity presented itself—this time, in Paris.

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Winning the legal lottery: 3L Nate Bramhall talks about his post-graduation job placement

Though Nate Bramhall didn’t travel far to attend the University of Utah—he crossed the divide from Utah County to Salt Lake County—the proximity to home allowed him to continue performing in a few local indie rock bands. After earning his bachelor’s degree in English and environmental and sustainability studies, Bramhall found himself exploring other states.

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Celebrate Public Interest Law Week Aug. 26 – Sept. 3

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The Career Development Office (CDO) has partnered with the Public Interest Law Organization (PILO), Experiential Education, and the Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) to put together programs and events for Public Interest Law Week (Aug. 26 – Sept. 3), helping students get information, network, and pursue jobs. Find out what’s planned.

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Student editors share behind-the-scenes action of the Utah Law Review

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The Utah Law Review board busied themselves this summer selecting the junior staff members for the upcoming academic year and diving straight into the editing process for their first issue, which will be published this fall. A student-run organization, the Utah Law Review publishes five issues each academic year on national and international legal topics.

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