James Duffin earned a bachelor’s degree in religious studies from Utah State University, initially intending to become a religious educator. However, his interests shifted toward a career in law.
Read MoreWhen 2L Bre Hickerson attended a student event at Utah Law before committing to a law school, a tour guide showed her the building’s yoga and meditation study room, a gym with an assortment of yoga mats, and a food pantry. Reflecting on that time two years later, Hickerson recalls that the wellness centers helped to make her law school decision clear.
Read MoreConstance Holder knew at a young age that she wanted to pursue a legal career. Her desire to attend law school solidified each year in school as she cultivated her interests in persuasive writing, debate, and history. Then, as an undergraduate at Drexel University, she became even more inspired to attend law school.
Read MoreOne of the easiest ways for students to make friends and network at Utah Law is by joining a student organization—and there are nearly 600 to choose from. Lauren Finch, who serves as president of Utah Law’s J. Reuben Clark Law Society (JRCLS), became involved in the chapter during her first year of law school after learning about it at the student organization fair.
Read More3L Andrew Fender earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting and had begun his career in the controllers division of Goldman Sachs. Though he enjoyed the work, a life-changing event helped Fender decide to pursue a long-time dream to become an attorney.
Read More3L Hailey Winn was a competitive swimmer as a young teen and had her heart set on becoming a marine biologist one day. That dream changed in eighth grade.
Read MorePrior to law school, 3L Grace Greene actively participated in several projects with a common theme. She researched intervention practices for sexual assault survivors, worked for Court-Appointed Special Advocates as a legislative intern, addressed alcohol abuse and college drinking culture issues, and even worked on a few local political campaigns.
Read More3L Parker Airmet admits that he didn’t know much about what being a lawyer meant while growing up, but he did know the value of hard work from his parents, who both showed him how to provide for a family. With this example in tow, along with interests in U.S. government and the Constitution, Airmet decided to apply to law school.
Read More3L Hayley Robertson’s father is a police officer, and she recalls constantly asking him questions about every detail and taking an extra interest in his job as a child.
Read More2L Alessandra Coote attended the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, earning her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering. She spent five years as an engineer officer in the U.S. Army and also graduated from the Sapper Leader Course as a combat engineer.
Read MoreSix current Utah Law students—Valeria Jimenez, Brock Smith, Rachel Prickett Passey, Nate Bramhall, Kiersten Vandervelde, and Seth LaPray—talk about their law school experiences in the latest Student Spotlight video series.
Read MoreThough 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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