2L Sinndy Rios—who was born in Guatemala and grew up in West Valley City, Utah—has focused her studies on helping immigrants like herself. She was recently named a 2025-2026 Durham fellow, which includes a stipend and allows her to give back to those who mentored her.
Read MoreWhen 3L William Lovell was born with life-threatening health complications, the insurance company wanted to transfer him to another facility for his medical care to save costs for the hospital. Fortunately, a kind family friend, and practicing attorney, stepped in to help Lovell and his family.
Read More3L Taylor Pike comes from a family of swimmers and swam at Texas A&M University, becoming a four-time All-American honoree when she graduated. Though she originally intended to pursue a career in academia after graduating with an English degree, she realized during her master’s program that it wasn’t the right path.
Read MoreAs an incoming freshman at Western Carolina University, Caroline Condrey was intent on pursuing an education in interior design and architecture. However, that quickly changed her first semester when she took a class on individual rights and fell in love with the law.
Read MoreWith a bachelor’s degree in communications and a double minor in music and business, 3L Kyle Andrews got a taste for the law while helping to secure the music licensing and intellectual property rights for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
Read MoreThough he was always one to enjoy a good argument or to play the devil’s advocate, Lore says law never seemed like a realistic option for him—and a couple of professors were steering him toward other career opportunities.
Read More“While I enjoyed the analytical challenges of science and exploring big-picture questions in philosophy, I realized I was more drawn to advising people and helping them make strategic decisions,” rising 2L Bryce Ferguson recalls. “I chose law school to combine my technical background with practical problem-solving in a client-focused setting.”
Read MoreRising 3L Ashley Fink enjoyed her REU experience working with a Clemson professor on environmental engineering research, but she realized a PhD program was too specialized and limiting for the broader impact she hoped to make.
Read MoreRising 2L Hattie Poole knew she wanted an international experience during her 1L summer, preferably in a developing country. She found it in Kampala, Uganda, where she is clerking for the Supreme Court of Uganda with Justice Mike Chibita.
Read MoreWhen rising 2L Dev Patel graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in finance and entrepreneurship, he knew the next step forward for him was law school.
Read MoreWard didn’t initially plan to take a road leading to a graduate program in law. He spent eight years as the Missouri state budget director before moving to Utah in 2001 and later transitioning to University of Utah Health. Because he wanted more knowledge of the law and how it pertains to his work, Ward applied to the in-person MLS program.
Read More“Growing up, I was inspired by women who took charge of their lives—those who stepped into leadership, broke barriers, and changed narratives. I knew I wanted to be one of them,” rising 3L Sophia Gulgulian says.
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