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October 2018
Homecoming Tailgate – University of Utah vs USC
Tailgate: 4:00 p.m, Kick-off: 6 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 Join the S.J. Quinney College of Law for our Annual Tailgate Party on the Terrace! Stop by to cheer on the Utes, and enjoy a cold beverage and a bite to eat – on us! Bring the family! R&R BBQ will be catering this event. Registration required » Tailgate will begin two hours before kickoff. Game time to be determined. Tickets to the game can be purchased…
Find out more »Utah Celebrates Pro Bono Week
Monday, October 22, 2018 Utah Celebrates Pro Bono Kick-off 12:15-1:15 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom, Level 6 Join the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Pro Bono Initiative for this year’s Utah Celebrates Pro Bono week. Service awards will be given to four SJQ students, a practicing judge and a pro bono clinic for their outstanding pro bono service efforts. The award winners are listed below. Linda Smith will speak at this year’s kick-off address. Lunch provided. Registration requested…
Find out more »November 2018
PURPA @ 40: Renewable Energy Law and Policy in the United States
University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 On the 40th anniversary of PURPA—the nation’s most important renewable energy statute—we will critically explore the past, present, and future of renewable energy law and policy in the United States. Please join us to engage in a dialogue with the nation’s foremost experts. 5.5 hours of CLE (pending). Register online » Registration fees: $75 general public $40 seniors, government, university or nonprofit $20 students Hosted by the University of…
Find out more »Veterans Roundtable 2018: Legal Issues Involving PTSD
12:00-1:15 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Room 4603 A diagnosis of PTSD can be as impactful as the effects of the disorder itself. Veterans with PTSD are often discriminated in employment, can be denied for firearms licenses, or can even be denied government clearances. They can even be discriminated in the courtroom. An expert panel discusses the stigmatization of PTSD, and how we as a legal community more effectively serve the veterans who have it. The moderator will be Professor…
Find out more »Oregon at University of Utah
Home football game. Kickoff at TBA
Find out more »Wild Utah – Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Presented by NRLF and SUWA 5:30-7:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) Please join the Natural Resources Law Forum (NRLF) and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) as we celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a screening of Wild Utah, SUWA’s new film featuring passionate Utahns giving a voice to the redrock country they love. A robust discussion will follow, presenting the viewpoints from a diverse panel (see bios below). Light fare and social mixer at 5:30 PM…
Find out more »Stegner Center Young Scholar Lecture – Uma Outka
14th Annual Stegner Center Young Scholar State Energy Law for a Modern Low-Carbon Grid 12:15-1:15 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) The federal reemphasis on fossil fuels makes low-carbon energy policy an increasingly decentralized project in the US. With a focus on renewable energy, this year’s Stegner Lecture will assess innovations and trends shaping energy law in the states today. Uma Outka is a Professor of Law at the University of Kansas School of Law. She…
Find out more »Stegner Center Young Scholar Downtown CLE – Uma Outka
Recent State Law Developments for Renewable Energy 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Holland & Hart (222 Main St #2200, Salt Lake City, UT 84101) State energy law is evolving as renewable energy becomes an increasingly important part of the US electric power sector. This CLE will survey recent state law developments relating to corporate demand for clean power, state renewable energy mandates, and distributed generation, among others. 1 hour of CLE (pending). $15 per person. Registration required » Uma Outka is…
Find out more »35th Annual Jefferson B. Fordham Debate
Be it resolved that the First Amendment rights of members of university communities may be constrained when their speech undermines the educational or research missions of the university 5:00 – Debate 6:30 – Reception Registration requested » 5:00-7:00 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) Recent headlines have drawn attention to free-speech controversies at university campuses across the country. Free-speech advocates argue that a core part of a public university’s educational mission is to facilitate the education…
Find out more »Utah Open Lands Conference
For more information visit: https://utahopenlands.org/ Agenda 8:00-8:30 - CHECK-IN 8:30-9:00 - CONSERVATION 101 From the moment a conservation easement becomes the focus of a solution for a landowning family there are many important necessary and legal steps that must be followed to ensure the preservation of the property. Whether working with a community interested in saving a beloved landscape or a longstanding landowning family, this panel discusses the nuts and bolts of the deal from inception to recordation. Get the…
Find out more »BYU at University of Utah
Home football game. Kickoff at TBA
Find out more »Energy Sprawl Solutions: Balancing Global Development and Conservation
A Stegner Center Green Bag Series Lecture with Joseph Kiesecker, Lead Scientist & Director, Development by Design, The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Lands Team 12:15-1:15 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) Over the next several decades, as human populations grow and developing countries become more affluent, the demand for energy will soar. Parts of the energy sector are preparing to meet this demand by increasing renewable energy production, which is necessary to combat climate change. But many…
Find out more »Utah Law Review Symposium- The Opioid Crisis: Paths Forward to Mitigate Regulatory Failure
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 The 2018-2019 Utah Law Review presents “The Opioid Crisis: Paths Forward to Mitigate Regulatory Failure.” The symposium will critically examine the failure of the pharmaceutical market, the subsequent inadequate regulatory response, and possible solutions as the nation moves forward in addressing the crisis. Scholars from around the country will discuss the impact of regulation from the national and state level, the impact of addition on communities,…
Find out more »January 2019
Sage Spirit
A Wallace Stegner Center Green Bag Series Lecture with Dave Showalter 12:15-1:15 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) Located on the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains and stretching from Greater Yellowstone to Telluride, Colorado, the region known as the Sagebrush Sea is a unique wildlife habitat with an abundance of natural resources. For this reason it is treasured by conservationists, private land owners, and energy developers alike. The loss of this habitat would be catastrophic…
Find out more »February 2019
Breakpoint – Reckoning with America’s Environmental Crises
A Stegner Center Green Bag Series Lecture with Jeremy Jackson An insightful look at the American environmental crisis and emerging solutions from the heartland to the coasts in the era of global climate change. 12:15-1:15 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) Eminent ecologist Jeremy B. C. Jackson and award-winning journalist Steve Chapple traveled the length of the Mississippi River interviewing farmers, fishermen, scientists, and policymakers to better understand the mounting environmental problems ravaging the…
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