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October 2018
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
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 »Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium- The Opioid Crisis: Paths Forward to Mitigate Regulatory Failure
8:15 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 failures of the pharmaceutical market, subsequent inadequate regulatory responses, 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 addiction on communities, and how public…
Find out more »February 2019
5th Annual Human Trafficking Symposium
5th ANNUAL SOCIAL JUSTICE STUDENT INITIATIVE HUMAN TRAFFICKING SYMPOSIUM “Migrants and Trafficking: The Vulnerability of Movement” 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 Migrants have taken a prominent place on the public stage in recent years, from divided political rhetoric on status of migrants in the United States, to news of migrant caravans traveling to the U.S. from South America, to the changing landscape of immigration law in the country, such as the upheaval…
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53rd Annual William H. Leary Lecture
The Constitution and Reproductive Justice in the Age of Trump 5:30 p.m. – Reception 6:00 p.m. – Lecture S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) Since the U.S. Supreme Court has become increasingly conservative under the administration of President Donald Trump, speculation about the future of Roe v. Wade —the landmark decision n 1973 that made abortion legal in all 50 states —has become a hot-button political issue. In Utah in particular, many issues tied to reproductive justice…
Find out more »Wallace Stegner Center 24th Annual Symposium – Recreation Challenges on Public Lands
S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) In recent years, outdoor recreation has become a primary use of the public lands, creating myriad conflicts, challenges, and opportunities. A substantial portion of the public domain is managed for recreation in the form of national parks, national monuments, wilderness areas, and the like, drawing millions of visitors annually. Outdoor recreation is now big business, constituting two percent of U.S. gross domestic product (GDP), which is more than agriculture, mining, or…
Find out more »September 2019
36th Annual Jefferson B. Fordham Debate
"Be it resolved that the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms should be limited to the home." 5:30 – Reception 6:00 – Debate Registration requested » 5:30-7:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law Moot Courtroom (Level 6) In a pair of deeply divided opinions a decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court made clear that the Second Amendment provides an individual constitutional right to possess a firearm at home for self-defense. But those cases also approved of some long-standing…
Find out more »October 2019
Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium – News, Disinformation, and Social Media Responsibility
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 The Utah Law Review is thrilled to announce this year’s symposium topic: News, Disinformation, and Social Media Responsibility. The event is designed to investigate twin problems arising from the changing media landscape. In recent years, major social media platforms have become the primary mechanism for the distribution of news-delivering, but not producing, journalism on matters of public concern, while attracting much of the advertising revenue that once supported…
Find out more »January 2020
6th Annual Human Trafficking Symposium -UTIP Annual Conference
A Victim Centered Approach 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Moot Courtroom (Level 6) The 2020 Human Trafficking Symposium will feature a keynote speaker, panel, and breakout sessions about human trafficking in Utah including perspectives from attorneys, case managers, law enforcement, and medical providers based around this year's theme of a victim-centered approach. Featuring: Julie Dahlstrom, JD Director, Boston University Law's Immigrants' Rights and Human Trafficking Program. Panel: Victim-Centered Collaboration Breakout Sessions: -Human Trafficking Legistlation: Past…
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Wallace Stegner Center 25th Annual Symposium – “Food and the Environment: Resilient and Equitable Food Security for the West”
Join us for the Wallace Stegner Center lecture in conjunction to the symposium on Wednesday, March 18 with Jessica Fanzo. The Stegner Center has reluctantly decided to cancel this year’s symposium. We have limited access to our building tomorrow due to today’s earthquake, which compromises our ability to remotely host this year’s symposium. We apologize for this last minute notice and any inconvenience this may have caused you, but this has been an extraordinary year, due to the complications…
Find out more »54th Annual William H. Leary Lecture
Re-enfranchisement, Rights, and Reform: Lessons from the Movement to Restore the Right to Vote to Ex-Offenders Due to recent developments and the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the spread of the coronavirus this event has been postponed. Check back soon for the rescheduled date. 5:30 p.m., Reception 6:00 p.m., Lecture S.J. Quinney College of Law, Moot Courtroom (Level 6) 1 hour Utah CLE (pending). Free and open to the public. Registration requested » Pamela S. Karlan, Kenneth and Harle Montgomery Professor…
Find out more »April 2020
Annual Alumni Dinner 2020
Due to COVID-19 this event will be rescheduled. Check back later or watch your email inbox for the new date. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., S.J. Quinney College of Law, Level 6 Join the S.J Quinney College of Law and your fellow alums for this year’s annual alumni dinner at the College of Law. This event is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and network with new ones. Reception: 5:30 p.m. Dinner & Awards: 6:00 p.m.…
Find out more »November 2020
Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium – The Law & Ethics of Medical Research (Part 1)
Zoom Link Register Here —Day One Zoom Link Register Here —Day Two The 2020-2021 Utah Law Review, in cooperation with the S.J. Quinney College of Law Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences, will convene a two-day virtual symposium exploring “The Law and Ethics of Medical Research.” On November 13, leading scholars from across the country will join us for a panel discussion “Sharing Medical Research Data: Privacy and Confidentiality.” On November 20, a second set of distinguished scholars and practitioners…
Find out more »Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium – The Law & Ethics of Medical Research (Part 2)
Recording Link — Day One Zoom Link - Register Here —Day Two The 2020-2021 Utah Law Review, in cooperation with the S.J. Quinney College of Law Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences, will convene a two-day virtual symposium exploring “The Law and Ethics of Medical Research.” On November 13, leading scholars from across the country will join us for a panel discussion “Sharing Medical Research Data: Privacy and Confidentiality.” On November 20, a second set of distinguished scholars and practitioners…
Find out more »March 2021
Wallace Stegner Center 26th Annual Symposium – “The Plastics Paradox: Societal Boon or Environmental Bane?”
The Wallace Stegner Center’s 26th annual symposium on “The Plastics Paradox: Societal Boon or Environmental Bane?” to be held on Thursday to Friday, March 25-26, 2021, will be held virtually, bringing together speakers and attendees from across the country. The program will explore the role of plastics in the modern world; the environmental impacts of plastic production, use, and disposal; plastics and the law; human health and plastics; and the ongoing debate about the need, viability, and desirability of alternatives…
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