S.J. Quinney College of Law

Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.

Professor Paul Cassell

• Publications
  • Paul Cassell, The Crime Victims’ Rights Movement: Historical Foundations, Modern Ascendancy, and Future Aspirations, 56 U. PACIFIC L. REV. 387 (2025).
• Legislative/judicial
  • Filed objection to motion to dismiss for victim J.H. in U.S. v. Kirk (C.D. Cal. 2025).
  • Filed motion to be appointed amicus curiae in defense of the judgment below in Kirk v. U.S. (9th Cir. 2025).
• Media appearances
  
  • Quoted in The Salt Lake Tribune, “Utah’s Senate president prompted law change that helped a teen charged with child rape” (Aug. 2, 2025).
  • Quoted in Legal Affairs and Trials, “Judge questions post-sentencing dismissal request in sheriff deputy’s civil rights case” (Aug. 8, 2025).
  • Interviewed on RadioWest, “Did Utah Senator Stuart Adams Cross the Line to Protect a Relative Charged with Child Rape?” (Aug. 19, 2025).
  • Quoted in ABA Journal, “DC Circuit cites ‘constitutional concerns’ even as it rejects challenge to suspension of federal appeals judge who’s 98,” (Aug. 25, 2025).
  • Quoted in U.S. News and World Report, Toronto Star, and other media on the Jeffrey Epstein case and release of grand jury materials.
  • Quoted in L.A. Times, Bloomberg, and other media on the U.S. v. Kirk (police excessive force) case.
  • Mentioned in Ralph Nader Radio Hour Podcast in connection with the U.S. v. Boeing case.
• Other accomplishments
  • Wrote several blog posts on the Volokh Conspiracy on various criminal justice issues.

Professor Jorge Contreras

• Publications
  • Jorge L. Contreras, Licensing of Standards-Essential Patents on FRAND Terms, in RESEARCH HANDBOOK ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING 244 (Irene Calboli & Jacques DeWerra, eds., Edward Elgar 2025).
  • Jorge L. Contreras, Reconsidering the Patent Jurisdiction of the International Trade Commission, 38(3) HARVARD J. L. & TECH. 771-806 (2024).
• Presentations/panels
  • “Stopping Infringement at the Border,” Intellectual Property Scholars Conference (IPSC) 2025, Chicago, IL (Aug. 7-8, 2025). 
• Media appearances
  • Quoted in Bloomberg Law, “Apple Watch Import Ban Work-Around Suit Tests Customs’ IP Role” (Aug. 23, 2025). 

James E. Faust Law Library Director Suzanne Darais

• Publications
  • Suzanne Darais, Negotiating Contracts, in LAW LIBRARIANSHIP PRACTICE: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN LAW FIRM, GOVERNMENT, AND ACADEMIC LAW LIBRARIES  22-31 (Ellyssa Kroski, ed. Bloomsbury Academic 2025) with Kerry Lohmeier.

Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora

• Presentations/panels
  • “Legislation for Sexual Misconduct Prevention in New York Schools,” (Aug. 14, 2025).
  • “The Geneva Conventions: 75 Years Later” (panel discussion), SEALS Conference 2025 (Aug. 2, 2025).
  • 2025 SNAP (Survivor Network of those Abused by Priests) Annual Conference (keynote speaker), Harrisburg, PA (Jul. 27, 2025). 
• Media appearances
  • Quoted in BishopAccountability.org, “Dear God and Company: Confronting Clergy Abuse and the System That Enables It,” (Aug. 11, 2025).
  • Interviewed on KRCL’s RadioACTive, “Ghorbani’s Got Next at Utah’s Planned Parenthood,” (Aug. 13, 2025).
  • Quoted in The Daily Utah Chronicle, “‘Genocide?’ Classifying Israel-Hamas War Remains Polarized,” (Aug. 25, 2025).

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Lousia Heiny

• Media appearances
  • Quoted in KUER, “Utah’s bar exam is changing. Law schools say it will improve access to justice” (Aug. 27, 2025).

Professor Robert Keiter

• Presentations/panels
  • “From the Great Society to the Climate Challenge: Examining 60 Years of Change in Public Land Law,” Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law’s 71st Annual Institute, Whistler, British Columbia (Jul. 19, 2025).

Research Professor John Ruple

• Media appearances
  • Interviewed in Center for Western Priorities podcast, “What’s next for Utah after SCOTUS snub and Mike Lee flame out?” (Aug. 8, 2025).

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