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Utah Law faculty updates: July 2026
Aug 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Engineering a fulfilling career: Professor Jorge Contreras researches IP and AI law
Jul 30, 2026After two years as an electrical engineering major at Rice University in Houston, Texas, Professor Jorge Contreras landed a summer job at AT&T Bell Laboratories, one of the major private U.S. engineering research laboratories. However, instead of working in an engineering lab, Contreras was assigned to the Bell Labs patent department.
Keeping it real: Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray offers hands-on experience through Real Estate Development
Jul 29, 2026As a student, Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray took a class from Professor Eugene Jacobs designed to give students hands-on real estate experience. While waiting for his turn in front of a mock city council to get approval on their development projects, Murray watched a fellow student’s plan go up in smoke.
Professor Chris Peterson to direct the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Jul 28, 2026Professor Chris Peterson, a consumer finance expert, has been nominated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to serve as the director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Professor Lincoln Davies receives teaching award from Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
Jul 24, 2026Professor Lincoln Davies has received the Clyde Martz Teaching Award from The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. The award recognizes excellence in teaching natural resources law as well as fostering a broad understanding of the law.
Associate Professor Beau Baumann quoted in New York Times about Supreme Court cases on executive power
Jul 23, 2026Associate Professor Beau Baumann was quoted in a New York Times article about two Supreme Court decisions on executive power written by Chief Justice John Roberts that reshape the structure of the federal government.
Professor Nancy McLaughlin chosen as reporter for Uniform Law Commission study on charitable gifts
Jul 20, 2026Professor Nancy McLaughlin, whose research focuses on the laws governing charitable gifts, is serving as reporter for the Uniform Law Commission’s Study Committee on Harmonization of the Law Governing Restricted Charitable Gifts.
Research Professor John Ruple quoted in Bloomberg Law about Trump administration resizing Utah monuments
Jul 15, 2026Research Professor John Ruple was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about how Trump’s resizing of Utah national monuments complicates the legal fight over the president’s power to set aside/reopen sensitive federal land.
Utah Law recognizes 2026 Order of the Coif inductees
Jul 14, 2026Congratulations to the 11 graduates from the class of 2026 who were inducted into the Order of the Coif national honor society.
Associate Professor Beau Baumann joins Utah Law faculty
Jul 09, 2026After graduating from Cornell Law School, Associate Professor Beau Baumann began working as a clerk in a federal district court and then for the civil division of the Department of Justice. Eager to pursue a career as a legal scholar, Baumann earned a Ph.D. in law from Yale Law School.
Alum Stephen Dent appointed as new Utah Supreme Court justice
Jul 07, 2026As a high schooler, Justice Stephen Dent (JD ’14) recalls being very interested in the Constitution and the way the U.S. government works. When a lawyer helped Dent’s family through a difficult time—and when Dent worked for a law firm as an undergraduate—he realized he wanted to set his sights on a career in law.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron quoted in the Associated Press about a Utah AI prescription refill program
Jul 06, 2026Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, a health law expert, is quoted in the Associated Press about an AI chatbot that allows Utah residents to refill their prescriptions without a doctor.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in Associated Press about Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Jul 05, 2026Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, was quoted in the Associated Press about the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk in 2025.
Professor Tony Anghie awarded an honorary doctorate in law from European University Institute
Jul 02, 2026Professor Tony Anghie was awarded an honorary doctorate in law by the European University Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to international law.
Utah Law faculty updates: June 2026
Jul 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Teneille Brown and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron receive grants for health research
Jun 30, 2026Professor Teneille Brown and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron recently received grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Arnold Ventures Fund to support their health research.
Professor Matthew Tokson quoted in The Guardian about smartphone location data warrants
Jun 29, 2026Professor Matthew Tokson, an information privacy expert, was quoted in The Guardian about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that law enforcement’s smartphone location data warrants require privacy protections under the Fourth Amendment.
Outside my comfort zone: Andrea Oltra Alonso gains confidence through new challenges at Utah Law
Jun 25, 2026Andrea Oltra Alonso’s interest in law began in the eighth grade, when she participated in her middle school’s mock trial team. She immediately enjoyed analyzing case materials, formulating arguments, and working on a team coached by a practicing attorney.
Stegner Center partners with multinational universities to host Pan-Pacific Sustainability Scholars Workshop
Jun 23, 2026For the second year in a row, the Wallace Stegner Center has convened the annual Pan-Pacific Sustainability Scholars Workshop in partnership with the University of […]
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in Associated Press about possible prosecutor sanctions in Tyler Robinson court case
Jun 22, 2026Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, is quoted in The Associated Press about the judge in the Charlie Kirk killing case deciding whether to charge prosecutors for comments to media about a bullet fragment recovered from the body.
Utah Law hosts NALSAP Conference June 9-11
Jun 22, 2026Utah Law hosted the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) Conference June 9-11 for its 10-year anniversary.