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Register for the 31st annual Stegner Symposium, held March 19-20, 2026, to discuss public lands
Jan 22, 2026Scholars, advocates, and constituents will focus on the future of public lands March 19-20, 2026, at the Wallace Stegner Center Symposium, hosted by the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment.
Professor Chris Peterson quoted in Associated Press about possible Utah Supreme Court expansion
Jan 21, 2026Professor Chris Peterson, a constitutional law expert, was quoted in an Associated Press article about how the Utah legislature is considering expanding the state Supreme Court.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in New York Times about search of reporter’s home
Jan 19, 2026Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment law expert, was quoted in a New York Times article about a 1980 federal law meant to shield reporters’ work from search warrants.
Amplifying victims’ voices: Professor Paul Cassell propels crime victims’ rights movement
Jan 14, 2026After graduating from Stanford Law School, Professor Paul Cassell clerked for the late Judge Antonin Scalia (then head of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit) and the late U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger. Because the judges handled many criminal law issues, Cassell became more interested in this field of law.
Sparks fly: Britt Ide discusses her 15-year career in energy law consulting
Jan 08, 2026After earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Britt Ide (JD ’99) began working for a consulting company doing energy analysis and policy work. As she listened to hearings with the Department of Energy and saw what lawyers were involved in on the policy side, Ide started considering a different career path.
Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner named no. 11 on National Jurist list of 25 most influential people in legal education
Jan 07, 2026Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner was named no. 11 on National Jurist magazine’s list of the 25 most influential people in legal education. National Jurist asked law school deans to rank its list of leaders based on their influence over the past year.
Professor Tony Anghie receives AALS International Law Career Achievement Award
Jan 02, 2026Professor Antony Anghie has received the 2025-2026 International Law Career Achievement Award from the Association of American Law Schools’ Section on International Law.
Utah Law faculty updates: December 2025
Jan 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
2025 EDR blog year in review
Jan 01, 2026As we move into 2026, we’ve been looking back at the last year. Topics we covered in our blogs in 2025 included facilitation, situation assessment, lessons learned about how to set collaboratives up for success, making your meetings count, and setting effective boundaries.
Professor Jason Iuliano quoted in The New York Times, CNBC and Moneywise about student loan debt study
Dec 27, 2025Professor Jason Iuliano, whose research focuses on student loan debt and bankruptcy, was quoted in New York Times, CNBC and Moneywise articles about borrowers who are increasingly dismissing student loan debt through bankruptcy.
Prof. John Ruple quoted in New York Times story on SpaceX land exchange
Dec 23, 2025Professor John Ruple, an expert in public lands management, appears in a New York Times story about a potential land exchange in Texas between the […]
Collaboration: Learn about five Utah Law professors who work closely with students
Dec 22, 2025With its small class sizes and a student-to-faculty ratio of 4.8:1, Utah Law is known for a close-knit community with lots of collaboration. Students often work with faculty members on projects and law review articles.
See how Utah Law prioritizes wellness
Dec 18, 2025Wellness is a top priority at Utah Law, and our emphasis extends to all aspects of student life—and to our broader community. Learn about several ways our wellness initiatives help students grow personally and professionally.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in CNN about Trump BBC defamation lawsuit
Dec 17, 2025Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment law expert, was quoted in a CNN article about President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the BBC.
Over the rainbow: 2L India Alfonso shares passion for volunteer work with Pride Law Caucus and Pro Bono Initiative
Dec 10, 20252L India Alfonso says she applied to law school specifically to help people with their problems. Now, as student director of the Pro Bono Initiative’s Rainbow Law recurring legal site, she’s already begun doing just that.
Wide-open views: Founding director Professor Robert Keiter tells the story of Utah Law’s renowned environmental law program
Dec 08, 2025Wallace Stegner passed away in 1993, not long before Professor Robert Keiter began teaching at Utah Law. At the time, the law school’s environmental program had morphed from an energy law center in the 1970s to a general land, water and energy program, and it needed some rejuvenation.
Utah Law no. 8 on LawCrossing 2026 ROI law school rankings list
Dec 04, 2025Utah Law was listed as no. 8 on LawCrossing’s 2026 Law School ROI Rankings. LawCrossing, a legal job database, compiles its list of law schools that offer the best return on investment (ROI).
Utah Law a “perfect fit” for 3L Bryant McConkie
Dec 02, 20253L Bryant McConkie comes from a family of attorneys and felt inspired to carry on the tradition of pursuing a legal career. He attended Brigham Young University, earning a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a minor in Spanish.
Utah Law faculty updates: November 2025
Dec 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
If you want to move conflict in a productive direction, start with an assessment
Dec 01, 2025Situations—including conflict situations—are always ready for something. Unfortunately, people tend to act without really stepping back to understand the situation and what would move it in a productive direction.
Research Professor John Ruple quoted in Bloomberg Law about resource management plan rollback
Nov 26, 2025Research Professor John Ruple, an environmental law expert, is quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about lawmakers using the Congressional Review Act to get rid of land use plans restricting fossil fuel development.