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Kyle Lowe on finding law and fighting for the Great Salt Lake

May 19, 2025

For as long as he can remember, Kyle Lowe (JD class of 2026) has understood the power of being a lawyer. When he was young he read the book “To Kill A Mockingbird,” and he credits its legendary character Atticus Finch, in part, for laying out a moral vision of the profession that resonated with him.

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Making connections throughout the country: Meet Assistant Dean of Admissions Jason Owen

May 14, 2025

Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jason Owen joined Utah Law in fall 2024. A graduate of Capital University Law School, Owen practiced bankruptcy and child welfare in his hometown for seven years before returning to his alma mater for an admissions position.

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Thicker than water: Steve Clyde honors family legacy through environmental law

May 13, 2025

As a child, Steve Clyde (’75) watched his father, one of the premier water lawyers in the United States, meeting with clients and walking ditch banks throughout Utah.

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Convocation 2025: Honoring our JD and MLS students

May 09, 2025

Congratulations to the S.J. Quinney College of Law class of 2025, who graduated Friday, May 9, at Kingsbury Hall. The class includes 95 students earning a Juris Doctorate (JD) and 42 students earning a master of legal studies (MLS) degree.

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From engineering to essential patents: Braden Brown leads IP law student organization

May 05, 2025

Since he was a child, 2L Braden Brown planned to become an engineer. During the third year of his program in electrical engineering, his advisors told him to specialize in a particular field. Even after taking a broad range of classes, nothing seemed to stand out.

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Utah Law faculty updates: April 2025

May 01, 2025

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

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My survival guide for these “interesting times”

May 01, 2025

In these times of major uncertainty and rapid change, most of us—no matter our political orientation, values, or beliefs—are worried about shifts that could affect the things we love and care about. Some of us are already feeling the impacts. Here are a few insights that are my “survival guide” for navigating these wild times.

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Utah Law hosts second annual Golden Gavel Society celebration

Apr 30, 2025

The S.J. Quinney College of Law held its second annual Golden Gavel Society event, recognizing alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago, on April 12 at the Utah Law building.

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Why the Great Salt Lake’s decline could force a financial reckoning

Apr 29, 2025

What do stocks and bonds have to do with the shrinking Great Salt Lake? A lot more than you might think. In a new Environmental Law Reporter article, Great Salt Lake Project co-leads Elisabeth Parker and Brigham Daniels collaborate with coauthors Abigail Allen and Corinne Doerner to explore a consequential but often overlooked angle of the lake’s decline: securities liability.

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The Stegner Center remembers Shireen Khazeni

Apr 28, 2025

The S.J. Quinney College of Law is saddened by the passing of Shireen Khazeni, a longtime advocate for environmental conservation and supporter of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment.

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Climbing ahead: Ryan Gellert leads Patagonia in a novel business model that supports environmental causes

Apr 27, 2025

“It only took a few weeks of law school before I realized two things. Number one: I was really happy with the decision to go. Number two: I wasn’t going to be an attorney,” says Ryan Gellert (JD ’05).

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Professor Brigham Daniels and Kyle Lowe publish opinion pieces for Great Salt Lake Project

Apr 25, 2025

Professor Brigham Daniels recently co-wrote opinion pieces with 2L Kyle Lowe for the Deseret News and the Daily Herald about the future of the Great Salt Lake and changing water rates in Provo.

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Taking the non-linear path: Christina Rodriguez’s journey through the Master of Legal Studies program

Apr 24, 2025

A few setbacks prevented Christina Rodriguez from enrolling in a JD program after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies from the University of Utah. Instead, she made a pivot turn and applied to Utah Law’s Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program.

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Associate Professor Ruhan Nagra quoted in Reuters article about the impact of ending EPA environmental justice programs

Apr 23, 2025

Associate Professor Ruhan Nagra, an environmental law expert, is quoted in a Reuters article about the Trump administration’s withdrawal from a lawsuit against a chloropene-emitting plant.

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Alumni Awards 2025: Learn more about our annual celebration

Apr 22, 2025

Utah Law honored alumni and the JD and Master of Legal Studies (MLS) class of 2025 at its annual Alumni Awards on Friday, April 11.

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Moot court results 2024-2025: See how Utah Law teams performed

Apr 21, 2025

Congratulations to all the moot court team members and coaches who participated during the 2024-2025 school year! See a roundup of the various teams who competed.

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Returning to his roots: 3L Sam Hunter pursues healthcare law career

Apr 17, 2025

Since his father is a pharmacist, his mother is a nurse, and his brother is a radiologist, you might say that healthcare is in 3L Sam Hunter’s blood. While finishing his bachelor’s degree in business at Brigham Young University–Idaho, Hunter became licensed as a pharmacy technician and earned his national certification as well.

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2Ls Thomas Newman and Calvin Strandt score field placement with Utah Hockey Club

Apr 15, 2025

2L and Utah native Thomas Newman recalls being a “huge sports fan” while growing up, and 2L Calvin Strandt played Division 1 baseball at Abilene Christian University in Texas. When Utah’s new National Hockey League team, Utah Hockey Club, posted a spring field placement opportunity, both Newman and Strandt were excited to apply.

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Utah Law holds annual counter-terrorism simulation

Apr 11, 2025

Students engaged in three-hour backroom crisis simulations at the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s two-day counterterrorism simulation last Thursday and Friday as part of the law school’s Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism course. After each simulation, students were questioned by an expert panel of political and legal scholars.

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Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in New York Times, Reuters articles about defamation cases

Apr 09, 2025

Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, was quoted in New York Times and Reuters articles about a National Guard pilot defamation case and Sarah Palin’s defamation retrial.

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Utah Law ranks #31 on U.S. News 2025 Best Law Schools list

Apr 08, 2025

The S. J. Quinney College of Law maintains its strong national placement in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Law Schools ranking, released today. The college placed #31 among law schools overall and #12 among public law schools. 

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