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Kyle Lowe on finding law and fighting for the Great Salt Lake
May 19, 2025For 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.
Making connections throughout the country: Meet Assistant Dean of Admissions Jason Owen
May 14, 2025Assistant 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.
Thicker than water: Steve Clyde honors family legacy through environmental law
May 13, 2025As 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.
Convocation 2025: Honoring our JD and MLS students
May 09, 2025Congratulations 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.
From engineering to essential patents: Braden Brown leads IP law student organization
May 05, 2025Since 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.
Utah Law faculty updates: April 2025
May 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
My survival guide for these “interesting times”
May 01, 2025In 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.
Utah Law hosts second annual Golden Gavel Society celebration
Apr 30, 2025The 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.
Why the Great Salt Lake’s decline could force a financial reckoning
Apr 29, 2025What 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.
The Stegner Center remembers Shireen Khazeni
Apr 28, 2025The 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.
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).
Professor Brigham Daniels and Kyle Lowe publish opinion pieces for Great Salt Lake Project
Apr 25, 2025Professor 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.
Taking the non-linear path: Christina Rodriguez’s journey through the Master of Legal Studies program
Apr 24, 2025A 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.
Associate Professor Ruhan Nagra quoted in Reuters article about the impact of ending EPA environmental justice programs
Apr 23, 2025Associate 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.
Alumni Awards 2025: Learn more about our annual celebration
Apr 22, 2025Utah Law honored alumni and the JD and Master of Legal Studies (MLS) class of 2025 at its annual Alumni Awards on Friday, April 11.
Moot court results 2024-2025: See how Utah Law teams performed
Apr 21, 2025Congratulations 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.
Returning to his roots: 3L Sam Hunter pursues healthcare law career
Apr 17, 2025Since 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.
2Ls Thomas Newman and Calvin Strandt score field placement with Utah Hockey Club
Apr 15, 20252L 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.
Utah Law holds annual counter-terrorism simulation
Apr 11, 2025Students 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.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in New York Times, Reuters articles about defamation cases
Apr 09, 2025Professor 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.
Utah Law ranks #31 on U.S. News 2025 Best Law Schools list
Apr 08, 2025The 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.