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Utah Law welcomes Clinical Associate Professor Kristin Baughman
Jul 11, 2025Clinical Associate Professor Kristin Baughman spent 18 years practicing commercial litigation and appeals before joining Utah Law as one of the newest faculty members this upcoming academic year. She comes to us most recently from Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar in Salt Lake City.
Clinical Assistant Professor Sam Heppell directs new Mental Health Legal Clinic
Jul 10, 2025Assistant Professor Sam Heppell is excited to join Utah Law and serve as the first director of its new Mental Health Legal Clinic. He has been passionate about clinical teaching since his own experiences as a student at Harvard Law School.
Helping businesses avoid legal pitfalls: 2L Dev Patel
Jul 09, 2025When rising 2L Dev Patel graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in finance and entrepreneurship, he knew the next step forward for him was law school.
Directing conversations about immigration: Meet Associate Professor Mackenzie Heinrichs
Jul 07, 2025Since attending law school at the University of Minnesota, Associate Professor Mackenzie Heinrichs has worked within immigration law. She is excited to bring this background to Utah Law as director of the asylum/refugee clinic.
Associate Professor Nicolás Parra-Herrera joins Utah Law faculty
Jul 02, 2025Associate Professor Nicolás Parra-Herrera wrote his thesis about the Socratic philosophy for his master’s degree and carried this emphasis on dialogue to his career in law. He is excited to be named the inaugural Wagner/Holbrook Presidential Chair in Negotiation at Utah Law.
Utah Law faculty updates: June 2025
Jul 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Understanding and identifying different kinds of interests
Jul 01, 2025When navigating conflict and collaborating—and in life in general—one of the most important things we can do to set ourselves up for success is to focus on interests and not positions.
Utah State Bar honors Jensie Anderson and Reyes Aguilar with Lifetime Service Awards and recognizes 25 Utah Law alumni
Jun 27, 2025The Utah State Bar has awarded its prestigious 2025 Lifetime Service Awards to former Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Reyes Aguilar and former Professor Jensie Anderson and recognized 25 Utah Law alumni.
Professor Daniel Aaron to partner with School of Medicine to teach public health law
Jun 25, 2025The University of Utah Division of Public Health received a $10,000 award to support the development and teaching of a first-time course in public health law for the 2025-2026 academic year—and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron will be teaching the course with Jennifer Dailey-Provost, an adjunct faculty member at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
“Shifting power:” Nagra advances justice in an era of climate crisis
Jun 23, 2025Here’s a thought: In responding to the climate crisis, what if less is actually more? That’s the question animating Associate Professor Ruhan Nagra’s current research—and she says it’s a mindset that could be essential for our shared future.
Denise Dragoo strikes pay dirt in environmental and natural resources career
Jun 20, 2025Denise Dragoo (JD ’76) credits growing up in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the impetus for pursuing a career in environmental and natural resources law.
Utah Business magazine recognizes more than 40 Utah Law alumni with Legal Elite awards
Jun 17, 2025More than 40 Utah Law alumni were recognized with Utah Business magazine’s Legal Elite awards, which honor Utah’s leading lawyers who have made significant contributions in their respective legal fields.
Professor Jorge Contreras and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron file amicus brief in 23andMe bankruptcy case
Jun 12, 2025Professor Jorge Contreras, Associate Professor Daniel Aaron and more than a dozen IP, health law and bioethics scholars filed an amicus brief in the 23andMe bankruptcy case on June 11.
Prioritizing wellness: Meet Utah Law therapist Cierra Collum
Jun 12, 2025“I appreciate how the law school has prioritized getting a therapist. It was one of the first colleges at the university to advocate for one,” Cierra Collum, a licensed marriage and family therapist, recalls.
“All the difference”: Mark Ward on the Master of Legal Studies program
Jun 11, 2025Ward didn’t initially plan to take a road leading to a graduate program in law. He spent eight years as the Missouri state budget director before moving to Utah in 2001 and later transitioning to University of Utah Health. Because he wanted more knowledge of the law and how it pertains to his work, Ward applied to the in-person MLS program.
Professor Paul Cassell publishes Wall Street Journal op-ed about injustice to Texas judge
Jun 10, 2025Professor Paul Cassell published an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal about the Supreme Court justices’ criticism of Texas Judge Hendrix in a court case about providing more notice to undocumented residents before deporting them.
Speaking out loud: 3L Sophia Gulgulian advocates for real, lasting change
Jun 05, 2025“Growing up, I was inspired by women who took charge of their lives—those who stepped into leadership, broke barriers, and changed narratives. I knew I wanted to be one of them,” rising 3L Sophia Gulgulian says.
Focusing on individuals: Meet rising 3L Matt McGrath
Jun 03, 2025Rising 3L Matt McGrath earned his bachelor’s degree in chemistry before completing a PhD in theoretical chemistry. With a STEM background, McGrath had many career options available—but law school was also in the back of his mind.
How to share the gift of centering and self-regulation (including with potentially skeptical audiences)
Jun 01, 2025I firmly believe based on two decades of doing conflict resolution work and a lot of research that practicing self-regulation ourselves and helping others do so as well is one of the most important gifts we can give ourselves and the world.
New alum Emma Noverr discusses confidence-building opportunities at Utah Law
May 30, 2025As a child, recent Utah Law graduate Emma Noverr would write papers about national parks or museums her family visited on school breaks and turn them in to her teachers for grades. Even then, she had a passion for reading and writing—but the idea of a career in law didn’t sink in until later.
Utah faculty updates: May 2025
May 29, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.