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Professor Teneille Brown quoted in Associated Press article about cameras in Charlie Kirk case
Apr 17, 2026Professor Teneille Brown, an expert in evidence, was quoted in an Associated Press article about the push to ban cameras from the courtroom during the Charlie Kirk case.
Professor Brigham Daniels quoted in Atlantic article about Utah warehouse purchased for ICE detention center
Apr 08, 2026Professor Brigham Daniels was quoted in an Atlantic article about a Utah warehouse the Department of Homeland Security bought in March for an ICE detention center.
Environmental Justice Clinic students partner with Navajo Nation communities on water settlement agreement
Apr 08, 2026Three students participating in the Environmental Justice Clinic—an experiential education opportunity in which students build community lawyering and advocacy skills through close collaboration with Indigenous communities in the southwest—traveled to San Juan County, Utah, in March to work with Navajo Nation chapters on the Navajo Utah Water Settlement Agreement.
Associate Professor Lingxi Chenyang to present research at Harvard-Yale-Stanford Junior Faculty Forum
Apr 07, 2026Associate Professor Lingxi Chenyang, an natural resources and food law expert, was chosen to present her paper “Feasting on Fish: The Egalitarian Origins of the Public Trust Doctrine” at the Harvard-Yale-Stanford Junior Faculty Forum, held May 21-22, 2026.
Utah Law faculty updates: March 2026
Apr 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Coming full circle: 3L Gloria Aquino reflects on confidence and community at Utah Law
Mar 27, 2026A lifelong Utahn, Gloria Aquino earned her bachelor’s degree in health society and policy from the University of Utah. She worked in public health consulting for a short time but soon decided to attend law school, wanting to understand how legal systems translate policy goals into concrete outcomes that shape everyday life.
Meet the 2026 Alumni Award winners
Mar 25, 2026Congratulations to the following Utah Law alumni, who will be recognized at our annual Alumni Awards celebration on Friday, April 24, 2026!
Professors Jenna Prochaska and Mackenzie Heinrichs quoted in local media about SLC ICE detention center
Mar 20, 2026Associate Professor Jenna Prochaska, a property law expert, and Associate Professor Mackenzie Heinrichs, who leads the Immigration Law Clinic, were quoted in local media about a Salt Lake City warehouse set to become a detention center.
Offering second chances: Post-Conviction Clinic gives students client-centered experience
Mar 18, 2026Adjunct Assistant Professor Ben Miller, who oversees post-conviction cases for the Indigent Appellate Defense Division (IADD), has led the Post-Conviction Clinic since Professor Jensie Anderson’s retirement in 2025.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora named University of Utah Presidential Societal Impact Scholar
Mar 17, 2026Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora was named a 2026-2027 Presidential Societal Impact Scholar by University of Utah President Taylor Randall.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in The New York Times about Britain declining to investigate Epstein after interviewing his victim
Mar 13, 2026Professor Paul Cassell, who represented the late Virginia Giuffre and other victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking organization for 12 years, was quoted in The New York Times about why police in Britain repeatedly declined to investigate Epstein after interviewing Giuffre three times.
Understanding healthcare law as a physician: Meet Dr. Ronak Iqbal
Mar 12, 2026Wanting a deeper understanding of how healthcare law influences policy, oversight, and accountability, especially around fraud and abuse, Dr. Ronak Iqbal enrolled in the Master of Legal Studies program in fall 2025 as one of the first students in its new healthcare law concentration.
Professor Robert Keiter receives University of Utah Hatch Prize in Teaching
Mar 11, 2026Professor Robert Keiter has received the 2026 Calvin S. and JeNeal N. Hatch Prize in Teaching, awarded to an outstanding faculty member who has made significant contributions to teaching at the University of Utah for an extended period of time.
Professor Laura Kessler awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Fellowship
Mar 09, 2026Professor Laura Kessler was awarded a Fulbright Distinguished Scholar Fellowship for her book project “Reproducing the State: Family Law and Religion in Israel, the U.S., and Beyond.”
Environmental Policy Accelerator students write editorials with Professors Brigham Daniels and Beth Parker
Mar 07, 20263Ls Ben Kunz and Kyle Lowe, along with Associate Research Professor Beth Parker and Professor Brigham Daniels, co-authored editorials about what it will take to save the Great Salt Lake in The Hill and the Deseret News.
Making connections: Robert Larsen gains international law experience in Washington, D.C.
Mar 02, 20262L Robert Larsen had long been interested in working in Washington, D.C., even while applying to law school. He learned about Utah Law’s previous Spring to D.C. program and knew he wanted to attend.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in The New York Times about Prince Andrew Epstein files arrest
Mar 02, 2026Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert who represented Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre, is quoted in The New York Times about his efforts to get Scotland Yard to prosecute Prince Andrew, who was arrested in connection with the Epstein files.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora quoted in local media about conflict in Iran
Mar 02, 2026Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an Israeli military expert who lives part-time in Israel, was quoted in several local media outlets about the conflict in Iran.
Utah Law faculty updates: February 2026
Mar 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Standing out: Kate Kendell leads The Gill Foundation in LGBTQ+ law
Feb 28, 2026Soon after graduating from Utah Law in 1988, Kendell began working as a litigation association at VanCott Bagley (now Fabian VanCott). While she gained experience litigating divorce and bankruptcy cases, Kendell wanted to live more authentically and find a position that allowed her to do so.
Protecting the press: Professor RonNell Andersen Jones leads the way in First Amendment research
Feb 26, 2026Now in her ninth year of teaching at Utah Law, Professor RonNell Andersen Jones focuses her research on the role of the press in American democracy. She says the importance of identifying and protecting a healthy press has become more urgent over time.