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Research Professor John Ruple authors opinion piece about Congressional Review Act in The Hill
Jan 22, 2025Research Professor John Ruple, a natural resources law expert, wrote an opinion piece for The Hill about the Congressional Review Act, a tool Congress can use to overturn certain federal agency actions.
Associate Professor Jamie Pleune appointed to Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule Advisory Committee
Jan 21, 2025Associate Professor Jamie Pleune has been appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to serve as alternate public-at-large representative on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Public Lands Rule Resource Advisory Committee.
‘He made a difference:’ Professor Amos Guiora visits local junior high to speak about Holocaust
Jan 17, 2025In 2019, Amy Burgon-Hill, a sixth-grade teacher at Eisenhower Junior High School in Taylorsville, Utah, was attending a training session on teaching the Holocaust to students. She recalls sitting behind a woman who had a beautiful wedding ring on and complimenting her on it, unaware that what would happen next would impact her career.
Explore health law topics at the annual Law and Biomedicine Colloquium
Jan 09, 2025Utah Law’s Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences (LABS) is once again hosting the Law and Biomedicine Colloquium, which offers semi-weekly seminar-style health law discussions. The colloquium is free and open to the public, and CLE credit is available.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones featured in national media about CNN defamation lawsuit
Jan 08, 2025Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment law expert, was quoted in an AP News article about a CNN defamation trial.
Utah Law faculty updates: December 2024
Jan 02, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Jorge Contreras testifies before Senate Judiciary Committee about RESTORE Patent Rights Act
Dec 18, 2024Professor Jorge Contreras, an intellectual law expert, testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee at its hearing “The RESTORE Patent Rights Act: Restoring America’s Status as the Global IP Leader” on Dec. 18.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in New York Times about ABC defamation lawsuit
Dec 17, 2024Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, was quoted in The New York Times about ABC News paying $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in national media about Boeing 737 Max crash case guilty plea
Dec 05, 2024Professor Paul Cassell is quoted in national media about a federal judge’s decision to reject a deal that would have allowed Boeing to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge and be fined for misleading regulators about 737 Max planes.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron quoted in national media about flavored vape Supreme Court case
Dec 03, 2024Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, a health law expert, was quoted in articles about a U.S. Supreme Court case addressing the Food and Drug Administration’s refusal to let e-cigarette companies sell flavored vape products due to youth health risks.
Utah Law faculty updates: November 2024
Dec 02, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Utah Law faculty updates: October 2024
Nov 01, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
The next five years: Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner reflects on time at Utah Law
Oct 29, 2024As the first woman and first Native American to serve as dean (she is a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), Kronk Warner is aware of her role as trailblazer and the expectations that come with that, especially now that five years have passed and she has been reappointed for another five years.
Implementing the Public Lands Rule consistent with BLM’s statutory authority under FLPMA
Oct 21, 2024On Friday, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day nomination period to fill a new federal advisory committee. The committee, appropriately titled Public Lands Rule Advisory Committee, will help inform implementation of the BLM’s newly minted public lands rule.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in national media about Boeing 737 Max crashes
Oct 09, 2024Professor Paul Cassell, who represents the families of the Boeing 737 Max crash victims, was quoted in the New York Times, Law360, and Courthouse News about the Boeing’s knowledge of flawed software and its proposed plea deal.
Utah Law faculty updates: September 2024
Oct 01, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora speaks to media about conflict in Middle East
Oct 01, 2024Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in international law and an Israeli-American citizen, spoke to local media outlets about the Iran rocket attack against Israel.
Utah Law recognizes faculty and staff with 2024 awards
Sep 27, 2024Each year, Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner recognizes employees who have made a difference at the College of Law. Congratulations to the following faculty and staff members who received awards at Utah Law’s retreat in August 2024:
Professor Matthew Tokson selected as University of Utah Presidential Scholar
Sep 20, 2024Professor Matthew Tokson has been selected by University of Utah President Taylor Randall as a Presidential Scholar, a title that recognizes high-achieving and excellent faculty members within the university.
All that flows downhill: How mining in Canada threatens downstream communities in Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Montana
Sep 19, 2024As the world transitions to electric vehicles and renewable energy, the demand for critical minerals like lithium, nickel, cobalt, and graphite is growing rapidly.
Utah Law establishes Wagner/Holbrook Presidential Chair in Negotiation
Sep 13, 2024Thanks to a $5 million gift from the I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Foundation, the S.J. Quinney College of Law is establishing the Wagner/Holbrook Presidential Chair in Negotiation, which will support recruitment and retention of tenured or tenure-track faculty in the field of negotiation.