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Stegner Center names Daniels and Davies as incoming co-directors
Jul 23, 2024The S.J. Quinney College of Law is pleased to announce that professors of law Brigham Daniels and Lincoln Davies have been named co-directors of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment. Daniels and Davies began jointly leading the Stegner Center on July 1. Together, they will guide the scholarly and educational activities of one of the nation’s top centers for environmental law.
Peterson elected to American Law Institute
Jul 22, 2024Christopher Peterson, John J. Flynn Endowed Professor of Law and a nationally recognized expert in consumer law, has been elected to the American Law Institute. […]
Making waves: Utah Law professors and alum Brian Steed partner to save the Great Salt Lake
Jul 15, 2024In early 2023, a widely publicized report predicted that the Great Salt Lake would disappear within five years if its loss rate continued. To highlight legal pathways to restoring the lake, the Wallace Stegner Center launched the Great Salt Lake Project—and a brand-new class called the Environmental Policy Accelerator to give students firsthand experience working with policymakers to address environmental challenges.
Utah Law welcomes Assistant Lecturer Professor Aaron Christenson
Jul 10, 20242024 will be a year of firsts for Assistant Lecturer Professor Aaron Christenson: He will be teaching at Utah Law for the first time in the fall, and he and his wife recently welcomed their first child.
Utah Law faculty updates: June 2024
Jul 03, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted by national media about Department of Justice Boeing Max prosecution decision
Jul 02, 2024Professor Paul Cassell is quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and other national publications about the the Boeing Max case, most recently the plea deal that would allow Boeing to avoid a trial.
Supreme Court justice cites Prof. Teneille Brown’s amicus brief in Diaz v. United States case
Jun 21, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case Delilah Guadalupe Diaz v. United States (No. 23-14) on June 20, 2024, finding that the government’s expert witness did not violate Rule 704(b). In her concurring opinion, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cited an amicus brief co-written by Professor Teneille Brown.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora featured on podcasts about work on Bystander Initiative
Jun 20, 2024Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora was featured on the podcasts Little Bit of Life and The Homeless Conservative, speaking about his research in institution complicity and the role of bystanders and enablers.
Utah Law faculty updates: May 2024
Jun 18, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Joining ELI’s Summer School Series
Jun 17, 2024According to Alice Cooper, “School’s out for summer.” But that refrain is a bit outdated. For the past few summers, the Environmental Law Institute has been hosting the Summer School Series for those who see the leisurely summer schedule as a chance to get ahead.
Professor Leslie Francis co-authors Newsweek and Salt Lake Tribune opinion pieces about reproductive health based on new book
Jun 13, 2024Professor Leslie Francis, an expert in medical ethics, co-authored an opinion piece in The Salt Lake Tribune with her husband, Professor John G. Francis, on the right to interstate movement.
Professor James Holbrook celebrates 50 years as a Utah Law alum
Jun 11, 2024Clinical Professor James Holbrook recently celebrated his 50th year as a graduate of the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Now an inducted member of the Golden Gavel society, he is also a recent recipient of the Alumni of the Year award, which he received at the Alumni Awards ceremony April 12.
Professor Nancy McLaughlin speaks to Wall Street Journal about Mar-a-Lago easements
Jun 07, 2024Professor Nancy McLaughlin, an expert on conservation easements, spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the easements on the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., owned by former President Donald Trump.
Professor Chris Peterson quoted in Bloomberg article about Walmart mispricing issue
Jun 03, 2024Professor Chris Peterson, an expert in consumer finance, was quoted in a Bloomberg article about an internal system failure that caused mispricing, with some goods being sold at incorrect lower prices and others at higher prices.
Humans at SJQ: Meet the students, alumni, and faculty we’ve featured in 2023-2024
May 29, 2024The S.J. Quinney College of Law has a wonderful community that includes a wide variety of people, each with their own story of what drew them to the legal field. Here are some of the amazing Humans at SJQ that we featured this year.
Associate Dean and LABS Director Teneille Brown shares passion for researching and expanding student opportunities
May 21, 2024Teneille Brown, associate dean for research and faculty development and the director of the Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences (LABS), recalls first becoming interested in healthcare law when she was seven and her sister had several open-heart surgeries for a congenital heart defect.
Utah Law faculty updates: April 2024
May 13, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Pro Bono Initiative Director Caisa Royer interviewed on U Rising podcast about PBI efforts
May 07, 2024Dr. Caisa Royer, director of the Pro Bono Initiative, was recently interviewed on the U Rising podcast about the Pro Bono Initiative’s (PBI) 13 legal advice sites throughout the Salt Lake valley and how students and alumni can get involved.
Professor Daniel Aaron and 2L Avery Emery co-author JAMA article and Deseret News op-ed
May 03, 2024Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, an expert in tort and health law, and 2L Avery Emery recently co-authored an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) entitled “U.S. Supreme Court Limits on the Power of U.S. Health Agencies.” They also collaborated on an opinion editorial for the Deseret News.
Professor Jeff Schwartz recognized for writing top-10 corporate and securities law article
Apr 26, 2024Professor Jeff Schwartz, an expert in securities law, was recognized for the article “Corporate Democracy and the Intermediary Voting Dilemma” (102 Tex. L. Rev. 1 (2023)), written with Professor Jill E. Fisch of the University of Pennsylvania Law School. The article was named one of the top 10 articles in corporate and securities law in 2023 from a list of about 400 by the Corporate Practice Commentator.
Professor Chris Peterson testifies before Congress about Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reporting
Apr 25, 2024Professor Chris Peterson, a consumer finance expert, testified before Congress on April 16, 2024, in a hearing that focused on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) consumer protection work.