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Utah Law no. 8 on LawCrossing 2026 ROI law school rankings list
Dec 04, 2025Utah Law was listed as no. 8 on LawCrossing’s 2026 Law School ROI Rankings. LawCrossing, a legal job database, compiles its list of law schools that offer the best return on investment (ROI).
Utah Law faculty updates: November 2025
Dec 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Research Professor John Ruple quoted in Bloomberg Law about resource management plan rollback
Nov 26, 2025Research Professor John Ruple, an environmental law expert, is quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about lawmakers using the Congressional Review Act to get rid of land use plans restricting fossil fuel development.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in New York Times about potential Trump BBC lawsuit
Nov 11, 2025Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, is quoted in The New York Times about President Trump’s threat to sue the BBC because of edits to his Jan. 6, 2021, speech in a documentary.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in national media about Boeing criminal case dismissal
Nov 07, 2025Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert who also represents the families of the victims of two Boeing 737 MAX crashes, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal, BBC, and other national publications about a judge’s dismissal of the criminal case against Boeing.
Utah Law faculty updates: October 2025
Nov 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Utah Law named Best Value law school and top law school for criminal law and public service
Oct 16, 2025The S.J. Quinney College of Law was named a “Best Value” law school by The National Jurist magazine. The publication gave Utah Law a grade of A- for its exceptional value and also included it on lists of the top law schools for criminal law and best law schools for public service.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora quoted in media about Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal
Oct 10, 2025Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an Israeli military expert who lives part-time in Israel, spoke to media outlets about the Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal.
Professor Cliff Rosky quoted in national media about Supreme Court case that could overturn ban on LGTBQ conversion therapy
Oct 06, 2025Professor Cliff Rosky, an LGBTQ law expert, is quoted in multiple national media articles about a U.S. Supreme Court case that could overturn a ban on anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy.
Utah Law faculty updates: September 2025
Oct 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron quoted in The New York Times about FDA autism drug approval
Sep 24, 2025Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, a health law expert, is quoted in this New York Times article about the FDA’s approval of a drug for autism.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones speaks to Newsweek about possible Jimmy Kimmel lawsuit
Sep 22, 2025Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, is quoted in this Newsweek article about whether TV host Jimmy Kimmel could sue President Donald Trump after his show was temporarily canceled.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones interviewed by CNN about Trump New York Times lawsuit
Sep 17, 2025Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a media law expert, was quoted in CNN about President Trump’s lawsuit against The New York Times.
Professor Paul Cassell speaks to national media about charges in Charlie Kirk shooting
Sep 16, 2025Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, is quoted in USA Today and The Wall Street Journal about the expected charges against Tyler Robinson, who was arrested for fatally shooting conservative influencer Charlie Kirk.
Utah Law faculty updates: August 2025
Sep 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Cliff Rosky submits amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court case challenging Colorado conversion therapy ban
Aug 26, 2025Professor Cliff Rosky filed an amicus brief with University of Utah Professor Lisa Diamond in the U.S. Supreme Court case Chiles v. Salazar (challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s conversion therapy ban) on Aug. 25.
Professor Jorge Contreras quoted in Bloomberg Law about Apple Watch lawsuit
Aug 25, 2025Professor Jorge Contreras was quoted in Bloomberg Law about medical tech company Masimo’s lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection due to a blood oxygen tracking feature on Apple Watches that was previously disabled.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones publishes new book about press freedom
Aug 25, 2025Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment law expert, has published a new book, “The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law and the News in Changing Times” with Professor Sonja R. West of the University of Georgia.
Professor Chris Peterson quoted in Newsweek article about voters suing Elon Musk for petition giveaway
Aug 21, 2025Professor Chris Peterson, a consumer finance expert, is quoted in this Newsweek article about a proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk from voters who were misled by a competition to win $1 million daily before the 2024 presidential election.
Research Assistant Professor Beth Parker quoted in Washington Post article about Great Salt Lake
Aug 17, 2025Research Assistant Professor Beth Parker was quoted in a Washington Post article about the impact of dust from the Great Salt Lake.
Utah Law faculty updates: July 2025
Aug 01, 2025Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.