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Utah Law faculty updates: September 2026
Oct 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in Associated Press about White House media ban
Sep 29, 2026Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, is quoted in an Associated Press article about news organizations asking a court to block Trump from enforcing his White House media ban.
Professor Teneille Brown quoted in Fox News about Charlie Kirk family’s wrongful death lawsuit
Sep 19, 2026Professor Teneille Brown, an evidence expert, was quoted in a Fox News article about Charlie Kirk’s family’s wrongful death lawsuit against Utah Valley University over alleged security failures surrounding Kirk’s assassination.
Professor Teneille Brown quoted in The New York Times about partisan balance on Utah commission that nominates judges
Sep 13, 2026Professor Teneille Brown, who volunteers in an individual capacity for the board of Co-Equal Utah, was quoted in The New York Times about Utah Gov. Spencer Cox removing a requirement for partisan balance on the commission that nominates judges and giving himself sole power to appoint its members.
Professor Matthew Tokson quoted in Bloomberg Law about new Supreme Court geofence ruling
Sep 10, 2026Professor Matthew Tokson, a Fourth Amendment expert, was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about a recent Supreme Court ruling requiring the government to get a warrant to obtain cell-phone users’ location data.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron quoted in The Guardian about new HHS gender ideology report
Sep 07, 2026Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, a health law expert, was quoted in a Guardian article about a new U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report that links support for “gender ideology” to left-wing authoritarianism.
Utah Law faculty updates: August 2026
Sep 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Matthew Tokson named associate dean for research and faculty development
Aug 28, 2026Professor Matthew Tokson has been named Utah Law’s associate dean for research and faculty development.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in national media about Truth Social press access lawsuit filed against President Trump
Aug 13, 2026Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, was quoted in CNN, Washington Post, and Politico articles about a lawsuit against President Trump and his White House social media team for restricting press access to the president’s posts on Truth Social.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora publishes new book “Enablers: Normalizing the Unimaginable”
Aug 11, 2026Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, who directs Utah Law’s Bystander Initiative, has published a new book called “Enablers: Normalizing the Unimaginable.”
Research Professor John Ruple quoted in The Christian Science Monitor about Bears Ears Monument
Aug 07, 2026Research Professor John Ruple was quoted in The Christian Science Monitor about President Trump’s decision to cut the size of Utah’s Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument by nearly 90%.
Professor Matthew Tokson quoted in international article about AI
Aug 03, 2026Professor Matthew Tokson, an expert in artificial intelligence, was quoted in an Agence France-Presse (AFP) article about who is legally responsible when rogue AI launches a cyberattack.
Utah Law faculty updates: July 2026
Aug 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Engineering a fulfilling career: Professor Jorge Contreras researches IP and AI law
Jul 30, 2026After two years as an electrical engineering major at Rice University in Houston, Texas, Professor Jorge Contreras landed a summer job at AT&T Bell Laboratories, one of the major private U.S. engineering research laboratories. However, instead of working in an engineering lab, Contreras was assigned to the Bell Labs patent department.
Keeping it real: Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray offers hands-on experience through Real Estate Development
Jul 29, 2026As a student, Adjunct Professor Kevin Murray took a class from Professor Eugene Jacobs designed to give students hands-on real estate experience. While waiting for his turn in front of a mock city council to get approval on their development projects, Murray watched a fellow student’s plan go up in smoke.
Professor Chris Peterson to direct the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Jul 28, 2026Professor Chris Peterson, a consumer finance expert, has been nominated by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill to serve as the director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs.
Professor Lincoln Davies receives teaching award from Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law
Jul 24, 2026Professor Lincoln Davies has received the Clyde Martz Teaching Award from The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law. The award recognizes excellence in teaching natural resources law as well as fostering a broad understanding of the law.
Associate Professor Beau Baumann quoted in New York Times about Supreme Court cases on executive power
Jul 23, 2026Associate Professor Beau Baumann was quoted in a New York Times article about two Supreme Court decisions on executive power written by Chief Justice John Roberts that reshape the structure of the federal government.
Professor Nancy McLaughlin chosen as reporter for Uniform Law Commission study on charitable gifts
Jul 20, 2026Professor Nancy McLaughlin, whose research focuses on the laws governing charitable gifts, is serving as reporter for the Uniform Law Commission’s Study Committee on Harmonization of the Law Governing Restricted Charitable Gifts.
Research Professor John Ruple quoted in Bloomberg Law about Trump administration resizing Utah monuments
Jul 15, 2026Research Professor John Ruple was quoted in a Bloomberg Law article about how Trump’s resizing of Utah national monuments complicates the legal fight over the president’s power to set aside/reopen sensitive federal land.
Associate Professor Beau Baumann joins Utah Law faculty
Jul 09, 2026After graduating from Cornell Law School, Associate Professor Beau Baumann began working as a clerk in a federal district court and then for the civil division of the Department of Justice. Eager to pursue a career as a legal scholar, Baumann earned a Ph.D. in law from Yale Law School.