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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.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron quoted in the Associated Press about a Utah AI prescription refill program
Jul 06, 2026Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, a health law expert, is quoted in the Associated Press about an AI chatbot that allows Utah residents to refill their prescriptions without a doctor.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in Associated Press about Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing
Jul 05, 2026Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, was quoted in the Associated Press about the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused of killing conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk in 2025.
Professor Tony Anghie awarded an honorary doctorate in law from European University Institute
Jul 02, 2026Professor Tony Anghie was awarded an honorary doctorate in law by the European University Institute in recognition of his outstanding contribution to international law.
Utah Law faculty updates: June 2026
Jul 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Teneille Brown and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron receive grants for health research
Jun 30, 2026Professor Teneille Brown and Associate Professor Daniel Aaron recently received grants from the National Institutes of Health and the Arnold Ventures Fund to support their health research.
Professor Matthew Tokson quoted in The Guardian about smartphone location data warrants
Jun 29, 2026Professor Matthew Tokson, an information privacy expert, was quoted in The Guardian about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that law enforcement’s smartphone location data warrants require privacy protections under the Fourth Amendment.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in Associated Press about possible prosecutor sanctions in Tyler Robinson court case
Jun 22, 2026Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, is quoted in The Associated Press about the judge in the Charlie Kirk killing case deciding whether to charge prosecutors for comments to media about a bullet fragment recovered from the body.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones quoted in New York Times about Kash Patel defamation suits
Jun 15, 2026Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment law expert, is quoted in the New York Times about FBI Director Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuits against the press.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora publishes op-ed in The Hill
Jun 02, 2026Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, who leads Utah Law’s Bystander Initiative, has published an op-ed in The Hill about the crime of enabling.
Utah Law faculty updates: May 2026
Jun 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Jorge Contreras featured in The New York Times about a North Dakota court barring Greenpeace from making claims in a Dutch court
May 28, 2026Professor Jorge Contreras, an IP law expert, was quoted in The New York Times about a U.S. state court in North Dakota that issued an anti-suit injunction against Greenpeace’s prosecution of a Dutch freedom of expression action in a tort case involving protests over a pipeline.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora quoted in The Guardian about Epstein assistant Lesley Groff
May 28, 2026Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in complicity who leads Utah Law’s Bystander Initiative, is quoted in a Guardian article about Lesley Groff, longtime executive assistant to Jeffrey Epstein.
Dean’s Debate Series fosters civil communications
May 22, 2026The S.J. Quinney College of Law recently kicked off the Dean’s Debate Series, which gathers prominent guests, such as legislators and legal scholars, to debate topics that have an impact on Utah communities.
Associate Professor Jamie Pleune co-leads multinational workshop in Albania on mining policy
May 12, 2026Associate Research Professor Jamie Pleune traveled to Tirana, Albania, in April as part of a team from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program that facilitated a multi-lateral workshop and legal consultation on mining policies and responsible mining.
See photos of Utah Law’s 2026 Alumni Awards and Golden Gavel events
May 04, 2026Christina Jepson (JD ’95), Phillip W. Lear (JD ’75), and Jon M. Lear (JD ’76) were recognized as Alumni of the Year at Utah Law’s annual Alumni Awards celebration, held Friday, April 24, 2026, at the College of Law building.
Utah Law faculty updates: April 2026
May 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Matthew Tokson quoted in The Guardian about Supreme Court case on smartphone location data warrants
Apr 28, 2026Professor Matthew Tokson, a privacy law expert, was quoted in The Guardian about a U.S. Supreme Court case to decide whether warrants for smartphone location data infringe on Americans’ privacy rights and violate the Constitution.
Professor Brigham Daniels publishes book about history of environmental law
Apr 22, 2026Professor Brigham Daniels, who co-directs the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment, has written a book called “Lessons for a Warming Planet: A Vital History of U.S. Environmental Law” with Professor Alejandro E. Camacho of UCLA School of Law.