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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 multi-national 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.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron quoted in Washington Post about Utah AI-powered prescription refill program
Apr 21, 2026Associate Professor Daniel Aaron, a health law expert, is quoted in a Washington Post opinion piece about Utah’s partnership with a company called Doctronic that empowers an “AI doctor” to refill medication prescriptions.
Professor Teneille Brown quoted in Associated Press article about cameras in Charlie Kirk case
Apr 17, 2026Professor Teneille Brown, an expert in evidence, was quoted in an Associated Press article about the push to ban cameras from the courtroom during the Charlie Kirk case.
Professor Brigham Daniels quoted in Atlantic article about Utah warehouse purchased for ICE detention center
Apr 08, 2026Professor Brigham Daniels was quoted in an Atlantic article about a Utah warehouse the Department of Homeland Security bought in March for an ICE detention center.
Associate Professor Lingxi Chenyang to present research at Harvard-Yale-Stanford Junior Faculty Forum
Apr 07, 2026Associate Professor Lingxi Chenyang, an natural resources and food law expert, was chosen to present her paper “Feasting on Fish: The Egalitarian Origins of the Public Trust Doctrine” at the Harvard-Yale-Stanford Junior Faculty Forum, held May 21-22, 2026.
Utah Law faculty updates: March 2026
Apr 01, 2026Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professors Jenna Prochaska and Mackenzie Heinrichs quoted in local media about SLC ICE detention center
Mar 20, 2026Associate Professor Jenna Prochaska, a property law expert, and Associate Professor Mackenzie Heinrichs, who leads the Immigration Law Clinic, were quoted in local media about a Salt Lake City warehouse set to become a detention center.
Offering second chances: Post-Conviction Clinic gives students client-centered experience
Mar 18, 2026Adjunct Assistant Professor Ben Miller, who oversees post-conviction cases for the Indigent Appellate Defense Division (IADD), has led the Post-Conviction Clinic since Professor Jensie Anderson’s retirement in 2025.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora named University of Utah Presidential Societal Impact Scholar
Mar 17, 2026Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora was named a 2026-2027 Presidential Societal Impact Scholar by University of Utah President Taylor Randall.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in The New York Times about Britain declining to investigate Epstein after interviewing his victim
Mar 13, 2026Professor Paul Cassell, who represented the late Virginia Giuffre and other victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking organization for 12 years, was quoted in The New York Times about why police in Britain repeatedly declined to investigate Epstein after interviewing Giuffre three times.
Professor Robert Keiter receives University of Utah Hatch Prize in Teaching
Mar 11, 2026Professor Robert Keiter has received the 2026 Calvin S. and JeNeal N. Hatch Prize in Teaching, awarded to an outstanding faculty member who has made significant contributions to teaching at the University of Utah for an extended period of time.