As the first woman and first Native American to serve as dean (she is a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians), Kronk Warner is aware of her role as trailblazer and the expectations that come with that, especially now that five years have passed and she has been reappointed for another five years.
Read MoreMcKell OldBull knew she wanted to pursue a career in the justice system while attending high school. Originally from Peach City, Arizona, OldBull grew up on the Hualapai Indian reservation and recalls that there were limited resources when she was growing up.
Read MoreOn Friday, the Bureau of Land Management opened a 30-day nomination period to fill a new federal advisory committee. The committee, appropriately titled Public Lands Rule Advisory Committee, will help inform implementation of the BLM’s newly minted public lands rule.
Read More3L Austin Edens’ focus on international law has allowed him to travel the globe. In summer 2023, he studied in the United Kingdom through the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute’s Global Internship Program. During summer 2024, Edens had planned to work with the Australian parliament, but he couldn’t get security clearance in time. Fortunately, another opportunity presented itself—this time, in Paris.
Read MoreSteve Bloch (’97) started his career thrilled at the chance to work outside most of the time. He studied botany and political science in college and worked several seasons as a field technician for the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, doing biological surveys in Oregon, Washington and Louisiana.
Read MoreMore than 70 Native law students and allies from across the United States gathered at the College of Law Oct. 4-5 for Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession, a free program designed to help students launch their legal careers and network with leaders who practice Indian law or work with Native communities.
Read MoreProfessor Paul Cassell, who represents the families of the Boeing 737 Max crash victims, was quoted in the New York Times, Law360, and Courthouse News about the Boeing’s knowledge of flawed software and its proposed plea deal.
Read MoreMLS alum Leigh Ann Bauman initially wanted to be an attorney but decided it wasn’t for her after working as a legal assistant. In fact, she left the law altogether. Bauman is now one of the program’s most recent graduates, joining 29 other students—10 fellow classmates in the in-person program and 19 in the online program—who completed their MLS degree.
Read MoreEach month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Read MoreIn the hope that it helps us all navigate this challenging election season, I want to build on ideas I’ve explored in prior blogs to directly address the problem with focusing on positions and highlight some approaches for focusing on what really matters—our interests.
Read MoreLecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in international law and an Israeli-American citizen, spoke to local media outlets about the Iran rocket attack against Israel.
Read MoreEben Kohtz always had the intent to enroll in a JD program once she finished her undergraduate degree in geography at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. However, like many, her plans shifted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, she wound up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, working with education nonprofit City Year.
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