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Utah Law holds poverty simulation April 9 to represent low-income families living on limited budget

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Utah Law is holding a poverty simulation on Tuesday, April 9, aiming to bridge the gap between understanding and experiencing the daily hurdles faced by those in need. Over the course of an hour, divided into four 15-minute sessions representing a week each, individuals will assume the roles of residents struggling to balance the demands of providing for their family with the limited resources at their disposal.

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April 2, 2024

Don’t give up your power when dealing with conflict

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Over my many years of doing conflict resolution and collaboration work, it has become very clear to me that we have a serious problem with power. People involved in conflict often describe themselves as powerless. Or they ask questions such as “How do you negotiate with people who have more power than you?” or “What do I do if they have all of the power?” Or they wonder how parties can collaborate when there are serious power imbalances.

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April 1, 2024

Understanding the petition to list the Wilson’s phalarope

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Today, a number of environmental groups filed a petition to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service asking the federal government to list Wilson’s phalarope as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. The purpose of this brief analysis is to explain the significance of the petition to policy makers and Utah’s public and to provide thoughts about the best approach for the state to take regarding the petition.

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March 28, 2024

Caitlin Imhoff shares passion for Utah Law clinics and environmental justice

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Caitlin Imhoff recalls being a very argumentative child and frustrating her parents because she was so good at arguing. While law school was always part of her plan while she was growing up, Imhoff first earned a degree in English with a creative writing emphasis and double minors in philosophy and medieval and renaissance studies. When she decided to take a break between her undergraduate and law school, Imhoff joined Teach for America and taught seventh-grade English in Las Vegas, Nev., for a year, which she says was very challenging.

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March 26, 2024

Barista, bartender, bar: 3L Anthony Tenney’s journey to law school

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3L Anthony Tenney initially planned on the life of an academic after pursuing a bachelor’s degree in history and a master’s degree in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies from Ohio State University. However, after working in the service industry for several years as a barista and bartender and then losing his job due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he began thinking of alternative ways to influence his community.

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March 22, 2024