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Spring 2024 issue

Welcome to the newest issue of Res Gestae, Utah Law's alumni magazine!

In this issue, we introduce you to our brand-new Golden Gavel Society, which honors Utah Law alums who graduated 50+ years ago, and also highlight Alum of the Year Roger Thompson, who was recognized at this year's Alumni Awards.

We also feature John Seegrist, a 2021 graduate of our Master of Legal Studies program, who forged a different career path after an unexpected teaching opportunity came at Salt Lake Community College.

Finally, we highlight the work of two law professors and alum Brian Steed on the Great Salt Lake Project and a new environmental accelerator class that gives students hands-on experience with conservation efforts.

Watch a video of 103-year-old alum George Fadel leading Golden Gavel Society guests in song, and read the senior director of alumni relations and development's letter to get to know her and her team.

John Seegrist finds new opportunities with MLS degree

John Seegrist (’21 MLS) spent the majority of his career in healthcare administration—traveling all over, managing claim processing and customer service, and acquiring a solid background in legal compliance. He excelled at making money for big companies. But enrolling in the Master of Legal Studies program led him to a major career pivot—and he couldn’t be happier

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Making waves: Utah Law professors and alum Brian Steed partner to save the Great Salt Lake

In early 2023, a widely publicized report predicted that the Great Salt Lake would disappear within five years if its loss rate continued. To highlight legal pathways to restoring the lake, the Wallace Stegner Center launched the Great Salt Lake Project—and a brand-new class called the Environmental Policy Accelerator to give students firsthand experience working with policymakers to address environmental challenges.

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LETTERS & CLASS NOTES

From our senior director of development and alumni relations: Spring 2024

 May 13, 2024
Letters

The spring 2024 issue of Res Gestae is here! As you read through these stories, you will understand why Utah Law is rising to our highest heights ever in the U.S. News rankings at #28 nationally and #11 among public schools.

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Golden Gavel Society: See 103-year-old George Fadel lead the group in song

 May 13, 2024
Letters

George K. Fadel, who turned 103 in December 2023 and graduated with the class of 1948, led the group of alums and guests at the Golden Gavel Society in an impromptu song.

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ABOUT RES GESTAE

Res Gestae is the quarterly alumni magazine of the University of Utah's S.J. Quinney College of Law—a place to celebrate the alumni, students and faculty who define the Utah Law community. You can learn more about the magazine, see our list of contributors, and explore previous issues here.

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