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Contreras Elected to American Law Institute
Jan 07, 2022 | FacultyJorge Contreras, professor at the College of Law and University of Utah presidential scholar, has been elected to The American Law Institute (ALI). Contreras was […]
Utah Law Launches 8th Annual Law and Biomedicine Colloquium
Jan 05, 2022 | LABSThe Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences (LABS) at the S.J. Quinney College of Law recently launched the 8th Annual Law and Biomedicine Colloquium. This unique […]
Utah Law professors present at AALS Annual Meeting
Jan 04, 2022 | FacultyThe S.J. Quinney College of Law is honored to recognize the many faculty members who will be presenting or leading section meetings at the Association […]
Professor Paul Cassell Files Victims’ Rights Challenge On Behalf Of Boeing 737 Max Crash Victims’ Family Members
Dec 16, 2021 | FacultyThe challenge argues that Boeing’s deferred prosecution agreement with Department of Justice violated the Crime Victims’ Rights Act On behalf of 15 families of victims […]
Professor Teneille Brown named to new Conviction Integrity Unit
Dec 15, 2021 | FacultyDavis County District Attorney Troy Rawlings recently formed a new Conviction Integrity Unit. The purpose of the new unit is to review claims of factual […]
In Pennsylvania Law Review, Koningisor Examines Migration of Secrecy Protections
Dec 06, 2021 | FacultyAssistant Professor of Law Christina Koningisor has published a new law review article in the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Titled “Secrecy Creep,” the article explores the migration […]
Using Six Thinking Hats in Negotiation
Dec 06, 2021 | EDR BlogBy James Holbrook Edward De Bono has identified six different ways of thinking using six different color-coded “Thinking Hats.” Too often, negotiation – especially high-conflict […]
Conflict-Management Styles: Pitfalls and Best Practices
Nov 22, 2021 | EDR BlogBy Katie Shonk This post originally appeared on Harvard Law School Program on Negotiation’s Daily Blog on October 25, 2021. We are reposting it with […]
Book Panel: Erika George’s “Incorporating Rights”
Nov 19, 2021 | LABSProfessor of Law Erika George will welcome a group of distinguished panelists on December 9, 2021 to discuss her new book, Incorporating Rights: Taking Stock […]
The Wallace Stegner Center and Heather Tanana to receive ABA SEER Awards
Nov 17, 2021 | FacultyProfessor Heather Tanana was selected to receive the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) Award for Distinguished Achievement in Environmental […]
Alumnus Dustin Jansen serves Native populations with multifaceted career
Nov 16, 2021 | AlumniDustin Jansen originally wanted to be a high school teacher. Born and raised on the Navajo Nation, Jansen always felt passionate about education. He […]
Book Panel: Jorge Contreras’s “The Genome Defense”
Nov 11, 2021 | IP ProgramOn November 8, Professor of Law Jorge Contreras discussed his new book, The Genome Defense, with Professor of Law Erika George and Dr. Lynn Jorde, […]
Student veteran Michael Meszaros aims to gives voice to the voiceless
Nov 10, 2021 | StudentAs a commander of an airborne company in the U.S. Army, Michael Meszaros shouldered a lot of leadership responsibility. He based his leadership style on […]
The Problem with Problems
Nov 08, 2021 | EDR BlogBy Bruce Waltuck Understanding the types of our lived experiences, and the optimal patterns of response, for improved conflict resolution and outcomes. “The bear […]
Utah Law celebrates Native American Heritage Month
Oct 29, 2021 | DiversityNovember is recognized as Native American Heritage Month. This month celebrates and honors Indigenous/Native American/American Indian/Native Alaskan peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Honoring […]
SJQ Women’s Law Caucus launches new mentorship program
Oct 27, 2021 | StudentTalley Ransil, like most incoming law students, felt a lot of stress as she began her time at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. She […]
Statement on the death of U Law alumnus Henry Lee Adams
Oct 25, 2021 | Alumniby Taylor Randall, president, University of Utah, and Elizabeth Kronk Warner, dean, S. J. Quinney College of Law We were very sad to learn of […]
The Opportunities of a New Glen Canyon
Oct 25, 2021 | EDR BlogBy Eric Balken for the EDRblog News coverage of drought has become inescapable for those of us living in the west. Talk of prolonged water […]
Utah Law welcomes new faculty members
Oct 21, 2021 | FacultyThe S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah is pleased to announce the addition of new faculty members: Christina Koningisor, who joins […]
Utah Law recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Oct 08, 2021 | DiversityIndigenous Peoples’ Day is a holiday that celebrates and honors Indigenous/Native American/American Indian/Native Alaskan peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Honoring this holiday […]
Utah Law honors National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
Oct 05, 2021 | DiversityIn honor of National Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, the S.J. Quinney College of Law asked members of the SJQ community to share their thoughts and experiences. […]
Professor Leslie Francis receives service award at Utah judicial conference
Oct 04, 2021 | FacultyProfessor Leslie Francis recently received a Service to the Courts Award at the Utah Annual Judicial Conference. She was recognized for her service representing people […]
Professor Jorge Contreras forthcoming book featured by The New York Times
Sep 22, 2021 | FacultyUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Jorge Contreras‘ forthcoming book, The Genome Defense: Inside the Epic Legal Battle to Determine Who Owns […]
Law student Andres Cervantes draws inspiration from hardworking family members
Sep 22, 2021 | StudentFirst-year law student Andres Cervantes considers his Hispanic heritage an important part of his identity. He was born in Guadalajara, Mexico and moved to the […]
Professor Paul Cassell takes fight on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein victims to U.S. Supreme Court
Sep 17, 2021 | Criminal Law ProgramToday College of Law Professor Paul Cassell filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to review whether Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual assault victims can challenge […]
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law DEI Update
Aug 31, 2021 | AlumniDear SJQ Community: One of our top goals is to create an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible (IDEA) community at the S.J. Quinney College of […]
Meet new members of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Board of Trustees
Aug 25, 2021 | AlumniThe University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law had some changes recently. We say farewell and thank you to retiring board members and give […]
Hallie Jay Pope joins S.J. Quinney to develop the Creative Advocacy Lab; Innovation for Justice partners with David Eccles School of Business.
Aug 24, 2021 | FacultyAugust 23, 2021 – The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is excited to welcome Hallie Jay Pope as a visiting associate professor. […]
“Pause. Take a breath. What do you see?”
Aug 23, 2021 | Stegner CenterBy Angela Turnbow This post originally appeared on the EDR Blog on June 29, 2020. We are reposting a version of it, which includes practical […]
Law student Madalin Rooker fights for gender equity at summer job
Aug 10, 2021 | StudentAs a student athlete during her early undergraduate years, Madalin Rooker was introduced to Title IX and the role it plays in making college and […]
Law students aid Professor Contreras in updating important property law resource
Aug 05, 2021 | FacultyThe Utah Real Property Law treatise is an important resource for property law in Utah. With property lawyers across the state relying on this treatise, […]
Alumnus Jeffrey Tachiki finds fulfillment with trust and estate planning
Jul 29, 2021 | AlumniCynicism sent Jeffrey Tachiki to law school. He was in an undergraduate class, analyzing a criminal case for an honors seminar on the trial rights […]
Utah Law Students Take on Environmental Issues
Jul 28, 2021 | Stegner CenterUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law students focused on environmental and natural resources law have proven competitive this year in landing prestigious summer […]
Law student Alyssa Florack researches important environmental issues at summer internship
Jul 25, 2021 | StudentAlyssa Florack always knew she wanted to pursue environmental public interest work and litigation, making her right at home in the top 10 environmental law […]
Rising 3L Hanna Larsen promotes environmental conservation at summer position
Jul 19, 2021 | StudentWith a strong commitment to advocating for the environment, Hanna Larsen is right at home at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. The nationally-ranked, top […]
Rising 2L Jacob Bandas focuses on natural resource issues with Dewsnup Fellowship
Jul 19, 2021 | StudentEven before coming to law school at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, Jacob Bandas knew he wanted to work on government natural resource issues. […]
Rising 3L Kari James carves pathways for future tribal justices
Jul 19, 2021 | StudentWith a strong desire to fight for justice and improve life in Indian Country, Kari James chose to attend the S.J. Quinney College of Law […]
Rising 3L Dy Thurgood spends summer advocating for disability rights
Jul 13, 2021 | StudentBefore attending law school at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, Dy Thurgood’s career and education focused on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. […]
More than $40k in 40 Days: Alumna Kate Conyers celebrates 40th birthday by giving back
Jul 01, 2021 | AlumniWhile a party and some cake are a good way to celebrate most birthdays, Kate Conyers wanted to do something extra special for her milestone […]
Rising 2L Amanda Gray gains valuable experience at outdoor recreation company
Jul 01, 2021 | StudentBefore starting law school at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, Amanda Gray had a job she enjoyed at Vista Outdoor Inc. So, when the […]
Contreras testifies in Senate subcommittee hearing on protecting patent quality
Jul 01, 2021 | FacultyUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Jorge Contreras testified before the Senate subcommittee about Protecting Real Innovations by Improving Patent Quality. Click […]
George elected to serve on the American Law Institute
Jul 01, 2021 | Erika GeorgeUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Erika George was elected as a new member of the American Law Institute. The Institute’s mission […]
Moot Court Winners
Jun 23, 2021 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center is proud to announce that our student team of Natalie Beal and Stephanie Hanawalt are the winners of the 2021 National […]
Despite pandemic, moot court offers valuable hands-on learning for law students
Jun 10, 2021 | StudentWith much of the law school experience transforming to a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a question of whether the 2020-2021 […]
Ruple article on fossil fuel development featured by Environmental Law Reporter
Jun 07, 2021 | FacultyPosted on September 2, 2020 University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Research Professor John Ruple co-wrote an article with Jamie Gibbs Pluene and […]
Alumna Nathalie Gottschalk solves problems with her immigration law firm
Jun 01, 2021 | AlumniNathalie Gottschalk was feeling stuck. The woman who was born in France, raised in Ecuador and living in New York City, was working at a […]
Utah Supreme Court hands S.J. Quinney College of Law alums major victory in transgender rights case
May 13, 2021 | AlumniMay 12, 2021—In a landmark case argued by two S.J. Quinney College of Law alums, the Utah Supreme Court ruled on May 6, 2021, that […]
New Report Examines Causes of Clean Water Access Deficits Among 30 Tribes in the Colorado River Basin
May 11, 2021 | Stegner CenterNew Report Examines Causes of Clean Water Access Deficits Among 30 Tribes in the Colorado River Basin Tribal communities, disproportionately impacted by the pandemic, continue […]
WVU First Place Team
May 11, 2021 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center is proud to announce that our student team of Natalie Beal and Stephanie Hanawalt are the winners of the 2021 National […]
What is the U doing to address climate change?
May 10, 2021 | In the MediaYou probably know that sustainability is a core value of the University of Utah, but did you know that the U is making significant progress […]
Alumnus Jeffrey Fillerup supports students from the Navajo Nation
Apr 30, 2021 | AlumniJeffrey Fillerup’s career as a business trial lawyer has earned him plenty of wins in high-stakes cases, from prosecuting breach of fiduciary duty and corporate […]
Tanana Authors Report Examining Clean Water Deficits Among Tribes
Apr 28, 2021 | FacultyUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Assistant Professor Heather Tanana was the lead author on a comprehensive analysis recently released by the Colorado […]
Law students succeed in competition focused on women in politics
Apr 27, 2021 | StudentIn terms of female representation in politics, Utah ranks well below the national average in several areas of government. Students at the University of Utah, […]
Research from Kronk Warner and Adler Makes Sustainable Development Recommendations
Apr 22, 2021 | FacultyDean Elizabeth Kronk Warner and Professor Robert Adler recently contributed to “Making America A Better Place for All: Sustainable Development Recommendations for the Biden Administration,” […]
Erika George Joins Earthjustice Board of Trustees
Apr 21, 2021 | FacultyGeorge brings a vital array of expertise that is critical to leveraging gaps between human rights and environmental advocacy. San Francisco, CA — Earthjustice is […]
Law students see energy law in action with field trip to power substation
Apr 15, 2021 | StudentBy Shelby Jarman As a top 10 environmental law school, the S.J. Quinney College of Law has several classes that focus on natural resources and […]
Creating Space for Understanding
Apr 06, 2021 | Stegner CenterBy Heather Stokes Photo Credit: Dillon Tabish I have always been interested in what motivates people. What connects us, what divides us, and why? Increasingly, […]
Cultivating Dignity in a Year of Rupture
Apr 06, 2021 | Stegner CenterBy Merrick Hoben This post originally appeared on Consensus Building Institute’s blog on October 5, 2020. We are reposting it with Merrick Hoben’s permission. If […]
Wallace Stegner Center 26th Annual Symposium – “The Plastics Paradox: Societal Boon or Environmental Bane?”
Apr 06, 2021 | Stegner CenterMarch 25 @ 8:00 am – March 26 @ 2:30 pm The Wallace Stegner Center’s 26th annual symposium on “The Plastics Paradox: Societal Boon or […]
3L Hilary Forbush faces imposter syndrome head-on
Apr 05, 2021 | StudentWhy is it important for women lawyers to stay actively engaged in their communities? That was a question posed to Hilary Forbush, then a first-year […]
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law moves up in U.S. News & World Report rankings
Mar 31, 2021 | In the Media(March 30, 2021) —The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is ranked among the top 50 law schools in the nation according to […]
Wallace Stegner Center’s 26th Annual Symposium Featured on ABC Channel
Mar 25, 2021 | In the MediaThe Wallace Stegner Center’s 26th annual symposium on “The Plastics Paradox: Societal Boon or Environmental Bane?” to be held on Thursday to Friday, March 25-26, […]
Utah law schools announce achievement fellowships
Nov 20, 2020 | DiversityBrigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School (BYU Law) and the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law (Utah Law) today announced a collaboration […]
University of Utah Releases Tribal Acknowledgment Statement
Sep 19, 2020 | In the MediaIn recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Native American Heritage Month, the University of Utah is formally launching its Indigenous Land Acknowledgement on Oct.12. As […]
Meet Sadé Turner
Aug 04, 2020 | AlumniSadé A. Turner’s goal to become an attorney started with stops along the way in jobs related to helping people with disabilities and domestic violence victims […]
FACULTY: Craig files amicus brief in case challenging Obama designation of the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument
May 07, 2018 | Stegner CenterUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Robin Craig and a team of pro bono attorneys at Fried Frank has filed an amicus […]
S.J. Quinney College of Law honors memory of Page Stegner, 1937-2017
Jan 10, 2018 | Stegner CenterA prominent member of the family who is the namesake behind the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment at the University of […]
EDR Blog Year in Review: 2016
Jan 30, 2017 | Stegner CenterBy Angela Turnbow In 2016, we posted 26 blogs from 24 of authors. Many of our blog posts featured inspiring examples of collaboration. Several authors […]
Meet Dustin Jansen
Oct 20, 2016 | AlumniDustin Jansen was preparing for a final job interview to become a law professor when he realized the value of connections made while a student […]
Citizen Referendum? I vote “needs review”
Jul 18, 2016 | Stegner CenterBy Larry Schooler for EDRblog.org. Did the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote resolve anything? What does such a narrow margin of victory for the Leave (EU) position […]
How Dialogue Can Help Small Rural Towns Navigate Planning Challenges
May 09, 2016 | Stegner CenterBy Bob Ford, Pam Leach, and Tracy Dutson for EDRblog.org. Rockville is a small town located at the edge of Zion National Park that has […]
EDR Blog, Year in Review: 2015
Feb 29, 2016 | Stegner CenterBy Mara Elana Burstein for EDRblog.org. In 2015, we posted 27 blogs from 26 guest authors. Here is a summary, in case you didn’t get […]
Whiskey is for Drinking, Water is for … Mediation?
Dec 07, 2015 | Stegner CenterBy Nathan S. Bracken, Smith Hartvigsen, PLLC, for EDRblog.org. Anyone who has ever attended a water law conference has almost certainly heard the phrase: “Whiskey is for […]
Fracking in Populated Areas: The Most Literal Application of ‘Not in My Backyard’
Mar 31, 2015 | Stegner CenterBy Kirstin Lindstrom for EDRblog.com. With a not-insignificant modicum of success, a recent sea change in public, industry and non-profit collaborative efforts on public land […]
College of Law Climbs Seven Spots in 2016 U.S. News Rankings; Rated 7th Nationally For Environmental Law
Mar 10, 2015 | Stegner CenterUniversity of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law also Improves in Bar Passage, Student Employment, and Student Quality March 10, 2015 — The University of […]
First Annual Winter ULaw Clean Air Competition Results
Mar 06, 2015 | Stegner CenterWritten for GreenTeamBlog.org. This February, the College of Law Green Team held the 1st Annual Winter ULaw Clean Air Competition to change commuting behavior to […]
Federal Lands Takeover Would Harm the Public
Jan 29, 2015 | Stegner CenterPress release dated January 27, 2015 – The Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources & the Environment at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College […]
A Better Building: Biomimicry Glass Working with Nature to Reduce Bird-Window Collisions
Dec 03, 2014 | Stegner CenterGreenTeamBlog.org. One of the most innovative and interesting features of the new College of Law building is its incorporation of a new bird-safe glass to […]
Recycling at SJ Quinney: Where Does It Go and What You Should Know
Dec 02, 2014 | Stegner CenterGreenTeamBlog.org. S.J. Quinney College of Law is always looking for ways to improve and leave a lighter environmental foot print. One such practice embraced by […]
Alternative Visions Fund: Looking Towards a More Sustainable Future
Dec 01, 2014 | Stegner CenterGreenTeamBlog.org. Thanks to a generous gift from the Alternative Visions Fund of the Chicago Community Trust, the new S. J. Quinney College of Law building […]
The LEED Certification Process: Guiding Sustainable Design, Construction, and Practices for the New Building
Nov 25, 2014 | Stegner CenterGreenTeamBlog.org. I am sure you have heard the term LEED in relation to the new Law School, but do you really know what it means? […]
Welcome to the Green Team Blog!
Nov 25, 2014 | Stegner CenterGreenTeamBlog.org. With the pursuit of LEED Platinum Certification, the new S.J. Quinney College of Law building is not only a world class learning institute – […]
Longson, Tipple Awarded Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Scholarships
Aug 22, 2014 | Stegner CenterMitch Longson and Kate Tipple, both 3Ls, have been awarded scholarships from the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation for the 2014-2015 academic year. The scholarships […]
Adler Named New College of Law Dean
Aug 21, 2014 | Stegner CenterRobert W. Adler, current Interim Dean of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and Distinguished Professor of Law, will continue as the […]
Reitze Air Pollution Op-Ed Appears in SL Trib
Feb 12, 2014 | Stegner CenterAn op-ed by Arnold Reitze, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, appeared in The Salt Lake Tribune on […]
Davies Appointed to State Energy Task Force
Jan 09, 2014 | Stegner CenterGovernor Gary Herbert has appointed Professor Lincoln Davies to a state energy task force. The task force, called the Energy Team, is a part of […]
Adler Defends Role of Independent Federal Judiciary in Tribune Op-Ed
Dec 24, 2013 | Stegner CenterIn a December 24 Salt Lake Tribune op-ed, Bob Adler, Interim Dean of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, stressed the importance […]
National Parks Traveler Praises Keiter Book
Oct 23, 2013 | Stegner CenterProfessor Robert Keiter’s new book, To Conserve Unimpaired: The Evolution of the National Park Idea, earned a rave review on the National Parks Traveler website. […]
Perpetual Conservation Easements Conference
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe public is investing billions of dollars in conservation easements, which now protect more than 40 million acres throughout the United States. But uncertainties in […]
Fall 2012 to Spring 2013 Year in Review
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterFor the Stegner Center, the 2012-2013 academic year was both busy and rewarding. As noted in this newsletter, the College of Law received a $4.5 […]
Katrina Kuh Joins Stegner Center as 9th Annual Young Scholar
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterKatrina Kuh, an Associate Professor of Law at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, joined the Wallace Stegner Center as the […]
Jason Steiert Presents Paper at Statewide Water Conference
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterWhile a 2L at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Jason Steiert was invited to present his paper at the American Water […]
Brett Wiersum Awarded Second Place in the Energy and Public Lands Student Writing Competition
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterWhile a 3L at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, Brett Wiersum took second place in the Energy and Public Lands Student […]
Douglas Naftz Awarded 3rd Place in the 2013 Smith-Babcock-Williams Writing Competition
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterA paper 3L Douglas Naftz wrote for Professor Robin Craig’s Water Law course was recently awarded third place in the Smith-Babock-Williams Writing Competition. In the […]
Energy Law Moot Court Team Competes Admirably at National Competition
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Energy Law Moot Court Team of Kimberly Barnes, David Mooers-Putzer, and Tera Woods competed admirably at […]
Wallace Stegner Center Team Offers Strong Performance at Pace Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s National Environmental Law Moot Court Team – Douglas Crapo, Sarah Carlquist, and Megan McKay – very […]
Faculty Updates
Oct 18, 2013 | Stegner CenterBob Adler is currently serving a two-year term as Interim Dean for the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Dean Adler is overseeing the College’s day-to-day […]
Your Support is Appreciated
Oct 17, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center depends on donors to support our student activities, scholarships and other programs, including the annual symposium, evening lectures, and green bag […]
S. J. Quinney College of Law Green Building Fund Donors 2012 to 2013 Fiscal Year
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterJuly 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 Benefactors$1,000,000 to $7,499,999 Alternative Visions Fund of the Chicago Community Trust Founder’s Club$50,000 to 499,999 Randy Dryer Dean’s […]
Stegner Center Donors 2012 to 2013 Fiscal Year
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterJuly 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013 University Patrons $500,000 to $999,999 Alternative Visions Fund of the Chicago Community Trust Dean’s Counsel$25,000 to $49,999 R. […]
Stegner Center 2013-2014 Events
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe Stegner Center has a robust lineup of programs for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Center’s nineteenth annual symposium, to be held on March 27 […]
College of Law Students Awarded RMMLF Scholarships
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterThis year, two students from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney of Law—Kevin Funkhouser and Douglas Naftz—were awarded Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation scholarships. In […]
2L Scott Hutchins Awarded David C. Williams Fellowship
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterScott Hutchins, a 2L at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, recently received a David C. Williams Fellowship. The David C. Williams […]
Stegner Center Student Scholarship Recipients
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center would like to congratulate our student scholarship recipients for the 2013-2014 academic year. The Stegner Center oversees a rich array of […]
Environmental Law Clinic Update
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe environmental clinic continues to provide valuable services to the community and hands-on-learning opportunities for students. Supervised by Clinical Associate Professor Jamie Pleune, the Utah […]
Environmental Dispute Resolution Program Update
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe Stegner Center’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Program (EDRP) was established in February 2012 with generous funding from the Alternative Visions Fund, a fund of the […]
Stegner Center Faculty Publish Books on National Parks and Water Law
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterStegner Center Director and Professor Robert Keiter’s book To Conserve Unimpaired: The Evolution of the National Park Idea was published this year. When the national […]
Robert Adler Appointed Interim Dean at College of Law
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterRobert Adler was appointed Interim Dean of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in February 2013, with his appointment being effective on […]
Stegner Center 19th Annual Symposium on “National Parks: Past, Present and Future”
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center’s 19th annual symposium will address the topic of “National Parks: Past, Present, and Future.” The symposium will be held on Thursday […]
College of Law Green Team Encourages Sustainability Programs in New Building
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterBuildings are more than edifices of brick and mortar. They’re also physical manifestations of our priorities as a society. With the pursuit of LEED Platinum […]
Alternative Visions Fund Makes $4.5 Million Gift for Sustainability Features in New College of Law Building
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe Alternative Visions Fund of the Chicago Community Trust has provided a $4.5 million gift to the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, […]
Director’s Letter – Fall 2013
Oct 16, 2013 | Stegner CenterOn the eve of its 20th anniversary, the Wallace Stegner Center continues to extend its reach through its faculty, students, and supporters who have enabled […]
Craig Interviewed by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on FL-GA Water Rights Dispute
Oct 02, 2013 | Stegner CenterRobin Craig, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, was interviewed for an October 2 story in the Atlanta […]
Craig’s Blog Criticizing Texas Court’s Private Water Rights Definition Leads to BNA Interview
Sep 01, 2013 | Stegner CenterA new posting on the Environmental Law Prof Blog by Robin Craig, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, […]
College of Law Green Team Encourages Sustainability Programs in New Building
Aug 27, 2013 | Stegner CenterBuildings are more than edifices of brick and mortar. They’re also physical manifestations of our priorities as a society. With the pursuit of LEED Platinum […]
Craig Serves as First Vermont Summer Distinguished Environmental Law Visitor
Jul 22, 2013 | Stegner CenterFrom June 17-28, 2013, Robin Craig, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, was Vermont Law School’s first Summer […]
RMMLF Awards Keiter Grant for Federal-State Land Exchange Research
Jul 08, 2013 | Stegner CenterOn July 2, Robert Keiter, University Distinguished Professor and Director of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources, and the Environment at the University of […]
Craig Authors Blogs for World Oceans Day, June 8
Jun 07, 2013 | Stegner CenterRobin Craig, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, has authored two blogs for World Oceans Day on June […]
Keiter to Read from New National Parks Book June 6 at 15th Street Gallery
May 13, 2013 | Stegner CenterRobert Keiter, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law will read from and sign copies of his new book, […]
Alternative Visions Fund Makes $4.5 Million Gift for Sustainability Features in New College of Law Building
May 06, 2013 | Stegner CenterAs the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law prepares to break ground on its new home this June, the Alternative Visions Fund of […]
Stegner Symposium Draws Attention from Media
Apr 25, 2013 | Stegner CenterThe 18th Annual Stegner Symposium, focused on Religion, Faith, and the Environment, attracted a great deal of media attention, including multiple articles in The Salt […]
SL Trib Quotes Adler on Failed Utah-Nevada Water Deal
Apr 05, 2013 | Stegner CenterOn April 5, The Salt Lake Tribune quoted Robert Adler, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, on Utah’s […]
3L Wiersum Wins Award for Paper on Ocean Energy Management
Mar 26, 2013 | Stegner CenterBrett Wiersum, a 3L at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, has taken second place in the Energy and Public Lands Student […]
Feb. 15 Conference Focuses on Perpetual Conservation Easements
Feb 08, 2013 | Stegner CenterConservation easements now protect more than 18 million acres of land throughout the United States. But uncertainties in the law and abusive practices threaten to […]
Tribune Quotes Craig on Public Trust Doctrine
Jan 28, 2013 | Stegner CenterRobin Craig, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, was recently quoted on public trust doctrine in a Salt […]
Straube Op-Ed Published in SL Tribune
Jan 22, 2013 | Stegner CenterMichele Straube, Director of the Environmental Dispute Resolution Program at the College of Law’s Wallace Stegner Center, published a Salt Lake Tribune op-ed on January […]
Photo Gallery: Escalante River Watershed Partnership Field Trip
Nov 07, 2012 | Stegner CenterPhotos from the Escalante River Watershed Partnership field trip, part of the Wallace Stegner Center’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Program Photos by Barbara Blundell barbarabphotography. com
Craig Selected as One Of Vermont Law School’s Distinguished Environmental Scholars
Nov 02, 2012 | Stegner CenterNovember 1, 2012 — Robin Craig, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, has been selected to be one […]
Your Donation Makes a Difference
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center depends on donors to support our student activities, scholarships and other programs, including the annual symposium, evening lectures, and green bag […]
Donors 2011-2012
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterUniversity Associates$100,000 to $700,000Alternative Visions Fund Founders Club$50,000 to $99,999S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney Foundation Dean’s Counsel$25,000 to $49,999R. Harold Burton FoundationMurray and Barbara Warnock in […]
Environmental Law Clinic Update
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterThe current version of our environmental clinic, founded by Robert Adler, the James I. Farr Chair and Professor of Law, is now in its fourth […]
Wallace Stegner Center Student Team Participates in Pace Environmental Law Moot Court Competition
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterThe University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s National Environmental Law Moot Court Team – Thad Garlick, Kurt Gasser, and Megan McKay – very […]
College of Law Students Awarded RMMLF Scholarships
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterThis year, two students from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney of Law—Maureen Toomey Armos and Sarah Jan Carlquist—were awarded Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation […]
Student Scholarship Recipients
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center would like to congratulate our student scholarship recipients for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Stegner Center oversees a rich array of […]
Davies Awarded McCloy Fellowship to Study Energy Policy in Germany
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterLincoln Davies, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, was recently awarded the prestigious McCloy Fellowship in Environmental […]
Keiter Elected VP and President-Elect of Mineral Law Foundation
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterRobert Keiter, University Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and Director of the Wallace Stegner Center, was […]
Robin Kundis Craig Joins College of Law Faculty, is Named Leary Professor
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterAfter visiting at the S.J. Quinney College of Law during the Spring Semester of 2012, environmental law scholar Robin Kundis Craig has joined the faculty […]
Faculty Updates
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterBob Adler published an article in the Florida Law Review entitled Balancing Compassion and Risk in Climate Adaptation: U.S. Water, Drought and Agricultural Law, and […]
Environmental Dispute Resolution Program Update
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterThe Stegner Center’s Environmental Dispute Resolution Program (EDRP) was established in February 2012 with generous funding from Alternative Visions Fund, a fund of the Chicago […]
Alumni John Ruple Is Stegner Center’s First Research Associate
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterJohn Ruple (2004) joined the Wallace Stegner Center at the College of Law as our first Research Associate in April 2012. He is currently collaborating […]
Chinese Water Law Scholar Visits College of Law
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterTAO Lei, Deputy Director and Assistant Professor of the Research Institute of Environment and Resources Law at Hohai University in Nanjing, China, is serving as […]
Interior Secretary Selects Environmental Dispute Resolution Program’s Project Selected as One of America’s Great Outdoors Rivers
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterOn May 22, 2012, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar identified the Escalante River Watershed Partnership as one of America’s Great Outdoors Rivers. One project […]
Fall 2011 to Spring 2012 Year in Review
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterFor the Stegner Center, the 2011-2012 academic year was both busy and rewarding. The Stegner Center launched its Environmental Dispute Resolution Program (EDRP) in 2012, […]
Noah Hall Joins Stegner Center as 8th Annual Young Scholar
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterNoah Hall, a Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School and a frequent visiting professor at the University of Michigan Law School, will […]
Stegner Center 2012-2013 Events
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterThe Stegner Center has a robust lineup of programs for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Center’s eighteenth annual symposium, to be held on April 12-13, […]
Director’s Letter – Fall 2012
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterWith the passage of another year, the Stegner Center continues on its growth trajectory, both in terms of new people and programs. As reflected in […]
Tasch Discusses Sustainable Economics, Sustainable Agriculture Nov. 7
Nov 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterOn Wednesday, November 7, the Wallace Stegner Center will present a lecture and book signing by Woody Tasch, founder and chairman of Slow Money, titled […]
Straube Invited to Speak at AALS and Publishes Article on Environmental Dispute Resolution in Utah
Oct 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterOn January 5, 2013, Michele Straube, Director of the Wallace Stegner Center’s Environmental Dispute Resolution (EDR) Program, will speak about Environmental Dispute Resolution in Utah […]
National Geo Photographer Attracts SRO Crowd for Antelope Lecture
Sep 19, 2012 | Stegner CenterOn September 12, National Geographic photographic Joe Riis drew a full house of approximately 265 to the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s […]
Robin Kundis Craig Joins College of Law Faculty, is Named Leary Professor
Aug 22, 2012 | Stegner CenterAfter visiting at the S.J. Quinney College of Law during the Spring Semester of 2012, environmental law scholar Robin Kundis Craig has joined the faculty […]
Chinese Water Law Scholar Visits College of Law for 2012-13 Academic Year
Aug 22, 2012 | Stegner CenterTAO Lei, Deputy Director and Assistant Professor of the Research Institute of Environment and Resources Law at Hohai University in Nanjing, China, will be a […]
Keiter Elected VP and President-Elect of Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation
Aug 20, 2012 | Stegner CenterRobert Keiter, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and Director of the Wallace Stegner Center, was elected vice […]
Stegner Symposium Addresses the Legacy of Rachel Carson, March 9-10
Mar 01, 2012 | Stegner CenterRachel Carson’s Silent Spring is considered one of the foundational texts of the modern environmental movement. The 1962 book exposed the dangers that pesticides and […]
Park Service Anthropologist to Discuss American Indians and the Constructed ‘Wilderness’ of Yellowstone, Feb. 14
Feb 06, 2012 | Stegner CenterOn February 14, Rosemary Sucec, a cultural anthroploogist with the National Park Service, will deliver a Green Bag lecture titled “American Indians and the Constructed […]
College of Law Co-Hosts Author Richard Louv as Part of Feb. 16 Sustainability Symposium
Jan 30, 2012 | Stegner CenterOn February 16, the University of Utah will host a “Symposium for Community Engagement”, titled Exuberant Sustainability. As part of that symposium, the S.J. Quinney […]
College of Law Welcomes Former Deputy Interior Secretary Lynn Scarlett, Nov. 3
Oct 20, 2011 | Stegner CenterOn Thursday, November 3, Lynn Scarlett, former Deputy Secretary and Chief Operating Officer of the U.S. Department of the Interior, will visit the University of […]
College of Law Awarded $762,000 Grant to Support Environmental ADR Program at Stegner Center
Oct 13, 2011 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment is one of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s most esteemed centers, […]
Scholarship Recipients
Oct 13, 2011 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center would like to congratulate our scholarship recipients for the 2011-2012 academic year. The Stegner Center provides a rich array of scholarships, […]
College of Law Students Awarded RMMLF Scholarships
Oct 12, 2011 | Stegner CenterThis year, two students from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney of Law—Kass Wallin and David Hatch—were awarded Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation scholarships worth […]
JLREL Changes Name to Utah Environmental Law Review
Oct 11, 2011 | Stegner CenterThe Journal of Land, Resources & Environmental Law (JLREL) has changed its name to the Utah Environmental Law Review (UELR). According to the UELR editorial […]
Quinney’s Pace Moot Court Team Advances to National Quarter finals
Oct 10, 2011 | Stegner CenterThe University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s team of Cameron Johnson, Liz Silvestrini, and Laura Tanner advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pace […]
College of Law Awarded $762,000 Grant to Support Environmental ADR Program at Stegner Center
Oct 03, 2011 | Stegner CenterSeptember 27, 2011—The Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment is one of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s most […]
Director’s Letter – Fall 2011
Sep 15, 2011 | Stegner CenterAs we all know, the winds of change are constantly afoot, and that well worn maxim holds true for the Stegner Center too. With this […]
Wildermuth Appointed Associate VP for Faculty at U
Sep 15, 2011 | Stegner CenterAmy J. Wildermuth, Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, has been appointed associate vice president for faculty at […]
Wallace Stegner Center Events 2011-2012
Sep 15, 2011 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center has a robust lineup of programs for the 2011-2012 academic year. Now in its seventeenth year, our annual symposium addresses “Silent […]
Robin Craig joins the College of Law as a Visiting Faculty Member
Sep 14, 2011 | Stegner CenterRobin Craig from Florida State University will join the College of Law during the Spring 2012 semester as a visiting faculty member. According to Wallace […]
Reflections on a Career in Retirement from Bill Lockhart
Sep 14, 2011 | Stegner Center[Preface: This was to be a “reflection” on my 47-years at the College of Law. The following may qualify by “reflecting” the driving concerns of […]
Donor Report 2010-2011
Sep 14, 2011 | Stegner CenterAt the Wallace Stegner Center, we deeply appreciate the generosity of our friends and supporters. Your contributions make it possible for us to offer our […]
Appeal for Donations
Sep 14, 2011 | Stegner CenterThe Wallace Stegner Center depends on donors to support our student activities and scholarships and our yearly programs, including the annual symposium, evening lecture series, […]
Lesley McAllister Joins Stegner Center as 7th Annual Young Scholar
Sep 14, 2011 | Stegner CenterLesley McAllister, a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law and Associate Adjunct Professor at the UC San Diego School […]
Keiter, Lindstrom Present Paper at Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute
Sep 14, 2011 | Stegner CenterOn July 21, Robert Keiter, Wallace Stegner Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law, and Kirstin Lindstrom, a 2011 […]
Faculty Update
Sep 14, 2011 | Stegner CenterBob Adler and co-authors David Driesen and Kirsten Engel published the second edition of Environmental Law: A Conceptual and Pragmatic Approach (2011). Adler published three […]
Alumni Jamie Pleune Joins College of Law Faculty as Associate Clinical Professor
Sep 12, 2011 | Stegner CenterJamie Pleune (Class of 2007) has joined the faculty of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law as an Associate Clinical Professor and […]
Stegner Symposium to Consider Ecosystems and Wildlife Management
Feb 24, 2011 | Stegner CenterOn March 11 and 12, the Sixteenth Annual Stegner Symposium, “Wildlife Conservation in the 21st Century,” will ask the important question, “How can we best […]
Keiter An Invited Guest at White House Conference on America’s Great Outdoors
Apr 21, 2010 | Stegner CenterOn April 16, Robert Keiter, a professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and director of the College’s Wallace Stegner Center […]
Stegner Center to Present Naturalist, Author George Schaller at City Library
Feb 01, 2010 | Stegner CenterOn February 23, George Schaller, one of the world’s most famous conservation biologists, will appear in Salt Lake City to discuss his research and efforts […]
Pax Natura Foundation Will Honor Stegner Center, February 5
Jan 19, 2010 | Stegner CenterOn Friday, February 5, 2010, the Pax Natura Foundation will honor Robert Keiter and Jan Nystrom of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and […]
College of Law to Participate in First-Ever National Pro Bono Celebration, Oct. 25-30
Oct 15, 2009 | Stegner CenterThe S.J. Quinney College of Law will participate in the inaugural National Pro Bono Celebration, October 25-30, 2009. During the week, the Pro Bono Initiative, […]
Stegner Center Presents Award-Winning Author Alexandra Fuller October 7
Sep 17, 2009 | Stegner CenterOn Wednesday, October 7, the Wallace Stegner Center at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law will sponsor a reading and book signing […]
Authors, Public Officials, Historians and Artists to Explore the 'Life and Legacy' of Wallace Stegner at March 6-7 Symposium
Mar 04, 2009 | Stegner CenterWallace Stegner, historian, novelist, essayist, conservationist, and educator, is widely known as the “Dean of Western Writers.” On March 6-7, a distinguished group of elected […]
Poet and Author Wendell Berry to Read in SLC, March 5
Feb 18, 2009 | Stegner CenterOn Thursday, March 5, poet, farmer, novelist, and essayist Wendell Berry will appear at a reception and book signing and read from his work in […]
Kim Connolly Visits College of Law as Stegner Center Young Scholar
Oct 12, 2008 | Stegner Centerby John Blodgett Associate Professor Kim Diana Connolly from the University of South Carolina School of Law joins the Wallace Stegner Center as a Stegner […]
Alan Weisman Speaks at Stegner Center
Oct 05, 2008 | Stegner Center“Alan Weisman has produced, if not a bible, at least a Book of Revelation.” —Newsweek On Tuesday, September 30, Alan Weisman, New York Times bestselling […]
Law School Hosts Environmental Leaders from the Middle East
Aug 24, 2008 | Stegner CenterBy Marty Stolz Nature doesn’t know borders. Smog and other pollution problems seep onto all sides of man-made borders, whether they be cities, counties, states […]
Keiter Receives Natural Resources Law Teaching Award
Aug 05, 2008 | Stegner CenterThe Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation has named S.J.Quinney College of Law Professor Robert B. Keiter as a 2008 Clyde O. Martz Award recipient. The […]
U of U Recognizes Quinney Prof. Keiter
Apr 06, 2008 | Stegner CenterThe University of Utah’s Board of Trustees recently bestowed the honorary title of Distinguished Professor upon S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Robert B. Keiter. The […]
Stegner Symposium to Focus on Alternative Energy Solutions to Climate Change
Feb 24, 2008 | Stegner Centerby John Blodgett “Alternative Energy: Seeking Climate Change Solutions,” the Wallace Stegner Center’s Thirteenth Annual Symposium, will be held Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, 2008, […]