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College of Law remembers Professor Emeritus Bill Lockhart
Apr 22, 2024Professor Emeritus William (Bill) J. Lockhart, who taught at S.J. Quinney College of Law for nearly 50 years, passed away April 16, 2024, at age 90.
Utah Law faculty updates: March 2024
Apr 19, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Paul Cassell featured in national media about Boeing 737 Max crash victims case
Apr 15, 2024Professor Paul Cassell, an expert in criminal and civil justice, was quoted in The Seattle Times and Business Insider about a criminal case against Boeing. Cassell is representing the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes.
Professor Amos Guiora featured in local media for efforts to halt abuse within the Utah National Guard
Apr 09, 2024Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in complicity law and the director of the Bystander Initiative, was featured in Salt Lake Tribune and KUTV articles about his new partnership with the Utah National Guard to report and investigate abuse.
Professor Brigham Daniels interviewed by local media about endangered bird and its impact on Great Salt Lake conservation efforts
Apr 04, 2024Professor Brigham Daniels, director of the Great Salt Lake Project, was recently interviewed by The Salt Lake Tribune and ABC4 about the petition to protect the Wilson’s phalarope, a shorebird, under the Endangered Species Act.
Professor Chris Peterson interviewed by KUER about Utah’s new Olympic bid
Apr 03, 2024Professor Chris Peterson, an expert in consumer finance, was recently interviewed by Utah’s public radio station, KUER, about what Utah’s new Olympic bid means for taxpayers.
Research Professor Danya Rumore quoted in The Atlantic about conflict resolution research and new Utah DEI law
Apr 02, 2024Research Professor Danya Rumore was quoted in an article in The Atlantic about Utah’s new Equal Opportunity Initiatives law and how it affects universities.
Understanding the petition to list the Wilson’s phalarope
Mar 28, 2024Today, 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.
Utah Law announces new Alexander Zeev Guiora Bystander Initiative Award
Mar 20, 2024It was after his father’s death in 2015 that Professor Amos Guiora learned that Zeev Guiora, a highly regarded psychology, psychiatry, and linguistics professor, was an extraordinary mentor to a wide range of students worldwide.
Supreme Court justices mention Prof. Teneille Brown’s amicus brief in Diaz v. United States case oral arguments
Mar 19, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case Delilah Guadalupe Diaz v. United States (No. 23-14), for which Professor Teneille Brown
co-wrote an amicus brief in February 2024. The justices mentioned the amicus brief directly in arguments, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson asked the parties about examples in the brief.
Utah Law faculty updates: February 2024
Mar 06, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Here’s what’s next: Utah Law faculty discuss innovative legal research in new video series
Feb 26, 2024Five members of our Utah Law faculty discuss the cutting-edge research they’re conducting—and the pressing societal questions they’re working to answer—in our brand-new video series.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron centers research on how law shapes life and death
Feb 22, 2024After earning his JD at Harvard Law School, Aaron served as assistant chief counsel at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit with Judge John K. Bush. He says he is proud of the interdisciplinary perspectives he brings to his work.
Utah Law faculty and programs featured in Daily Utah Chronicle
Feb 15, 2024Our faculty members, along with the Pro Bono Initiative and Director Caisa Royer, have recently been featured in the University of Utah’s student-run newspaper, the Daily Utah Chronicle.
Professor Randy Dryer receives 2024 Distinguished Faculty Service Award
Feb 14, 2024Professor Randy Dryer has been selected as one of two recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Service Award from the U’s Bennion Center for Community Engagement.
Utah Law faculty updates: January 2024
Feb 13, 2024Each month, we’ll share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other invitations—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Amos Guiora quoted in Washington Post article about Hockey Canada scandal
Feb 05, 2024Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in complicity law and director of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Bystander Initiative, was quoted in a Washington Post article about Hockey Canada’s sexual assault scandal.
Professor Teneille Brown files SCOTUS amicus brief in ‘drug mule’ case
Feb 02, 2024Professor Teneille Brown, along with more than 20 other evidence law professors, filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States in the case of Delilah Guadalupe Diaz v. United States (No. 23-14) on Friday, Feb. 2.
Professor RonNell Andersen Jones publishes guest essay in The New York Times about E. Jean Carroll verdict
Jan 30, 2024Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, wrote a guest essay in The New York Times about the E. Jean Carroll libel verdict.
Act II: Professor Jensie Anderson’s Post-Conviction Clinic gives clients a second chance
Jan 22, 2024Though she earned a bachelor’s of fine arts degree in theater performance from the University of Utah and spent five years pursuing acting in Houston and New York City before beginning law school, Professor Jensie Anderson hadn’t set foot on stage for nearly 30 years. That changed in fall 2023.
Professor Cliff Rosky weighs in on proposed Utah bill requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments
Jan 18, 2024Professor Clifford Rosky, a constitutional law expert, recently spoke to KSL News about a proposed Utah bill that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments.