Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert who also represents the families of victims of the Boeing 737 MAX crashes, is quoted in this @bbcnewsi.bsky.social article about the judge's decision to drop the criminal case against Boeing.

Watch yesterday's panel on press freedom under Trump with @randersenjones.bsky.social, @sonjawest.bsky.social, @attorneynora.bsky.social, @azmatzahra.bsky.social, @joelsimonsays.bsky.social and @sulliview.bsky.social. Thanks to @knightcolumbia.org for hosting!

Celebrate Veterans Day, earn ethics CLE + hear veterans discuss how "military victory” evolved across conflicts and what it means in today’s global context. Speakers include Prof. Amos Guiora, Prof. James Holbrook, Prosecutor David Schwendiman + U.S. Army Brig. Gen. David Irvine. RSVP for lunch!

Professor @mtokson.bsky.social, a Fourth amendment expert, is quoted in this @apnews.com article about Afa Ah Loo's death in June at a No Kings march in Salt Lake City. Laura Ah Loo, Afa's widow, says no one is being held accountable for Ah Loo's death.

Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora and students Sophia Gulgulian, Gianna LaRoche, and Lindsay Allan spoke to @krclradio.bsky.social about their new law review papers exploring "enabling culture" within universities and their work in Utah Law's Bystander Initiative. krcl.org/blog/campaig...

Congratulations to 2025 alumnae Kaite Hogan and Jessica Guardiola Hamilton, who joined Wasatch Immigration Project in Park City! Read Kaite's story: www.parkrecord.com/2025/10/24/k... Read Jessica's story: www.parkrecord.com/2025/10/24/j...

Register for our 40th annual Fordham Debate, held Nov. 20 from 12-1:30 p.m. Earn CLE and hear @jameeljaffer.bsky.social and Professor Nadine Strossen debate merits, drawbacks + dimensions of institutional neutrality and related academic freedom issues. lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/pz5fgzg

"Although I did not speak English very well, I navigated the American criminal justice system. As an immigrant, I had to figure out not only how to survive but how to find my place and succeed in a system not built for people like me." Learn more about 1L Barbara Czaja and how she found Utah Law!

Professor @brigdaniels.bsky.social and Assistant Research Professor Beth Parker, who both lead Utah Law's Great Salt Lake Project, are quoted in this @sltrib.com article about what it will take to save the Great Salt Lake.

Thanks, @deankronkwarner.bsky.social, for being a good sport even though the Utes lost!

We loved having @debhaalandnm.bsky.social here for Cutting Sign this weekend!

In a new article in @eliorg.bsky.social's Environmental Law Reporter, our Stegner fellows Tom Mitchell & Wesley Peebles examine the authorities claimed in a recent executive order on mineral production—and argue that the order will likely face legal challenges. Read the full article:

Professor Bob Keiter and Jennifer Napier-Pearce of the Eccles Foundation will discuss Keiter's new book "Conserving Nature in Greater Yellowstone" Nov. 10 from 7-8:30 p.m. at @nhmu.bsky.social. The event is free to attend + $15 for one hour CLE. Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/xwf44d8

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! I'm proud to be a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and share a few important contributions from indigenous peoples, including innovations in government and medical uses from plants.

NEW: @weparmet.bsky.social and me in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social on last Supreme Ct term & impact on health. TLDR: Major concerns about the Court's politicizing health agencies, dashing protections for marginalized groups, and eroding access to justice. ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10....

Students Abby Forrest and Brooke Davies and alumna Emily Nuvan were interviewed for this @fox13news.bsky.social article about Utah's new attorney licensing path.

NEW with @medlawdan.bsky.social @sjquinney.bsky.social in Health Affairs Forefront: As An Alternative To Federal Research Funding, Private Investment Brings Significant Risks www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore... cc: @slulaw.bsky.social @sluhealthlaw.bsky.social

[email protected] is back with another challenge, this time for BYU!

"I attended the University of Texas at El Paso and would cross the border from Mexico to the U.S. every school day, which can take two hours or more. I had to leave my house long before sunrise.” Read about Arc Fellow Ana Lozano's journey to law school! www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Professor Cliff Rosky, an LGBTQ law scholar, is quoted in @theguardian.com about a Christian legal group urging the U.S. supreme court to overturn a ban on anti-LGBTQ+ conversion therapy.

Looking forward to the Bearcats/Utes game on Nov. 1!

The Utah Supreme Court has approved a second option for attorney licensure. In 2026, law school graduates can choose an alternate pathway (including 240 hours of supervised legal practice under an attorney) instead of passing the Utah State Bar Exam. More in this @deseret.com.web.brid.gy article.

Professor Jeff Schwartz, a securities law expert, is quoted in this @pionline.bsky.social article about Connecticut GOP leaders asking the governor to end his plan for a state pension fund to instead buy a stake in the local WNBA franchise, the Connecticut Sun. www.pionline.com/institutiona...

Congratulations to Associate Professor Nicolás Parra-Herrera, who received the 2025-2026 New Voices in Dispute Resolution Award from @theaals.bsky.social!

So excited to celebrate our two amazing alumnae, Hope Eccles and Charlotte Miller, at the Utah Business reception today for Utah's Most Influential Women of 2025. They have done so much for our community! This was a richly deserved recognition.

Join Terry Tempest Williams, local orgs & community for rally & press conf to announce federal lawsuit to protect Wilson’s phalarope, a migratory bird species whose fate is inextricably linked to Great Salt Lake @sjquinney.bsky.social 🖌️ ⬇️ @brigdaniels.bsky.social www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

The Utah Law Review's annual Lee E. Teitelbaum Symposium is here! We're exploring how the FDA's medical product vetting might be strengthened—while defending it from interference. Amazing panels this morning with top experts from law schools, med schools, journalism, and more.

“I have a lot of gratitude and admiration for tribes as caretakers, activists, and innovators, and I have a lot to learn from their work in environmental justice spaces." Find out why 3L Isaac Santos plans to pursue a career in federal Indian law and environmental advocacy!

Associate Professor @medlawdan.bsky.social, a health law expert, is quoted in this @nytimes.com article about the FDA's approval of a drug for autism. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/h...

“My mother was completely illiterate. Yet despite her not having an education, I learned the best lessons through her. Somebody can be educated without a formal education. She instilled a deep respect for learning." Meet Norma Erekson, who recently graduated with her Master of Legal Studies degree!

Professor @randersenjones.bsky.social, a First Amendment scholar, is quoted in this @newsweek.com article about whether Jimmy Kimmel could sue President Trump because ABC removed his show. www.newsweek.com/could-jimmy-...

Research Professor John Ruple is quoted in this @deseret.com.web.brid.gy article about the U.S. House of Representatives' vote to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn land-use management plans in Alaska, Montana and North Dakota.

“I enjoy constitutional law because the more you learn about the way government is structured and the constraints it has, the more you appreciate why our society works the way it does." Meet 3L and Utah Law Review Editor-in-Chief Grant Boyden! www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Professor @randersenjones.bsky.social, a First Amendment expert, is quoted in this @cnn.com article about President Trump's lawsuit against @nytimes.com.

Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, is quoted in this @usatoday.com article about charges in the Charlie Kirk shooting. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

“I’m most passionate about law being a place where you can advocate for individuals who sometimes do not feel empowered to voice their ideas or thoughts." Learn more about 2L Sinndy Rios, who was selected as one of the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion Durham fellows! www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

RSVP now for our annual Stegner Center Young Scholar lecture on Sept. 18! Associate Professor Danielle Stokes will discuss how “fossilized” property laws often prioritize extraction over sustainable practices, thereby complicating efforts for a cleaner energy future. events.zoom.us/ev/Ak705GOKn...

Associate Professor @medlawdan.bsky.social, a health law expert, published a new article in Health Affairs about regulating oncology drugs. www.healthaffairs.org/content/fore...

“The courtroom has become a sacred place for me. As I have participated in or listened to the most heartbreaking cases, I get the sense I belong there. It's a poignant feeling.” Meet William Lovell, who recently transferred from the University of Illinois Chicago: www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

We're opening a new pilot pro bono patent + trademark law clinic in spring 2026 to help with IP issues like trademark applications! Dan Thomas will be the first IP clinic director, with support from Sam Noel. Professors Jackie Morrison and @jcontreras.bsky.social will also supervise the clinic.

Most students come to Utah Law in their mid to late 20s. Parker Rhoades just started law school at 17. Check out her story from @abc4utah.bsky.social! www.abc4.com/news/top-sto...

Professor Paul Cassell, who represents families of victims of the Boeing 737 MAX crashes, argued yesterday against the Justice Department’s decision to drop the pending criminal charge against Boeing. The gov't sued Boeing after two plane crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people total.

Phenomenal experts coming to speak about the state of US medical products regulation at the FDA Note that this is a free event covered by my grant-- you only have to pay if you want CLE

Register now for the Utah Law Review Symposium on Sept. 26! It's free to attend and $15 per credit hour ($75 total). Speakers will explore revitalizing the FDA’s original missions—public health + consumer protection—by probing the intersection of FDA politics, public health, and power.

Law & Biomedical Sciences (LABS) is hosting @rominaboccia.bsky.social from @cato.org on Sept. 10. Boccia will outline the key drivers of America’s debt crisis and offer solutions to ensure economic stability. 1 hour CLE credit ($15). Register: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/s35q2mk

3L Taylor Pike earned a master's degree in English before deciding to attend law school, but she has kept her love of writing alive through the Utah Law Review and managed to publish her first novel while still in law school!

Thrilled to announce an upcoming symposium at Utah Law (@sjquinney.bsky.social): Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public Health Free to register and featuring @deankronkwarner.bsky.social @saragerke.bsky.social @ghorvath.bsky.social . . . www.law.utah.edu/event/lee-e-...

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Louisa Heiny is quoted in this @kuer.org article about the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination, which Utah is adopting in 2028. www.kuer.org/education/20...

Professor Cliff Rosky, an LGBTQ rights expert, filed an amicus brief with @utah.edu Professor Lisa Diamond in the Supreme Court case Chiles v. Salazar (challenging the constitutionality of Colorado’s conversion therapy ban) to provide scientific consensus about the harms of conversion therapy.

This article explores how the #environmental crisis of the shrinking Great Salt Lake creates #financial risks for businesses & bond issuers, potentially triggering disclosure requirements under #securities law. Read: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.... Subscribe: www.ssrn.com/link/U-Utah-...