“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-...

"More than anything, I’m proud to be part of this community and to learn alongside so many talented and inspiring legal minds here at S.J. Quinney.” Get to know 3L Kyle Andrews and find out which company he'd love to work for!

Professor @randersenjones.bsky.social, a First Amendment scholar, has published a new book with Professor @sonjawest.bsky.social called “The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law and the News in Changing Times" with chapters from more than two dozen top scholars. www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Professor @jcontreras.bsky.social is quoted in @bloomberglaw.com about tech company Masimo's lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the agency’s decision to allow Apple to restore the blood oxygen tracking feature on Apple Watches. news.bloomberglaw.com/internationa...

Alum Mike O'Brien (JD '86), who wrote a book about growing up with the monks at a Trappist monastery in Huntsville, Utah, spoke with fellow alum Bill White (JD '94) about helping the monks at the same monastery with water law and later buying the monastery.

“‘Equal justice under law’ is not just a phrase carved on a building. It’s about who we are, how we speak and listen to one another. What we do when we disagree is the essence of the rule of law." Meet alumna Michelle Oldroyd ('00), who was featured in our spring issue of Res Gestae!

More than 20 organizations—including our Environmental Justice Clinic—signed a letter to Gov. Spencer Cox and Utah legislature members opposing the White Mesa Mill, which processes uranium ore hauled in from other locations and is adjacent to the White Mesa Ute community in San Juan County.

It is a historic day at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Everyone is back and, for the first time, we have undergraduates in the building. We officially launched our minor in legal studies today.

“The students make the Student Bar Association worth it. I enjoy working alongside other people who put in countless hours to make events happen, and then seeing students enjoy these events." Meet SBA President Bron Lore and learn about SBA's upcoming activities: www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Research Assistant Professor Beth Parker, an environmental law expert and associate director of the Great Salt Lake Project, is quoted in this @washingtonpost.com article about the impact of dust from the Great Salt Lake. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

A big thank you to our fabulous alumna Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen for swearing in our first-year JD students! Orientation is in the books. I'm looking forward to having everyone in the building on Monday!

Professor Paul Cassell, a criminal law expert, published an opinion piece in the @sltrib.com about whether Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams abused his power to change a law to help a relative in a criminal case.

The JD class of 2028 is in the house. Our MLS students have already started, and our 2Ls, 3Ls, and undergraduate students join us Monday. Lots of good energy in the building. I love this time of year, because everything is possible.

Congratulations to our amazing alumnae, Hope Eccles and Charlotte Miller, and our @utah.edu provost, Mitzi Montoya, for being named among Utah's Most Influential Women of 2025! We are so fortunate to have such amazing female leaders in Utah.

“My goal is to help clients navigate complex legal and regulatory landscapes—both domestically and internationally—so they can focus on growing their businesses, planning for the future, and achieving their long-term goals with confidence." Learn about rising 2L Bryce Ferguson's Vietnam experience!

James Finn talks about why he is enjoying Utah Law and pursuing a career in patent law. Check out his full profile and video: www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Check out the latest from the SSRN #blog which includes a selection of #research on #Cyberspace Law. Read More: spkl.io/63321AJgCd#blog#research#Cyberspace#Academicsky #Lawsky

@deankronkwarner.bsky.social is new to Bluesky, so go follow her! She also visited the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame today in honor of the law school's namesake, S.J. (Joe) Quinney, who was instrumental in establishing Utah as a ski destination: www.law.utah.edu/about-joe-qu...

We're proud to participate in the legal community's Road Home Bowling League. Participants wrapped up the fourth season last week with a match at Bonwood Bowl and $10,000 donation to The Road Home, which provides help for those experiencing homelessness. www.techbuzznews.com/utah-legal-c...

We're excited to announce that Professor @randersenjones.bsky.social has published a new book with @sonjawest.bsky.social!

"I loved the concept that if you made a strong impression on your peers, they would help buttress you—and you would help buttress them. I knew I could make connections and make friends, and that has borne fruit for me." Meet Tsutomu Johnson (JD '11): www.law.utah.edu/resgestae-is...

"The Future of Press Freedom," a book co-edited by @sonjawest.bsky.social & @randersenjones.bsky.social & produced in conjunction with @knightcolumbia.org, with chapters by a stellar line-up of 1st Amendment scholars (& also me), is available via open access here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/f...

Professor Robert Keiter has published a new book, "Conserving Nature in Greater Yellowstone: Controversy and Change in an Iconic Ecosystem," that captures nearly 40 years of research on conservation issues in the area. Learn more about his work: www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Alumni: RSVP now for our 1L orientation networking lunch on Wednesday, August 13, from 12:15–1:20 p.m. We'll seat alums at each student table to visit and connect during lunch. This is an ideal time to provide new students advice. Confirm your spot: lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/d6hs3pf

Research Professor John Ruple, an environmental law expert, is quoted in this Darien Times article about the Trump administration's plan to weaken the National Environmental Policy Act. www.darientimes.com/business/art...

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner recently participated in a roundtable on Utah's legal industry, speaking about Utah Law trends and discussing AI, the growing number of law firms, and rising salaries with participants, including several alumni. Read the article: www.utahbusiness.com/qa/2025/07/2...

“Master of Legal Studies students come with real-world experience from various sectors, and I am looking forward to helping them develop legal skills, tools, and knowledge to pursue their unique goals." Get to know Associate Professor Michael Pressman: www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Rising 2L Hattie Poole is clerking for Uganda Supreme Court Justice Mike Chibita this summer and recently spent a week in Gulu Prison in northern Uganda, working with advocates to help remandees there. Learn more about her experience: www.law.utah.edu/news-article...

Environmental Dispute Resolution Program Director Danya Rumore, who is also an associate clinical professor in City & Metropolitan Planning, is quoted in this @marketplace.org article about whether public lands could help alleviate the West's housing shortage. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

Sharing my draft article, Protecting Wild Animal Abundance, forthcoming in Utah Law Review, @sjquinney.bsky.social. It highlights loss of relatively common wild #animals as distinct from the #biodiversity crisis, and discusses why US #environmental #law failed to stop such losses.