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Utah Law welcomes Native American law students for Cutting Sign event
Oct 03, 2023S.J. Quinney welcomed more than 60 Native American law students from across the country Sept. 29-30 for Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession, a free […]
Find out which unexpected hobby cemented 3L Joey Sandres’ decision to attend law school
Sep 20, 20233L Joey Sandres knew he wanted to be a lawyer ever since he was 13 years old, though he did consider pursuing a PhD in […]
Grow as you go: Bethany Hardwig expresses gratitude for MLS program
Sep 15, 2023Bethany Hardwig was working in the University of Utah’s University Advancement office and began looking into graduate programs. A webinar about the Master of Legal […]
Wallace Stegner Center and EDI team up for Latinx Heritage Month
Sep 05, 2023The Wallace Stegner Center kicks off the year in a collaboration with Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) at Utah Law on Sept. 7 in a […]
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law DEI Update
Aug 23, 2023Dear 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 […]
From real estate to post-conviction relief: Learn more about 3L David Ostrowski’s path to law school
Aug 11, 2023When 3L David Ostrowski started his career in secondary education, teaching French and Italian at middle and high schools in Pennsylvania for six years, he […]
Professor Erika George speaks to media about Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
Jul 06, 2023Professor Erika George, a constitutional law expert, has been speaking to media outlets about the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision to strike down affirmative action […]
Our statement on the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling
Jul 03, 2023We strongly reaffirm our shared commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, and access for every member of our community.
Kronk Warner, Tanana receive Native Excellence Awards for positive impacts on the indigenous community
Jun 28, 2023Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner and Research Assistant Professor Heather Tanana were among 11 tribal nation community members honored with Native Excellence Awards at the Native […]
Spurgeon Fellowship recipient Bree Spaulding working in LGBTQ+ law at Lambda Legal
Jun 07, 2023Bree Spaulding, a rising 3L student at Utah Law, was awarded the Spurgeon Fellowship, which provides a stipend for a proposed public service project or […]
Laura Leon on the power of the second try
May 22, 2023Alumna Laura Leon made it her goal to become an immigration lawyer—and from failed first-time bar exams to global pandemics, she hasn’t let anything prevent […]
New summer program gives students from Four Corners region a firsthand look at law school
May 04, 2023The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law and Utah State University’s Blanding Campus have partnered to offer a free four-week residential summer program […]
Arc Fellowship recipient Austin Edens on his journey to Utah Law
Mar 20, 2023Growing up in El Paso, Texas, 1L Austin Edens found his calling for the law while driving with his dad along the Cesar E. Chavez […]
College hosts native law students for unique event focused on entering legal profession
Mar 11, 2023Native law students from around the country joined the S.J. Quinney College of Law on March 3 and 4, 2023, for the first annual “Cutting […]
2L Amy Nichole Briceno awarded fellowship at Utah Center for Legal Inclusion
Dec 15, 2022This is an excerpt of an article originally published by the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion (UCLI). Amy Nichole Briceno, a 2L student at Utah […]
Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner presents on federal Indian law and consultation during Distinguished Environmental Lecture
Oct 20, 2022Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner was recently invited to the Florida State University College of Law to present on federal Indian law and consultation. Her […]
3L Victoria Tomoko Carrington uses love of science to build a career in patent law
Oct 13, 2022During her time in undergraduate working towards a degree in biochemistry, it was medical school – not law school – that was on Victoria Tomoko […]
2L Anjana Kanth strengthens writing skills with judicial internship
Aug 31, 2022As a proud University of Utah student during her undergrad years, Anjana Kanth already had the S.J. Quinney College of Law on her radar when […]
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law DEI Update
Aug 29, 2022Dear 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 […]
Alumna Abigail M. Dizon-Maughan to be honored at Living Color Gala
Aug 22, 2022Abigail M. Dizon-Maughan (Utah Law class of 2012) will be honored at the annual Living Color Gala on September 9, 2022. The Living Color Gala […]
Recent U Law grad Bernadine Ott pushes for representation and accessibility in the legal field
Jun 06, 2022“Why not law school?” Bernadine Ott was working in the University of Utah U Card office as the end of her time as a political […]