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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 19h

Loved seeing all of the new lawyers sworn into the @utatstatebar.bsky.social yesterday. It was especially wonderful to celebrate with our fabulous graduates!

People in audience stand to be sworn in as lawyers at Utah State Bar

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 2d

Really enjoyed celebrating our amazing Utah Law alumni, Hope Eccles and Charlotte Miller, and my fabulous boss, Provost Mitzi Montoya, at Utah Business Magazine's Most Influential Women luncheon last week!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 3d

Enjoyed attending the Legal Aid Society Annual Gala (this year's theme was fantasy) and seeing so many amazing Utah Law alumni! Also happy for the opportunity to support the great work LAS does to help end domestic violence.

Judge Dianna Gibson (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

A group of people dressed in costumes standing in front of a green curtain

A woman with dark brown hair stands next to Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 5d

I have a challenge for Dean Haider Hamoudi of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. The Cincinnati Bearcats play the Utah Utes on Nov. 1. The dean of the school that loses the game has to wear a t-shirt from the winning school all day the following Monday. Let's go, Utah!

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 9d

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.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) and Hope Eccles

Charlotte Miller (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 9d

I love hearing from our alumni! Christian Barbiero (JD '17) shared this picture sporting a Utah hat (and flashing the U) in Tropea, Italy.

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterday was a lovely day at @utah.edu! Started with an inspiring talk by Dr. Arthur Brooks on happiness, enjoyed serving pizza at our employee appreciation event, and capped off the day at the All Rise Dinner, with a keynote from alumna Justice Jill Pohlman. Proud to be part of amazing community!

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 15d

“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!

MLS alum Norma Erekson begins her third act - S.J. Quinney College of Law

Norma Erekson, a 2025 graduate of the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program, has raised her family, nurtured a love for lifelong learning and education,...

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 14d

Really enjoyed the opportunity to chat with Shawna Failner's government class at Uintah River High School in celebration of Constitution Day. We chatted about how the Constitution does (and does not) apply to tribes. They were a great group of students!

A yellow school bus drives on a road next to a sign that says "Ute Tribe Education Department"

Wooden sign that says "Uintah River High School Warriors"

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · 29d

I love spending time with our amazing alumni and hearing about all they have accomplished. Today I got to meet with Hon. Livingston and Paul Drecksel (not pictured). So impressive!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner and Hon. Livingston

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Sep 5

Excited to be part of this!

Daniel G. Aaron, MD, JD @medlawdan.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · Sep 3

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.

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Sep 5

I spent the morning at the Capitol thinking about effective legal workforce development. Really enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with legislators and stakeholders on this important issue!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner stands outside the Utah state capitol building

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 29

I was honored to be invited to the meeting of the Tenth Circuit in Santa Fe as a member of the Tenth Circuit Tribal Relations Advisory Committee. So happy that SJQ 3L Isaac Santos was able to join me.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) and Isaac Santos

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm excited to be part of the Utah Law Symposium next month!

Daniel G. Aaron, MD, JD @medlawdan.bsky.social · Aug 28

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-...

Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium – Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public Health - S.J. Quinney College of Law

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · Aug 27

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.

Professor Cliff Rosky submits amicus brief in U.S. Supreme Court case challenging Colorado conversion therapy ban - S.J. Quinney College of Law

Professor Cliff Rosky filed an amicus brief with University of Utah Professor Lisa Diamond in the U.S. Supreme Court case Chiles v. Salazar (challenging the...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · Aug 25

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...

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 25

I enjoyed the opportunity to present to the General Federation of Women’s Clubs on how the law helps to make women and children unsafe in Indian country. GFWC’s focus this year is on sexual and domestic violence.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) and another woman with short brown hair

A group of women sit at tables together enjoying lunch.

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 20

Fun times “low ridin’” at the War/Tower of Power concert with our alum Bill Wirthlin (‘75) and his wife, Lisa!

Bill Wirthlin (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

Lisa Wirthlin (left), Bill Wirthlin, and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 19

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.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner stands next to a sign that says "Welcome undergrads" in the law building

Professor Lincoln Davies stands in the Utah Law building near the stairs.

Three women sit behind a table next to a sign that says "Welcome undergrads" in the law school

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 15

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!

Judge Diana Hagen stands in front of the class of 2028 to swear them in.

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 14

I had a great dinner with our fabulous alumna Britt Ide, who is doing amazing work in the energy space in Bozeman, Montana.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) with Britt Ide

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 13

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.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner takes a selfie with the class of 2028.

Dean Brian Burton (left), Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner, and SBA President Bron Lore

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 12

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.

Meet Utah’s Most Influential Women of 2025

Honoring the women leaders who are transforming Utah through innovation, advocacy and service.

www.utahbusiness.com

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 8

A big thank you to our amazing alum and adjunct instructor Evan Strassberg, who took time out of his busy practice to speak to the @utah.edu senior leadership team about AI at our annual provost retreat.

Evan Strassberg (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

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Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner @deankronkwarner.bsky.social · Aug 7

I had a productive and thought-provoking meeting with the LSAC Board of Trustees in Chicago a few days ago. Honored to work with such an important organization.

Elizabeth Kronk Warner (center) stands with other legal professionals with the Chicago skyline behind them.

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