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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 1d

"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...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 2d

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.

Christian group ‘deceived’ supreme court about LGBTQ+ research, cited scholars say

Exclusive: Experts say Alliance Defending Freedom, arguing to revive conversion therapy, ‘profoundly misrepresented’ their work in case threatening trans and queer youth

www.theguardian.com

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 5d

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

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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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 5d

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.

Bye-bye bar exam?

Utah Supreme Court approves a skills-based pathway to becoming a licensed attorney in Utah — an alternative to passing the traditional bar exam.

www.deseret.com

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 7d

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...

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 8d

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

Associate Professor Nicolás Parra-Herrera receives prestigious dispute resolution award - S.J. Quinney College of Law

Associate Professor Nicolás Parra-Herrera has received the 2025-2026 New Voices in Dispute Resolution Award from the Association of American Law Schools’ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)...

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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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Janet Kinneberg @jkinneberg.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Save the Phalaropes Save Great Salt Lake
October 1st, 11:00am
rally & press conference
Great Salt Lake (next to Saltair)
Endangered Species Act Protection
Phalarope art by Allen Crawford
Join Terry Tempest Willaims and:
Great Salt Lake
MAKING WAVES
Interfaith Action
Coalition
SAVE OUR
SIERRA CLUB
UTAH CHAPTER
GREAT SALT LAKE
Latter-day Saint
EARTH STEWARDSHIP
UYES
Utah Youth Environmental Solutions
CENTER for
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
UTAH PHYSICIANS
for a HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 12d

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.

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 13d

“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!

3L Isaac Santos explores Indian law and environmental justice - S.J. Quinney College of Law

Environmental advocacy has been on 3L Isaac Santos' mind since high school, spurred in part by his childhood on the Kitsap Peninsula west of Seattle,...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 14d

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...

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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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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 16d

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-...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 19d

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.

A move to invoke this law sparks debate over land-use policy

In an effort to open up access to more resources, Congress might create legal chaos for resource management plans across the country

www.deseret.com

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 20d

“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...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 21d

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

Trump’s lawsuit against The New York Times is meritless, First Amendment experts say | CNN Business

The president’s defamation lawsuit against the Times is frivolous, according to half a dozen lawyers and First Amendment scholars who spoke with CNN. But his chances in court are almost beside the poi...

www.cnn.com

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 22d

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...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 23d

“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...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 26d

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...

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 28d

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...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · 29d

“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...

William Lovell stands in front of a wall that says "S.J. Quinney College of Law"

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · Sep 8

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.

College of Law to open IP clinic in spring 2026 - S.J. Quinney College of Law

Utah Law will open a new pro bono patent and trademark law clinic on a pilot basis in spring 2026 as part of the U.S....

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · Sep 5

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...

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University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law @sjquinney.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.

Professor Paul Cassell stands outside a courtroom in Texas while families of plane crash victims hold signs that say "Justice for Our Loved Ones" behind him

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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.

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

www.law.utah.edu

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