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Say the word: Celebrating Utah Law convocation with a linguistic tradition
May 06, 2024Convocation is a time for graduates to reflect on their first day embarking on their law school experience—and it’s also a time to recall the class word that Reyes Aguilar bestows upon the incoming class at orientation to describe the unique energy the students bring to the College of Law community.
Utah Law holds inaugural Golden Gavel Society event and celebrates with annual Alumni Awards
Apr 23, 2024The College of Law celebrated alumni with more than 75 years of experience, students just embarking on their careers, and everyone in between at its April 12 events. Learn more about the ways we’re spotlighting the Utah Law family.
Utah Law announces new Alexander Zeev Guiora Bystander Initiative Award
Mar 20, 2024It was after his father’s death in 2015 that Professor Amos Guiora learned that Zeev Guiora, a highly regarded psychology, psychiatry, and linguistics professor, was an extraordinary mentor to a wide range of students worldwide.
Utah Law remembers alumnus Raymond Uno
Mar 14, 2024The College of Law mourns the passing of retired judge Raymond Uno—a Utah Law alumnus, the first minority judge in Utah, and a towering figure in the state’s legal community.
Utah Law alumna Melissa Holyoak confirmed as Federal Trade Commission commissioner
Mar 12, 2024Utah alumna Melissa Holyoak (JD ’03) has been confirmed to serve as a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner. Holyoak was nominated by President Biden in July 2023 to serve as an FTC commissioner, and her term will end Sept. 25, 2025.
A dare opened doors: Judge Mary Noonan reflects on opportunities in her career
Mar 05, 2024A dare initially started Judge Mary T. Noonan (’86) on the path toward a legal career. Noonan studied sociology at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash., and recalls that her friends were preparing to take the LSAT. On the eve of their exam, they said, “Mary, we dare you to show up for the exam! And think about law school!”
College of Law mourns Jan Graham, alum and former Utah attorney general
Feb 12, 2024The S.J. Quinney College of Law mourns the loss of former Utah Attorney General Jan Graham, who passed away Jan. 29 at age 74 after fighting peritoneal cancer for nearly 10 years.
MLS alumni spotlight: Glen Proctor
Jan 25, 2024Glen Proctor graduated with the in-person master of legal studies (MLS) class of 2022. Get to know him better in this alumni spotlight.
Act II: Professor Jensie Anderson’s Post-Conviction Clinic gives clients a second chance
Jan 22, 2024Though she earned a bachelor’s of fine arts degree in theater performance from the University of Utah and spent five years pursuing acting in Houston and New York City before beginning law school, Professor Jensie Anderson hadn’t set foot on stage for nearly 30 years. That changed in fall 2023.
Honoring a single mother’s sacrifice: Kroesche family expands scholarship program to Utah Law
Jan 03, 2024Navigating law school as a single parent has been challenging, but an understanding S.J. Quinney staff and faculty—and help from the Beatrice F. Kroesche Memorial Scholarship—have made the journey easier for 2L Paulina Barboza.
Helping consumers make cents of finance law: Meet honors attorney Vince Mancini
Dec 28, 2023Vince Mancini’s goal when he started at Utah Law in 2020 was finding a legal job in the public interest sector—and when he graduated in 2023, his years of focus within this specialty paid off.
Alumni Relations Director Lori Nelson retires after 30-year legal career
Dec 21, 2023Congratulations to alumni relations director Lori Nelson, who will be retiring at the end of 2023! Nelson began her position at the S.J. Quinney College of Law in November 2015 after more than 20 years of law practice.
Remembering Carey Serassio Seager: Sisters recall years at Utah Law together
Dec 14, 2023Four sisters never planned to attend the same law school. But as luck would have it, it happened anyway. The Serassio sisters include Melanie (’98), Helen (’00), Carey (’02) and Serena (’07), each with a unique story as to how they ended up at Utah Law.
Trusting your instincts: Recent graduate Abby Philips discusses new role as judicial law clerk at Department of Justice
Nov 14, 2023Abby Philips was in her second year of law school when she learned about the Department of Justice’s honors program, in which students across the country apply for a limited number of spots in each area.
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 […]
Visiting Assistant Professor Mikayla Irvin expresses excitement for new opportunity at S.J. Quinney
Sep 04, 2023Mikayla Irvin has joined Utah Law as a Visiting Assistant Professor! She most recently worked in private practice, where she specialized in commercial litigation and […]
Jill-of-all-trades: Anastasia Boyko returns to her Utah roots
Aug 29, 2023Anastasia Boyko considers herself a jill-of-all-trades because she’s held many different roles, including law librarian, Supreme Court intern, tax lawyer, banker, yoga teacher, wellness entrepreneur, […]
Understanding the why behind legal counsel: Brooke DeWyze
Jul 17, 2023Brooke DeWyze, chief operating officer of commercial insurance company Moreton, originally graduated from the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business in 1998. After […]
Utah Law alumna Melissa Holyoak named nominee for Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
Jul 12, 2023President Joe Biden has nominated Utah Law alumna Melissa Holyoak, who currently serves as Utah Solicitor General, as a nominee for Commissioner of the Federal […]
Trailblazing Triumph: A U alum paves the way for undocumented ‘Dreamers’ to practice law in Utah
Jun 16, 2023When Heidi Chamorro-Leon BA’11 HBA’11 JD’15 questioned whether she could be admitted to a Utah law school with an undocumented immigration status, an advisor asked her to consider: Will you be doing this for nothing?
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 […]