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Public lands are not “enclaves” and other errors in the report to Utah’s Legislative Commission on Federalism
Jul 15, 2025Earlier this year, the Utah’s Legislative Commission on Federalism released a report entitled “Jurisdiction Over Federal Areas Within the States. The report sets forth an expansive interpretation of state jurisdiction over federal lands that should be read with caution.
Michael Pressman joins Utah Law to teach in MLS program
Jul 14, 2025Associate Professor Michael Pressman joins Utah Law as a new faculty member this upcoming academic year. He comes as a recent postdoctoral fellow and lecturer on law at Harvard Law School’s Project on the Foundations of Private of Law.
Utah Law welcomes Clinical Associate Professor Kristin Baughman
Jul 11, 2025Clinical Associate Professor Kristin Baughman spent 18 years practicing commercial litigation and appeals before joining Utah Law as one of the newest faculty members this upcoming academic year. She comes to us most recently from Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar in Salt Lake City.
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Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium – Fireproofing the FDA: Power, Politics, and Public Health
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