“Armies of Enablers” virtual conference draws large audience
Hundreds of participants from around the globe watched the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s recent virtual conference on sexual abuse of athletes. Notable speakers included former football player Jon Vaughn, who survived sexual abuse by a doctor at the University of Michigan and Tiffany Thomas-Lopez, who survived sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, […]
Tanana appointed as Treasurer for the AALS Indian Nations and Indigenous People Section
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Wallace Stegner Center Research Fellow Heather Tanana has been appointed to serve as Treasurer for the AALS Indian Nations and Indigenous People Section. She will serve on the 2021 sections board. The Section on Indian Nations and Indigenous Peoples promotes the communication of ideas, interests, and activities […]
Thompson nominated to the NALP Board of Directors
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Assistant Dean of Career Services Arturo Thompson has been nominated to serve on the National Association for Law Placement (NALP) Board of Directors. If elected at the NALP Annual Education Conference in April, Thompson will serve the membership in 2021-2022.
Rosky to receive the 2021 Individual LGBTQ+ Inclusive Excellence Award
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Clifford Rosky has been honored with the Section on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Issues 2021 Individual LGBTQ+ Inclusive Excellence Award. The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is proud to announce the winners of its 2021 section awards for excellence in legal education. The […]
George to receive SALT Shanara Gilbert Human Rights Award
The Society of American Law Teachers Board of Governors has selected University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor Erika George as the recipient of the 2020 SALT Shanara Gilbert Human Rights Award. The organization is honoring George for her longstanding contributions in human rights work in the classroom and community —both domestically and abroad. […]
Utah Tribal Relief Foundation SJQ Holiday Drive
Heather Tanana, Assistant Professor of Law and Wallace Stegner Center Research Fellow has teamed up with the Native American Law Student Association student organization in a holiday drive for the Navajo nation. They are also collecting items for tribal members in Skull Valley Band of Goshute, Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Ute Mountain Ute, […]
Veterans and Access to Justice
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Professor James Holbrook shares insights in a newly published essay. Read more:
Tanana receives lawyer of the year award from Utah State Bar
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Research Professor Heather Tanana has been named “lawyer of the year” by the Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental Law (“ENREL”) Section of the Utah State Bar. The award was announced at the ENREL Annual Business Meeting on October 6. Tanana is experienced in state, federal, and tribal courts […]
Rumore quoted in article on the rise of “Zoom Towns”
Danya Rumore, Director of the Environmental Dispute Resolution Program at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law was quoted in an @theU article titled, “The rise of ‘Zoom Towns’ in the rural west.” Fast Company article about our research and the Zoom Town phenomenon, in which I’m quoted: https://www.fastcompany.com/90564796/zoom-towns-are-exploding-in-the-west Flathead Beacon article […]
Justice Department honors Cassell
*Reprinted with permission from the U.S. Department of Justice The Justice Department’s Office for Victims of Crime, a division of the Office of Justice Programs, presented Professor Paul G. Cassell the Ronald Wilson Reagan Public Policy Award. This National Crime Victims’ Service Awards category honors individuals whose leadership, vision and innovation have led to significant changes […]