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The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law is a top 17 public law school in Salt Lake City.

A view that looks good any time of day. #SJQViews

A view that looks good any time of day. #SJQViews

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Joe Marshall grew up in a family of lawyers – bu

Joe Marshall grew up in a family of lawyers – but he did NOT want to be one himself.

Instead, he was working in community outreach at a charity organization called Movember. This non-profit focuses on men’s health issues, including mental health and suicide prevention.

Joe found this work meaningful and empowering – especially as he himself had dealt with mental health issues in the past.

Some of his projects in this role required him to work closely with the in-house counsel at Movember. Seeing the legal work at a nonprofit organization up-close changed his mind – he realized it was possible to do real, meaningful work with a law degree.

That’s what led him to apply to the S.J. Quinney College of Law.

Check out our Stories to learn more about 3L Joe Marshall and his varied interests including social impact, data privacy law, environmental law, and more.

The Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) is a unique voluntee

The Pro Bono Initiative (PBI) is a unique volunteer program that allows Utah Law students to build real-world problem-solving skills while serving the local community. Law students work directly with attorneys to provide free brief legal consultations throughout Salt Lake City and Utah.

At the Rainbow Law site, students and volunteer attorneys help clients with LGBTQIA+ legal issues related to employment, name and gender marker changes, estate planning and family law. The Rainbow Law site is held at the Utah Pride Center on the second Wednesday of every month, and is one of 10+ sites run by Utah Law’s Pro Bono Initiative.

Volunteering with the PBI builds valuable lawyering skills including client counseling, legal research, and document drafting. The PBI also provides an unparalleled opportunity for students to engage with and serve the community.

Check out our Stories to learn more about Utah Law’s Pro Bono Initiative.

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Congratulations to all our recent grads who found

Congratulations to all our recent grads who found out they passed the bar exam today!

When fall semester finally starts to feel like FAL

When fall semester finally starts to feel like FALL semester. ⛈🍂

Your move @byulawschool.

Your move @byulawschool.

“We know that our students are among the best in

“We know that our students are among the best in the nation, and we want to make sure they have our full support in pursuing opportunities outside of Utah."

The S.J. Quinney College of Law recently launched a traveling interview program to allow students to explore out-of-state opportunities.

Arturo Thompson, assistant dean of career services at Utah Law, helped develop this new program in order to allow students to build a strong rapport with interviewers and explore a new city to get a feel for what it would be like to live and work there.

This program also allows Utah Law students to compete on a level playing field against students from local law schools.

In addition to interviewing with local law firms, students had the chance to attend a networking reception with local alumni and interested employers.

“The networking reception gives the students a chance to make even more connections with alumni and practitioners who may not be hiring themselves, but can be a connection to other opportunities and offer critical mentoring support,” Thompson said.

Check out our Stories to learn more about this innovative new program that will hopefully be expanding to more cities in the years to come.

Learning to write legal memos as a 1L can be chall

Learning to write legal memos as a 1L can be challenging – but the experience gained during the Legal Methods class helped Anjana Kanth land a summer internship with the Utah Supreme Court.

Anjana spent this summer working as a judicial intern for Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew Durrant. She researched appellate cases that made it to the highest court in Utah and wrote bench memoranda to help the clerks and the chief justice craft opinions. She also spent time editing and proofreading draft opinions and checking citations before the opinions were published.

“The feedback and mentorship I received at my internship really has helped me sharpen my legal writing, research, and bluebooking skills,” she said. “Exposure to all different kinds of cases has also helped me to decide which areas of law I want to one day practice.”

Learn more about Anjana by checking out our Stories.

Make sure to update your resume with any carnival

Make sure to update your resume with any carnival games you won tonight.

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Shoutout to the Student Bar Association for hosting the Welcome Back Carnival!

Last week we welcomed 97 new JD students and 31 ne

Last week we welcomed 97 new JD students and 31 new Master of Legal Studies students to the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Take a look at these impressive & interesting stats from our new students:

JD CLASS OF 2025
•97 students
•3.87 median GPA
•163 median LSAT
•94% have merit scholarships
•53% identify as female
•15% first-generation college graduates
•14% identify as LGBTQ+

MLS CLASS OF 2023
•31 students
•61% identify as female
•24% students of color
•39% first-generation college graduates
•19% already have at least one graduate degree
•23-66 age range
•17 colleges and universities represented

Back to school photo dump 📸✏️

Back to school photo dump 📸✏️

Tonight, 97 future advocates, judges, community le

Tonight, 97 future advocates, judges, community leaders, and changemakers were officially sworn in to begin their law school journey. Welcome, class of 2025 — we are lucky to have you as part of the SJQ family!

Day one of law school orientation: ✅ Learned ab

Day one of law school orientation:

✅ Learned about cases & courts
✅ Met some classmates & professors
✅ Tried to set up laptop
✅ Got lost once (or twice)
✅ Took a selfie with Swoop 🦅 🤳

Class of 2025 — today’s the day! 🎉 “I am

Class of 2025 — today’s the day!
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“I am excited to begin my legal education at the S.J. Quinney College of Law this coming fall. I knew this was the school for me when I learned about the student to faculty ratio. This will allow me to receive a more individualised education and form meaningful relationships with professors. Also, receiving real world experience through programs like the Innocence Project will be paramount in preparing me to become a practicing attorney.” - Vivien, SJQ Class of 2025 #NewToSJQ

Congratulations to all the MLS students who are fi

Congratulations to all the MLS students who are finishing up their program this week!

The Master of Legal Studies is a unique, one-year degree program designed to help working professionals get a better understanding of the legal system. Most career fields deal with the law in some way, and this program provides a better foundation for working with and understanding laws and regulations.

#FlashTheUFriday from one of our newest law studen

#FlashTheUFriday from one of our newest law students!
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“I’m thrilled to be joining SJQ this fall! The small class sizes, clinic opportunities, and supportive faculty and staff affirmed to me that University of Utah is the place for me. Excited to meet all my new classmates and explore Utah! Go UTES!” - Lindsey

It’s been feeling a little lonely at the law sch

It’s been feeling a little lonely at the law school building lately… we are excited to welcome our students back soon!

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Orientation for the class of 2025 is one short wee

Orientation for the class of 2025 is one short week away!
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“I chose to come to the U for law school because of the welcoming environment and hands-on education I will receive. That, coupled with the prime location for outdoor activities and a strong legal market, made it an easy choice for law school. I look forward to growing my career and meeting my classmates this fall!” - Kiersten, Class of 2025 #NewToSJQ

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Tracksuit Dean is more of a winter guy.

Tracksuit Dean is more of a winter guy.

Anthony Tenney was among the millions of people wh

Anthony Tenney was among the millions of people who found themselves suddenly and unexpectantly without a job in March of 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, he fights for workers’ rights at his summer fellowship with the Driver’s Union in Washington State.

Anthony works closely with Uber and Lyft drivers, representing them to get their jobs back and fighting unfair deactivations. He interviews the drivers to understand their situation and figure out how to best help them continue earning money for their families. This summer fellowship is providing excellent hands-on experience for Anthony’s desired future career in employment law, where he hopes to continue to advocate for workers’ rights.

Check out our Stories to learn more about Anthony.

Another future lawyer to welcome to the SJQ family

Another future lawyer to welcome to the SJQ family!
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“I’m excited to start law school at the U to effectuate positive changes in my home state. I love the low student to faculty ratio at the SJQ that allows for a more individualized legal education.” - Josh, Class of 2025
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