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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.

Last week, Professor Leslie Francis and 3L Meg Gla

Last week, Professor Leslie Francis and 3L Meg Glasmann traveled to Boston to participate in the @bostonuniversityschooloflaw symposium on reproductive justice.

“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to travel with Dr. Francis to Boston and contribute in a small way to her panel presentation at the BU law symposium. It was a marvelous experience and I consider it to be one of the high points of my time in law school.

I also had the chance to sit in on another conference commemorating the 50th anniversary of Justice Blackmun’s Roe opinion, held at the Ratcliffe center, which was equally thought provoking and inspiring. I sincerely appreciate the LABS and UCEER programs and professors like Dr. Francis who provide students support to pursue scholarly research in law school.” - Meg

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it b

“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

This quote on the wall of the SJQ Moot Courtroom serves as a constant reminder to our students and the whole legal community to continue to fight for justice.

As a law school, one of our top goals is to create an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible community. As students, educators and scholars in the legal profession, we believe we have a distinct—and powerful—role to play in making our collective future better than our past.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, remembering that commitment is more important than ever. Click the link in our Stories to learn about our goals and how we’re leading change.

Day 1: ✅ Manifesting the best semester yet for

Day 1: ✅

Manifesting the best semester yet for all our future lawyers! 📚💪⚖️

Happy holidays, SJQ family! Enjoy winter break.

Happy holidays, SJQ family! Enjoy winter break.

Rumor has it that liking this post will bring you

Rumor has it that liking this post will bring you good grades and great fortune over the next two weeks.

Good luck on your finals, SJQ students!

"Serving a community provides a sense of purpose t

"Serving a community provides a sense of purpose that can make achieving professional success more enjoyable and sustainable."

Iqan Hainsworth-Fadaei, attorney at Michael Best & Friedrich and Utah Law class of 2020, is one of Utah Business's 20 in their 20s honorees.

Read more about Iqan by clicking the link in our bio.

(Photo courtesy of Utah Business and MANICPROJECT).

Congratulations to these two Utah Law teams for pl

Congratulations to these two Utah Law teams for placing in the quarterfinals and semifinals at the regional National Moot Court Competition this past weekend!

With some of the highest scores in oral arguments during the preliminary round, these law students represented Utah Law very well and demonstrated lawyering skills at the highest levels.

Talented lawyers, professors, alumni, and jurists from the local legal community acted as guest judges for the teams leading up to their competition and played a vital role in making sure the teams were prepared.

Semifinalists: Alex McFarlin, Donovan Jones, Niklas Simmons

Quarterfinalists: Jesus Salazar, Callen Aten, John McIntyre

Ten years, and counting! 🏅 The S.J. Quinney Col

Ten years, and counting!
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The S.J. Quinney College of Law has been named a Best Value Law School for the tenth year in a row. That means our students have:

🔘 higher bar passage rates
🔘 higher job placement rates
🔘 lower debt

Which means our students get a world-class education AND the opportunity to choose a career that aligns with their values.

Check out our Stories to learn more about all our national rankings.

After a tough couple of years, the Utah Law Studen

After a tough couple of years, the Utah Law Student Bar Association is ready for a fresh start.

The student leaders in the SBA have some big plans for this school year – they feel the time is right to take the Student Bar Association to the next level in community-building and advocacy, all while leaving a legacy behind for future student leaders.

Learn more about the leaders in Utah Law’s student government and their goals for the year by checking out our Stories.

*Utah Law Student Bar Association 2022*

Jessica Arthurs – President

Grace Sponaugle – Vice President

Michelle James – Secretary

Callen Aten – Treasurer

Shelby Stender – Director of Social Activities

Brooke Porter Coles – Director of Public Relations and Marketing

Hannah Pickett – 3L Representative

Carter Moore – 2L Representative

Kiersten Vandervelde – 1L Representative

We’re starting to notice a trend…which profess

We’re starting to notice a trend…which professor will the law students dress up as next year?

(Featuring 1L contracts students dressed as Professor Iuliano from Halloween 2022 and law students dressed as Professor Peterson from Halloween 2017).

Happy Halloween! Students in the Religion & First

Happy Halloween! Students in the Religion & First Amendment class (taught by Adjunct Professor Eli McCann) dressed up in costumes that represent cases or legal doctrines covered in class. Which one is your favorite?

Thanks to the many generous donors and customers i

Thanks to the many generous donors and customers in the Utah Law community, the Pro Bono Bake Sale raised nearly $1,800!

Every dollar will go toward supporting the free brief legal advice programs put on by the Pro Bono Initiative.

Check out our Stories to see how you can still support the PBI during National Pro Bono Week.

The Pro Bono Initiative – a chance for law stude

The Pro Bono Initiative – a chance for law students to give back to the community and practice their legal skills.

It’s National Pro Bono Week, and we’re raising money for Utah Law’s Pro Bono Initiative. Every dollar goes toward funding these free legal sites that so many in our community rely on.

A generous matching grant from law firm Clyde Snow & Sessions means every dollar goes further.

Check out our Stories to learn more about the Pro Bono Initiative and see how you can help support this important program.

Medical school – not law school – was the plan

Medical school – not law school – was the plan for Victoria Tomoko Carrington after she graduated with her degree in biochemistry.

But then she heard about the field of patent law, where she could use her scientific background to help advocate for the people at the forefront of innovations in the STEM fields.

“It’s so cool to get to work with inventors, the people coming up with things that no one else has ever heard of,” she said. “I think it’s incredibly important to have lawyers there, to advocate for inventors and scientists and physicians and engineers. I like to think of myself as a bridge. I want to be here to help translate what’s going on in the science world.”

During her time in law school, Victoria has worked on a research project with Professor Jorge Contreras focused on the intellectual property landscape surrounding a new Assisted Reproductive Technology called in vitro gametogenesis (IVG).

This past August, she had the chance to present the research at the Intellectual Property Scholars Conference at Stanford University.

Learn more about Victoria and her time in law school by checking out our Stories.

Seems like a good day to make things official 🙋

Seems like a good day to make things official 🙋⚖️.

Double tap if you didn’t want to ‘leaf’ fall

Double tap if you didn’t want to ‘leaf’ fall break behind. 🍂 #FlashTheU

The numbers are in: 96% of our recent grads passed

The numbers are in: 96% of our recent grads passed the Utah Bar Exam on their first try!
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This puts us well above the state average of 89% and represents an increase over last year’s numbers. We’re proud of our grads and the hardworking faculty and staff that head up our bar prep program. Congratulations to the class of 2022!

Hope your fall break is like today’s date: 10/10

Hope your fall break is like today’s date: 10/10!

Whether you are out adventuring or home studying this week, snap a photo of yourself flashing the U and tag or DM @sjquinney to enter to win all of this sweet SJQ gear (leaves and pinecones not included).

#ThrowbackThursday to last fall break — with our

#ThrowbackThursday to last fall break — with our students flashing the U all around the world!

Get your cameras ready — take a picture flashing the U during your fall break travels and tag or DM it to @sjquinney, and you’ll be entered to win some Utah Law gear! Stay tuned for more details next week.

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

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

📸s by @kierstenvandervelde & @caity_mckee.

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.

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