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Making positive changes: Meet 3L Hayley Robertson
Nov 18, 20243L Hayley Robertson’s father is a police officer, and she recalls constantly asking him questions about every detail and taking an extra interest in his job as a child.
Professor Matthew Tokson selected as University of Utah Presidential Scholar
Sep 20, 2024Professor Matthew Tokson has been selected by University of Utah President Taylor Randall as a Presidential Scholar, a title that recognizes high-achieving and excellent faculty members within the university.
Book panel: Professor Amos Guiora’s “The Complicity of Silence”
Aug 05, 2024Professor Amos Guiora will welcome a group of panelists on Aug. 28 to discuss his new book, “The Complicity of Silence: Confronting Ecosystems of Child Sexual Abuse in Schools.” The panelists include legal experts and law enforcement partners who will discuss institutional complicity in sexual abuse.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted by national media about Department of Justice Boeing Max prosecution decision
Jul 02, 2024Professor Paul Cassell is quoted in The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and other national publications about the the Boeing Max case, most recently the plea deal that would allow Boeing to avoid a trial.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora featured on podcasts about work on Bystander Initiative
Jun 20, 2024Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora was featured on the podcasts Little Bit of Life and The Homeless Conservative, speaking about his research in institution complicity and the role of bystanders and enablers.
Professor Paul Cassell featured in national media about Boeing 737 Max crash victims case
Apr 15, 2024Professor Paul Cassell, an expert in criminal and civil justice, was quoted in The Seattle Times and Business Insider about a criminal case against Boeing. Cassell is representing the families of victims of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes.
Professor Amos Guiora featured in local media for efforts to halt abuse within the Utah National Guard
Apr 09, 2024Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in complicity law and the director of the Bystander Initiative, was featured in Salt Lake Tribune and KUTV articles about his new partnership with the Utah National Guard to report and investigate abuse.
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.
Professor Amos Guiora quoted in Washington Post article about Hockey Canada scandal
Feb 05, 2024Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in complicity law and director of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Bystander Initiative, was quoted in a Washington Post article about Hockey Canada’s sexual assault scandal.
Professor Amos Guiora quoted in article about California State University misconduct scandals
Dec 15, 2023Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in complicity and director of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Bystander Initiative, was quoted in a Los Angeles Times article about sexual misconduct scandals at California State University.
Professor Matthew Tokson speaks to media about court case deciding whether felons can own guns
Sep 25, 2023Professor Matthew Tokson, a criminal and privacy law expert, recently spoke to Utah TV station KUTV about a potential Supreme Court case in which a […]
Professor Matthew Tokson speaks to media about private prosecutor lawsuit and smart streetlights program
Aug 02, 2023Professor Matthew Tokson, a criminal and privacy law expert, recently spoke to media outlets about a lawsuit against two Utah cities who used private prosecutors […]
Cassell’s amicus brief cited in oral arguments before U.S. Supreme Court
Apr 19, 2023An amicus brief authored by Paul Cassell, the Ronald N. Boyce Presidential Professor of Criminal Law at the College of Law and a University Distinguished Professor of […]
Students participate in true-to-life counterterrorism simulation
Apr 06, 2023On April 7, the College of Law held a live simulation exercise as part of the “Global Perspectives on Counterterrorism” course. The event—which is the […]
Prof. Amos Guiora wins Distinguished Faculty Service Award for Bystander Initiative
Mar 30, 2023The S.J. Quinney College of Law is pleased to share that Professor Amos Guiora has been selected as a recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Faculty […]
New Initiative Studies “Ecosystem” of Abuse
Jan 04, 2023Spurred on by story of boy’s death, Bystander Initiative seeks to prevent future harm. By Suzi Morales Professor Amos Guiora’s office looks pretty typical […]
Cassell wins two federal court rulings in Boeing crash case, sex trafficking case
Oct 24, 2022Professor Paul Cassell has won federal court rulings in two important victims’ rights cases. Cassell, a former federal judge and a nationally-recognized expert in crime […]
Professor Shima Baughman interviewed by Newsy about bail reform
May 18, 2022Professor Shima Baughman was interviewed by Newsy’s The Why about bail reform. Watch the 6 minute clip here.