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Utah Law faculty updates: October 2024
Nov 01, 2024Each month, we share notable updates—including presentations, publications, panels, and other accomplishments—from Utah Law faculty members.
Professor Paul Cassell quoted in national media about Boeing 737 Max crashes
Oct 09, 2024Professor Paul Cassell, who represents the families of the Boeing 737 Max crash victims, was quoted in the New York Times, Law360, and Courthouse News about the Boeing’s knowledge of flawed software and its proposed plea deal.
Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora speaks to media about conflict in Middle East
Oct 01, 2024Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora, an expert in international law and an Israeli-American citizen, spoke to local media outlets about the Iran rocket attack against Israel.
Utah Law ranks among top 10 public law schools in scholarly impact study
Sep 05, 2024The S.J. Quinney College of Law has achieved its highest-ever ranking in the 2024 Scholarly Impact of Law School Faculties study, placing #30 overall. This milestone also positions the College among the top 10 public law schools in the country, highlighting its influence in legal scholarship.
Research Professor John Ruple featured in media about Utah lawsuit to take control of federal lands
Aug 26, 2024Research Professor John Ruple, an expert on public land and resource management and director of the Wallace Stegner Center’s Law and Policy program, is quoted in several media outlets about the lawsuit Utah has filed targeting unappropriated public land.
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.
Utah Business 2024 Legal Elite list honors Utah Law alumni and faculty
Jun 24, 2024Utah Business partnered with law firm Kirton McConkie to present the 2024 Legal Elite, which honors 100 leading Utah lawyers who have made significant contributions in their respective legal fields. The award judges included Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner, along with alums Mike Mower and Noella Subdury.
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 Leslie Francis co-authors Newsweek and Salt Lake Tribune opinion pieces about reproductive health based on new book
Jun 13, 2024Professor Leslie Francis, an expert in medical ethics, co-authored an opinion piece in The Salt Lake Tribune with her husband, Professor John G. Francis, on the right to interstate movement.
Professor Nancy McLaughlin speaks to Wall Street Journal about Mar-a-Lago easements
Jun 07, 2024Professor Nancy McLaughlin, an expert on conservation easements, spoke to The Wall Street Journal about the easements on the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., owned by former President Donald Trump.
Professor Chris Peterson testifies before Congress about Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reporting
Apr 25, 2024Professor Chris Peterson, a consumer finance expert, testified before Congress on April 16, 2024, in a hearing that focused on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) consumer protection work.
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.
U.S. News ranks Utah Law #28—our highest ranking ever
Apr 09, 2024The S. J. Quinney College of Law has been ranked #28 nationally—and #11 among public law schools—in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Law Schools ranking, released this morning. This is the college’s highest ranking ever, the first time we’ve reached the Top 30, and our sixth straight year of gains.
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.
Professor Brigham Daniels interviewed by media about endangered bird and its impact on Great Salt Lake conservation efforts
Apr 04, 2024Professor Brigham Daniels, director of the Great Salt Lake Project, was recently interviewed by The Salt Lake Tribune and ABC4 about the petition to protect the Wilson’s phalarope, a shorebird, under the Endangered Species Act.
Professor Chris Peterson interviewed by KUER about Utah’s new Olympic bid
Apr 03, 2024Professor Chris Peterson, an expert in consumer finance, was recently interviewed by Utah’s public radio station, KUER, about what Utah’s new Olympic bid means for taxpayers.
Research Professor Danya Rumore quoted in The Atlantic about conflict resolution research and new Utah DEI law
Apr 02, 2024Research Professor Danya Rumore was quoted in an article in The Atlantic about Utah’s new Equal Opportunity Initiatives law and how it affects universities.
Utah Law faculty and programs featured in Daily Utah Chronicle
Feb 15, 2024Our faculty members, along with the Pro Bono Initiative and Director Caisa Royer, have recently been featured in the University of Utah’s student-run newspaper, the Daily Utah Chronicle.
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 RonNell Andersen Jones publishes guest essay in The New York Times about E. Jean Carroll verdict
Jan 30, 2024Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, wrote a guest essay in The New York Times about the E. Jean Carroll libel verdict.
Professor Cliff Rosky weighs in on proposed Utah bill requiring schools to display the Ten Commandments
Jan 18, 2024Professor Clifford Rosky, a constitutional law expert, recently spoke to KSL News about a proposed Utah bill that would require public schools to display the Ten Commandments.