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Book panel: Professor Leslie Francis’ “States of Health”
Sep 03, 2024Professor Leslie Francis and a group of panelists will discuss her new book “States of Health: The Ethics and Consequences of Policy Variation in a Federal System,” written with Professor John Francis, on Sept. 27.
Medical malpractice in the Mountain West: 3L Kiersten Vandervelde recalls her law school experience
Aug 28, 20243L Kiersten Vandervelde grew up in East Tennessee and became fascinated with the law after taking a business law class during her undergraduate studies. Her fate was sealed after speaking with a professor who had a JD degree, and she was thrilled to learn about the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Supreme Court justice cites Prof. Teneille Brown’s amicus brief in Diaz v. United States case
Jun 21, 2024The U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in the case Delilah Guadalupe Diaz v. United States (No. 23-14) on June 20, 2024, finding that the government’s expert witness did not violate Rule 704(b). In her concurring opinion, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cited an amicus brief co-written by Professor Teneille Brown.
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.
Associate Dean and LABS Director Teneille Brown shares passion for researching and expanding student opportunities
May 21, 2024Teneille Brown, associate dean for research and faculty development and the director of the Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences (LABS), recalls first becoming interested in healthcare law when she was seven and her sister had several open-heart surgeries for a congenital heart defect.
Associate Professor Daniel Aaron centers research on how law shapes life and death
Feb 22, 2024After earning his JD at Harvard Law School, Aaron served as assistant chief counsel at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and clerked for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit with Judge John K. Bush. He says he is proud of the interdisciplinary perspectives he brings to his work.
Hear from health law experts by participating in the Law and Biomedicine Colloquium
Jan 23, 2024Join the Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences (LABS) at the S.J. Quinney College of Law for the Law and Biomedicine Colloquium, which offers semi-weekly seminar-style discussions of health law.
Adjunct Professor Robert Harrison discusses LABS research and ethics focus
Nov 22, 2023Though Assistant Professor Robert Harrison has taught at Utah Law for just one year, he is excited to continue and says the most rewarding part of teaching here is spending his time learning with students.
3L Victoria Tomoko Carrington uses love of science to build a career in patent law
Oct 13, 2022During her time in undergraduate working towards a degree in biochemistry, it was medical school – not law school – that was on Victoria Tomoko […]
Utah Law faculty members present at Law and Society Conference
Jul 18, 2022Multiple faculty members from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law recently presented at the Global Meeting on Law and Society Conference in […]
Professor Leslie Francis and recent Utah Law grad present at ELSIcon2022
Jun 06, 2022Professor Leslie Francis discussed “Disability Justice and Precision Medicine Across the Lifespan: Towards a Future of Equity and Access” as a speaker for ELSIcon2022. This […]
Utah Law Continues to Host Health Law Experts for the 8th Annual Law and Biomedicine Colloquium
Jan 26, 2022The Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences (LABS) at the S.J. Quinney College of Law continues to explore important health law topics with the 8th Annual Law and Biomedicine […]
Francis to Present at Utah Medicine’s Grand Rounds
Jan 07, 2022Leslie Francis, distinguished Alfred C. Emery Endowed Professor of Law and distinguished professor of philosophy, will co-present at the University of Utah School of Medicine’s 2022 […]
Contreras Elected to American Law Institute
Jan 07, 2022Jorge Contreras, professor at the College of Law and University of Utah presidential scholar, has been elected to The American Law Institute (ALI). Contreras was […]
Utah Law Launches 8th Annual Law and Biomedicine Colloquium
Jan 05, 2022The Center for Law and Biomedical Sciences (LABS) at the S.J. Quinney College of Law recently launched the 8th Annual Law and Biomedicine Colloquium. This unique […]
Utah Law professors present at AALS Annual Meeting
Jan 04, 2022The S.J. Quinney College of Law is honored to recognize the many faculty members who will be presenting or leading section meetings at the Association […]
Professor Teneille Brown named to new Conviction Integrity Unit
Dec 15, 2021Davis County District Attorney Troy Rawlings recently formed a new Conviction Integrity Unit. The purpose of the new unit is to review claims of factual […]