S.J. Quinney College of Law - University of Utah

We kicked off a new school year last week with our swearing-in ceremony, a special tradition in which 1Ls commit to the responsibilities and duties they'll accept as future attorneys and members of the bar.

Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, is quoted in The Salt Lake Tribune about Utah Senate President Stuart Adams' threatened defamation lawsuit against four critics.

After election loss, Utah Senate president threatens to sue four critics for alleged defamation "Correct the record." After a primary election loss, Senate President Stuart Adams warns four critics, including Utah Auditor Tina Cannon, to retract their criticisms and "lies" — or he’ll sue.

Earn CLE and register for the Utah Law Review Symposium on Friday, Sept. 18! Scholars will assess dialogue as a process for fostering productive disagreement or transforming conflict.

Learn more about the event and get tickets:

Utah Law Review Symposium 2026: Dialogue, disagreement and dispute resolution - S.J. Quinney College of Law Utah Law will host its annual Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium on Friday, Sept. 18. This year’s symposium, Dialogue, Disagreement, and Dispute Resolution,...

Professor RonNell Andersen Jones, a First Amendment expert, is quoted in this CNN article about a lawsuit against President Trump and his White House social media team for restricting press access to the president’s posts on Truth Social.

Trump sued on First and Fifth Amendment grounds over paid Truth Social access | CNN Business President Donald Trump’s expensive subscription for instant access to his Truth Social posts is unconstitutional, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.

“Anyone who enabled harm needs to be held accountable through a court of law. If this book advances the need to hold enablers accountable, then this will be my modest contribution to this critical discussion regarding the ecosystem of enabling.”

Learn more about Lecturer Professor Amos Guiora's new book, "Enablers: Normalizing the Unimaginable."

https://www.law.utah.edu/news-articles/lecturer-professor-amos-guiora-publishes-new-book-enablers-normalizing-the-unimaginable/

Congratulations to the following 40+ Utah Law alumni, who were honored as Utah Business 2026 Legal Elite!

https://www.utahbusiness.com/awards-and-rankings/2026/08/10/legal-elite-2026-utah-business-attorneys-advocates-trusted-advisors/

Alumni: Join us on Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for a luncheon welcoming the incoming 1Ls to the College of Law! You'll have a chance to network and also connect with former classmates you haven't seen in a while.

RSVP now: bit.ly/Utahalumnilunch

We were sad to learn that Steve Clyde (JD '75) passed away Aug. 1. Learn more about his life in this 2025 Res Gestae article. You can also read his obituary and attend a celebration of life at Red Butte Garden on Aug. 14: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/saltlaketribune/name/steven-clyde-obituary?id=62138621

https://www.law.utah.edu/resgestae-issue/thicker-than-water-steve-clyde-honors-family-legacy-through-environmental-law/

Thicker than water: Steve Clyde honors family legacy through environmental law - S.J. Quinney College of Law As a child, Steve Clyde ('75) watched his father, one of the premier water lawyers in the United States, meeting with clients and walking ditch...

Alum Noella Sudbury Rasa (JD ’09), who founded the public benefit corporation Rasa, was featured on NPR’s All Things Considered segment. Sudbury explained how she and her team are helping clients clear their criminal records using artificial intelligence.

For those with criminal records, AI is breaking down barriers to employment Tens of millions of Americans have criminal records that can be barriers to employment. An AI-powered app is helping those eligible to expunge their records at a pace not seen before.

Alumni: We want to hear from you! Complete a short survey on Utah Law’s communication and programming by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2026. We'll then enter your name in a random drawing for an item of your choice (up to $150 in value) from the new Utah Law alumni store, stocked with quality hoodies, jackets, backpacks, hats, and polos from high-end brands.

And if you don't want to wait, you can shop the merchandise now!

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