Law Professor’s Play Explores ‘Good Breeding’
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Before University of Utah professor Debora Threedy became a lawyer, she was an actress, and now she combines her passions by writing plays about legal issues.
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The U Explores The Challenges Of Conservation
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Associate chief of the U.S Forest Service and University of Utah alumna, Mary Wagner will explore the challenges of conservation at the Hinckley Institute of Politics, 260 S. Central Campus Dr., Friday, Jan. 31, 12:15 p.m. The lecture, sponsored by the Master of Public Administration program, is free and open to the public.
Read MoreNational Jurist Ranks U Law No. 2
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The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law ranks second in the nation, just behind Yale Law School, for student clinical opportunities, according to data compiled by National Jurist magazine.
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Gay Marriage?
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Amid the whirlwind of legal changes surrounding same-sex marriage, University of Utah alumna and executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights Kate Kendell will speak about the 2013 Supreme Court rulings on Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act and the recent federal court ruling legalizing gay marriage in Utah and the subsequent stay issued by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read MoreHow to Run the Government
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The third longest government shutdown, estimated to have cost the economy $24 billion, is finally behind the country, but many wonder what can be done for the government to function more effectively in the future. The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law hosts its Law Review Symposium, Friday, Nov. 8, to discuss just that.
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Gene Patents?
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In response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2013 ruling on gene patents, the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law is hosting a roundtable Friday, Nov. 1, during which participants will delve into the science involved with the Myriad Genetics decision, its implications for industry and its impact on genetic testing for patients.
Read MoreU Hosts Debate: Should America Remain the World’s Sole Superpower?
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Leading experts will debate whether it’s in America’s best interest to remain the world’s sole superpower at the 30th annual Fordham Debate, sponsored by the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law, Thursday, Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m., in the law building’s Sutherland Moot Courtroom. The debate is free and open to the public.
Read MoreU Seminar Explores the Business of Show Business
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Ever wonder what it’s really like to work in Hollywood? Now is your chance to find out. Hollywood2Go comes to the University of Utah, Friday, Oct. 25, 9 a.m. – 5:15 p.m., in the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law’s Sutherland Moot Courtroom.
Read MoreU Presentation Explores Mysteries of Nine Mile Canyon
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Jerry Spangler, professional archaeologist and leading expert on Utah’s Nine Mile Canyon, will speak about his new book Thursday, Oct. 10, 12:15-1:15 p.m., in the S.J. Quinney College of Law Building, Room 106, on the University of Utah Campus.
Read MoreUniversity of Utah College of Law Celebrates 100-Year History
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The University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law celebrates its 100th birthday Sept. 20 with a symposium at the law school followed by an evening gala at the Natural History Museum of Utah.
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