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On August 19, we kicked off Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law's new student orientation welcoming a brilliant cohort of 190 JDs, 16 LLMs, 3 exchange students and 9 Master of Studies in Law students. The week was packed with events aimed at making the transition to law school a smooth one, while also providing opportunities for new students to form connections with their classmates.
Fall semester has officially begun, and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law is looking forward to welcoming the incoming class of new students. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our incredible 1Ls through a series of brief profiles! For our next student spotlight, meet Quinn Pickering (he/they).
The fall semester has officially begun, and Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law is looking forward to welcoming the incoming class of new students. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our incredible 1Ls through a series of brief profiles! For our next student spotlight, meet Allison Tinglov (she/her).
Widely recognized for its intellectual diversity and originality, the faculty at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law encompasses an array of prominent legal scholars who are widely cited, both in academia and throughout the national media landscape. We invite you to catch up on the latest faculty publications and media mentions with this weekly round up.
Clinical Professor Brad Bernthal, former director of the Entrepreneurial Law Clinic and now Director of Silicon Flatirons at Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law, reflects on his 18 years leading the clinic and discusses his new role. Known for his annual bowling
Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law is thrilled to announce our newest Associate Dean, along with our Professorship/Chair Holders and Directors. These five individuals already bring their valuable expertise, leadership, and scholarship to our faculty, and we look forward to the impact they will have in the following roles. Please join us in extending our sincerest congratulations to them.
With the academic year quickly approaching, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law is looking forward to welcoming the incoming class of new students. Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting some of our incredible 1Ls through a series of brief profiles! Next up, we have Lucas Granillo (he/him).
University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law School student Victoria (Tori) Matson ('26) is this year’s David Harrison Innovations in Water and Energy Law & Policy Fellow. The Fellowship, initiated in 2010 by partners of the law firm of Moses, Wittemyer, Harrison and Woodruff, P.C. in honor David L. Harrison (Law ‘71), is awarded each year to a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law student on the basis of academic performance, commitment to public service, and interest in the study of water and energy law and policy.
The GWC is delighted to announce that Riley Varner has received the 2024 Gary C. Bryner Award. Gary Bryner served as Director of what was then called the Natural Resources Law Center. He came to Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ after a successful career as a Professor of Political Science at BYU, and while he left the Center’s Director position in 2001 he remained a regular presence at Center events, even serving a sabbatical year at the Center
The Getches-Wilkinson Center is thrilled to announce that Sierra Meggitt received the 2024 Natural Resources Law Outstanding Student Award. Sierra is a rising 3L who has demonstrated a commitment to environmental and natural resources law and made significant contributions to the work of GWC, and she has a particular interest in the intersection of public lands and American Indian Law.