A new $62.5 million[5] law building was opened on September 1, 2015, which is LEED Platinum certified and includes a cafe, secured-access student study areas, a furnished and landscaped roof-top terrace with wifi access, and a 450-person moot courtroom.[6]
The moot courtroom of the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
The James E. Faust Law Library (formerly the S.J. Quinney Law Library) is completely integrated into the new law school building. The first, parts of the second, and the sixth floors of the building are open to the public; materials located on upper floors can be retrieved for public patrons. JD Librarians teach a basic legal research course in the first year.
Reputation
According to the widely cited USNWR 2023 Law School Rankings, the S.J. Quinney College of Law was named a "Top Tier" Law School and is currently ranked #37 out of 196 law schools in the United States.[8] Several University of Utah law students have been chosen for prestigious internships and clerkships, including four graduates who have served as clerks to Supreme Court Justices.[9] Tyler R. Green, a 2005 graduate of the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas during the October 2009 term.[10] Utah has the 3rd lowest student to faculty ratio at 7.3:1, behind only Yale and Stanford at 7.3:1 and 8:1, respectively.[11]
Admissions, and bar passage
There were 1,277 applicants for the incoming class of 2012 at the S.J. Quinney College of Law, and 128 students were enrolled; the incoming class had a median LSAT score of 160 and median GPA of 3.60. The 25th–75th percentile LSAT range was 156–163, and the 25th–75th percentile range for GPA was 3.41–3.76.[12]
The overall bar passage rate in 2009 was about 85.5%, with 75% passing in February and 90% passing in July.[12]
Costs
The total cost of attendance (indicating the cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at S.J. Quinney School of Law for the 2017–2018 academic year is $26,758 for residents and $50,816 for nonresidents.[13]
Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner
In 2019 Elizabeth Kronk Warner became the 12th Dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law, succeeding Robert Adler who had been in place since 2014. She is the first woman and Native American named to deanship in the school's 106-year history.[14]
Organizations
Campus organizations[15] in alphabetical order include:
Business Law Society: a student organization for anyone interested in the law and business. Events focus on how the law and business intersect.
Federalist Society[16] – The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order.[17]
Global Justice Think Tank[18] – for research on contemporary global issues in partnership arrangements.
J. Reuben Clark Law Society[21][22] – The JRCLS is an international organization of law school students and graduates with over 65 chapters throughout the world. Although closely associated with the LDS Church, membership in the church is not required to join JRCLS.[23]
Jackie Chiles Law Society[24] – a student organization named after the famous Seinfeld attorney, Jackie Chiles.
Minority Law Caucus – a student organization at the University of Utah S.[15]
NRLF – Natural Resources Law Forum: Open to all S. J. Quinney students, with interests in environmental law and responsible outdoor recreation.
OUTLaws – The OUTLaws is an association of LGBT and allied students.[15]
PALS – The Persian American Legal Society (PALS), founded by solmaz copeland in 2009, is dedicated to enhancing the awareness and appreciation of Iranian and other Middle Eastern cultural traditions.[15]
PILO – Public Interest Law Organization. to promote scholarship, activism, and career opportunities for law students interested in working for the public interest. This includes local, state, and federal government, as well as non profits and other organizations.
Student Immigration Law Association (SILA) – .[25]
SIPLA – The Student Intellectual Property Law Association is open to all University of Utah students.
Sports Law Club The Sports Law Club provides a forum for students interested in sports law
Student Bar Association[26] – The SBA is the official student government of the S.J. Quinney College of Law. It plans student activities, organizes the mentor program for 1L students and other programs sich as social events, philanthropies, and intramural sports. The SBA also serves as the Student Advisory Committee (SAC) and elected student government of the College of Law. As voting members of the College Council, SBA Board members represent the student body to the law school faculty and administration.[15]
Women's Law Caucus promotes interest in issues of particular concern to women.
Scholarly publications
The S.J. Quinney College of Law currently publishes three legal journals:[27]
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This article contains academic boosterism which primarily serves to praise or promote the subject and may be a sign of a conflict of interest Please improve this article by removing peacock terms weasel words and other promotional material March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message The S J Quinney College of Law is the professional graduate law school of the University of Utah Located in Salt Lake City Utah the school was established in 1913 It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and is accredited by the American Bar Association 4 S J Quinney College of LawS J Quinney College of Law BuildingEstablished1913School typePublic universityDeanElizabeth Kronk WarnerLocationSalt Lake City Utah United States40 45 44 N 111 51 07 W 40 76222 N 111 85194 W 40 76222 111 85194Enrollment304 2009 1 Faculty55 2009 1 USNWR ranking32nd 2023 2 Bar pass rate86 2009 1 Websitesjquinney wbr utah wbr eduABA profileS J Quinney College of Law Profile Contents 1 New law school building 2 Campus 3 Law library 4 Reputation 5 Admissions and bar passage 6 Costs 7 Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner 8 Organizations 9 Scholarly publications 10 Notable alumni 11 References 12 External linksNew law school building EditA new 62 5 million 5 law building was opened on September 1 2015 which is LEED Platinum certified and includes a cafe secured access student study areas a furnished and landscaped roof top terrace with wifi access and a 450 person moot courtroom 6 The moot courtroom of the S J Quinney College of Law Campus EditThe law school building is located in the south west corner of campus directly north of the stadium light rail station and Rice Eccles Stadium 7 Law library EditThe James E Faust Law Library formerly the S J Quinney Law Library is completely integrated into the new law school building The first parts of the second and the sixth floors of the building are open to the public materials located on upper floors can be retrieved for public patrons JD Librarians teach a basic legal research course in the first year Reputation EditAccording to the widely cited USNWR 2023 Law School Rankings the S J Quinney College of Law was named a Top Tier Law School and is currently ranked 37 out of 196 law schools in the United States 8 Several University of Utah law students have been chosen for prestigious internships and clerkships including four graduates who have served as clerks to Supreme Court Justices 9 Tyler R Green a 2005 graduate of the University of Utah S J Quinney College of Law clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas during the October 2009 term 10 Utah has the 3rd lowest student to faculty ratio at 7 3 1 behind only Yale and Stanford at 7 3 1 and 8 1 respectively 11 Admissions and bar passage EditThere were 1 277 applicants for the incoming class of 2012 at the S J Quinney College of Law and 128 students were enrolled the incoming class had a median LSAT score of 160 and median GPA of 3 60 The 25th 75th percentile LSAT range was 156 163 and the 25th 75th percentile range for GPA was 3 41 3 76 12 The overall bar passage rate in 2009 was about 85 5 with 75 passing in February and 90 passing in July 12 Costs EditThe total cost of attendance indicating the cost of tuition fees and living expenses at S J Quinney School of Law for the 2017 2018 academic year is 26 758 for residents and 50 816 for nonresidents 13 Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner EditIn 2019 Elizabeth Kronk Warner became the 12th Dean of the S J Quinney College of Law succeeding Robert Adler who had been in place since 2014 She is the first woman and Native American named to deanship in the school s 106 year history 14 Organizations EditCampus organizations 15 in alphabetical order include Business Law Society a student organization for anyone interested in the law and business Events focus on how the law and business intersect Federalist Society 16 The Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy Studies is a group of conservatives and libertarians interested in the current state of the legal order 17 Global Justice Think Tank 18 for research on contemporary global issues in partnership arrangements International Law Students Association 19 20 J Reuben Clark Law Society 21 22 The JRCLS is an international organization of law school students and graduates with over 65 chapters throughout the world Although closely associated with the LDS Church membership in the church is not required to join JRCLS 23 Jackie Chiles Law Society 24 a student organization named after the famous Seinfeld attorney Jackie Chiles Minority Law Caucus a student organization at the University of Utah S 15 NRLF Natural Resources Law Forum Open to all S J Quinney students with interests in environmental law and responsible outdoor recreation OUTLaws The OUTLaws is an association of LGBT and allied students 15 PALS The Persian American Legal Society PALS founded by solmaz copeland in 2009 is dedicated to enhancing the awareness and appreciation of Iranian and other Middle Eastern cultural traditions 15 PILO Public Interest Law Organization to promote scholarship activism and career opportunities for law students interested in working for the public interest This includes local state and federal government as well as non profits and other organizations Student Immigration Law Association SILA 25 SIPLA The Student Intellectual Property Law Association is open to all University of Utah students Sports Law Club The Sports Law Club provides a forum for students interested in sports law Student Bar Association 26 The SBA is the official student government of the S J Quinney College of Law It plans student activities organizes the mentor program for 1L students and other programs sich as social events philanthropies and intramural sports The SBA also serves as the Student Advisory Committee SAC and elected student government of the College of Law As voting members of the College Council SBA Board members represent the student body to the law school faculty and administration 15 Women s Law Caucus promotes interest in issues of particular concern to women Scholarly publications EditThe S J Quinney College of Law currently publishes three legal journals 27 Utah Environmental Law Review 28 Utah Law Review 29 Journal of Law and Family Studies 30 Notable alumni EditState Supreme Court Roger I McDonough 1925 Chief Justice of Utah 1947 1948 1954 1959 Richard C Howe 1948 Chief Justice of Utah 1998 2002 Richard J Maughan 1951 Chief Justice of Utah 1981 Gordon R Hall 1951 Chief Justice of Utah 1981 1993 Michael Zimmerman jurist 1969 Chief Justice of Utah 1994 1998State Court of Appeals Michele Christiansen Judge 2010 present Diana Hagen Judge 2017 presentState Government Herbert B Maw 1916 Governor of Utah 1941 1949 Myron E Leavitt 1956 Lieutenant Governor of Nevada 1979 1983 Paul Van Dam 1966 Attorney General of Utah 1989 1993 Larry J Echo Hawk 1973 Attorney General of Idaho 1991 1995 US Assistant Secretary for Bureau of Indian Affairs 2009 2012 Jan Graham 1980 Attorney General of Utah 1993 2001Federal Court David Thomas Lewis 1937 US Court of Appeals for the 10th circuit 1956 1977 Aldon J Anderson 1943 US District Court for Utah 1971 1984 Marion Callister 1951 US District Court for Idaho 1976 1989 Bruce Sterling Jenkins 1952 US District Court for Utah 1978 1994 John Thomas Greene Jr 1955 US District Court for Utah 1985 1997 David G Campbell 1979 US District Court for Arizona 2003 present Carolyn B McHugh 1982 US Court of Appeals for the 10th circuit 2014 presentFederal Government William A Dawson 1926 US House of Representatives from Utah 1947 1949 1953 1959 Reva Bosone 1930 US House of Representatives from Utah 1949 1953 Allan Turner Howe 1954 US House of Representatives from Utah 1975 1977 Wayne Owens 1964 US House of Representatives from Utah 1973 1975 1987 1993References Edit a b c Law School Profile Prospective Students S J Quinney College of Law University of Utah Archived from the original on March 12 2009 Retrieved November 7 2009 University of Utah Quinney U S News amp World Report Best Law Schools Retrieved May 13 2023 Tuition Schedule S J Quinney College of Law Law utah edu Retrieved November 12 2015 Approved Private Law Schools American Bar Association Retrieved May 14 2008 University of Utah to debut new College of Law building The Salt Lake Tribune S J Quinney College of Law Floor Plans PDF S J Quinney College of Law February 6 2016 Retrieved September 13 2016 Salt Lake City Named One of the Most Livable Cities for Workers Utah Pulse Archived from the original on July 17 2011 Retrieved July 30 2009 2023 2024 Best Law Schools US News Rankings Retrieved July 22 2023 COL Graduate Tyler Green to Clerk for U S Supreme Court ULaw Today The S J Quinney College of Law Archived from the original on June 10 2010 Retrieved April 16 2010 http www law utah edu news show news asp NewsID 278 dead link 2010 US News Law Schools leak 1 large Above the Law A Legal Tabloid News and Colorful Commentary on Law Firms and the Legal Profession a b Law School Profile S J Quinney College of Law University of Utah University of Utah Quinney Elizabeth Kronk Warner joins S J Quinney College of Law as Dean Faculty utah edu Retrieved October 3 2020 a b c d e Student Organizations S J Quinney College of Law Law utah edu Retrieved November 12 2015 https www law utah edu current student organizations federalist dead link StackPath www fed soc org Archived from the original on March 9 2015 Global Justice Think Tank S J Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah www law utah edu Archived from the original on June 29 2013 International Law Society Archived from the original on June 29 2013 Retrieved September 30 2013 Global Law Program S J Quinney College of Law Law utah edu Retrieved November 12 2015 J Reuben Clark Law Society Home http students jrcls org chapterinfo php chapter name University 20of 20Utah 20 Quinney dead link J Reuben Clark Law Society Conference Archived from the original on January 6 2009 Retrieved July 30 2009 The Jackie Chiles Law Society jackiechileslawsociety blogspot com Student Organizations S J Quinney College of Law May 15 2014 Retrieved April 13 2017 Document 53 Retrieved July 30 2009 dead link University of Utah Academic Programs Journal of Land Resources and Environmental Law Utah Law Review Journal of Law and Family StudiesExternal links EditOfficial law school website Official University of Utah website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title S J Quinney College of Law amp oldid 1166575126, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
