Law School Life

Law student Emily Nuvan discusses the upcoming Lee E. Teitelbaum Utah Law Review Symposium on “News, Disinformation, and Social Media Responsibility” as well as her experience as a member of the Utah Law Review.

Professor Louisa Heiny, Chair of the S.J. Quinney College of Law Clerkship Committee, joins Melinda Rogers on the Law School Life podcast to discuss clerkships for law school graduates. Louisa Heiny is a Professor in the S.J. Quinney College of Law, where she teaches Evidence, Legal Writing for Judicial Clerks, and Judicial Process. She also teaches and advises in the Academic Support Program. She received the Peter J. Billings Excellence in Teaching Award in 2015 and 2019, as well as the Outstanding Faculty Award in 2016, 2017, and 2019. She is co-author of the textbook Judicial Process: Cases and Materials, as well as the forthcoming The Seven Words That Changed America: Miranda v. Arizona and the Right to Remain Silent.

Clifford Rosky is Professor of Law at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law, where he teaches courses on constitutional law, criminal law, sexuality and law, and mindfulness and law. Melinda Rogers interviews Professor Rosky about the S.J. Quinney College of Law’s new Wellness Initiative. Rosky has led the charge to better connect students with mental health resources, including on-site yoga and mindfulness trainings and a therapist/counselor who will be staffed at the law school in the near future as better outreach for students.

In 2019, Rosky began teaching a new course called Mindful Lawyering, which examines the relationship between the practice of meditation and the practice of law.  Rosky has been practicing meditation for 18 years, and has spent more than 30 days on silent retreat.  He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Mindfulness in Law Society, the International Mindfulness Teachers Association, and the Utah State Bar Lawyer and Judge Well-Being Committee.  He is currently earning his certification as a mindfulness instructor at UCLA's Mindfulness Awareness Research Center in the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.

Professor Louisa Heiny is interviewed by Melinda Rogers at the S.J. Quinney College of Law about what to expect in your first year at law school. Louisa Heiny is a Professor in the S.J. Quinney College of Law, where she teaches Evidence, Legal Writing for Judicial Clerks, and Judicial Process. She also teaches and advises in the Academic Support Program.

Professor Louisa Heiny is interviewed by Melinda Rogers at the S.J. Quinney College of Law about what to expect in your first year at law school. Louisa Heiny is a Professor in the S.J. Quinney College of Law, where she teaches Evidence, Legal Writing for Judicial Clerks, and Judicial Process. She also teaches and advises in the Academic Support Program.

Isabel Moreno is the Associate Director for Admission and Financial Aid at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Isabel sat down with Melinda Rogers to discuss how undergraduate students can write their best law school admissions essay.

Isabel Moreno is the Associate Director for Admission and Financial Aid at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Isabel sat down with Melinda Rogers to discuss the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) tips and tricks for prospective law school candidates. Topics covered include how many times you can take the test, when you can take the LSAT, which study guides are recommended, costs associated with the LSAT, testing format, and scores.

Reyes Aguilar is the Associate Dean for Admission and Financial Aid at the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Reyes sat down with Melinda Rogers to discuss his background and law school admissions advice for students from many diverse backgrounds who are interested in applying for law school.

In August of 2019, Elizabeth Kronk Warner officially began her leadership of students as the S.J. Quinney College of Law's first female and Native American dean. She sat down with Melinda Rogers, Director of Editorial, Media and Content Strategy to discuss her background and plans for the future.

In August of 2019, Elizabeth Kronk Warner officially began her leadership of students as the S.J. Quinney College of Law's first female and Native American dean. She sat down with Melinda Rogers, Director of Editorial, Media and Content Strategy to discuss her background and plans for the future.