SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law issued the following news: University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner has appointed Shima Baradaran Baughman as Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development. "Shima is an exceptional scholar with great vision. I am very excited for her leadership moving forward," said Kronk Warner. Baughman is a professor of criminal law. She is a national expert on bail and pretrial predi more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 9 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law issued the following news: The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law has entered a new partnership with Harvard Law School to offer incoming students a series of online orientation modules called Zero-L. Made up of about a dozen hours of video lectures and comprehension checks, Zero-L will provide incoming students with an overview of key features of the U.S. legal system, the vocabulary of law school,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following statement: The Republican Governors Association (RGA) released the following statement from RGA Chairman Governor Greg Abbott congratulating Lt. Governor Spencer Cox on securing the Utah Republican gubernatorial nomination: "The RGA congratulates Lt. Governor Spencer Cox in securing the Republican gubernatorial nomination to lead the Utah to a prosperous path forward. "As lieutenant governor, he has worked closely more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 8 -- Gov. Gary R. Herbert, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utah recently gained high praise and recognition for its excellence in childhood well-being from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. In their 2020 KIDS COUNT Data Book, the Foundation ranked Utah 4th out of all 50 states for child well-being. This heartening result speaks to the hard work of many parents, educators, and community members who seek to improve the lives of our children. Each year, the Foun more PR