S.J. Quinney College of Law

S.J. Quinney College of Law
S.J. Quinney College of Law Building
Established1913
School typePublic university
DeanElizabeth Kronk Warner
LocationSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
40°45′44″N 111°51′07″W / 40.76222°N 111.85194°W / 40.76222; -111.85194
Enrollment304 (2009)[1]
Faculty55 (2009)[1]
USNWR ranking28th (tie) (2024)[2]
Bar pass rate86% (2009)[1]
Websitesjquinney.utah.edu
ABA profileS.J. Quinney College of Law Profile

The S.J. Quinney College of Law is a professional graduate law school under 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]

The school is named after S.J. "Joe" Quinney (1893 - 1983), a prominent Utah attorney who also helped develop the Alta Ski Area.

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.[5]

Campus

The law school building is located in the south-west corner of campus directly north of the stadium light rail station and Rice–Eccles Stadium.[6]

The James E. Faust Law Library (formerly the S.J. Quinney Law Library) is integrated into the 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.

A new $62.5 million[7] law building was opened on September 1, 2015, which is LEED Platinum certified and includes a café, secured-access student study areas, a furnished and landscaped roof-top terrace, and a 450-person moot courtroom.[8]

The moot courtroom of the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
The moot courtroom of the S.J. Quinney College of Law.

Reputation

According to the USNWR 2024 Law School Rankings, the S.J. Quinney College of Law was named a "Top Tier" Law School and is currently ranked #28 out of 196 law schools in the United States.[9] Utah Law has the second lowest student to faculty ratio at 4.2:1, behind only the University of Arizona. Utah Law also has the third highest first-time in-state bar passage rate, and its environmental law program is ranked #7 nationally.

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.[10] 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.

Admissions, and bar passage

The 2023 incoming class of 108 students had a median LSAT score of 165 and median GPA of 3.87.[11]

The overall bar passage rate in 2009 was about 85.5%, with 75% passing in February and 90% passing in July.[11]

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 was $26,758 for residents and $50,816 for non-residents.[12]

Organizations

Campus organizations[13] in alphabetical order include:

  • Business Law Society – student organization for anyone interested in the law and business. Events focus on how the law and business intersect.
  • Federalist Society[14] – 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.[15]
  • Global Justice Think Tank[16] – for research on contemporary global issues in partnership arrangements.
  • International Law Students Association[17][18]
  • J. Reuben Clark Law Society[19][20] – 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.[21]
  • Jackie Chiles Law Society[22] – a student organization named after the famous Seinfeld attorney, Jackie Chiles.
  • Minority Law Caucus – a student organization at the University of Utah S.[13]
  • 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.[13]
  • PALS – The Persian American Legal Society (PALS), founded by Solmaz Copeland in 2009, dedicated to enhancing the awareness and appreciation of Iranian and other Middle Eastern cultural traditions.[13]
  • Public Interest Law Organization (PILO) - 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)[23]
  • SIPLA – The Student Intellectual Property Law Association is open to all University of Utah students.
  • Sports Law Club - It provides a forum for students interested in sports law
  • Student Bar Association (SBA)[24] – The SBA is the official student government of the College. It plans student activities, organizes the mentor program for 1L students and other programs such 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.[13]
  • 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:[25]

  • Utah Environmental Law Review[26]
  • Utah Law Review[27]
  • Journal of Law and Family Studies[28]

Notable alumni

Utah Supreme Court justices
Utah Court of Appeals judges
State government officials
Federal judges
Federal legislators and government officials

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "University of Utah (Quinney)". U.S. News & World Report – Best Law Schools. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  3. ^ "Tuition Schedule | S.J. Quinney College of Law". Law.utah.edu. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  4. ^ "Approved Private Law Schools". American Bar Association. Retrieved May 14, 2008.
  5. ^ "Elizabeth Kronk Warner joins S.J. Quinney College of Law as Dean". Faculty.utah.edu. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "University of Utah to debut new College of Law building". The Salt Lake Tribune.
  8. ^ "S.J. Quinney College of Law Floor Plans" (PDF). S.J. Quinney College of Law. February 6, 2016. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
  9. ^ "2023-2024 Best Law Schools". US News Rankings. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ a b Law School Profile » S.J. Quinney College of Law | University of Utah
  12. ^ "University of Utah Quinney".
  13. ^ a b c d e "Student Organizations | S.J. Quinney College of Law". Law.utah.edu. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  14. ^ https://www.law.utah.edu/current/student-organizations/federalist/ [dead link‍]
  15. ^ "StackPath". www.fed-soc.org. Archived from the original on March 9, 2015.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "International Law Society". Archived from the original on June 29, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  18. ^ "Global Law Program | S.J. Quinney College of Law". Law.utah.edu. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
  19. ^ "J. Reuben Clark Law Society Home".
  20. ^ http://students.jrcls.org/chapterinfo.php?chapter_name=University%20of%20Utah%20(Quinney) [dead link‍]
  21. ^ "J. Reuben Clark Law Society Conference". Archived from the original on January 6, 2009. Retrieved July 30, 2009.
  22. ^ "The Jackie Chiles Law Society". jackiechileslawsociety.blogspot.com.
  23. ^ "Student Organizations". S.J. Quinney College of Law. May 15, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  24. ^ "Document 53". Retrieved July 30, 2009. [dead link‍]
  25. ^ University of Utah Academic Programs
  26. ^ Journal of Land, Resources, and Environmental Law
  27. ^ Utah Law Review
  28. ^ Journal of Law and Family Studies

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