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College of Law Celebrates Commencement 2012

May 15, 2012

On May 11, the 136 graduates in the College of Law’s 99th graduating class assembled at Kingsbury Hall for Commencement 2012. Michael Hardman, Interim Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at the U, welcomed all in attendance and acknowledged the support that the students had received from family, their professors, and the College of Law staff, ... Keep reading »

Noor Named Shareholder in Salem Law Firm

March 2, 2012

March 2, 2012— Kelly (Dixon) Noor ('97) has been named a shareholder in the Salem, Oregon, law firm Garrett Hemann Robertson P.C. Noor is an experienced school law practitioner, representing school districts, education service districts, and other public entities in all areas, including human relations and ... Keep reading »

Eileen Friel O’Hara, 1924-2012

February 22, 2012 Eileen Friel O’Hara, 87, mother of former College of Law Professor Kate Lahey, passed away February 16, 2012. Salt Lake Tribune Obituary Born March 21, 1924, Eileen married Edward R. O’Hara in 1945. She variously lived in Michigan, Utah, New York, Minnesota, ... Keep reading »

In Memoriam: Jay Earl Smith

February 9, 2012

Jay Earl Smith, class of 1980, passed away on February 6, 2012, after battling cancer. A Salt Lake City native, Smith had lived in Las Vegas for the past 32 years and was a widely respected member of the Nevada bar. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Ellen; three daughters, Natalie ... Keep reading »

Students Participate in the 2012 Career Fair at College of Law

January 30, 2012

On January 12, students from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law mingled with representatives from 43 legal employers at the annual on-campus Career Fair sponsored by the Professional Development Office. The Fair took place in the afternoon in both the Rosenblatt Foyer and Gibson Reading Room. Through the Fair, students met ... Keep reading »

Petrogeorge Elected to Parsons Behle & Latimer Board

January 25, 2012

Michael P. Petrogeorge (2000) has been elected to the board of directors of Parsons Behle & Latimer. He is a member of the firm’s litigation department and concentrates his practice on real estate litigation and complex commercial litigation. Petrogeorge was admitted to the Utah State Bar in 2000 and to the Washington State Bar ... Keep reading »

Linda Jones Elected to American Academy of Appellate Lawyers

January 17, 2012

Linda M. Jones, adjunct professor and 1989 graduate, was recently elected to the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. She is the second member of the Academy from Utah. The other member is Michael D. Zimmerman, former Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court and 1969 graduate of the S.J. Quinney College of Law. Both ... Keep reading »

Stromberg Elected to Kaye Scholer Executive Committee

January 13, 2012

Tom Stromberg (1982) has been elected to the Executive Committee of Kaye Scholer, LLP and is the Co-Managing Partner of its Los Angeles Office. Kaye Scholer is an international law firm with its headquarters in New York City. In 2010, Stromberg founded Kaye Scholer’s office in Palo Alto, California. He maintains a national practice ... Keep reading »

Janet Kern Named Alameda, CA City Attorney

January 12, 2012 Janet Kern, deputy executive director for the city of San Jose’s redevelopment agency, has accepted the position of Alameda City Attorney. Before working in San Jose's redevelopment agency, Kern was Morgan Hill's city attorney and San Jose's senior associate counsel. She is a 1984 College of Law graduate.

In Memoriam: Toshio Harunaga

January 12, 2012 Toshio Harunaga, a 1959 graduate of the College of Law, passed away on November 4, 2011. A member of the "first 50," he was reportedly the 10th minority attorney admitted to the Utah Bar. He practiced taxation and corporate law for over 50 years. He is survived by his children Alan, Julie, Kimbo, Michael ... Keep reading »

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