Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner
@deankronkwarner.bsky.social
Dean of the S.J. Quinney College of Law (@sjquinney.bsky.social) at the University of Utah (@utah.edu). Member of the SSM Chippewa tribe. Expert in environmental law. She/her.
Packed house at the Natural History Museum of Utah yesterday for Professor Bob Keiter’s discussion of his new book on conserving wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Kudos!
November 11, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Packed house at the Natural History Museum of Utah yesterday for Professor Bob Keiter’s discussion of his new book on conserving wildlife in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Kudos!
In honor of Veterans Day, we hosted a thought-provoking panel called “Defining Military Victory: From Vietnam to Iraq/Afghanistan to the Gaza Strip.” A big thank you to Professor Jim Holbrook, Professor Amos Guiora, Brig. Gen. David Irvine, and Lieut. Cmdr. David Schwendiman for their presentations.
November 10, 2025 at 11:40 PM
In honor of Veterans Day, we hosted a thought-provoking panel called “Defining Military Victory: From Vietnam to Iraq/Afghanistan to the Gaza Strip.” A big thank you to Professor Jim Holbrook, Professor Amos Guiora, Brig. Gen. David Irvine, and Lieut. Cmdr. David Schwendiman for their presentations.
Reposted by Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner
The Bar Commissioners is accepting nominations for three prestigious awards to be presented at the 2026 Spring Convention.
🏆 Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award
🏆 Raymond S. Uno Award
🏆 Utah Legal Well-Being Impact Award
📅 Nomination Deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026
🔗 www.utahbar.org/awards/#Nomi...
🏆 Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award
🏆 Raymond S. Uno Award
🏆 Utah Legal Well-Being Impact Award
📅 Nomination Deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026
🔗 www.utahbar.org/awards/#Nomi...
November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The Bar Commissioners is accepting nominations for three prestigious awards to be presented at the 2026 Spring Convention.
🏆 Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award
🏆 Raymond S. Uno Award
🏆 Utah Legal Well-Being Impact Award
📅 Nomination Deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026
🔗 www.utahbar.org/awards/#Nomi...
🏆 Dorathy Merrill Brothers Award
🏆 Raymond S. Uno Award
🏆 Utah Legal Well-Being Impact Award
📅 Nomination Deadline: Monday, January 19, 2026
🔗 www.utahbar.org/awards/#Nomi...
Today was my last meeting as chair of the AALS Deans Steering Committee. It was a true privilege to serve with these amazing law school leaders and friends!
November 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Today was my last meeting as chair of the AALS Deans Steering Committee. It was a true privilege to serve with these amazing law school leaders and friends!
I'm excited for this debate! Please join us!
Register for our 40th annual Fordham Debate, held Nov. 20 from 12-1:30 p.m. Earn CLE and hear @jameeljaffer.bsky.social and Professor Nadine Strossen debate merits, drawbacks + dimensions of institutional neutrality and related academic freedom issues.
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October 28, 2025 at 9:49 PM
I'm excited for this debate! Please join us!
I had a great time helping recruit the SJQ class of 2029 at the LA Forum. Kudos to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jason Owen for the invite and great recruiting, and LSAC for hosting a great event.
October 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
I had a great time helping recruit the SJQ class of 2029 at the LA Forum. Kudos to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Jason Owen for the invite and great recruiting, and LSAC for hosting a great event.
I had lovely visits this week to Newport, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills to see our amazing alumni in Southern California!
October 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I had lovely visits this week to Newport, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills to see our amazing alumni in Southern California!
Continued one of my favorite annual traditions today: the Quinney Open ping pong tournament. Dean Burton and I also continued our annual tradition of losing the first round—but we had fun.
October 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Continued one of my favorite annual traditions today: the Quinney Open ping pong tournament. Dean Burton and I also continued our annual tradition of losing the first round—but we had fun.
Unfortunately, the Utah Utes did not win Saturday's game against the BYU Cougars, so I wore the promised BYU shirt today. A bet is a bet!
October 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Unfortunately, the Utah Utes did not win Saturday's game against the BYU Cougars, so I wore the promised BYU shirt today. A bet is a bet!
A big thank you to former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native Secretary of the Interior, for taking time to talk to students attending the Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession conference this weekend! This event helps students network with leaders who practice Indian law.
October 19, 2025 at 2:03 AM
A big thank you to former Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the first Native Secretary of the Interior, for taking time to talk to students attending the Cutting Sign to the Legal Profession conference this weekend! This event helps students network with leaders who practice Indian law.
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! I'm proud to be a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and share a few important contributions from indigenous peoples, including innovations in government and medical uses from plants.
October 14, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! I'm proud to be a citizen of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and share a few important contributions from indigenous peoples, including innovations in government and medical uses from plants.
I'm challenging @brighamyoungu.bsky.social Law School Dean David Moore to a challenge! The @utah.edu Utes play the Cougars on Oct. 18. If your school loses, the loser has to wear a shirt from the winner's school all day the following Monday. Are you in?
October 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I'm challenging @brighamyoungu.bsky.social Law School Dean David Moore to a challenge! The @utah.edu Utes play the Cougars on Oct. 18. If your school loses, the loser has to wear a shirt from the winner's school all day the following Monday. Are you in?
Loved seeing all of the new lawyers sworn into the @utatstatebar.bsky.social yesterday. It was especially wonderful to celebrate with our fabulous graduates!
October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Loved seeing all of the new lawyers sworn into the @utatstatebar.bsky.social yesterday. It was especially wonderful to celebrate with our fabulous graduates!
Really enjoyed celebrating our amazing Utah Law alumni, Hope Eccles and Charlotte Miller, and my fabulous boss, Provost Mitzi Montoya, at Utah Business Magazine's Most Influential Women luncheon last week!
October 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Really enjoyed celebrating our amazing Utah Law alumni, Hope Eccles and Charlotte Miller, and my fabulous boss, Provost Mitzi Montoya, at Utah Business Magazine's Most Influential Women luncheon last week!
Enjoyed attending the Legal Aid Society Annual Gala (this year's theme was fantasy) and seeing so many amazing Utah Law alumni! Also happy for the opportunity to support the great work LAS does to help end domestic violence.
October 6, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Enjoyed attending the Legal Aid Society Annual Gala (this year's theme was fantasy) and seeing so many amazing Utah Law alumni! Also happy for the opportunity to support the great work LAS does to help end domestic violence.
I have a challenge for Dean Haider Hamoudi of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. The Cincinnati Bearcats play the Utah Utes on Nov. 1. The dean of the school that loses the game has to wear a t-shirt from the winning school all day the following Monday. Let's go, Utah!
October 3, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I have a challenge for Dean Haider Hamoudi of the University of Cincinnati College of Law. The Cincinnati Bearcats play the Utah Utes on Nov. 1. The dean of the school that loses the game has to wear a t-shirt from the winning school all day the following Monday. Let's go, Utah!
So excited to celebrate our two amazing alumnae, Hope Eccles and Charlotte Miller, at the Utah Business reception today for Utah's Most Influential Women of 2025. They have done so much for our community! This was a richly deserved recognition.
September 30, 2025 at 3:03 AM
So excited to celebrate our two amazing alumnae, Hope Eccles and Charlotte Miller, at the Utah Business reception today for Utah's Most Influential Women of 2025. They have done so much for our community! This was a richly deserved recognition.
I love hearing from our alumni! Christian Barbiero (JD '17) shared this picture sporting a Utah hat (and flashing the U) in Tropea, Italy.
September 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
I love hearing from our alumni! Christian Barbiero (JD '17) shared this picture sporting a Utah hat (and flashing the U) in Tropea, Italy.
Yesterday was a lovely day at @utah.edu! Started with an inspiring talk by Dr. Arthur Brooks on happiness, enjoyed serving pizza at our employee appreciation event, and capped off the day at the All Rise Dinner, with a keynote from alumna Justice Jill Pohlman. Proud to be part of amazing community!
September 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yesterday was a lovely day at @utah.edu! Started with an inspiring talk by Dr. Arthur Brooks on happiness, enjoyed serving pizza at our employee appreciation event, and capped off the day at the All Rise Dinner, with a keynote from alumna Justice Jill Pohlman. Proud to be part of amazing community!
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“My mother was completely illiterate. Yet despite her not having an education, I learned the best lessons through her. Somebody can be educated without a formal education. She instilled a deep respect for learning."
Meet Norma Erekson, who recently graduated with her Master of Legal Studies degree!
Meet Norma Erekson, who recently graduated with her Master of Legal Studies degree!
MLS alum Norma Erekson begins her third act - S.J. Quinney College of Law
Norma Erekson, a 2025 graduate of the Master of Legal Studies (MLS) program, has raised her family, nurtured a love for lifelong learning and education,...
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September 23, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“My mother was completely illiterate. Yet despite her not having an education, I learned the best lessons through her. Somebody can be educated without a formal education. She instilled a deep respect for learning."
Meet Norma Erekson, who recently graduated with her Master of Legal Studies degree!
Meet Norma Erekson, who recently graduated with her Master of Legal Studies degree!
Really enjoyed the opportunity to chat with Shawna Failner's government class at Uintah River High School in celebration of Constitution Day. We chatted about how the Constitution does (and does not) apply to tribes. They were a great group of students!
September 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Really enjoyed the opportunity to chat with Shawna Failner's government class at Uintah River High School in celebration of Constitution Day. We chatted about how the Constitution does (and does not) apply to tribes. They were a great group of students!
I love spending time with our amazing alumni and hearing about all they have accomplished. Today I got to meet with Hon. Livingston and Paul Drecksel (not pictured). So impressive!
September 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I love spending time with our amazing alumni and hearing about all they have accomplished. Today I got to meet with Hon. Livingston and Paul Drecksel (not pictured). So impressive!
Excited to be part of this!
Phenomenal experts coming to speak about the state of US medical products regulation at the FDA
Note that this is a free event covered by my grant-- you only have to pay if you want CLE
Note that this is a free event covered by my grant-- you only have to pay if you want CLE
Register now for the Utah Law Review Symposium on Sept. 26! It's free to attend and $15 per credit hour ($75 total). Speakers will explore revitalizing the FDA’s original missions—public health + consumer protection—by probing the intersection of FDA politics, public health, and power.
September 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Excited to be part of this!
I spent the morning at the Capitol thinking about effective legal workforce development. Really enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with legislators and stakeholders on this important issue!
September 5, 2025 at 9:26 PM
I spent the morning at the Capitol thinking about effective legal workforce development. Really enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with legislators and stakeholders on this important issue!
I was honored to be invited to the meeting of the Tenth Circuit in Santa Fe as a member of the Tenth Circuit Tribal Relations Advisory Committee. So happy that SJQ 3L Isaac Santos was able to join me.
August 29, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I was honored to be invited to the meeting of the Tenth Circuit in Santa Fe as a member of the Tenth Circuit Tribal Relations Advisory Committee. So happy that SJQ 3L Isaac Santos was able to join me.