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.
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Register now to hear Professor @randersenjones.bsky.social discuss her new book "The Future of Press Freedom" March 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. on Zoom. She'll be joined by co-editor @sonjawest.bsky.social and contributors Helen Norton, @ckoningisor.bsky.social, and @victorpickard.bsky.social.
The Future of Press Freedom: Democracy, Law, and the News in Changing Times
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February 12, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Register now to hear Professor @randersenjones.bsky.social discuss her new book "The Future of Press Freedom" March 4 from 12-1:30 p.m. on Zoom. She'll be joined by co-editor @sonjawest.bsky.social and contributors Helen Norton, @ckoningisor.bsky.social, and @victorpickard.bsky.social.
While in Chicago, I had the chance to catch up with our lovely alumnus, Jim Hardy. I really enjoy catching up with alumni across the country!
February 13, 2026 at 1:37 AM
While in Chicago, I had the chance to catch up with our lovely alumnus, Jim Hardy. I really enjoy catching up with alumni across the country!
A big thank you to our Utah NNALSA alumni Adam Snow and Parker Airmet (seated with 3L Bre Hickerson), who came back to judge our NNALSA teams before they leave to compete in Chicago. We have the best alumni!
February 12, 2026 at 6:15 PM
A big thank you to our Utah NNALSA alumni Adam Snow and Parker Airmet (seated with 3L Bre Hickerson), who came back to judge our NNALSA teams before they leave to compete in Chicago. We have the best alumni!
Loved the opportunity to join the fabulous @profmelaniebjacobs.bsky.social as a discussant for a conversation on mental health!
January 31, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Loved the opportunity to join the fabulous @profmelaniebjacobs.bsky.social as a discussant for a conversation on mental health!
Loved joining members of the Utah Law Board of Directors for a meeting of all @utah.edu alumni boards. We have such amazing alumni who serve on the board. It is an honor and privilege to work with them.
January 25, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Loved joining members of the Utah Law Board of Directors for a meeting of all @utah.edu alumni boards. We have such amazing alumni who serve on the board. It is an honor and privilege to work with them.
Reflecting on the too-short life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the enduring legacy he left. I love that he is quoted on the wall of our moot courtroom.
January 20, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Reflecting on the too-short life of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the enduring legacy he left. I love that he is quoted on the wall of our moot courtroom.
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@deankronkwarner.bsky.social is quoted in this ABA Journal article about what law school accreditation could look like if states leave the American Bar Association legal education and admissions section. Texas was the first state to withdraw.
Speculation swirls over what law school accreditation might look like if states break away from ABA
The ABA Journal is read by half of the nation's 1 million lawyers every month. It covers the trends, people and finances of the legal profession from Wall Street to Main Street to Pennsylvania Avenue.
www.abajournal.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:14 PM
@deankronkwarner.bsky.social is quoted in this ABA Journal article about what law school accreditation could look like if states leave the American Bar Association legal education and admissions section. Texas was the first state to withdraw.
Loved catching up with fabulous Utah Law alumna Trina Higgins!
January 15, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Loved catching up with fabulous Utah Law alumna Trina Higgins!
I enjoyed Professor @jcontreras.bsky.social’s very interesting presentation on patent infringement cases/remedies in state courts yesterday.
January 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM
I enjoyed Professor @jcontreras.bsky.social’s very interesting presentation on patent infringement cases/remedies in state courts yesterday.
Honored to be named #11 on National Jurist magazine's list of the 25 most influential people in legal education!
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January 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
Honored to be named #11 on National Jurist magazine's list of the 25 most influential people in legal education!
nationaljurist.com/the-25-most-...
nationaljurist.com/the-25-most-...
Fun times at the Las Vegas Bowl with our amazing alumni! Go Utah!
December 31, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Fun times at the Las Vegas Bowl with our amazing alumni! Go Utah!
A big thank you to Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives Mike Schultz and SJQ alumnus David Broadbent for taking time today to discuss how the College of Law can serve Utah.
December 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A big thank you to Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives Mike Schultz and SJQ alumnus David Broadbent for taking time today to discuss how the College of Law can serve Utah.
I had a great night yesterday celebrating David (‘76) and Helene Leta’s newly endowed student scholarships at the Colleges of Law and Social Work. Thank you so much for the generous gifts!
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I had a great night yesterday celebrating David (‘76) and Helene Leta’s newly endowed student scholarships at the Colleges of Law and Social Work. Thank you so much for the generous gifts!
Our annual staff ugly sweater/white elephant gift exchange is one of my favorite events of the year. Kudos to the Employee Action Committee for putting on a great event. I got the best present I never knew I needed in the exchange!
December 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Our annual staff ugly sweater/white elephant gift exchange is one of my favorite events of the year. Kudos to the Employee Action Committee for putting on a great event. I got the best present I never knew I needed in the exchange!
Loved spending time with alumnus Wayne Petty today!
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Loved spending time with alumnus Wayne Petty today!
I had a lovely visit tonight with SJQ alum George Haley (‘78)!
December 5, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I had a lovely visit tonight with SJQ alum George Haley (‘78)!
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Professor @jcontreras.bsky.social coauthored an article in @nature.com with @realjlo.bsky.social, Christopher R. Donohue, @jonathanmoreno.bsky.social, Ana Santos Rutschman, Joshua Sarnoff, @drsinhaesq.bsky.social + Thomas Stoeger about 23andMe + its database.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
December 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Professor @jcontreras.bsky.social coauthored an article in @nature.com with @realjlo.bsky.social, Christopher R. Donohue, @jonathanmoreno.bsky.social, Ana Santos Rutschman, Joshua Sarnoff, @drsinhaesq.bsky.social + Thomas Stoeger about 23andMe + its database.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Enjoyed seeing SJQ friends and alumni at the president’s annual holiday party!
December 4, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Enjoyed seeing SJQ friends and alumni at the president’s annual holiday party!
I enjoyed a trip to Ogden yesterday to visit some of our wonderful alumni there, including the fabulous Dennis Gladwell, class of 1970.
November 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I enjoyed a trip to Ogden yesterday to visit some of our wonderful alumni there, including the fabulous Dennis Gladwell, class of 1970.
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@deankronkwarner.bsky.social is in a new documentary called “Diverted: Indigenous Stewardship and Saving Great Salt Lake." It focuses on Indigenous voices and Indigenous peoples’ traditional connections and ecological knowledge to save the lake.
Learn more in this @sltrib.com article.
Learn more in this @sltrib.com article.
‘Planting seeds’: An Indigenous filmmaker wants to spark new conversations on saving the Great Salt Lake
An Indigenous filmmaker and her crew have spent two years making "Diverted," a documentary with a big goal: Saving the Great Salt Lake by telling its story.
www.sltrib.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
@deankronkwarner.bsky.social is in a new documentary called “Diverted: Indigenous Stewardship and Saving Great Salt Lake." It focuses on Indigenous voices and Indigenous peoples’ traditional connections and ecological knowledge to save the lake.
Learn more in this @sltrib.com article.
Learn more in this @sltrib.com article.
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.
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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!