Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) and Dean Melanie Jacobs

Loved the opportunity to join the fabulous @profmelaniebjacobs.bsky.social as a discussant for a conversation on mental health!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (second from right) stands with several men and women who are also Utah Law alumni

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.

Wall in the Utah Law building that says "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." — Martin Luther King Jr.

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.

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.

@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.

Trina Higgins (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

Loved catching up with fabulous Utah Law alumna Trina Higgins!

Professor Jorge Contreras addresses a room of participants

Professor Jorge Contreras stands next to a screen with a slide that says "Basis for Jury's Damages Award"

I enjoyed Professor @jcontreras.bsky.social’s very interesting presentation on patent infringement cases/remedies in state courts yesterday.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (right) shakes hands with a man at a National Jurist event

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-...

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner and two Utah Law alumni dressed in red at the stadium in Las Vegas.

View of football stadium at Las Vegas Bowl.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) stands with a man and a woman at the Las Vegas Bowl

A man stands behind the podium next to an inflatable University of Utah Swoosh mascot

Fun times at the Las Vegas Bowl with our amazing alumni! Go Utah!

David Broadbent (left), Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner, and Mike Schultz

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.

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (third from left) stands with three Utah Law alumni in a restaurant with icicle lights in the background.

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!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner wears a personalized black shirt that says "Dean Kronk Warner" and has images of her in a collage.

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!

Wayne Petty (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

Loved spending time with alumnus Wayne Petty today!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (right) stands next to a senior man with silver hair and glasses

I had a lovely visit tonight with SJQ alum George Haley (‘78)!

Professor Jorge Contreras

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...

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (center) stands with two Utah Law alumni at a holiday party

Enjoyed seeing SJQ friends and alumni at the president’s annual holiday party!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner sits in the Utah stadium with two senior alumni wearing Utah colors (red and black)

A man with strawberry blonde hair wearing a red Utah jersey stands next to Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner stands next to a blonde woman wearing a red Utah Law sweatshirt

Wow! The @utah.edu football game was way too close for comfort, but I loved spending time with our amazing SJQ alumni. Go Utah!

Dennis Gladwell (left) and Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

I enjoyed a trip to Ogden yesterday to visit some of our wonderful alumni there, including the fabulous Dennis Gladwell, class of 1970.

‘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.

@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.

Jennifer Napier-Pearce (left) and Professor Bob Keiter sit in the Natural History Museum and talk about Keiter's new book

A TV screen that says "Wallace Stegner Center: Conserving Nature in Greater Yellowstone: Controversy and Change in an Iconic Landscape." For more than 150 years, the Yellowstone region has played a prominent role in the United States' nature conservation agenda. In this book, Keiter explores both the successes and controversies connected to this storied region's conservation—from the recovery of the grizzly bear to the reintroduction of wolves and beyond.

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!

Four men sit at a table in the moot courtroom opposite a slide that says "Defining Military Victory: From Vietnam to Iraq/Afghanistan to the Gaza Strip"

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.

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...

.@theaals.bsky.social Thanks for this opportunity!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (third from left) stands with other law school deans

Three women sit together at a table

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner stands in the middle between two male law school deans

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!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) and Admissions Dean Jason Owen

Admissions Dean Jason Owen stands behind a table with a Utah Law tablecloth

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (left) and Admissions Dean Jason Owen

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.

Lexie Kite, Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner, and two male Utah Law alumni stand together making the "U" sign with their fingers

Dean Kronk Warner, Lexie Kite and other male alumni sit together at a restaurant in California

Dean Kronk Warner and a senior man in a red polo shirt

Dean Kronk Warner and a senior man in a blue suit wearing glasses

I had lovely visits this week to Newport, Santa Monica, and Beverly Hills to see our amazing alumni in Southern California!

Dean Elizabeth Kronk Warner (center) stands next to new male students and Dean Brian Burton

Four men play ping pong in the Utah Law building

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.

Dean Kronk Warner stands by the red University of Utah seal wearing a BYU Cougars shirt

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!

Dean Kronk Warner (left) and Deb Haaland

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.