by Derek Monson | Oct 14, 2022
“Living voice of the Constitution”: George Sutherland as an elected official Written by Derek Monson George Sutherland served as an elected official for a total of 18 years – four years as a member of the Utah Senate (1896-1900), two years as the state’s lone member...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 14, 2022
Religious schools need protecting, especially in the developing world Written by William C. Duncan In his remarks at the July 2022 Notre Dame Religious Liberty Summit in Rome, law school dean G. Marcus Cole offered some important international context to the...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 14, 2022
Lawsuit against Utah’s abortion trigger law highlights court powers Written by William C. Duncan The classic educational video, “I’m Just a Bill,” tells the story of an idea – requiring buses to stop before crossing railroad tracks – that is proposed as federal...
by Derek Monson | Oct 12, 2022
On a trajectory for civic achievement: George Sutherland’s formative years Written by Derek Monson Upon his death in 1942, the Deseret News declared George Sutherland to be “one of the ablest men ever to come out of the West.” During his long years of public service...
by William C. Duncan | Oct 10, 2022
Utah’s only Supreme Court justice can help us with SCOTUS legitimacy Written by William C. Duncan Originally published by The Salt Lake Tribune. A century ago, in October 1922, George Sutherland became the only Utahn to ever serve as a justice on the U.S. Supreme...
by Derek Monson | Oct 7, 2022
Celebrating the accomplishments of Rosamond Lee Sutherland Written by Derek Monson History has a way of passing over important people who play less than a starring role in notable accomplishments. As we commemorate the 100-year anniversary of the beginning of Utahn...