معرفی
Jared C. Bennett serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah's College of Law, concurrently holding the position of United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Utah since 2020. His academic tenure began in 2004, covering courses in Environmental Law, Environmental Crimes, Constitutional Law, Natural Resources, Property Law, and Administrative Law. He authored the textbook Environmental Crime: Pollution and Wildlife Enforcement (Wolters Kluwer, 2019), utilized in legal education globally.
Education:
- JD & Certificate in Environmental Law, University of Utah (2001)
- MPA, University of Utah (2001)
- BS in Political Science, University of Utah (1998)
Research Focus: Bennett specializes in intersecting domains of environmental enforcement, criminal jurisprudence, and international legal frameworks. His work addresses wildlife protection, federal land-use litigation, and cross-border criminal procedures, reflecting his prosecutorial background at the U.S. Department of Justice and EPA.
Awards & Honors:
- 2023: Distinguished Service Award (American Society for Public Administration)
- 2022: Adjunct Teaching Award (S.J. Quinney College of Law)
- 2019: American Bar Foundation Fellowship
- 2016: Lawyer of the Year (Utah State Bar)
- 2013: EPA Bronze Medal
- 2009: U.S. Attorney's Award
Professional Engagements: Bennett directs training for new U.S. Magistrate Judges nationally and has taught trial advocacy across Latin America and Asia. His judicial service includes testimony before Mexico's Senate Judiciary Committee on criminal code reforms.
