Betsy Haws' practice is concentrated in commercial litigation and appellate law. Her experience spans a variety of legal areas, including civil rights, real estate, commercial, and False Claims Act litigation. Betsy is currently working with a team of lawyers on the habeas cases of several Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Education
- Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2006)
- Lead Articles Editor, Brigham Young University Law Review
- American Constitution Society, Chapter President
- The College of William and Mary (B.A. Government and American Studies double major, highest honors, 2000)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Utah
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Utah
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Architecture as Art? A Case for Giving Residential Architecture First Amendment Protection, Comment, BYU L. Rev. 1625 (2005)
Professional Recognition & Awards
- Utah Legal Elite: Civil Litigation, Utah Business magazine (2011)
Other Professional Experience
- Heller Ehrman, Associate, Washington, DC (2007-2008)
- Justice Jill N. Parrish, Utah Supreme Court, Law Clerk (2006-2007)
- The Lawyers' Committee For Civil Rights Under Law, Law Clerk, Washington, DC (2005)
- Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Criminal Section, Intern, Washington, DC (2004)
- The Brookings Institution, Board & Development Coordinator, Washington, DC (2002-2003)
- The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, National Capital Area Chapter, Campaign Coordinator, Alexandria, VA (2000-2002)
