College News and Events |
Five Honored for Professional Achievements in LawFive individuals associated with the College of Law received awards for their professional accomplishments and significant service to the profession and their communities from the Law College Association (LCA) and the University of Arizona Alumni … [Read more...]Posted: 04/23/2012 Updated: 04/30/2012 |
White House Forum Recognizes Law School Collaboration with Southern Arizona Legal Aid to Serve At-Risk HomeownersAt a White House Forum on Legal Aid on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, the national director of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) noted the value of the collaboration of the College of Law with Southern Arizona Legal Aid (SALA) to create The … [Read more...]Posted: 04/19/2012 Updated: 04/24/2012 |
Professor Melissa Tatum Named Director of Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy ProgramProf. Melissa Tatum has been named Director of the Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program (IPLP) at the College of Law. She was previously the Associate Director of the program. She replaces Prof. Robert A. Williams , who founded the … [Read more...]Posted: 04/18/2012 Updated: 04/18/2012 |
Arizona Law Formalizes Collaboration with India's Jindal Global Law SchoolRepresentatives from the College of Law and the Jindal Global Law School of O.P. Jindal Global University in India have signed a memorandum of understanding, creating a partnership between the two law schools. O.P. Jindal Global … [Read more...]Posted: 04/11/2012 Updated: 04/11/2012 |
Prof. Glennon Selected for Prestigious Regents’ ProfessorshipProf. Glennon is one of the latest University of Arizona professors to be named a Regents' Professor. The Arizona Board of Regents created the designation of Regents' Professor as an honored position reserved for faculty scholars of exceptional … [Read more...]Posted: 03/15/2012 |
Student News |
Gregory Schneider, 3L, Preparing for Competition to Go to SpaceUPDATE: Gregory Schneider WINS contest to go into space. Read more here . Read more from Above the Law here . Congratulations, Gregory! Gregory Schneider , a 3L student at the College of Law, submitted a video about why he wants to … [Read more...]Posted: 05/02/2012 Updated: 05/21/2012 |
Raphael Avraham (3L) Selected for Professional Ethics FellowshipRaphael Avraham , a third-year JD/MBA student, was recently selected as a fellow in the Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics ( FASPE ). He is one of 14 law students from throughout the country selected to participate … [Read more...]Posted: 04/11/2012 |
Alumni News |
Dudley S. Welker ('59) Retires After Over 50 Years of Practicing LawDudley S. Welker ('59) recently announced his retirement as counsel to Thatcher, Arizona, after over 50 year of practicing law. See this article for more details concerning his representation of this town and his legal career. [Read more...]Posted: 05/16/2012 |
John DeStefano ('07) Selected as a 2012 Pegasus Scholar by the American Inns of CourtJohn DeStefano ('07) was recently selected as one of two 2012 Pegasus Scholars by the American Inns of Court. He spent six weeks in barristers’ chambers and visiting courts throughout London and the United Kingdom, hosted by the … [Read more...]Posted: 05/16/2012 |
Nicole France Stanton ('00) Receives 2012 Equality Award from the Human Rights CampaignNicole France Stanton ('00) recently received a 2012 Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign for her efforts to promote anti-bullying in schools and online. Equality Award honorees demonstrate the diversity of support for gay … [Read more...]Posted: 04/04/2012 Updated: 04/04/2012 |
Alumni Start Multi-State Dog Rescue NetworkCollege of Law Alumni Kris Carlson ('11), Gemma Zanowski ('10), and Susan Friedman ('10) have recently started Tough Love Pit Bull Rescue, an organization working to save pit bulls in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington. Read more here . [Read more...]Posted: 01/26/2012 Updated: 02/07/2012 |
C. Bradley Vynalek ('99) Receives Service Award from State BarC. Bradley Vynalek ('99), a partner in the Phoenix office of Quarles & Brady, recently received a Service Award from the State Bar of Arizona for work he did as a State Delegate to the American Bar Association's House of Delegates. Read … [Read more...]Posted: 01/18/2012 |
Faculty in the News |
Prof White's Work on Strategic Defaults Discussed in Seattle Weekly ArticleIn a lengthy article from May 9, 2012, the Seattle Weekly discussed both local aspects of strategic defaults and Prof. White ’s work on the topic, including his book, Underwater Home . The article can be found here ; the discussion about … [Read more...]Posted: 05/16/2012 |
Prof. Anaya Issues Statement Upon Conclusion of His Visit to the United StatesProf. Anaya , UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples , released a statement on May 4, 2012, at the conclusion of his first official visit to the United States. The statement can be found here and the UN Press Release here … [Read more...]Posted: 05/07/2012 Updated: 05/11/2012 |
Prof. Glennon Featured in "Last Call at the Oasis"Prof. Glennon is one of the featured experts in the new movie, “Last Call at the Oasis.” The documentary, opening on May 4, 2012, focuses on the coming global water crisis. Read more and view a trailer here . More … [Read more...]Posted: 04/30/2012 Updated: 04/30/2012 |
Associate Dean Chiorazzi to be Inducted in the American Association of Law Libraries Hall of FameMichael Chiorazzi , Associate Dean for Information Services and Professor of Law and Information Resources & Library Science, has been selected as an inductee in the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Hall of Fame for 2012. The … [Read more...]Posted: 04/20/2012 Updated: 04/20/2012 |
Prof. Glennon Writes on Perth's Adaptation to Global Climate ChangeOn April 10, 2012, the National Geographic Water Currents blog has published a post by Prof. Glennon on how Perth, Australia, has adapted to decreasing water supply by building a desalination plant powered by coal. Read the post here . [Read more...]Posted: 04/11/2012 |