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| 2013 Convocation Ceremony Video AvailablePosted: 06/11/2013 |
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Watch the 2013 Convocation Ceremony video online at http://mediasite.law.arizona.edu/mediasite/Viewer/?peid=bafafb9d25fb48468542ba383836f4511d . [Read more...] |
| Free Summer Law Camp at Arizona Law Sponsored by the State Bar of ArizonaPosted: 06/06/2013 Updated: 06/06/2013 |
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The State Bar of Arizona is seeking applicants for its free one-day 2013 Summer Law Camp to be held on June 28, 2013, at Arizona Law. A flyer for the event is available here .
The camp is open to students in grades 8 through 11. Lunch will be … [Read more...] |
| Program Gives 1L Students Critical Legal ExperiencePosted: 06/03/2013 |
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Arizona Law ’s program to get 1L students legal work experience during their first summer of law school is paying off in a big way - about 96% of this year’s class found paid, for-credit, work study, and volunteer positions across … [Read more...] |
| Marc L. Miller Appointed Dean of the James E. Rogers College of LawPosted: 05/29/2013 Updated: 05/29/2013 |
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After an extensive national search, Arizona Law professor Marc L. Miller has been appointed as dean of the James E. Rogers College of Law, effective immediately. Miller has been serving as interim dean since November 2012. Miller is the … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Faculty Approve Two New Certificate ProgramsPosted: 04/24/2013 |
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Beginning with students graduating in 2014, the College of Law will offer two new certificate programs: one in Family and Juvenile Law and the other in Tax Law and Policy.
The Family and Juvenile Law Certificate Program will provide a … [Read more...] |
| 13th Annual Richard Grand Damages Argument Competition Award Winners AnnouncedPosted: 04/09/2013 Updated: 04/09/2013 |
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Five law students received recognition and cash prizes for their lawyering skills in the 13th Annual Richard Grand Damages Argument Competition. Student winners of the April 2, 2013, competition were:
John Palfreyman and John Lierman … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Cuts Tuition Posted: 04/05/2013 Updated: 04/11/2013 |
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The Arizona Board of Regents approved cuts in tuition for the College of Law for the 2013 - 2014 academic year on April 4, 2013. The reductions equal approximately 11% for in-state students and 8% for non-resident students. For more details, see … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Faculty Participate in Humanities Seminars Program Series on Environmental LawPosted: 04/04/2013 |
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Visiting Scholar in Residence Stavang , Regents' Professor Glennon , Professor Gantz , Dean Miller , and Associate Dean Engel will each present a class dealing with issues in environmental law and humanities in Environmental Law at the … [Read more...] |
Faculty News
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| Prof. Swain Speaks at Annual Meeting of the Federation of Tax AdministratorsPosted: 06/13/2013 Updated: 06/13/2013 |
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On June 11, 2013, Prof. Swain gave a presentation on equitable apportionment of business income for state tax purposes during the general session of the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Federation of Tax Administrators . His talk, entitled An … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Bambauer Blogs on Supreme Court Opinion on the Patentability of Naturally Occuring DNAPosted: 06/13/2013 |
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Prof. Bambauer wrote on the Info/Law blog about the Supreme Court Opinion in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics , which ruled on the patentability of naturally occuring DNA. Read his blog post here . [Read more...] |
| Prof. Glennon Discusses Impact of Falling Water Levels in Lake Mead on Nevada Public RadioPosted: 06/13/2013 |
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On June 13, 2013, Prof. Glennon ; Pat Mulroy, General Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority ; and John Fleck, a reporter from the Albuquerque Journal , participated in a panel discussion of the impact of falling water levels in Lake Mead on … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Glennon Interviewed Concerning Arizona's Current and Future Water SupplyPosted: 06/06/2013 |
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On June 5, 2013, Prof. Glennon and Kathryn Sorensen, Water Resources Director for the City of Mesa, were interviewed on KJZZ Radio in Phoenix, an NPR affiliate, concerning Arizona’s current water supply and how well prepared we are for … [Read more...] |
| Dean Chiorazzi Selected for the 2013 American Association of Law Libraries Distinguished Lectureship AwardPosted: 05/30/2013 Updated: 05/30/2013 |
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Dean Chiorazzi has been selected to receive the 2013 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Distinguished Lectureship Award . This award provides an opportunity for members with a unique perspective on the history, practice, or … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Orbach Organizes Symposium on the Law and Economics of Red Flags, Groupthink, and Institutional FailuresPosted: 05/16/2013 Updated: 05/20/2013 |
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Prof. Orbach , along with Prof. Erik Gerding (University of Colorado), are the organizers of a one-day symposium that will explore the causes and consequences of institutional failues, focusing on problems in the collective decision-making … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Massaro and Former Dean Sullivan Publish Book on Constitutional LawPosted: 05/09/2013 |
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Regents’ Prof. Massaro and her co-author, E. Thomas Sullivan , President of the University of Vermont and former dean of the College of Law, recently wrote The Arc of Due Process in American Constitutional Law . More information about … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Robertson's Research Published in New England Journal of MedicinePosted: 05/08/2013 Updated: 05/13/2013 |
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Prof. Robertson is a principal investigator in a new study on physicians taking money from the pharmaceutical industry. The research team’s study, Distributions of Industry Payments to Massachussetts Physicians , was published online … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Kozolcyk Receives Doctorate Honoris Causa from the Universidad Mayor, ChilePosted: 04/12/2013 |
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The Universidad Mayor, Santiago, Chile , recognizes Prof. Kozolchyk for his world-wide work in international commercial law by investing him with the title of Doctor Honoris Causa on May 30, 2013. This title honors Prof. Kozolcyk’s … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Rose Publishes New Book on Racially Restrictive CovenantsPosted: 04/03/2013 |
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Prof. Rose and her co-author, Richard R.W. Brooks , Yale Law School, recently wrote Saving the Neighborhood: Racially Restrictive Covenants, Law, and Social Norms . More information about the book, published by Harvard University Press, … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Sjostrom Publishes New Text on Business OrganizationsPosted: 04/01/2013 |
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Prof. Sjostrom's new text, Business Organizations: A Transactional Approach , was recently published by Wolters Kluwer. Read more about this book here . [Read more...] |
| Prof. Braucher Inducted into the American College of BankruptcyPosted: 03/22/2013 |
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Prof. Jean Braucher was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy at a black tie event on Friday, March 15, 2013, at the National Portrait Gallery and Smithsonian Museum of American Painting in Washington, D.C. The Roger C. … [Read more...] |
Student News
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| Jim Diamond, Attorney & IPLP S.J.D. Student, Interviewed Concerning His Defense WorkPosted: 06/07/2013 |
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Jim Diamond , an attorney and current S.J.D. student in the IPLP Program, was interviewed on June 5, 2013, concerning his work defending a man accused in a major real estate fraud case in Fairfield, Conn. Watch the video here . Learn more about … [Read more...] |
| Victor Nilsson (3L) Wins First Prize in ABA Student Writing ContestPosted: 05/03/2013 |
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Victor Nilsson (3L) received the first prize in the ABA Business Law Section’s Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest for his article, You’re Not from Around Here, Are You? Fighting Deceptive Marketing in the Twenty-First Century … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Publications Hold Annual Awards BanquetPosted: 04/30/2013 |
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The three Arizona Law publications, Arizona Law Review (ALR) , Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law (AJICL) , and the Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy (AJELP) , held their 2012 - 2013 Award Banquet, Thursday, … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Student Selected as Udall InternPosted: 04/26/2013 |
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The Udall Foundation recently announced that Cara Wallace , a 1L at the College of Law, is one of 12 students from 12 tribes and 11 universities selected as 2013 Native American Congressional Interns. Interns were selected by an independent … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law 2012 - 2013 Law & Entrepreneurship Students Participate in McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship CompetitionPosted: 04/24/2013 Updated: 04/24/2013 |
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Arizona Law 2012 - 2013 Law & Entrepreneurship students, under the guidance and mentorship of Prof. Hecker , have provided legal advice to competing startups in the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship during the past year. Their efforts … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Environmental Moot Court Team Makes QuarterfinalsPosted: 02/27/2013 |
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The Environmental Moot Court team made an extremely good showing at the 25th Annual National Environmental Moot Court Competition at Pace University Law School in White Plains, New York, last week. The Competition featured 72 teams from law … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Team Wins First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court CompetitionPosted: 02/11/2013 |
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Congratulations to Arizona Law 2Ls Daniel Arellano and Omar Vasquez , who just won the American Bar Association’s First Amendment and Media Law Diversity Moot Court Competition! Daniel and Omar were one of only eight teams chosen, on … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Team Wins Inaugural Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Negotiation CompetitionPosted: 02/07/2013 |
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Arizona Law’s team has won the Inaugural Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Negotiation Competition, sponsored by the American College of Bankruptcy, in Los Angeles. The three team members are Jeffrey Coe , David Obrand , and Bradley Terry , all … [Read more...] |
| Arizona Law Students Help Demystify the LawPosted: 02/06/2013 Updated: 02/12/2013 |
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UPDATE: The Arizona Daily Star published an article about the program on February 12, 2013. Read this article with additional details here .
Arizona Law students, along with UA English students are working with the Pima County … [Read more...] |
| White House Intern Returns to Arizona LawPosted: 12/11/2012 Updated: 02/26/2013 |
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Third-year student Jonay Foster spent the spring and summer of 2012 as a White House intern. Read about her experiences here . [Read more...] |
| Students Plan Active Year for Environmental Law SocietyPosted: 09/24/2012 Updated: 01/10/2013 |
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Arizona Law students support an active chapter of the Environmental Law Society (ELS). On September 16, 2012, they hiked to Tanque Verde Falls. Additional hikes are being planned. The chapter will be hosting speakers, films, and other events to … [Read more...] |
| Two Third-Year Arizona Law Students Assist in Jury TrialPosted: 09/24/2012 Updated: 01/10/2013 |
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Third-year Arizona Law students, Jordan Emerson and Athan Papailiou , assisted in a jury trial of a Tucson construction worker who treated women suffering gynecological problems by injecting them with ozone in his home without a license. … [Read more...] |
| 2012 - 2013 Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law Members AnnouncedPosted: 07/16/2012 Updated: 01/10/2013 |
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Please join in congratulating the following students, who have been selected as new members of the Arizona Journal of International & Comparative Law: :
Calley Anderson
Madison Holland
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| 2012 - 2013 Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy Members AnnouncedPosted: 07/16/2012 Updated: 01/10/2013 |
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Please join in congratulating the following students, who have been selected as new members of the Arizona Journal of Environmental Law & Policy :
Ian Ferrell
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| 2012 - 2013 Arizona Law Review Members AnnouncedPosted: 07/16/2012 Updated: 01/10/2013 |
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Please join in congratulating the following students, who have been selected as new members of the Arizona Law Review :
Chad Ambroday
Andrew … [Read more...] |
Alumni News
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| Ted Vogt ('10) Named New Director of the Arizona Department of Veterans’ ServicesPosted: 06/12/2013 |
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Governor Jan Brewer named Ted Vogt ('10) the new Director of the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services on June 11, 2013. Mr Vogt is a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force as an intelligence officer. He is also a former … [Read more...] |
| Lesle Jansen (LLM '09) Appointed to Working Group on Indigenous PopulationsPosted: 06/04/2013 |
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Lesle Jansen (LLM '09) was recently appointed to the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights’ Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities. The Resolution appointing her as an Expert Member of the Working Group can be found … [Read more...] |
Faculty in the News
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| Prof. Glennon Discusses Arizona's Water Supply in Three Arizona NewspapersPosted: 05/30/2013 Updated: 06/03/2013 |
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Prof. Glennon discusses water shortages and groundwater concerns in three recent articles in Arizona papers.
Dispute Looms in Sierra Vista Over Housing vs. Water Rights , Arizona Daily Star, May 29, 2013;
No Silver … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Silverman and the Arizona Justice Project Featured in Tucson Weekly Cover StoryPosted: 05/30/2013 |
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The May 30, 2013, issue of the Tucson Weekly cover story, Seeking Justice , describes the work of Prof. Silverman , many of his former and current students, and alumni, in helping the wrongfully accused and convicted through their work with … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Glennon Offers Commentary on Groundwater on MarketplacePosted: 05/28/2013 |
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Prof. Glennon ’s commentary, Protecting Groundwater Is Important Despite Drought , aired on Marketplace on May 27, 2013. Read or listen to the commentary here . [Read more...] |
| Prof. Williams Interviewed on Australian Broadcasting CorporationPosted: 05/25/2013 |
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While in Australia promoting his new book, Savage Anxieties: The Invention of Western Civilization ; the Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program ; and the College of Law, Prof. Williams was interviewed on Australian Broadcasting … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Silverman Discusses Women on Death Row in Arizona Republic ArticlePosted: 05/10/2013 |
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In a May 10, 2013, article about the Jodi Arias case in the Arizona Republic , Prof. Silverman spoke about the rarity of women on death row. The article was picked up by USA Today . Read the articles here and here . [Read more...] |
| Prof. Bambauer Featured in Lifehacker ArticlePosted: 05/09/2013 |
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Prof. Bambauer offered his expertise in an article about how to avoid trouble when posting online in a May 8, 2013, Lifehacker article, How You’re Unknowingly Embarrassing Yourself Online (and How to Stop) . Read the article here . [Read more...] |
| Prof. Bambauer Interviewed Concerning Google Reporting Child Pornography to AuthoritiesPosted: 05/08/2013 |
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On May 7, 2013, KOLD ran a TV report concerning the arrest of a Tucson man for child pornography after Google reported his activities to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Prof. Bambauer was interviewed for the story and … [Read more...] |
| Prof. Atwood Co-Authors Amicus Brief and Participates in Blog Discussion Concerning "Baby Veronica" CasePosted: 04/12/2013 |
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On April 16, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in the “Baby Veronica” case concerning the Indian Child Welfare Act (CWA). Prof. Atwood , who has written about the ICWA in the past, co-authored the ACLU amicus brief … [Read more...] |
