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News Archive: Semester: Fall 2007
 College News and Events
New Joint Degree Program in Law and Economics AnnouncedPosted: 12/13/2007
A new program at The University of Arizona that combines the advanced study of law with economics in an accelerated program for students interested in environmental policy. Faculty in UA’s James E. Rogers College of Law and the Department of Agricultural and R Read more...

Former U.S. Representative Jim Kolbe Joined UA FacultyPosted: 11/06/2007
After 22 years of representing Arizona's eighth congressional district, former Congressman Jim Kolbe is passing the torch to the next generation of business executives and la Read more...

Arizona Law, Eller College of Management, and McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship Launch the Business/Law ExchangePosted: 10/26/2007

Hybrid versions of existing car models. The iPhone. Drugs like seizure medication topiramate, which may also reduce alcohol dependence. Hot products today don’t stem from brand-new inventions, but from new applications of existing technology, from refined o Read more...

Professor Anaya and IPLP Law Students Help Secure Constitutional Rights for Maya Communities Posted: 10/18/2007
The Supreme Court of Belize today handed down a historic and landmark decision affirming the rights of the indigenous Maya communities of Belize to land and resources that they have traditionally used and occupied. The claimant villages of Conejo and Santa Cru Read more...

Best Practices in Child Advocacy Topic of Upcoming Conference at Arizona LawPosted: 10/10/2007
Some of the nation’s best-known children’s advocates will meet in Tucson on October 19 - 20, 2007, for a free conference hosted by the Child Advoc Read more...

Arizona Law Receives $125,000 Grant for Legal Work in Indigenous Communities in BelizePosted: 10/10/2007

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and its Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program (IPLP) have received a $125,000 grant to continue the program’s groundb Read more...

Law School Fall Info Sessions AnnouncedPosted: 09/20/2007

Prospective law students are invited to attend one of the Fall 2007 General Information Sessions hosted by the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. These one-hour sessions will be presented by Admissions Office staff and will include inform Read more...

Arizona Law Recognized For Excellence in Three National SurveysPosted: 09/18/2007
    The University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law continues to achieve national acclaim, with recognition in three national rankings surveys within the past month.  Each of the three ranking tools – preLaw magazine, Hispanic Business< Read more...

Constitution Day Celebration at Arizona Law to Focus on Recent Supreme Court CasesPosted: 09/10/2007

State and federal court judges will join Arizona Law faculty for a review of important United States Supreme Court cases from the 2006-07 docket.  The free public discussion will be held in conjunction with a nationwide celebration of Constitution Day, and Read more...

 Faculty News
Professor Obiora Named to Nigerian Cabinet PostPosted: 07/10/2006
Rogers College of Law Professor Leslye Obiora will lead the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for her native country, having recently been appointed by Nige Read more...

 Alumni News
College of Law Graduate Sworn in as Ambassador to the Dominican RepublicPosted: 12/03/2007

Paul Robert “Bob” Fannin, a 1963 University of Arizona College of Law graduate, was sworn in as a new US Ambassador on November 15, 2007. It is expected that Mr. Fannin will present his credentials to the president of the Dominican Republic Read more...

Jeanne C. Collins Elected Vice President, National Conference of Women's Bar AssociationPosted: 10/08/2007

Alumna Jeanne C. "Cezy" Collins ('91) has been selected Vice President of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations (NCWBA). The election took place at the association's 2007 an Read more...

Timothy J. Berg, Fennemore Craig Managing Partner, to Head National OrganizationPosted: 10/02/2007
Timothy J. Berg, managing partner of Fennemore Craig, has been chosen president-elect of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Mr Berg graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1975. For more information, see the press release Read more...

Roxana Bacon Receives ABA AwardPosted: 08/20/2007
Roxana C. Bacon, a longtime supporter and friend of the College, has receive Read more...

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