Solar Summit featured in ‘Arizona Attorney’

Kris Mayes, Faculty Director of the Program on Law and Sustainability, was featured in an April 3 Arizona Attorney bog post, “Arizona Solar Summit Takes the Pulse of an Imaginative Industry,” that reported on a conference hosted by the College of Law, March 26-27, at the Arizona Biltmore.

Student selected as Native American Congressional Intern by Udall Foundation

College of Law student Travis Lovett was one of 12 students from 12 tribes and universities selected as a 2012 Native American Congressional Intern by the Udall Foundation. Lovett will intern with the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs in the Majority Office for 10 weeks this summer in Washington, D.C.

Hodge article published in ‘Public Health Reports’

An article by James G. Hodge Jr., ASU Lincoln Professor of Health Law and Ethics and Director of the College of Law’s Public Health Law and Policy Program, recently was published in Public Health Reports. Erin Fuse Brown, a PHLPP fellow and visiting assistant professor, and Megan Scanlon, a 2011 College of Law graduate, contributed to the paper.

Weinstein quoted in ‘The State Press’

James Weinstein, Amelia Lewis Professor of Constitutional Law at the College of Law, was quoted in an April 10 State Press article, “Panel discusses freedom of speech on campus,” by reporter Danielle Grobmeier.

Gartner elected to Executive Board of ISA Section

Associate Professor David Gartner recently was elected to serve on the Executive Board of the International Organization Section of the International Studies Association. ISA connects those interested in pursuing mutual interests in international studies.

Hessick discusses proposed ballot initiative on Channel 5

Professor Andy Hessick, Associate Dean of Faculty Research and Development, appeared on Channel 5 on Monday, April 9, to discuss a recently filed ballot initiative proposal that would add voters to the checks and balances of state versus federal authority.

Wissler part of panel at American Bar Association conference

Roselle Wissler, Research Director of the College of Law’s Lodestar Dispute Resolution Program, will be part of a panel at the American Bar Association’s Dispute Resolution Section Annual Meeting.

Weinstein quoted in 'The Associated Press,' 'State Press'

James Weinstein, Amelia Lewis Professor of Constitutional Law at the College of Law, was quoted in an April 4 Associated Press article, “Ariz. bill against ‘annoying’ online to get change,” by reporter Terry Tang.

Student wins national legal-writing award

Third-year student Michael Vincent recently won the Scribes Law-Review Award from the American Society of Legal Writers for his paper, "Computer-Managed Perpetual Trusts." The annual award is given to a student for the best-written article in a law review or journal.

‘Islamic State’ debate rescheduled

The Muslim Law Students' Association of The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law announces the rescheduling of a debate set for Tuesday, April 10, between Dr. Zuhdi Jasser and Imam Ahmad Shqeirat.