NABA awards scholarships to five law students

The Native American Bar Association of Arizona (NABA-AZ) recently awarded $1,000 academic scholarships to each of five students from the College of Law.

Arizona to permit 3Ls to take spring bar

The College of Law submitted a joint proposal adopted by the Arizona Supreme Court that will allow students to take the bar exam in February of their final year of law school.

Buel article urging VAWA reauthorization published in ‘Republic’

An article by College of Law Clinical Professor Sarah Buel, which encourages Congress to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in the waning days of its session, was published on the Opinions page of The Arizona Republic on Thursday, Dec. 13.

Arizona Board of Regents and City of Phoenix advance relocation of ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to heart of downtown Phoenix

The Arizona Board of Regents and the City of Phoenix have taken steps to advance the relocation of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law to downtown Phoenix. Last week, ABOR approved Arizona State University’s capital improvement plan, which included ASU’s new-building planning. In addition, the City of Phoenix authorized a land lease for the building and an investment of $12 million in the project. The new building, the Arizona Center for Law and Society, is scheduled to open in 2016.

Carter quoted in ‘State Press’

Associate Clinical Professor Andrew Carter recently was quoted in an article in The State Press, written by Maria Thompson.

Hinshaw appointed to Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct

Clinical Professor Art Hinshaw, Director of Lodestar Mediation Clinic at the College of Law, was appointed to a seat on the Arizona Commission on Judicial Conduct by the State Bar of Arizona. His term will run Jan. 1, 2013, through Dec. 31, 2018.

Sylvester quoted in 'The Daily Caller'

Douglas Sylvester, Dean of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, was quoted in an article for The Daily Caller by staff writer Eric Owens on Dec. 3.

Marchant interviewed on CBS News

Questions about whether genetic screening can predict violent behavior in children were answered by ASU Regents’ Professor Gary Marchant during an interview on Thursday, Dec. 6, on CBS 5 News.

Hodge quoted in 'Take Part'

Professor James G. Hodge Jr. was interviewed for an article on TakePart.com by staff writer Shari Roan on Tuesday, Nov. 27.

Chodorow interviewed by BBC Scotland

Associate Dean Adam Chodorow was interviewed by BBC Scotland in a story entitled, “Everybody’s shuffling: Rise of zombies in modern life.” The article quotes Chodorow in connection with his article, “Death and Taxes and Zombies,” which continues to be picked up by various media outlets.