Student wins Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing

Kaitlyn Redfield-Ortiz, a 2012 College of Law graduate, recently won the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement 2012 Distinguished Legal Writing Award for her article, “Government by the People for the People? Representative Democracy, Direct Democracy, and the Unfinished Struggle for Gay Civil Rights.”

Justice O’Connor tells graduates to recognize the power of the individual

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor (ret.), who made history as the first woman to serve on the Court, urged graduates of the College of Law renamed for her to recognize the power of the individual.

Karin presents at AALS clinical education conference

Associate Clinical Professor Marcy Karin, Director of the Work-Life Policy Unit and Civil Justice Clinic, spoke at the recent Association of American Law Schools Conference on Clinical Legal Education, “Takeaways for Clinical Teaching and Assessment in a Changing Environment.” Karin’s presentation on Thursday, May 3, in Los Angeles, was titled, “Effectively Teaching Legislative and Policy Advocacy.”

Mayes appointed to the Energy Foundation Board of Directors

Kris Mayes, Faculty Director of the Program on Law and Sustainability at the College of Law, recently was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Energy Foundation.

Rose to present at conference in Denmark

Professor Jonathan Rose, Willard H. Pedrick Distinguished Research Scholar and Faculty Fellow for the Center for Law, Science & Innovation, will speak at the IX Carlsberg Academy Conference on Medieval History, “Law and Disputing in the Middle Ages,” in Copenhagen, Denmark, scheduled for May 9-11. Rose’s presentation, “Maintenance in Medieval England,” is based on his current major research project.

Weinstein quoted in ‘The Arizona Republic’

James Weinstein, Amelia Lewis Professor of Constitutional Law at the College of Law, was quoted in a Monday, April 30, article in The Arizona Republic, ‘Free speech, social media collide at Goodyear school,” by reporter Eddi Trevizo.

Gartner article published in ‘Alabama Law Review’

Associate Professor David Gartner’s article, “Foreign Relations, Strategic Doctrine and Presidential Power,” was published in the Alabama Law Review.

Marchant speaks at National Workshop for District Judges in Boston

ASU Regents’ Professor Gary Marchant, Faculty Director of the College of Law’s Center for Law, Science & Innovation, spoke at the National Workshop for District Judges on Monday, April 30, in Boston.

Hodge to present at the conference on bioethical issues

Professor 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, will present at the Presidential Commission on the Study of Bioethical Issues in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 17.

Weinstein quoted in ‘The Wall Street Journal’

James Weinstein, Amelia Lewis Professor of Constitutional Law at the College of Law, was quoted in an April 10 article in The Wall Street Journal, “Manager benched for Castro praise,” by reporters Arian Campo-Flores and Cameron McWhirter.