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Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic Receives National DOJ Award for Rural and Tribal Outreach “I’m thrilled that our ideas and on-the-ground implementation to help rural Veterans in Arizona have been nationally recognized. I am even more thrilled that our students were such a large part of the...

NEWS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic has been awarded the U.S. Department of Justice Access to Justice Prize. The award will expand the clinic's Rural and Tribal Veterans Outreach Project that connects veterans living in rural communities with legal services.

New Degree Pathways Expanding Access to Law Librarianship: Tanya Furlong’s Journey to Law Librarianship

NEWS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social and the College of Information Science have launched the first-of-its-kind dual degree Master of Legal Studies and Master of Arts in Library & Information Sciences, one of several new pathways to the legal information profession.

Wishing all our incredible LawCats the very best of luck on the bar exam this week. You've got the knowledge, the skills, and the Arizona Law community cheering you on every step of the way!

EVENT: Join alumni, incoming and current LawCats, recent grads and friends of @uarizonalaw.bsky.social at the new U of A Scottsdale Center for an evening with Interim Dean Jason Kreag on Aug. 7.

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For the Record: Faculty Awards, Articles, Presentations and Expert Insight on Immigration Law, Environmental Law and More Catch up on recent University of Arizona Law faculty accomplishments

FACULTY: Catch up on recent University of Arizona Law faculty accomplishments in the latest For the Record:

Thursday, July 24, 2025 – Treaties more than a century old provide both guidance and constraints » Native America Calling The Crow Tribe is marking the 200th anniversary of their treaty with the United States. It is a document whose limits have been tested over that time, but still defines the tribe’s relationship with t...

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Heather Whiteman Runs Him is a guest on the Native America Calling Podcast discussing how treaties more than a century old provide both guidance and constraints.

Does Alligator Alcatraz have 'zero impact' on Everglades? No Gov. Ron DeSantis says Alligator Alcatraz has “zero impact” on the Florida Everglades. Experts call that claim implausible and unsupported by any environmental review. Human activity poses threats for...

FACULTY: Conservation groups filed a lawsuit against FL. Gov for failing to conduct an environmental assessment ahead of constructing a migrant detention center atop an idle airstrip in the Florida Everglades. @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor @justinpidot.bsky.social is interviewed.

EVENT: Join alumni, incoming and current LawCats, recent grads and friends of @uarizonalaw.bsky.social at the new U of A Scottsdale Center for an evening with Interim Dean Jason Kreag on Aug. 7.

Details and RSVP: bit.ly/4nAzNae

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Jordan Blair Woods latest publication, "The New Sexual Deviancy," has been published in the Georgetown Law Journal.

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Arizona Law and A&O Shearman Bring Corporate Governance Expertise to Shanghai

NEWS: This past June, faculty from @uarizonalaw.bsky.social partnered with global law firm A&O Shearman to deliver an executive education training session on corporate governance in Shanghai.

Professor Sylvia Lett Honored with Inaugural Faculty Advocate Award from the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals The national award recognizes an outstanding professor who demonstrates exceptional partnership and collaboration between faculty and staff to foster a positive and supportive environment for students...

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Sylvia Lett has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Faculty Advocate Award from the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals for her ongoing commitment to student support and engagement.

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Shalev Roisman writes a blog post on “Vesting” v. “Appropriating” in the Constitution in Notice & Comment, a blog from the Yale Journal on Regulation and ABA Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.

University of Arizona Law’s Education Advocacy Clinic Awarded with Grant from the Marshall Foundation “The Marshall Foundation’s generous support enables the Clinic to expand our advocacy for families in the Tucson area and deepen our students’ knowledge and skills in disability law.”

NEWS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Education Advocacy Clinic, which provides information, support, and legal services to children in Tucson's K-12 schools, has received a grant from the Marshall Foundation to expand access to justice for children with disabilities.

Addressing America’s Migrant Child Labor Crisis - Global Workplace Law & Policy A Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight When 14-year-old Cristian should be in a classroom learning, he’s swinging a hammer on a construction site. Fifteen-year-old Carolina spends her nights in a factory, stu...

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Shefali Milczarek-Desai writes a blog post in the Global Workplace Law & Policy Blog on America's migrant child labor crisis.

Arizona State Bar clashes with allies of lawyer suing Phoenix Suns over discrimination claims Arizona State Bar called Sen. Catherine Miranda's claims “entirely unfounded” and accused the National Action Network of “factual misrepresentations.”

FACULTY: An Arizona state senator and a civil rights group have accused the State Bar of Arizona of discriminating and retaliating against an attorney suing the Phoenix Suns. @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Legal Ethics Professor Keith Swisher weighs in.

STUDENTS: Every Wednesday during bar study season, drop by @uarizonalaw.bsky.social for a study break (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) that’s good for your brain. Whether you stay for 5 minutes or an hour, connect with other bar takers, recharge, and remind yourself: you’re not in this alone.

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Shefali Milczarek-Desai (pictured in center) presented her paper, Moving Beyond Worker Rights to Worker Justice, at the Law and Society Conference during the "Worker Injustice: Vindicating Legal Rights, Organizing, and Critical Theories" panel.

Rising 3L Jennifer Shim Awarded with Scholarships from Arizona Asian American Bar Association and Arizona Women Lawyers Association for Leaderships and Dedication to Service "These awards remind me that even when my path looks different, my presence and persistence are valued.”

STUDENTS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social rising 3L Jennifer Shim has been selected as the recipient of both the Thomas Tang Scholarship from the Arizona Asian American Bar Association and the Houghton-AWLA Scholarship from the Arizona Women Lawyers Association.

ALUMNI: Your success is the college’s success and we want to celebrate with you! If you have landed a new job, received an award or recognition, stepped into a leadership role or have good news in general, let us know.

For the Record: Event Speakers, Conferences and Expert Insights on Title IX, Immigration Law, Federal Funding, Environmental Law and More Catch up on recent University of Arizona Law faculty accomplishments

FACULTY: Catch up on recent @uarizonalaw.bsky.social faculty accomplishments in the latest For the Record:

In rural areas or on the rez, pro bono legal clinics serve America’s vets Ask Alex Hansen from the Rocky Mountain Veterans Advocacy Project the best way to connect with a veteran in need, and she talks about food.

FACULTY: Kristine Huskey, director of @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic, discusses the work the clinic does with veterans on reservations and in rural counties.

🚨New voices, same mission. 💪

We’re thrilled to welcome legal scholars Madison Condon, Justin Pidot, and Dr. Carlton Waterhouse to our Member Scholars Network.

Learn more & join us: progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/ann...

Celebrating the Class of 2025: Arizona Law Convocation Highlights “The law is more than a career—it’s a responsibility. You now have the training to solve problems, to reduce harm, to bring clarity where there’s confusion, and to create access where there are barrie...

CLASS OF 2025: Earlier this month, @uarizonalaw.bsky.social celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2025 during its annual Convocation ceremony.

Relive the celebration and browse photos from the big day:

📢 Attention legal employers: Don’t miss the chance to meet outstanding LawCats ready to contribute to your team. Registration is open for the Summer Scottsdale Interview Program (Aug. 7-8) through July 3!

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College of Law Spring Convocation 2025

CLASS OF 2025: Couldn't make it to @uarizonalaw.bsky.social's Class of 2025 Convocation this weekend? Or just want to relive the celebration? We've got you covered!

Watch the full ceremony and celebrate our newest LawCat graduates from wherever you are: bit.ly/435s8bW

Class of 2025: MPS Grad RaeAnna Grace Rabang Honors Identity, Community, and Advocacy “This program has been intense, eye-opening, and honestly, one of the best journeys—I’m on a whole new path because of it. “

CLASS OF 2025: This weekend, RaeAnna Grace Rabang received her MPS in Indigenous Governance from IPLP @uarizonalaw.bsky.social. She credits the program with giving her the tools, resources, and confidence to advocate for Indigenous rights.

Class of 2025: JD Grad Samantha Barrera on Becoming the Advocate She Encourage Her Children to Be “Law school empowered me to believe in myself, inspired me to think bigger, and spurred me to take action.”

CLASS OF 2025: Soon-to-be JD grad Samantha Barrera on her JD journey and how she is becoming the advocate she encourages her children to be.

Class of 2025: LLM Grad Nicolas Cavaille Turned his Exchange Year into a Global Legal Career “University of Arizona Law gave me the vision, tools, and community to build a truly global legal career.”

CLASS OF 2025: Nicolas Cavaille first came to the @uarizona.bsky.social as an exchange student. Inspired by the welcoming community and international opportunities, he returned to pursue his LLM degree. Now, he plans to launch a career in international business law.

Class of 2025: LLM Grad Elaine Porokwa Using Law to Empower Indigenous Voices “This LLM has done more than deepen my understanding of the law—it has placed me in the room, participating in the very systems that shape global human rights.”

CLASS OF 2025: As Elaine Porokwa prepares to receive her LLM from @uarizonalaw.bsky.social she reflects on her time in the program and her future goals to create a space where Indigenous voices are not only heard but lead the conversation.

Class of 2025: Jennifer Torres on How the BA in Law Helped to Lay the Foundation for Her Next Chapter

CLASS OF 2025: Soon-to-be grad Jennifer Torres says the BA in Law program gave her the confidence and foundation for her next chapter. Read how this Class of 2025 standout is building on her Arizona Law journey.