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Mexican Public Law and Policy Certificate Program Celebrates First Cohort of Graduates

June 4, 2021

First group of students earn a Diplomado in Mexican Public Law and Policy, a unique program offered by the University of Arizona and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. 

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University of Arizona Law 2021 Commencement in Review

June 3, 2021

University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law 2021 graduates took to the stage for convocation on Tuesday, May 11, at the Davis Sports Center. 

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Recentering Globalization on Indigenous Rights

May 25, 2021

Professor Sergio Puig’s new book, "At the Margins of Globalization," bridges the gap between two seemingly disparate fields

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Negar Katirai

Negar Katirai Receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award to Study Domestic Violence Fatality Reviews in Australia

May 24, 2021

Arizona Law Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Domestic Violence Law Clinic Negar Katirai has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar for the 2021-22 academic year.  

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Master of Legal Studies Grad Looks to Improve Environmental Policy by Bridging Science and the Law

May 19, 2021

“I have opened my mind with new knowledge, and I want to see what is next and make a difference.” 

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For the Record: New Faculty Publications, Conference Presentations, Sharing Expertise on Environmental Policies, Indigenous Rights, Telehealth, Privacy, and More

May 19, 2021

Catch up on recent University of Arizona Law faculty accomplishments 

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$1M Gift to University of Arizona Law Launches Fundraising Effort to Transform Advocacy Program

May 17, 2021

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law has launched "A New Day in Court," a $6 million fundraising initiative to renovate student courtrooms, establish an endowed faculty chair of advocacy and support student experiential learning. 

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Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian Contributes $250,000 Gift to "A New Day in Court" Fundraising

May 14, 2021

University of Arizona Law's south lobby to be renovated, renamed the Schmidt, Sethi & Akmajian Lobby

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Susan Filan

For Next Stage of Her Evolving Legal Career, LLM Grad Turns to Indigenous Human Rights

May 11, 2021

“The LLM in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy has been such an inspiring and exciting experience. I am with the greatest professors, scholars and advocates in the world in this program, and the opportunity to engage and learn from them is really an honor and a privilege for which I am incredibly fortunate and grateful.”

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U.S. Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland to Deliver Virtual Keynote for University of Arizona Law Convocation Ceremony

May 5, 2021

Secretary Deb Haaland will deliver the virtual keynote address at the Arizona Law 2021 convocation ceremony, May 11, 2021.  

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Martin Landon

26 Years after Foregoing College, BA in Law Grad Finds New Success

May 4, 2021

“I got the confidence to know that I could do it,” says Landon. “I got the feedback from my professors and advisors and support from my peers. After 20 years away from school, knowing that I can come back and have the support to succeed as well as I have, earn scholarships and some recognition is really awesome.”  

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Husband-and-Wife SJD Students Graduate Together

April 28, 2021

For Tanzania natives Benedict Maige Nchalla and Patricia Kisinda, studying at University of Arizona Law is a family matter. 

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