Alumni news

Three ASU Law alumni appointed to the Arizona Judiciary in competitive year

Three alumni of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University have been appointed to serve in Arizona’s judiciary by Governor Katie Hobbs. These appointments mark notable achievements in a year marked by a highly competitive application process.

All walks of life, one shared moment — graduation

“It’s because of my grandpa I’m here,” Alyannah Buhman said. “He was my biggest fan.” Buhman, now a JD graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, said law school always felt out of reach.

ASU grad aims to use law degree to stand up for others

For McKenna Hunter, a third-year JD student at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, the draw to law began early.

Grad takes next step to practice law, make an impact

Amrita Vyas is graduating from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University with a Master of Laws (LLM), bringing her one step closer to resuming her legal career.

ASU Law graduate champions health care reform

Grad motivated to create change among tribal communities

Sadie Red Eagle came to the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University for one sole purpose: to help tribal communities and families just like hers.

Sports law and business graduate balances ambition on her path to the top

During her senior year at another university, Julia Jacome didn’t have a clear idea of what career path she wanted to pursue. So when a friend told her about the Master of Sports Law and Business program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, she knew it was the next step.

ASU grad driven to practice law by personal experiences and injustices faced in Iran

“As a woman in Iran, I faced injustice and inequality,” said Negar Nahid, a third-year JD student at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

ASU Law student advances HR career with master’s in employment law

As a department human resources specialist at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Itzel Torres Alvarez wanted to deepen her understanding of U.S. labor laws and their application in the private sector.

From law school to leadership: ASU Law alumni drive entrepreneurial success

While many graduates of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University go on to work for firms and large corporations across the country, some have taken the leap to build their own business. Here’s a look at several alumni who founded or now lead law practices – and the paths that brought them there.