ASU Law Announcements
ASU Law announces three new emphasis areas in its Master of Legal Studies program to meet demands in Navajo Nation law, federal contracting and land use and property development
In alignment with its mission to deliver legal education that meets the needs of evolving industries and underserved communities, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is launching three new online
Leaders in law, sports and public service to inspire ASU Law’s class of 2025
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is proud to announce a distinguished lineup of speakers for its three 2025 spring convocation ceremonies.
Gary Marchant named inaugural holder of Clarissa Cerda Professorship in Law and Technology at ASU Law
Gary Marchant, Regents and Foundation professor of law and faculty director for the Center for Law, Science and Innovation at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, has been named the inaugural holder of the Clarissa Cerda Professorship in Law and Technology.
ASU Law celebrates record-high graduate employment and national recognition in 2025 rankings
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University continues to cement its reputation as one of the nation’s leading law schools, achieving exceptional employment outcomes for the Class of 2024 and earning top national rankings. In the 2026 U.S.
Alison Gocke awarded 10th annual Morrison Prize for sustainability law article
Alison Gocke, associate professor of law at the University of Virginia School of Law, has been awarded the 10th annual Morrison Prize for her Yale Law Journal article, Public Utility’s Potential.
ASU Law to offer its JD part-time and online, addressing critical legal shortages and public service
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, ranked 15th among the nation’s top public law schools, announced today a new part-time and fully online option for its juris doctor degree.
Myles Lynk receives the 2025 ABF Outstanding Service Award
Myles Lynk, emeritus professor of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and dean of the Emeritus College, received the 2025 American Bar Foundation Outstanding Service Award on Feb. 1 at the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation’s 69th Annual Awards Reception and Banquet.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf receives 10th O’Connor Justice Prize
“I’m honored to have a prize in Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s name. This is one of the best awards I have received in my life,” former Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said as she accepted the award on Jan. 25 at the 10th Annual O’Connor Justice Prize signature event in Scottsdale, Arizona, organized by the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.
David Lopez, trailblazing civil rights leader, to rejoin ASU Law as full-time faculty member
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is proud to announce the return of David Lopez, a distinguished leader in civil rights and employment law, who will join the faculty as a full-time professor in August, ahead of the Fall 2025 semester.