Leadership and faculty news
Ann Ching elected to the Board of the Association of Legal Writing Directors
Ann Ching, a clinical professor of law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Legal Writing Directors. She will serve a four-year term beginning August 1.
Andrea Cayley named executive director of the Center for Law and Global Affairs
Andrea Cayley has been named executive director of the Center for Law and Global Affairs at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, bringing new energy and vision to the position. In this role, Cayley brings decades of experience in international law and a deep commitment to student mentorship as she leads ASU Law’s international initiatives into an exciting new chapter.
Aaron Hernandez named to the 2025 Phoenix Business Journal 40 Under 40 list
Aaron Hernandez, assistant dean and executive director of the Allan “Bud” Selig Sports Law and Business Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, has been named to the 2025 Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 list.
ASU Law JD and MSLB Class of 2025 celebrate resilience and growth
The Spring 2025 graduation dinner and awards banquet on April 23 was more than a formal send-off. For JD and MSLB graduates from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, it was a heartfelt pause and moment to reflect on years of rigorous study, deep friendships and personal transformation.
AI and Justice: What Role Should Artificial Intelligence Play in the Criminal Justice System?
“Where is it most likely for somebody to get hurt or killed? It’s drinking and driving. And in that one area (Phoenix), I welcome our new artificial intelligence (AI) […] in terms of taking away the most dangerous part of human activity on a daily basis.”
Professor Laura Coordes takes on legal reform while keeping her students front and center
Laura Coordes, professor of law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, wears many hats. In addition to teaching and mentoring students, she plays a key role in shaping national policy as the reporter for the Uniform Law Commission’s Drafting Committee on Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors. In that position, she is responsible for turning the committee’s ideas into the official language of a proposed uniform law. She also collaborates with other committees and leaders to ensure the draft reflects the group’s goals while staying consistent with broader Uniform Law Commission rules and policies.
ASU Law’s Myles Lynk honored with ABA’s top ethics award
Myles Lynk, dean of the ASU Emeritus College and a professor emeritus in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, has been named the 2025 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award. This is the ABA’s highest honor for outstanding contributions to legal ethics and professional responsibility.
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.
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee wins The Phoenix Business Journal’s 2025 Outstanding Women in Business award
Patty Ferguson-Bohnee holds many titles: the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University’s associate dean for inclusive excellence, Charles M. Brewer professor of trial advocacy, faculty director of Indian Legal Program and director of the Indian Legal Clinic. Now, she’s adding “outstanding woman in business” to her ever-growing collection of milestones, joining 24 other remarkable women as a recipient of this year’s Phoenix Business Journal Outstanding Women in Business award, recognizing her years of work at a ceremony on March 26.