Leadership and faculty news
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.
Working toward a sustainable future beyond the classroom and on the Arizona-Mexico border
Faculty at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University are committed to teaching the next generation of lawyers. However, some faculty members' impact goes beyond the classroom, benefiting students and surrounding communities.
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.
Dean Stacy Leeds named to AZ Big Media’s 50 Arizona business leaders to watch in 2025
Willard H. Pedrick Dean, Regents and Foundation Professor of Law, Stacy Leeds, was named to AZ Big Media’s AZ Big 100: 50 Arizona business leaders to watch in 2025.
ASU Law faculty member a top contender for a spot on the highest court in the state
From Army greens to possibly a seat on the highest court in the state, Ann Ching has a long list of experience under her belt that she hopes will get her to the Arizona Supreme Court.
ASU Law welcomes new dean of admissions
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law has welcomed Amy Beier Best as its new assistant dean of admissions and financial aid.
National Constitution Day emphasizes value of the document
The U.S. Constitution was signed by the members of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. We now celebrate that banner day every year. This year marked the 236th birthday of our national Constitution, and its legacy continues as the world's oldest written constitution.
ASU Law to permit use of generative AI in applications
The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University announces that applicants to its degree programs are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Erin Scharff joins ASU Law’s leadership team
A longtime Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University faculty member is joining the school’s leadership team. Erin Scharff will serve as ASU Law’s Associate Dean of Research and Faculty Development.