Michael Gallagher

The ASU Law community is saddened to learn of the passing of alumnus Michael Gallagher. Michael, a member of one of the inaugural classes of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, received his JD in 1970.

Michael Gallagher

The ASU Law community is saddened to learn of the passing of alumnus Michael Gallagher. Michael, a member of one of the inaugural classes of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, received his JD in 1970. Michael is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Gallaher & Kennedy and a leader in litigation, sports law and liability in the Valley. Gallagher was a staunch supporter of ASU Law, serving on the campaign committee to build the Beus Center for Law and Society on the Downtown Phoenix campus. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.


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Ten law students from ASU Law and the University of Arizona Law have been named 2026 Arizona Legal Access Fellows, spending their summers expanding access to legal services in underserved and rural communities across the state.

Graduates of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University gathered alongside family, friends and classmates to celebrate the Spring 2026 Convocation at the Arizona Financial Theatre.