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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.
McKenna Hunter

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.
Amrita Vyas

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.
Jasmin Alisha Dunston

ASU Law student pursues sports law dreams with LLM degree

Originally from Fremont, California, Jasmin Alisha Dunston says she chose ASU Law for its nationally recognized Allan “Bud” Selig Sports Law and Business program.
julia jacome

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.
Negar Nahid

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. “Women lawyers in Iran cannot become judges and prosecutors, and this inequality has always resonated with me in every step of my journey as an immigrant woman in the United States.”
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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.
Itzel Torres

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.
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Tested tips for taking exams

With May quickly approaching, many students are starting to prep for their most important tests of the year — final exams.
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