The LENS - April 2025

ASU Law's Business and Corporate Area of Expertise

Friday, May 9

Law and Sustainability Morrison Prize Presentation and Award Ceremony
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
On Zoom
Register now


Saturday, May 10

Inaugural ILP and NALSA Family Reunion
4 - 8 p.m.
BCLS | Room 544

RSVP now


Thursday, May 15

JD Part-Time Online Virtual Info Session
5:30 p.m.
On Zoom

Register now


Monday, May 19 - Tuesday, May 20

12th Annual GETS Conference
This unique and innovative conference, now in its 12th year, addresses the ethical, legal, regulatory and policy issues that surround the emergence of new technologies and scientific advances. 
8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Beus Center for Law and Society

Learn more

 

• Laura Coordes: 23ANDME FILES FOR CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY (Newsnation)
• Paul Bender: Arizona House bill takes aim at legislators’ session immunity (Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette)
• Michael Selmi: It's Now a Hate Crime to Vandalize Teslas in DC (Politico)
• James Hodge: Trump's orders are big a huge impact on the Arizona public health sector (KJZZ)
• Laura Coordes: How safe is your DNA in a bankruptcy? (The Economist)
• Jennifer Selin: Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans to El Salvador sparks legal questions likely to reach the Supreme Court (The Conversation)
• Adam Chodorow: Why withholding your taxes in protest could actually help Trump and Musk (Slate)
• Adam Chodorow: Republicans Are Trying to Use Accounting Magic to Conceal the Cost of Tax Cuts (Slate)
• Jennifer Selin: Scholars’ Circle – Alien Enemy’s Act invoked to deport people from US without due process on civil charges – April 6, 2025 (Scholars Circle)
• Betsy Grey: What big oil learned from the gun industry (Exxon Knows)
• Evelyn Cruz: No, Elon Musk, millions of immigrants are not committing Social Security fraud (Scripps News)
• James Hodge: GOP bill banning public funding for clinics connected to abortion advances (AZ Capitol Times)
• Laura Coordes: Universities Eye Bankruptcy Alternatives as Funding Cuts Loom (Bloomberg Law)
• Adam Chodorow: Some are considering not paying taxes in protest. This professor warns of the steep consequences (KJZZ)
• Gregg Leslie: Phoenix rejects record claim seeks attorneys fees (AZ Central)
• Jennifer Selin: Schumer wants to block Trump’s nominee for a top federal prosecutor. Trump may have a workaround. (Politico)
• Jennifer Selin: Trump's Deregulatory Moon Shot Stretches Rulemaking Authority (Bloomberg Law)
• Evelyn Cruz: Supreme Court to hear arguments restricting birthright citizenship (Arizona PBS)
• Jennifer Selin: How Trump could circumvent Schumer’s blockade on New York prosecutors (Washington Examiner)
• Laura Coordes: How 23andMe's bankruptcy led to a run in on the gene bank (NPR - Planet Money podcast)
• James Hodge: How does the law keep us healthy? (Doing Well)
• Esther Hong: Judge's arrest escalates 'war' between Trump and the judiciary, ASU law professor says (AZ Central)
• Laura Coordes: Alabama Law Opens Path to Jackson Hospital’s Dual Bankruptcy (Bloomberg Law)

Tammy Vavra Endowed Scholarship

After more than 30 years of dedicated service, ASU Law Registrar Tammy Vavra will retire next month — leaving behind a legacy defined by compassion, excellence and unwavering support for students. Known for her empathy, tireless work ethic and student-first mindset, Vavra has been a steady and trusted guide for thousands of students navigating their law school journeys. To honor her remarkable career and the values she’s championed, ASU Law has established the Tammy Vavra Endowed Scholarship. This scholarship will carry forward her legacy by supporting future law students and empowering the next generation of leaders. We invite you to join us in celebrating Vavra’s retirement and the lasting mark she’s made by making a gift in her honor. Your support will help ensure that her spirit of service and commitment to students lives on for years to come.