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The LENS - June 2025

Summer is here, and while it’s quieter on campus, the momentum continues. We recently celebrated the Class of 2025 across all of our degree programs — marking the close of one chapter and the start of meaningful careers shaped by resilience, ambition and community. Student achievements reflect years of hard work and ASU’s unwavering support to empower future lawyers and leaders. On June 1, we opened applications for our new online and part-time JD modality — an exciting step toward expanding access to legal education. In this edition of The LENS, we reflect on recent milestones and look ahead to what’s next.

Stacy Leeds

Willard H. Pedrick Dean and Regents Professor
Arizona State University
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
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Student Success | Story

Building on a legacy of excellence

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Three ASU Law alumni appointed to the Arizona Judiciary in competitive year

Technology | Story

Daniel Drane III joins ASU Law as executive director of the Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property and the Center for Law, Science and Innovation

Online Strategies | JD anywhere. Justice everywhere.

ASU Law is shaping the next generation of legal leaders — are you ready to join them? We're excited to announce that applications for our online, part-time Juris Doctor officially opened June 1. Learn more

Step into a day in the life of Koral Zaruur, a summer associate at Zwillinger Wulkan PLC! 💼

Zaruur, a rising third-year JD student, is spending her summer immersed in commercial litigation, gaining valuable hands-on experience and building practical skills for her legal career. Follow along as she takes us behind the scenes of her work and what it’s like to be part of a law firm in Phoenix.

Andrea Cayley named executive director of the Center for Law and Global Affairs

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Ann Ching elected to the Board of the Association of Legal Writing Directors

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ASU Law hosts inaugural renewable energy law course for NextEra Energy professionals

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Arizona law schools partner with the State Bar to announce the 2025 Arizona Legal Access Fellowship awardees

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How a nightmare started one ASU Law alum’s journey in law

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Jul
16

JD Part-Time Online Virtual Info Session
July 16 | 5:30 p.m. (AZ time)

Sign up for an upcoming information session to learn more about the ASU Law admissions process and requirements to apply for the JD as a part-time online student.

Aug
28

IP in Trade and Digital Commerce
August 28 | 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (SGT)
Singapore Management University

Save the Date: We invite international IP leaders to join us for a dynamic, full-day event on IP in Trade and Digital Commerce, taking place on August 28, 2025, at Singapore Management University. Co-hosted by Alibaba International, The McCarthy Institute at ASU Law and the SMU Centre for Digital Law, this gathering will bring together top voices from industry, academia and global policy to explore cutting-edge issues at the intersection of innovation, intellectual property and digital trade.

Oct
7

Soft Law Summit
October 7 | 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (EDT)
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

The Center for Law, Science and Innovation at ASU Law, in collaboration with George Washington University and the Center for Industry Self-Regulation, is hosting the 2025 Soft Law Summit. Attendees will examine how the challenges and opportunities for America's business sectors have been and can be addressed by independent industry self-regulation.

Oct
16

11th Annual TechTainment™ Conference
October 16 | 9:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (PST)
ASU California Center

The McCarthy Institute at ASU Law is once again partnering with Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA) to produce TechTainment™ 2025, the cutting-edge conference focusing on the dynamic intersection of technology, entertainment and law.

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Myles Lynk: CONFERENCE REPORT: Attorney Discipline Moves Into Public Eye (Bloomberg Law)
Evelyn Cruz: Are immigration judges cooperating with ICE to ramp up deportations? What to know (AZ Central)

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