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The LENS - May 2025

This May, we celebrate the heart of our mission — our students. With convocation ceremonies behind us and degrees in hand, our newest graduates are stepping boldly into the next chapter of their journeys. Across all degree programs, our graduates' achievements reflect years of hard work and resilience supported by the strength of a law school community committed to empowering future lawyers and leaders across many industries. In this edition of The LENS, we reflect on these moments with pride and excitement for the impact our graduates will make in the world.

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

All walks of life, one shared moment — graduation

Deliberate Community | Post

ASU Law hosts a graduation celebration for master’s grads and their families

Technology | Story

AI and Justice: What Role Should Artificial Intelligence Play in the Criminal Justice System?

Online Strategies | Story

ASU Law announces three new emphasis areas in its Master of Legal Studies program to meet demands in Navajo Nation law, federal contracting and land use and property development

Video of the month - ASU Law launches JD part-time online

Applications to ASU Law’s online and part-time option for its JD program open June 1, 2025. Learn more.

ASU Law student pursues sports law dreams with LLM degree

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ASU grad aims to use law degree to stand up for others

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ASU Law graduate champions health care reform

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Grad takes next step to practice law, make an impact

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Grad motivated to create change among tribal communities

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Sports law and business graduate balances ambition on her path to the top

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ASU grad driven to practice law by personal experiences and injustices faced in Iran

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ASU Law student advances HR career with master’s in employment law

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ASU Law JD and MSLB Class of 2025 celebrate resilience and growth

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ASU Law IP moot court teams celebrate landmark year of national wins

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Leaders in law, sports and public service to inspire ASU Law’s class of 2025

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Jun
12

JD Part-Time Online Virtual Info Session
June 12 | 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.

Jun
27

7th Annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference
June 27 | 9 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. (CEST) / 12 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. (AZ time)
Geneva, Switzerland and Online

Join us online or in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 27 for the 7th Annual Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution Conference, co-sponsored by ASU Law, Schiefelbein Global Dispute Resolution and the Geneva Center for International Dispute Settlement. This year’s theme, climate change and its impact on disputes, brings together leading voices in law, business and academia for a full day of global insight and professional learning, with up to five CLE credits available. Speaker lineup

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.

Gary Marchant: After an Arizona man was shot, an AI video of him addresses his killer in court (NPR)
Jon Kappes: NIL in high school? Arizona's next-gen athletes balance books and brands in a new era of sports (Cronkite News)
Dan Bodansky: Why a Global “Moratorium” on Solar Radiation Management Deployment Should Get a Chilly Reception (Just Security)
Dan Bodansky: 3 signs that Trump might quit the world’s oldest climate treaty (E&E News by Politico)
Evelyn Cruz: Here's why Supreme Court hearing on birthright citizenship is about more than immigration (AZ Central)
Jennifer Selin: Trump Tests Appointment Power With Pirro Pick for DC US Attorney (Bloomberg Law)
Jennifer Selin: The State of the Administrative State: Trump's First 100 Days (Administrative Law Review)
Laura Coordes: Rite Aid Sale of Customer Health Data Looms as Security Concern (Bloomberg Law)
James Hodge: As measles spread in the U.S., anti-vaccine sentiment continues to grow in Arizona (KJZZ)
Troy Rule: Clean Energy Is Under Attack Even Where It’s Booming (The Wall Street Journal)
Diana Bowman: Who is on Gov. Katie Hobbs' AI policy committee? (12News)
Robert Miller: The Supreme Court rejects a plea to block a copper mine on land in Arizona that's sacred to Apaches (ABC15)
James Hodge: RFK Jr. Puts Health Insurers in Limbo by Dropping Covid-19 Shot (Bloomberg Law)

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Instructional Designer - Closes June 6

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Participant Actions and Intermediate Outcomes in Initial Joint Sessions and Initial Caucuses — Roselle Wissler and Art Hinshaw
The Role Different Factors Play in the Use of Initial Joint Sessions or Initial Caucuses — Roselle Wissler and Art Hinshaw
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