The LENS - February 2026
As we continue through the semester, ASU Law is building meaningful momentum across our community, with growing engagement in our classrooms and expanded opportunities that reflect the evolving needs of today’s professionals. This month, we’re highlighting stories from our master’s degree programs, which are designed for working professionals and emerging leaders who want to deepen their legal knowledge and make an immediate impact in their fields. We’re grateful for the commitment of our students, faculty and partners, and we look forward to the continued growth ahead.
Stacy Leeds
Arizona State University
Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Hear firsthand from MLS graduate, Angela Salazar-Willeford on why she wanted to create impact in her community with her MLS degree.
Learn more about ASU Law’s online master’s degree programs at law.asu.edu/degree-programs/online.
ASU Law launches podcast
We’re proud to celebrate the launch of Derechos y Esperanza — Rights and Hope, a new podcast from ASU Law’s Civil Rights, Migration and Workplace Law Initiative, led by Professor David Lopez, a nationally recognized civil rights leader and former general counsel of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. With eight full episodes streaming, the podcast advances public education by exploring historical and contemporary stories of civil rights, migration and workplace law, examining how law shapes access to opportunity while highlighting pathways for change, inspiration and hope.
AI and Law CLE Lunch Series
March 17 | 12 - 1 p.m. (AZ)
Beus Center for Law and Society, Room 550
Author Talk & Discussion with William B. Gould IV
March 17 | 12 - 1:15 p.m. (AZ)
Beus Center for Law and Society, Room 544
Religious Conscience and Immigration Enforcement Lunchtime Lecture
March 18 | 12 - 1:30 p.m. (AZ)
Beus Center for Law and Society, Room 544
2026 Arkfeld eDiscovery Conference
March 30 - 31 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (AZ)
Beus Center for Law and Society
The Corporate and Business Law Journal's 2026 Innovation Forum
March 26 | 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (AZ)
Beus Center for Law and Society
In the News
- Raise the Bar: Is litigation running college sports? (Aaron Hernandez)
- Arizona Republic: This Arizona Republican wants sex offender registry reform. Here's why (Ben McJunkin)
- ASU News: Arizona tax changes this year: What to know (Adam Chodorow)
- The Verge: Will Elon Musk’s emails with Jeffrey Epstein derail his very important year? (Gregory Shill)
- Difference Makers podcast: Before the Banks (Bob Miller)
- Arizona Republic: Suspect faces 60 criminal counts after fatal Flagstaff helicopter crash (Ben McJunkin)
- Politico: RFK Jr.’s allies are trying to free anti-vaccine doctors to speak their minds (James Hodge)
- Brookings: Avoiding the next digital divide: Defining digital sovereignty for Tribal Nations in the AI age (Traci Morris and Kennedy Satterfield)
- Arizona Republic: Feds investigate Arizona health agency over religious discrimination claims (James Hodge)
- inBusiness Phoenix: Legal Firm’s Major Gift Expands Moot Court Access for Valley Law Students (Stacy Leeds)
- LegalNews.com: Survey reports class of 2025 contributed more than $178 million worth of pro bono legal services (ASU Law Center for Public Health Law and Policy)
ASU Law Talks is a recurring series of posts written by expert law faculty and staff with deep knowledge in legal education, empowering you to make informed decisions about your legal education journey.
Research Matters: Lab Coat Optional Podcast: 2026 will decide the future of water in the West with Rhett Larson
Water law expert Rhett Larson explains why 2026 is a make-or-break year for the 40 million people who depend on the Colorado River for drinking water, power, agriculture and so much more. What happens if states can’t agree on how to share this resource going forward, and what do we have to give up to ensure a sustainable future for us all?
- Reckless Accomplices by Ben A. McJunkin
- Are There Any Substantive Canons of Interpretation? by Charles F. Capps
Sun Devil Giving Day - March 19
Sun Devil Giving Day marks ASU’s biggest philanthropic event of the year. Join us March 19 and invest in propelling the next generation of future leaders who will shape a healthy, thriving planet for our local and global communities.
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