FACULTY: Years of court battles over sacred tribal land in AZ highlight unequal application of U.S. religious protections, experts say. @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Heather Whiteman Runs Him, director of the Tribal Justice Clinic, is interviewed.

NEWS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Interim Dean Jason Kreag discussed “A New Day in Court” renovation project, Arizona Lawyer Apprentice Program, student and faculty accomplishments, clinic achievements and more in his Q&A in this month's Arizona Attorney Magazine.

FACULTY: Catch up on recent @uarizonalaw.bsky.social faculty accomplishments in the latest For the Record.

STUDENTS: Last week, the JD Class of 2028 and LLM Class of 2026 proudly represented our community during their first community service activity as Arizona Law students. Our newest LawCats packed 4,190 boxes of food – totaling more than 55,400 pounds – for the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

STUDENTS: Third-year law student Taylor Alexander is this year’s Student Bar Association president at @uarizonalaw.bsky.social. As SBA president, she hopes to help nurture and grow the supportive, tight-knit environment that first drew her to Arizona Law.

Stay in the know with the latest from @uarizonalaw.bsky.social by subscribing to the weekly newsletter. Straight from the desk of Interim Dean Jason Kreag, the newsletter features program news, student profiles, faculty honors, alumni achievements, events & more: conta.cc/49JygGC

NEWS: The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy have released the Summer 2025 issue of The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process (Volume 25, Issue 2).

NEWS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic has been awarded the U.S. Department of Justice Access to Justice Prize. The award will expand the clinic's Rural and Tribal Veterans Outreach Project that connects veterans living in rural communities with legal services.

NEWS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social and the College of Information Science have launched the first-of-its-kind dual degree Master of Legal Studies and Master of Arts in Library & Information Sciences, one of several new pathways to the legal information profession.

Wishing all our incredible LawCats the very best of luck on the bar exam this week. You've got the knowledge, the skills, and the Arizona Law community cheering you on every step of the way!

EVENT: Join alumni, incoming and current LawCats, recent grads and friends of @uarizonalaw.bsky.social at the new U of A Scottsdale Center for an evening with Interim Dean Jason Kreag on Aug. 7. Details and RSVP: bit.ly/4nAzNae

FACULTY: Catch up on recent University of Arizona Law faculty accomplishments in the latest For the Record:

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Heather Whiteman Runs Him is a guest on the Native America Calling Podcast discussing how treaties more than a century old provide both guidance and constraints.

FACULTY: Conservation groups filed a lawsuit against FL. Gov for failing to conduct an environmental assessment ahead of constructing a migrant detention center atop an idle airstrip in the Florida Everglades. @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor @justinpidot.bsky.social is interviewed.

EVENT: Join alumni, incoming and current LawCats, recent grads and friends of @uarizonalaw.bsky.social at the new U of A Scottsdale Center for an evening with Interim Dean Jason Kreag on Aug. 7. Details and RSVP: bit.ly/4nAzNae

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Jordan Blair Woods latest publication, "The New Sexual Deviancy," has been published in the Georgetown Law Journal. Read it here:

NEWS: This past June, faculty from @uarizonalaw.bsky.social partnered with global law firm A&O Shearman to deliver an executive education training session on corporate governance in Shanghai.

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Sylvia Lett has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Faculty Advocate Award from the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals for her ongoing commitment to student support and engagement.

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Shalev Roisman writes a blog post on “Vesting” v. “Appropriating” in the Constitution in Notice & Comment, a blog from the Yale Journal on Regulation and ABA Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.

NEWS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Education Advocacy Clinic, which provides information, support, and legal services to children in Tucson's K-12 schools, has received a grant from the Marshall Foundation to expand access to justice for children with disabilities.

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Shefali Milczarek-Desai writes a blog post in the Global Workplace Law & Policy Blog on America's migrant child labor crisis.

FACULTY: An Arizona state senator and a civil rights group have accused the State Bar of Arizona of discriminating and retaliating against an attorney suing the Phoenix Suns. @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Legal Ethics Professor Keith Swisher weighs in.

STUDENTS: Every Wednesday during bar study season, drop by @uarizonalaw.bsky.social for a study break (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) that’s good for your brain. Whether you stay for 5 minutes or an hour, connect with other bar takers, recharge, and remind yourself: you’re not in this alone.

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Shefali Milczarek-Desai (pictured in center) presented her paper, Moving Beyond Worker Rights to Worker Justice, at the Law and Society Conference during the "Worker Injustice: Vindicating Legal Rights, Organizing, and Critical Theories" panel.

STUDENTS: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social rising 3L Jennifer Shim has been selected as the recipient of both the Thomas Tang Scholarship from the Arizona Asian American Bar Association and the Houghton-AWLA Scholarship from the Arizona Women Lawyers Association.

ALUMNI: Your success is the college’s success and we want to celebrate with you! If you have landed a new job, received an award or recognition, stepped into a leadership role or have good news in general, let us know.

FACULTY: Catch up on recent @uarizonalaw.bsky.social faculty accomplishments in the latest For the Record:

FACULTY: Kristine Huskey, director of @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Veterans Advocacy Law Clinic, discusses the work the clinic does with veterans on reservations and in rural counties.

🚨New voices, same mission. 💪 We’re thrilled to welcome legal scholars Madison Condon, Justin Pidot, and Dr. Carlton Waterhouse to our Member Scholars Network. Learn more & join us: progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/ann...

CLASS OF 2025: Earlier this month, @uarizonalaw.bsky.social celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2025 during its annual Convocation ceremony. Relive the celebration and browse photos from the big day:

📢 Attention legal employers: Don’t miss the chance to meet outstanding LawCats ready to contribute to your team. Registration is open for the Summer Scottsdale Interview Program (Aug. 7-8) through July 3! bit.ly/4duql3t

CLASS OF 2025: Couldn't make it to @uarizonalaw.bsky.social's Class of 2025 Convocation this weekend? Or just want to relive the celebration? We've got you covered! Watch the full ceremony and celebrate our newest LawCat graduates from wherever you are: bit.ly/435s8bW

CLASS OF 2025: This weekend, RaeAnna Grace Rabang received her MPS in Indigenous Governance from IPLP @uarizonalaw.bsky.social. She credits the program with giving her the tools, resources, and confidence to advocate for Indigenous rights.

CLASS OF 2025: Soon-to-be JD grad Samantha Barrera on her JD journey and how she is becoming the advocate she encourages her children to be.

CLASS OF 2025: Nicolas Cavaille first came to the @uarizona.bsky.social as an exchange student. Inspired by the welcoming community and international opportunities, he returned to pursue his LLM degree. Now, he plans to launch a career in international business law.

CLASS OF 2025: As Elaine Porokwa prepares to receive her LLM from @uarizonalaw.bsky.social she reflects on her time in the program and her future goals to create a space where Indigenous voices are not only heard but lead the conversation.

CLASS OF 2025: Soon-to-be grad Jennifer Torres says the BA in Law program gave her the confidence and foundation for her next chapter. Read how this Class of 2025 standout is building on her Arizona Law journey.

CLASS OF 2025: As he prepares to graduate, Dylan Tully (JD ’25) reflects on what drew him to law, the mentors who shaped his journey, and the kind of advocate he hopes to be. Read his Q&A:

FACULTY: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Justin Pidot emphasizes the need for federal oversight in managing water resources amid growing challenges. Read more in the @reviewjournal.com.

CLASS OF 2025: After 30+ years as a hospice nurse, Adam Potash brought his passion for advocacy to the MLS program, where he paired his degree with a certificate in Aging Law & Policy. Read how he’s expanding his lifelong commitment to service.

ICYMI: For the fourth year in a row, recent graduates of @uarizonalaw have achieved high levels of post-graduate employment. The Class of 2024 reported a 90% overall employment rate ten months after graduation.

FACULTY: Title IX aims to prevent sex-based discrimination in education, but experts say different administrations often take different interpretations and what constitutes discrimination. @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Professor Tammi Walker discusses with @kjzzphoenix.bsky.social.

FACULTY: Congratulations to Regents Professor Dr. Marvin Slepian ('23) on being named the recipient of the University Distinguished Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award, part of the 2025 University of Arizona Distinguished Faculty Awards.

CLASS OF 2025: Read about @uarizonalaw.bsky.social SJD grad Maryann Serra Panoho personal and purposeful journey shaped by a commitment to honoring her family, people, and the broader Indigenous community

FACULTY: Why are we still building golf courses in the desert? Fodor's explores this topic with @uarizonalaw.bsky.social Regents Professor Emeritus Robert Glennon.

NEWS: For the fourth year in a row, recent graduates of @uarizonalaw.bsky.social have achieved high levels of post-graduate employment. The Class of 2024 reported a 90% overall employment rate ten months after graduation. bit.ly/42OGspb

CLASS OF 2025: From environmental engineering to environmental law, Class of 2025 @uarizonalaw.bsky.social JD graduate Josh Roubik has followed a path defined by curiosity, purpose and people: bit.ly/3Ylu4u7

EVENT: Do you know a high school student interested in a career in law? This summer, @uarizonalaw.bsky.social will invite high school students to explore the theory and practice of law during a free, three-day summer program (May 27–29). For details and to apply: bit.ly/43IR7T7

NEWS: Arizona Capitol Times writes about Innovation for Justice (I4J) initiatives, as they help fill the gap in legal aid by training and licensing advocates to provide legal advice and services to individuals in the community.

CLASS OF 2025: @uarizonalaw.bsky.social soon-to-be grad Franklin Tambe Agbor matched with the Mohave County Attorney's Office when he signed up for the inaugural Arizona Prosecutor Academy, as an incoming 1L for hands-on experience. Now, he will return after graduation.