Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
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Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is one of the professional graduate schools at Arizona State University
, located in Tempe, Arizona
. Founded in 1964, the law school
has held American Bar Association
accreditation since 1969. The school is currently located in Armstrong Hall, adjacent to the architecturally stunning Ross-Blakley Law Library. The school is a member of the Order of the Coif
, the most distinguished mark awarded American law schools. The school is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools
. In 2006, the law school was renamed in honor of retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
.
Consistently rated as a top law school, ASU is currently ranked 40th overall in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The school's legal writing program is currently ranked 10th. The school's well-known Indian Law program was founded by professor William Canby, Jr. who served as Director until his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
.
Longtime faculty include Jonathan Rose, Michael Berch, Milton Schroeder, Alan Matheson, and Bob Bartels. In 2010, the school announced plans to adopt a private funding model and relocate to downtown Phoenix, Arizona
.
Arizona State University
Arizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona...
, located in Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
. Founded in 1964, the law school
Law school
A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :...
has held American Bar Association
American Bar Association
The American Bar Association , founded August 21, 1878, is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. The ABA's most important stated activities are the setting of academic standards for law schools, and the formulation...
accreditation since 1969. The school is currently located in Armstrong Hall, adjacent to the architecturally stunning Ross-Blakley Law Library. The school is a member of the Order of the Coif
Order of the Coif
The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of his or her class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the...
, the most distinguished mark awarded American law schools. The school is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools
Association of American Law Schools
The Association of American Law Schools is a non-profit organization of 170 law schools in the United States. Another 25 schools are "non-member fee paid" schools, which are not members but choose to pay AALS dues. Its purpose is to improve the legal profession through the improvement of legal...
. In 2006, the law school was renamed in honor of retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor is an American jurist who was the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States. She served as an Associate Justice from 1981 until her retirement from the Court in 2006. O'Connor was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981...
.
Consistently rated as a top law school, ASU is currently ranked 40th overall in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The school's legal writing program is currently ranked 10th. The school's well-known Indian Law program was founded by professor William Canby, Jr. who served as Director until his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona...
.
Longtime faculty include Jonathan Rose, Michael Berch, Milton Schroeder, Alan Matheson, and Bob Bartels. In 2010, the school announced plans to adopt a private funding model and relocate to downtown Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
.
Joint degrees
- Juris Doctor/Doctor of Medicine (JD/MD, with the M.D. awarded by the Mayo Medical SchoolMayo Medical SchoolMayo Medical School is a part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, United States. It grants degrees in medicine, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
) - Juris Doctor/Masters of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
- Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy in Law and Psychology (JD/PhD)
- Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy in Justice Studies (JD/PhD)
- The College of Law also offers a two year Masters of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree program.
Clinical programs
- Civil Justice Clinic
- Criminal Practice Clinic
- Immigration Law & Policy Clinic
- Indian Legal Clinic
- Lodestar Mediation Clinic
- Lisa Foundation Patent Law Clinic
- Post Conviction Clinic
- Public Defender Clinic
- Technology Ventures Services Group
Centers and other academic programs
- Center for Law, Science & Innovation
- Center for Law & Global Affairs
- Diane Halle Center for Family Justice
- Indian Legal Program
Law journals
- Arizona State Law Journal
- Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology
- Law Journal for Social Justice
- Sports and Entertainment Law Journal
Notable alumni
- Michael Daly HawkinsMichael Daly HawkinsMichael Daly Hawkins serves as a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and is resident in Phoenix, Arizona at the Sandra Day O'Connor United States Courthouse.- Early life and education :...
('70) - Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona... - Roslyn O. SilverRoslyn O. SilverRoslyn O. Silver is a United States federal judge who has served on the United States District Court for the District of Arizona since 1994. Silver became Chief Judge for the district in 2011.-Early life and education:...
('71) - Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of ArizonaUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaThe United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Arizona. Court is held in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Prescott. The district was created on June 20, 1910, by 36 Stat. 557... - Ruth McGregorRuth McGregorRuth V. McGregor is a former justice of the Arizona Supreme Court.McGregor was a justice of the state's highest court from 1998, when she was appointed to the court by Republican Governor Jane Dee Hull until her retirement in 2009. She was retained in 2000 and 2006. She served a term as Chief...
('74) - former Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme CourtArizona Supreme CourtThe Arizona Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Arizona. It consists of a Chief Justice, a Vice Chief Justice, and three associate justices. Each justice is appointed by the governor of Arizona from a list recommended by a bipartisan commission. Justices stand for... - Ed PastorEd PastorEdward Lopez "Ed" Pastor is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1991. He is a member of the Democratic Party.The district includes most of southern, western, and downtown Phoenix, along with a portion of Glendale....
('74) - U.S. Congressman, Arizona's 4th congressional districtArizona's 4th congressional districtArizona's 4th congressional district is a congressional district located in the U.S. state of Arizona and contains the southern portion of the city of Phoenix and some of its suburbs, including part of Glendale.... - Charles G. Case IICharles G. Case IICharles G. Case II is a Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge for the United States bankruptcy court, District of Arizona. He was appointed on January 5, 1994 and reappointed on January 5, 2009.-Education:...
('75) - Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of ArizonaUnited States Bankruptcy Court, District of ArizonaThe United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona is the United States bankruptcy court in Arizona; it is associated with the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.-Judges:* James Marlar, Chief Judge* Redfield T. Baum... - Barry G. SilvermanBarry G. SilvermanBarry G. Silverman is a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.- Education and Early Career :...
('76) - Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitThe United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is a U.S. federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Alaska* District of Arizona... - Terry GoddardTerry GoddardSamuel Pearson "Terry" Goddard III was the Attorney General of Arizona, from 2003 to 2011, who also served as Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona from 1984 to 1990....
('76) - former Arizona Attorney General - Michael D. RyanMichael D. RyanMichael D. Ryan is an associate justice on the Arizona Supreme Court, a position he has held since July 1, 2002. He is also a veteran of the Vietnam War.Ryan has announced that he will be stepping down from the court effective August 6, 2010.-Education:...
('77) - former Justice, Arizona Supreme CourtArizona Supreme CourtThe Arizona Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Arizona. It consists of a Chief Justice, a Vice Chief Justice, and three associate justices. Each justice is appointed by the governor of Arizona from a list recommended by a bipartisan commission. Justices stand for... - Tena CampbellTena CampbellTena Campbell is a United States federal judge.Born in Wendell, Idaho, Campbell received a B.A. from the University of Idaho in 1967, an M.A. from Arizona State University in 1970, and a J.D. from Arizona State University College of Law in 1977...
('77) - Senior Judge, United States District Court for the District of UtahUnited States District Court for the District of UtahThe United States District Court for the District of Utah is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Utah... - Phil Gordon (politician)Phil Gordon (politician)Phil Gordon is an American Democratic party politician, and the 58th and current mayor of Phoenix, Arizona. He was sworn in as mayor on January 2, 2004.-Early life, education, and early career:...
('78) - Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona - Grant WoodsGrant WoodsGrant Woods served as attorney general of Arizona from 1991 until 1999. A Republican, he was first elected in 1990 and was reelected in 1994. He was selected by his fellow Attorneys General as the nation’s top Attorney General in 1995. He chaired the Civil Rights and Supreme Court committees for...
('79) - former Arizona Attorney General - Rebecca White BerchRebecca White BerchRebecca White Berch is a justice on the Arizona Supreme Court. On July 1, 2009, she began a five-year term as the court's Chief Justice, a position to which she was elected by her peers on the court. As chief justice, she succeeds Ruth McGregor...
('79) - Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme CourtArizona Supreme CourtThe Arizona Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the U.S. state of Arizona. It consists of a Chief Justice, a Vice Chief Justice, and three associate justices. Each justice is appointed by the governor of Arizona from a list recommended by a bipartisan commission. Justices stand for... - Richard MahoneyRichard Mahoney (Arizona politician)Richard D. Mahoney was the Democratic Secretary of State of Arizona from 1991 until 1995.Mahoney, the son of William P. Mahoney, a Phoenix lawyer and United States Ambassador to Ghana, was born in 1952...
('79) - former Arizona Secretary of State - Fred DuValFred DuValFred DuVal is a businessman, civic leader and author from Phoenix, Arizona. For over 25 years, Fred DuVal has been involved in state, federal, and foreign policy matters with a particular focus on health care, education, economic development, and natural resources...
('80) - Chairman, Arizona Board of RegentsArizona Board of RegentsThe Arizona Board of Regents is the governing body of Arizona's public university system, providing policy guidance to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona and their branch campuses.-Organization:... - Rick RomleyRick RomleyRick Romley , a Republican, was the County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona from 1989 to 2004. He is currently serving as Interim Maricopa County Attorney following his appointment to that position by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.-Early life:A veteran of the Vietnam War, serving...
('81) - former County AttorneyCounty attorneyA county attorney in many areas of the United States is the chief legal officer for a county or local judicial district. It is usually an elected position...
for Maricopa County, ArizonaMaricopa County, Arizona-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:... - Michael Ahearn ('82) - Chairman of the Board of Directors and former CEO, First SolarFirst SolarFirst Solar, Inc. is an American manufacturer of thin film photovoltaic modules, or solar panels, and a provider to PV power plants of supporting services that include finance, construction, maintenance and end-of-life panel recycling...
- Joe RogersJoe RogersJoseph B. Rogers is a politician who was the youngest Lieutenant Governor in Colorado history.Rogers is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity....
('89) - former Lieutenant Governor of ColoradoLieutenant Governor of ColoradoThe lieutenant governor of Colorado is the second-highest-ranking member of the executive department of the Colorado state government, below only the Governor of Colorado. The lieutenant governor, who acts as governor in his absence and succeeds to the governorship in case of vacancy, is elected on... - Gloria NavarroGloria NavarroGloria Maria Navarro is a Nevada prosecutor and a United States district judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.- Early life and education :...
('92) - Judge, United States District Court for the District of NevadaUnited States District Court for the District of NevadaThe United States District Court for the District of Nevada is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Nevada. The court has locations in Las Vegas and Reno.... - Diane HumetewaDiane HumetewaDiane J. Humetewa was the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, serving in that position since December 2007 to August 2009. Humetewa received her law degree in 1993 from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. A member of the Hopi tribe, Humetewa is the...
('93) - first female Native American U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona