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Greetings,
On
Saturday, the Class of 2015 -- our Centennial class --
will walk across the floor of McKale, receive their
diplomas, and become the newest Arizona Law alumni.
This
year, we are thrilled to host former Congresswoman
Gabrielle Giffords and Captain Mark Kelly,
U.S. Navy (Retired) and former NASA astronaut, as our
commencement speakers. Click here for the full press
release.
The
details of the ceremony and all of this year's
commencement festivities celebrating the hard work and
accomplishments of the Class of 2015 are outlined in the
footnotes. You are welcome to join us at the graduation
ceremony to hear our speakers, to celebrate these
terrific students, and to welcome them into your ranks
as alumni.
This
week we feature the accomplishments and exciting new
role of alumna Shannon O'Loughlin and the work of Robert
Williams, E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of
Law.
Until the Footnotes,
Marc |
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Late
last month, alumna Shannon O'Loughlin ('01) was named
Chief of Staff at the National Indian Gaming Commission
(NIGC). Shannon will lead the day-to-day management of
the Commission's operations, including compliance,
finance, public affairs, and the recently created
technology division.
Shannon,
a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, came to law school to
prepare for just this kind of role, choosing Arizona Law
because of its Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy
program. While a student, Shannon was active in the
Native American Law Students Association (NALSA),
serving as its President from 1999-2000.
After
law school, Shannon clerked at the Arizona Court of
Appeals with Judge Daniel Barker and then joined the law
firm of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey (now Squire Patton
Boggs). She moved to DC in 2004, where she most recently
served as the Chair of the Indian Law Practice at Lewis
Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith.
In her
new role at the National Indian Gaming Commission,
Shannon will provide support in implementing the
Commission's priorities, which include execution of the
Agency's oversight duties, maintaining the NIGC's
commitment to training, technical assistance - and
meaningful tribal consultation, supporting a strong
regulatory workforce both at the NIGC and among its
regulatory partners, and continuing to strengthen
dialogue and relationships with all relevant
stakeholders.
"Shannon
brings an extremely strong policy and law background,
and she understands the importance of maintaining strong
Indian country and stakeholder relationships. [. . .]
She has direct experience working with Indian country,
federal, and private sector management teams and has
been instrumental in her work with Interior's Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Review
Committee." -- NIGC Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri
Over the
past 16 years, Shannon has developed significant legal
and policy expertise in Federal Indian law, Indian
Nations law and policy, and indigenous peoples
international and human rights law and policy. We are
proud that her launching pad was Arizona Law and our
Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy program. She
said:
"I
am thrilled to be joining the Commission and to be at
the NIGC at such a vibrant and exciting time. I
look forward to getting reacquainted with those in
Indian Gaming, as well as the thousands of on-the-ground
Indian gaming regulators the NIGC works with day-in and
day-out, to ensure the integrity of Indian gaming."
Congratulations,
Shannon! We look forward to your continued success.
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Robert
Williams, E. Thomas Sullivan Professor of
Law |
While we
are busy highlighting the impressive achievements of
Arizona Law alumni working in Indian Law, it is
only fitting to also highlight the work of Professor Rob
Williams. Rob co-chairs the Indigenous Peoples Law and
Policy program (IPLP) and is a passionate advocate for
his students.
Rob
takes a personal interest in every student that enters
the IPLP program. A staunch advocate for diversity and a
true innovator in education, he works tirelessly to
create programs and opportunities to raise the awareness
of Native students regarding career opportunities in law
and to create entry points that take into account the
realities of Native students.
Rob is
also a prolific author and speaker on the topic of
Native people and policy. Recently, Rob has been
featured in:
- New
York Magazine, guest opinion in a cover story on
President Obama's political legacy, January
2015.
- The
Edmonton Journal for speaking on involving First Nations
early in planning resource projects, March 12.
- Native
America Calling radio discussion "Tribal Enrollment
and Blood Quantum," May 6.
- The
Native Times reporting on Williams' keynote address to the Muscogee
(Creek) Nation District Court's conference Doing
Business in Indian Country, April
30.
Williams
also recently participated in a panel on the revision
of the casebook on Federal Indian Law on which
he is a co-author.
Rob's
work is perhaps best illustrated by the allegiance of
his former students and their continued success. I
know Rob takes pride in the accomplishments of his
former students such as Shannon
O'Loughlin. Recently, alumnus Gabe Galanda [see Wildcat Wednesday --
Letter of the Law of February 4, 2015] published an article
in the Arizona Law Review, "Curing the Tribal Disenrollment Epidemic:
In Search of a Remedy" with co-author and co-alumnus
Ryan D. Dreveskracht '09.
When asked about his work, Gabe
had this to say:
"During
law school, my professors Rob Williams and Bob Hershey
mentored me as I began to make my journey toward tribal
law."
As I
meet with alumni from around the country, I can tell
you, Gabe's words reflect the feelings of generations of
IPLP alumni, and all of our alumni who benefit from
having the best indigenous peoples and Indian law
and policy program in the world and the
extraordinary scholars who lead it.
To learn
more about Gabe's work and tribal disenrollment click here.
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Centennial Snapshot -
Professor Art Andrews |
This
week, with tax time well behind us, we take a moment to
look back at the arrival of one of the College's
longtime tax law faculty members, Professor Art Andrews,
and continue our unofficial sports
theme.
Art
arrived in the fall of 1968 and quickly made an impact
on the College through his teaching, institutional
service, and humor. The Arizona Advocate
student newspaper described the new professor's
professional activities and also noted that he was a Big
Ten tennis champ while a student at The University of
Iowa.
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The
new professor.
Source:
Arizona Advocate,
May
1968 |
A 1972
student article on a law school tennis tournament
illustrates Art's particular brand of humor, describing
how he and his doubles partner, third year student Marv
Borodkin, blew away the competition. Art claimed several
pre-existing injuries would hamper his
performance:
"On
the day of the tournament Andrews was insisting that his
opponents spot him two games per set. [Student Gerald]
Anderson retorted in a moment of what turned out to be
misplaced confidence that he was afraid he would have to
spot Andrews four games per set. However the rules
committee quickly squelched all chances for handicaps
and the match began.
What
followed can only be described as one of the great
all-time tennis hustles. Arthritic shoulders, tennis
elbows, etc., which only minutes before were unbearable
disappeared for two sets and Dean Andrews reasserted
(was there ever any real doubt) his dominance over the
title of number one tennis hot dog in the law school."
(Arizona Advocate, staff, November 1972,
p.3)
Off the
court, Art Andrews taught tax law for over 35 years and,
among many other honors, was named Outstanding Professor
twice by the Student Bar Association. He continues to
serve the College as Rosenstiel Distinguished Professor
Emeritus of Law.
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Former
students and current law school benefactors
recognized Professor Andrews at his retirement
reception in December 2004.
Pictured
here: Larry Wilson ('72), Art Andrews, Gerald
Hawley ('72), and Steve Phillips ('71).
Source:
"From the Dean" Spring
2005 |
Do you
have photos or memories of favorite faculty members back
in the day? We would love to hear from you. Please
contact Emily McGovern, Centennial
Coordinator, to share your
stories.
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Graduation
Awards Ceremony
When:
Friday, May 15
Time:
4:00-5:30 pm
Where:
Cracchiolo Law Library - Ground Floor
Please
join us as we recognize the 2015 Graduation Award
recipients and those who have earned a certificate at
the 2015 Awards Ceremony. The Awards Ceremony is
open to all. To register, please email Marissa
White.
Graduation
Celebration
When:
Friday, May 15
Time
6:00 PM-8:30 pm
Where:
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Lobby
Following
the awards ceremony, we will congratulate all of our
2015 graduates by hosting an evening of celebration
featuring live music, light appetizers, and beverages.
Please come to celebrate with us! To register please email
Bernadette Wilkinson.
Graduation
Ceremony
When:
Saturday, May 16
Time:
2:00 pm (doors open at 1:00 pm)
Where:
McKale Memorial Center
This
year, for the first time in recent memory, we will hold
our commencement at McKale Memorial Center. In addition
to the student speakers, our commencement speakers will
be The Honorable Gabrielle Giffords, House of
Representatives (Retired), and Captain Mark Kelly, U.S.
Navy (Retired). We invite all alumni and friends to join
us for this momentous occasion.
Please
click here to register for the graduation
ceremony!
Graduation
Reception
When:
Saturday, May 16
Time:
4:00 pm (following ceremony)
Where:
Richard Jefferson Lawn (north of McKale)
Immediately
following commencement, we will celebrate the
accomplishments of the Class of 2015 with family,
friends, faculty, and staff. Again, all alumni and
friends are invited to join us for this special
occasion.
Please
click here to register for the graduation
reception!
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Earlier
this week, I had the opportunity to visit with Arizona
Law alumni in Reno, Nevada.
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L to R. Peter
Neumann, Renate Neumann, Graham Galloway, Terry
Ranking, Peter Ghishan, and
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Peter Neumann showing me
the beautiful Reno Courthouse |
It
is always a huge pleasure to hit the road and see
alumni. The Reno group was warm, enthusiastic, and
filled with great storytellers -- in other words,
superb.
To
all of our Reno alumni who were able to join us, thank
you. To those of you we missed, we look forward to
seeing you on another occasion in the near future. And
for those of you who haven't been to Reno lately, we
found a scenic, charming, and business-savvy town
enriched by thirty terrific Arizona Law
alumni.
Warmly,
Marc
Marc L. Miller
Dean & Ralph W. Bilby Professor of Law
Shaping
the next century of legal
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