Throughout the year, we
have many different opportunities for alumni,
partners, and friends to engage with the college.
As you look at your calendar, I encourage all
alumni and friends to find a new way to connect
with us this year. Show your support for the next
generation -- and the next century -- of Arizona
Law.
When
you actively participate in the success of Arizona
Law, we are a stronger, more responsive law school
for our students and the state of
Arizona. Here are just a few
suggestions:
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Join
us at Homecoming: November 7th and
8th
Did
you know that Arizona Law hosts the annual Red
& Blue BBQ as a free event for all alumni
every year at Homecoming? Whether you are there to
support the Wildcats or simply to reconnect with
old friends, save the date and plan to be with us!
It's a great time to say hello, pick up an Arizona
Law t-shirt from the Student Bar Association, and
enjoy a burger. This year we will also have a
student showcase, an all-alumni brunch, and CLE
offerings.
For
more information, visit our Homecoming
2014 website. For
assistance with hotels or game tickets, please
contact the alumni
office.
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Take
a leadership role in a Reunion
Committee
Did
you graduate in a year ending in 4 or 9? If so,
your class is having a reunion this year. We are
looking for alumni to help lead the planning and
coordinating efforts. Please email Marissa
White, our Alumni Coordinator, to get
involved.
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Support
the Scholarship Fund
A
meaningful and tax-deductible way to support our
students is through your support of the Arizona
Law Scholarship Fund. A significant majority of
students receive merit-based aid through the Fund.
Every dollar makes a difference in our efforts to
attract and sustain talented students. This is a
worthwhile way to ensure students have the same
outstanding experience that you had. Support the Scholarship
Fund through this link.
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Volunteer
for a Networking Nosh
You
might have noticed our all-call for volunteers in
the footnotes from previous weeks. Networking
Noshes are held on campus
and provide our students an
opportunity to meet legal and business
professionals, practice their networking skills,
and learn about different practice areas. We need
interested alums who can join us at the law
college for these events. Our first Networking
Nosh will be September 11th, and continue on the
second Thursday of every month. It is an informal
reception and runs from 4:30 to 6 pm. If you are
interested in participating, please email us
at alumni@law.arizona.edu.
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Attend
a lecture or event
You
are always welcome back on campus. In fact, we
have lectures throughout the year, many of which
qualify for CLE credit, which you can attend at no
cost to you. Keep your eye on the Letter of the
Law footnotes for RSVP links. Upcoming lectures
include:
- 16th
Annual Constitution Day Supreme Court
Review. The lecture will feature a
renowned group of scholars and practitioners who
will review some of the major cases decided by
the Supreme Court of the United States during
its most recent term. September 15, 1-5
pm.
- Professor Richard Garnett of
Notre Dame presenting a lecture on freedoms
of speech, association, and religion.
September 19, 7
pm.
- J.
Byron McCormick Annual Lecture
Series.
This year's honored guest is former US
Representative Barney Frank. October 14,
5:30 pm.
- John
C. Lacy Lecture. This year's lecture will
feature Chuck Jeanness ('83), CEO of
Goldcorp, presenting on the
developments and opportunities in mining law.
November 7, 5
pm.
- The
Mind & the Law. This
bi-monthly lecture series will explore the
interdisciplinary study of cognitive components
involved in legal settings. Examining questions
such as: How do eyewitnesses reconstruct their
memories? How do juries make sense of brain
images? How can appellate judges make decisions
about prejudicial evidence, without themselves
being prejudiced by the evidence? Beginning
September 10, 7
pm.
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Volunteer
for the 2015 NALSA Moot Court
Competition
The
Native American Law Students Association (NALSA)
Moot Court Competition focuses on issues in
federal Indian law and/or tribal law and
governance. The annual competition is held at a
host school every year, and the NALSA Chapter
of Arizona Law recently won the bid to host
the 2015 national competition next March! We
will need volunteers and judges for the
competition. We will issue a formal call for
volunteers when we get closer to the date, but if
you want to get involved now, please
email us at alumni@law.arizona.edu.
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Help
build the Thomas Mauet Center for Trial
Advocacy
As
we noted in previous weeks, we are beginning
efforts to create the Thomas Mauet Center for
Trial Advocacy, both to honor Tom's work and to
bring our various trial advocacy efforts under one
nationally recognized umbrella. For more
information or to be a part of our efforts, please
email Jonelle
Vold, Sr. Director for Development.
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Connect
with the Career Development Office
(CDO)
Whether
your organization is in Arizona or across the
country recruiting for a summer associate, fellow,
intern, part-time law clerk, or any position
requiring legal skills, we always appreciate your
assistance in sharing opportunities. The Career
Development Office can solicit announcements to
current students and recent graduates, collect
resumes, and even offer interview solutions with
their state of the art video conferencing system.
To share job announcements and to discuss ways we
can build a partnership between your organization
and Arizona Law, please email Karen
Kowalski, Assistant Dean for Career
Development.
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Recent
Graduate? Get involved with the Recent Graduate
Committee or come out for a happy hour
event!
In
an effort to support young lawyers graduating
within the past five years, Recent Graduate
Committees have been established in both Phoenix
and Tucson to connect classmates, strengthen
professional networks, and provide a little fun in
a busy work week. Watch for happy hour
announcements in the Letter of the Law or join the
committee by emailing:
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Plan
on attending the Law College Association
Dinner
Our
signature alumni event is the annual Law College
Association Dinner and Awards Ceremony. In honor
of the 100th year of the Arizona Law, this year's
dinner will be held in Tucson at the Tanque
Verde Ranch next April 25th. Mark your
calendar now!
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Invite me or one of my
colleagues to speak at your
firm
One
of the great pleasures of being Dean is the chance
to speak with firms and organizations about our
advances at Arizona Law and the many opportunities
we have for mutually beneficial, strategic
partnerships. If your firm has a monthly firm-wide
meeting in Arizona, I would be happy to come and
speak. So would members of the faculty. Please
reach out to Nickole
Hayward to select a date.
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Sponsor
a competition team
Were
you involved in moot court? A trial team? A
transactional team? Our competition teams thrive
on the ambition of students and support from our
community. In the coming year, we will have a new
partnership with Pima County that will offer
unprecedented access to courtroom facilities for
our students to practice and excel in their
competitions. Travel and competition fees are just
a few of the hefty expenses that our teams face.
Your support can make the difference between
attending and not attending. If you are interested
in sponsoring a team this year and helping us bear
down against the competition, please email Jonelle
Vold.
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Not
in Arizona? When we come to your area, join us for
an alumni reception
We
are constantly on the move around the country.
Watch for alumni receptions coming to your area.
We will provide "save the date" listings in the
Letter of the Law and send you an email when we
are headed your way.
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Stay
Connected
Last
but certainly not least, one of the best ways to
get involved is to stay up to date on the
happenings at Arizona Law.
- And, of course, keep reading Wildcat
Wednesday -- Letter of the Law every Wednesday!
Please share it with anyone not receiving
it, and encourage others, whether
they are alumni of Arizona, or of another law
school, or not even a lawyer at all -- but
someone interested in legal education -- to sign
up to receive the Letter of the
Law each week.