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In this week's
Wildcat Wednesday -- Letter
of the Law, we
reflect on Jean's significant legacy by spotlighting the
inaugural Braucher Memorial Award, established by the
American Bankruptcy Institute.
We also profile alumnus James ("Jimmy") Rogers
('72), who will visit the college next month as part of
the Civil Justice
Initiative.
Until the footnotes,
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First Inaugural Braucher
Memorial Award |
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Prof. Margaret Howard
and James Patrick Shea
('82). |
Arizona Law alumnus James Patrick Shea ('82 JD, '79 BA),
president of ABI, presented the award. In his remarks to
the audience of over 600, he spoke of Professor
Braucher's work:
"Jean was known for
insightful and cutting-edge research and writing,
universally respected by her colleagues and loved by her
devoted students. Her work often touched the human
dimensions of business transactions, contracts and
bankruptcy -- especially in the consumer area. She
studied provocative and controversial areas, including
the dimensions of race in the consumer bankruptcy
process."
Shea tells us that the ABI created the new annual
award to be presented to "the academic or judge who
embodies Jean's commitment to the understanding of and
improvement in consumer bankruptcy law." The Braucher
Award also includes a check for $7,500.
Professor Howard was unanimously chosen for this
year's award. Of the honor, she said:
"To
be thought of for this award is something I particularly
cherish because Jean was much more than a creative and
insightful scholar. She was also a dear friend and one
of the people I most admired. The community of
bankruptcy scholars is close-knit, and Jean's passing
has left a big hole in our hearts. It is a huge honor to
have my name linked with hers." (See article here.)
We are thankful to the ABI for memorializing the
importance of Jean's work, her life, and her impact on
the profession with this annual
award.
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Alumni Profile -- James S.
Rogers ('72) |
Alumnus James ("Jimmy")
Rogers ('72), who
has had a successful trial advocacy practice in his
hometown of Seattle for nearly 40 years, will return to
campus next week as part of the Civil Justice Initiative
(CJI) lecture series to address students and deliver the
fourth CJI talk of the school year. He tells
us:
"It's a true honor
to be invited to speak at this wonderful law school I
graduated from many years ago. I've been fortunate to
have a law practice in Seattle that continues to give me
great satisfaction, and provide my clients with justice
for damages they sustain."
After graduating with his JD, Jimmy began working
in private practice in Seattle. He established his own
law offices in 1986, was a partner in Rogers and Darvas,
and co-founded Rogers & Fleck, PLLC, in 2001. In
2007 he founded the Law Offices of
James S. Rogers, where he practices
today.
Jimmy is a Fellow of the American College of Trial
Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers,
International Society of Barristers, and a member of the
American Board of Trial Advocates. He was named the 1998
"Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Washington State Trial
Lawyer's Association and the 2010 "Outstanding
Plaintiff's Trial Lawyer of the Year" by the Washington
Defense Trial Lawyers.
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Enjoying time with his
daughters. |
Jimmy's visit is part of the College of Law's
ongoing efforts to leverage our longstanding strengths
in civil procedure and trial practice and become the
premier destination for educating trial lawyers. A
hallmark of the CJI is the lecture series showcasing
leading advocates to the student body and the legal
community. Past distinguished lecturers include Tom Girardi, Pat McGroder ('70), Peter
Chase Neumann ('64), Stanley Feldman ('56), and Richard Fried ('66).
Visit
Details
Jimmy Rogers will participate in our "Conversation
With" series, speaking to students about his career and
practice. The "Conversation With Jimmy
Rogers" will take place on February 3 at
noon.
That evening, Jimmy will deliver a public talk as
part of the Civil Justice Initiative,
entitled "Developing a First-tier Personal
Injury/Product Liability Practice from the Ground
Up."
Date: Wednesday,
February 3, 2015
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
(Reception to follow)
Location: College of Law
(Room 168)
CLE credit may be
available.*
*The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or
accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing
Legal Education requirement. The activities offered may
qualify for your annual CLE requirement for the State
Bar of Arizona, including the indicated hours of
professional responsibility (ethics), if
applicable.
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Law.Change
Speaker, January 29
Law.Change is a
Friday lecture series about technological changes and
business trends in the legal profession. The next
speaker is:
Dee
Schiavelli, Founder, Results Marketing for
Lawyers on "Why
Lawyers Should Use LinkedIn
-- Building
Reputation, Network, & Credibility"
Date:
Friday, January 29, 2016
Time:
12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location:
College of Law, Room 137
Lunch
provided! CLE
may be available*
*The State Bar of Arizona does
not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory
Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity
may qualify for up to 1 hour toward your annual CLE
requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 1
hour of professional
responsibility." |
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Next
IPLP Speaker on January 29
Joe
Bryan, Assistant
Professor of Geography at University of Colorado,
Boulder on
"Land Titling
and the Dilemma of Indigenous Rights: The Case of Awas
Tingni"
Date:
Friday, January 29, 2016
Time:
12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Location:
College of Law, Faculty Lounge (Room 237)
Lunch
provided. No RSVP needed.
Joe Bryan works on indigenous politics in the
Americas with an emphasis on land rights and
participatory mapping. He is the co-author with Denis
Wood of Weaponizing Maps: Indigenous Peoples
and Counterinsurgency in the
Americas (Guilford, 2015). His current
research looks at how indigenous communities in
Nicaragua and Mexico are addressing the limits of legal
recognition of territorial rights in light of land
invasions and extractive
resources.
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Arizona Law to Host U.S.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan, February
15
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice
Elena Kagan will speak on the evening of February 15 at
the University of Arizona for the
37th McCormick Lecture,
sponsored by the James E. Rogers College of Law and the
J. Byron McCormick Society for Law and Public
Affairs.
This event has reached capacity, and
attendance is limited to those who have already
registered. Updates and contact information
are available here.
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Gutter Bowl Rolling Your
Way!
Individual bowlers
$125
Team of
five $500
All
participants will enjoy complimentary shoe rental,
appetizers,
pizza,
salad, soft drinks, and pitchers.
Don't
miss:
Steve Hirsch ('80) and Chas
Wirken ('75) as your 2016 King Pins Celebrity
Bowlers
Individual and Team
Awards
Arizona
Raffle and Door Prizes
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Alumnus
Brian Clymer ('78) Named "Lawyer of the
Year"
Attorney Brian
Clymer ('78) was recently selected Best
Lawyers' 2016 Workers' Compensation Law-Claimants
"Lawyer of the Year" for Tucson. Read more
here.
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Alumna
Jody Corrales ('06) Honored
Jody Corrales ('06), of DeConcini
McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, was selected as a Rising
Star in the 2015 Southwest Super Lawyers publication and
as a 2015 "40 Under 40" honoree by the Tucson Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce and the Arizona Daily Star.
She was also selected for a three-year term as a Lawyer
Representative for the Ninth Circuit of the U.S.
District Court of Arizona. Read more
here.
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Congratulations!
Alumnus (and double Wildcat) Barbra Nault (JD '97, BA '88) was
recently named managing partner of the Anchorage,
Alaska, office of Hall, Render, Killian, Heath &
Lyman . Barbra focuses her legal practice on
health care, business and corporate transactions,
employment law and business
advice.
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Please take the time to join your online alumni directory. We are creating
a shared resource to support our students and our
alumni. If you need us to resend your personalized
invitation, please email or
call (520) 621-8430.
The latest weekly drawing winner from among new
directory members is Melissa
Meister ('03). Congratulations, Melissa, and
thanks for
joining! |
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Last week we held our annual national Board of
Visitors (BOV) meeting and first-year student luncheon.
The day included a discussion of the state of the
college, focusing on critical initiatives and extremely
valuable mock interviews with BOV members and students.
The BOV is made up of leading lawyers, judges, and
members of the business community who know the college
well, and use the annual meeting as an opportunity to
help shape our direction, and ultimately our
destiny.
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Thank you to our Board
of Visitors! |
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Interactive discussion
occurred throughout the
day. |
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The first-year
luncheon was a chance for board members to
converse with current students and hear from
Professor James
Anaya.
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Warmly,
Dean
& Ralph W. Bilby Professor of Law
Shaping
the next century of legal
education
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