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Greetings,
It has been an exciting few weeks at the
college, and in our larger community of family and
friends. This week, we share with you several
announcements celebrating Arizona Law community members
including new judicial appointees, new American College
of Trial Lawyers inductees, and faculty and student
awardees. We also continue to spotlight our Lifetime
Achievement Award honorees.
Until
the footnotes,
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New Judicial
Appointments
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In
the past month, three Arizona Law alumni have been
appointed to the bench in Arizona. We are so proud
of their accomplishments.
Congratulations!
In
September, Laine
Sklar ('06) was
appointed to be the new Municipal Court Magistrate by
the Marana Town Council (read more here).
She previously served Marana in the role of Senior
Assistant Town Attorney, and was selected as one of
Tucson's top 40 under 40 in 2012 (read more here).
On
September 29, 2015, Governor Ducey appointed two alumni,
Alison Bachus ('05) and Chuck Whitehead ('94), to the
Maricopa Superior Court bench. Read more here.
Alison is an LCA Board Member, who currently works as
senior counsel for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
Governor Ducey said:
"Alison's
background, achievements, and understanding of the law
speak volumes about her qualifications to become a
judge. ... She is a welcome addition to the bench and
will continue to be a strong public servant to the
people of Arizona."
Chuck
is a private criminal defense attorney and previously
worked at the Maricopa County Defender's Office.
Governor Ducey's announcement states:
"Chuck is an
impressive lawyer and a principled individual, and he
will make an outstanding addition to the
bench."
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Centennial
Snapshot -- James E. Rogers ('62)
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Jim Rogers is being posthumously
presented with a 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award. The
text of his plaque reads:
 James E. Rogers was
a lawyer, teacher, visionary, and philanthropist. Above
all endeavors, Rogers sought to advance the quality and
accessibility of education at institutions across the
United States, and especially in the American
West.
Rogers earned a Bachelor
of Science degree from the University of Arizona in 1960
and received his LL.B. from the University of Arizona
College of Law in 1962. He also earned a Master of Law
degree from the University of Southern California and
was a teaching fellow at the University of Illinois
School of Law. In 1998, he was awarded an Honorary
Doctor of Laws from the University of Arizona, and he
received similar recognition from numerous other
universities.
Rogers practiced law in
Las Vegas from 1964 to 1988, as a general practitioner
specializing in civil matters. In 1988, he ceased the
practice of law to devote full time work to Sunbelt
Communications Company, which later became Intermountain
West Communications Company. Rogers served as the chief
executive of the NBC affiliate station in Las Vegas from
1979 until his death in 2014. He hosted a news program
that included robust debate and commentary on local and
national politics.
In 2004, Rogers was
appointed by the Nevada Board of Regents to serve as its
Interim Chancellor. In that role, he fostered new
collaborations among the various programs within the
Nevada system, always advocating for progress and
innovation. His particular passion was for equal access
to education, and he and his wife, Beverly, supported
hundreds of scholarships for deserving students across
the nation.
In 1998, the University
of Arizona College of Law was renamed the James E.
Rogers College of Law in recognition of his unparalleled
contributions to the College and University.
Jim Rogers left a
lasting imprint at his alma mater, not only in the
College's name, but also in each of its core missions -
teaching, research, and community outreach.
Rogers will be honored at the College of Law on
October 22, 2015, at the Lifetime Achievement Award
ceremony. Register
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Centennial
Snapshot -- Rubin Salter
('64)
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Rubin Salter is being presented with a 2014
Lifetime Achievement Award. The text of his plaque
reads:
 Rubin Salter, Jr.,
was born in 1936 in Mississippi and came to Tucson in
1952 at the age of 16 to attend college. He selected the
University of Arizona because he wanted to attend a
university that was not racially segregated.
Salter graduated in 1956
with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Two
years later, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and
served as an Electronics Specialist. After receiving an
honorable discharge and Medal of Good Conduct, he
returned to Tucson to enter the University of Arizona
College of Law, graduating in 1964.
He was admitted to the
State Bar of Arizona that same year and then joined the
Pima County Attorney's Office. In 1968, he was named
Assistant U.S. Attorney, the first African-American to
be hired by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District
of Arizona. He began a successful private practice in
1979.
At the request of the
NAACP, Salter became the lead attorney in Fisher v.
Lohr, the largest school desegregation case in the
history of Arizona. The federal consent decree in that
case resulted in many needed reforms in the Tucson
Unified School District, including the elimination of
practices that perpetuated a segregated system, the
infusion of federal and state funds to improve
facilities and instruction for all children, and the
introduction of innovative programs to encourage
diversity.
A dedicated public
servant, Salter was the Lawyer Representative to the
Ninth Circuit Judicial Advisory Committee. In 1979,
Salter received the Urban League's Citizen of the Year
Award, and in 1981 the Arizona Education Association
honored him with its Humanitarian Award of the Year. In
2004, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from
the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of
Law.
Throughout his
professional and personal life, Salter has worked
selflessly for the advancement of social justice and
racial equality.
Salter will be honored at the College of Law
on October 22, 2015, at the Lifetime Achievement Award
ceremony. Register here.
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Native American
Bar Association
Awards
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Jim
was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his
work as United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights
of Indigenous Peoples, in which he investigated and
reported on the conditions of indigenous peoples around
the world, bringing attention to human rights issues
affecting indigenous communities.
 At
the awards dinner, four Arizona Law students were also
honored with Seven Generations Scholarships.
Congratulations to Anna Hohag ('17),
Jacob Metoxen ('18), Francisco
Olea ('18), and
Lisa Wrazidlo ('17).
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Congratulations
- Steve Hirsch ('80) of Bryan Cave LLP
is a longtime LCA board member and State Bar of
Arizona Board of Governors member.
Tammy and
Steve are the latest in a long tradition of Arizona Law
alumni who have distinguished themselves in trial work.
This is a proud tradition and one we actively support
through the Civil Justice
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A new
arrival!
Thomas
Chiang ('07) and Sheena Chiang ('07) welcomed a baby
daughter on September 3, 2015, at 9:22 pm. Her name is
Calla Avani Chiang and she weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and
was 20.5 inches long. What a beautiful baby, and what an
amazing head of hair!
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 Welcome Professor
Don S. De AmicisPlease join us at
a welcome cocktail reception in honor of Professor Don
S. De Amicis, the newly appointed Executive Director at
National Law Center for Inter-American Free Trade and
Professor of Practice at Arizona Law. RSVP here.
Date: Oct. 8,
2015
Time: 5-7 p.m., with
welcoming remarks at 6 p.m.
Where: National Law
Center, 440 N. Bonita Ave., Tucson AZ
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Homecoming-Centennial
Week, October 19-25
 Make plans to join
us in Tucson to connect with other alumni during this
year's special Homecoming-Centennial Week! Highlights
will include:
- "What to Do About Goldilocks" video and
presentation by Professor Kenney Hegland, Monday, Oct.
19, 3 p.m.
- Gutter Bowl -- Homecoming Edition, hosted by
Tucson Recent Grad Committee, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 6
p.m. Register as an individual or team.
- Arizona Law Lifetime Achievement Awards Ceremony
and Reception, Thursday, Oct. 22, 4 p.m.
- Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy (IPLP) guest speaker, Carywn Jones,
Victoria University of Wellington, New
Zealand-Aoteoroa, "Maori Rights and the Treaty of
Waitangi" on Friday, Oct. 23, at noon in the Faculty
Lounge
- UA Alumnus of the Year Ceremony, presentation to
Arizona Law alum Chuck Jeannes ('83), UA Student
Union, Grand Ballroom South, Friday, Oct. 23, 3
p.m.
- All-alumni Centennial Reception on the patio,
Friday, Oct. 23, 6:30 p.m.
- All-alumni Red and Blue Barbecue, prior to
football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, at noon
- Arizona Law seating at Arizona v. Washington
State, Saturday, Oct. 24
- All-alumni Brunch with former deans, hosted by
Dean Miller, Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.
- Reunion-year events (Classes of 1965, 1970, 1975,
1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2010) -- See
below!
Visit https://law.arizona.edu/arizona-law-centennial-celebration
to see the full schedule and
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Reunion
Rundown
Class
of 1965 (50-Year Reunion)
Friday Oct. 23, 11:30
a.m. - 1 p.m.,
Reunion luncheon hosted at the
Arizona Inn.
$45 per person. RSVP here.
Class
of 1970 (45-Year Reunion)
Friday, Oct. 23,
12:30 - 2 p.m., Reunion luncheon hosted at
the Arizona Inn. $45 per person. RSVP here.
Class
of 1975 (40-Year Reunion)
Friday, Oct. 23,
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Reunion luncheon hosted
at the Arizona Inn. $45 per person. RSVP here.
Class
of 1980 (35-Year Reunion)
Friday, Oct. 23,
6:30 - 8 p.m., Reunion reception hosted at
the College of Law. RSVP here.
Class
of 1985 (30-Year Reunion)
Friday Oct. 23,
5:30 p.m., Reunion reception at the home of Art
& Jean Gage . $25 per person. RSVP here.
Class
of 1990 (25-Year Reunion)
Friday Oct. 23,
5:30 p.m., Reunion reception at the Dusty
Monk Pub within La Cocina Restaurant. $15 per
person. RSVP here.
Class
of 1995 (20-Year Reunion)
Thursday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m.,
"Bar Review" at The Shanty (no host). RSVP here. AND
Friday Oct. 23,
7 p.m., Reunion dinner and dancing at
the Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Resort. $75 per
person. RSVP here.
Class
of 2000 (15-Year Reunion)
Friday Oct. 23,
6:30 - 8 p.m., Reunion reception hosted at
the College of Law. RSVP here.
Class
of 2005 (10-Year Reunion)
Friday Oct. 23,
7:30 p.m., Reunion dinner at The Shanty.
$35 per person. RSVP here.
AND
Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m.,
Family Fun
at the Park, Catalina Park on 4th Ave.
RSVP using
the same link as for the Friday evening
event.
Class
of 2010 (5-Year Reunion)
Friday Oct. 23,
7:30 p.m., Reunion reception at Bob Dobbs.
$10 per person. RSVP here.
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Alumni
Directory
Our
alumni directory is fully up and running, and all class
years have now been invited to join. This tool is meant
to be a resource for all Arizona Law alumni. If you run
into classmates or colleagues who do not know about the
directory, please help us spread the word. Let us know if you have questions
or need assistance.
TIP
Did you know
that you can further personalize your alumni directory
profile by adding a website link? We have many alumni
who have already used the feature to include links to
their law firms or companies, their attorney or employee
profiles, or even their personal
blogs.
To
add a link, simply click on "My Account," and then the
"Links" tab on the left-hand side of the page. Then
click on the "Add New Link" button. Enter
the URL, along with a title or description if
you would like, and choose your desired
privacy setting. The final step is to
press "Submit."
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What a week! Congratulations to all.
Many other members of the Arizona Law community
have accomplishments we want to celebrate. Please share
your news with us. We love to hear from you. Alumni
achievements serve as model and a road map for our
students as they launch their career paths.
Have
a great week, and don't forget to RSVP for
Homecoming!
Warmly,
Dean
& Ralph W. Bilby Professor of Law
Shaping
the next century of legal
education
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