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Greetings,
Last week Justice Elena Kagan visited the
College.
Justice Kagan gave the 37th Annual McCormick
Lecture -- though this year it took the form of the
"McCormick Conversation." Dean Emerita Toni
Massaro and I spoke with Justice Kagan for almost an
hour, and then she took questions from the
audience. Below we describe Justice Kagan's visit,
where her thoughtfulness and decency were evident
throughout.
The visit of a sitting member of the Supreme Court
of the United States is a notable event. But, it
turns out, and true to form, there are many notable
visitors and events happening at the College of Law this
semester.
Our next public events will be the Mining Law
Summit on September 16, and Constitution Day on September 19 hosted
by the Rehnquist Center with a full afternoon of
speakers and discussions.
This week we also introduce first year student
Molly Cassidy.
Until the footnotes,
Marc
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37th Annual McCormick
Lecture |
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The conversation-style lecture with
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It was a pleasure to
welcome Associate Justice Elena Kagan to Tucson as the
distinguished lecturer for the J. Byron McCormick
Society for Law and Public Affairs.
As part of her visit,
Justice Kagan met with faculty, an exclusive lunch with
students, the annual evening lecture, and a dinner with
the McCormick Society members. We thank Justice Kagan
for her candor, dedication to future members of the
profession, and sharing her day with us.
Coverage of
Justice Kagan's visit include
If you are interested in being part of future
McCormick events, considering joining the Society. For
more information, please contact, Toni Massaro.
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Molly Cassidy is no
stranger to the classroom. She has served as both a
teacher and an administrator in K-12
education.
As a first year
student at the College of Law, she has been inspired by
her prior experiences to pursue a legal education. In
fact, it was a direct experience with the education laws
of Arizona that brought her to the college.
Molly says,
"I became interested
in law during my doctoral program in which I focused on
Educational policy. Specifically, my research analyzed
Arizona Revised Statutes that affected the education of
English Language Learners in K-12 schools. As an
administrator, I saw firsthand how state policies often
restricted the implementation of effective educational
programs. It was this realization that inspired me to
follow my passion and pursue a legal
education."
While you might think she is going to head straight
towards the practice of education law -- like many of
our outstanding alumni such as Professor of Practice
John Richardson ('78) and Geno Zamora ('94) -- Molly is
committed to keeping her options open. She plans to use
her three years at the college to refine her interests
and skills.
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hiking the Arizona trails. |
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When asked why she chose Arizona Law, she
exclaimed,
"I am truly a Wildcat for life! I
have a Bachelor's in Elementary Education, a Master's in
Language, Reading, and Culture, and a Doctor of
Education degree-all from the University of Arizona.
Through my experiences at the U of A, I have seen how
our school community values diversity and promotes
innovation; this is why I choose to Bear Down!"
Even though we are across Speedway, we never forget
our land-grant roots and our commitment as Arizona's
first law school. We continue to welcome outstanding
students like Molly who have excelled across the
University of Arizona into the College of Law.
Outside of the classroom, Molly loves to be out and
about. She enjoys jogging at sunrise, hiking the Arizona
trails, and practicing yoga. She grew up in Michigan and
frequently to goes back to visit family and explore the
shoreline.
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Constitution Day, Sept.
19
The Rehnquist Center presents the
annual Constitution Day program on Monday, September 19,
2016, 1-4:30 P.M. at the College of Law in the Ares
Auditorium (room 164).
This year's panelists include:
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Justice Clint
Bolick
Arizona Supreme
Court
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Greg Garre
Former US Solicitor
General.
Global Chair of Supreme
Court
& Appellate Practice
at
Watkins &
Latham
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Professor Lisa
Manheim
University of Washington School
of Law |
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Professor Robert
Yablon
University of Wisconsin
Law School
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Moderated by Professor Dave
Marcus
University of Arizona College of
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Cases to be
discussed include:
CLE credit may be
available for this event. Space is limited, and
registration is recommended. Visitor parking is
available for a fee at several parking garages near
campus.
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Special thanks to Matt
Schmidt ('10) of Kinerk, Schmidt, &
Sethi for joining us at the college through our
Academic Affairs workshop on Student Work-Life
Balance.
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Mining Law Summit, Sept.
16
The 2016 Mining Law Summit will be held at the
College of Law on Friday, September 16. The summit is
sponsored and hosted by the college's Global
Mining Law Program and the Lowell Institute for
Mineral Resources. The theme is "Exploring
Collaborative Solutions for Mined Land Remediation" and
the keynote speaker is Arizona Law alumnus Ryan Flynn
('06).
The summit will explore questions such as: How do
we manage the liability of developing existing mined
lands? What public policies encourage productive
remediation and development? What are the legal and
technical issues we need to address together?
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Make your plans to return to campus for
Homecoming/Reunion Weekend 2016. The updated schedule of
events is located on our 2016
Homecoming webpage. The College of Law has a block of seats
for the Homecoming Game, Arizona vs.
Stanford. To purchase yours, please email Marissa
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Please
join us as we honor Dean Emeritus Charles Ares for his
lifelong dedication to legal education and the
University of Arizona.
A
mentor, friend, and educator to the thousands who have
walked the halls of Arizona Law, Dean Ares is a pillar
of our community, and we hope you will take part in this
momentous occasion to celebrate his
legacy.
Friday, October 28, 2016
5:30 p.m.
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie Lobby
James E. Rogers College of Law
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Justice Elena Kagan. Justice Clint
Bolick. The first Global Mining
Summit.
And that is just one three week span of
public events in the life of the college.
We are a place of ideas, and
of community, facts worth celebrating every
day.
Warmly,
Shaping
the next century of legal
education
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