UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

JAMES E. ROGERS COLLEGE OF LAW

APRIL 1, 2026

UPCOMING EVENTS

Apr. 13

Can Electoral Reform Save American Democracy? A Conversation on Election Law

Apr. 27

A Conversation with E. Thomas Sullivan: The US Presidency: Power, Responsibility and Accountability

May 16

College of Law Convocation

Greetings,

It may be April Fools’ Day, but I’m not kidding when I say graduation will be here before we know it.

This week we feature Double Wildcat Paul Charlton, who will serve as our the keynote speaker for the 2026 College of Law convocation ceremony.

Student convocation speakers also were recently elected. Congratulations to Arjun Puri and Renee Redshirt, who have been chosen by their peers to address the Class of 2026 during the ceremony on May 16!

Read on,

Jason

FEATURE

Former U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona Paul Charlton to Deliver Convocation Keynote

Double Wildcat Paul Charlton (JD ’88, BA ’83), partner at the international law firm Dentons and former U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, will deliver the keynote address at the Arizona Law convocation ceremony, Saturday, May 16, 2026.

Charlton is a member of Dentons’ White Collar and Government Investigations practice, representing Fortune 500 companies and corporate executives in high-profile complex litigation, internal investigations and white-collar criminal defense matters. He also practices Native American law, representing tribes and tribal leaders on nationally reported matters.

He has provided expert testimony on prosecutor ethics in high-profile matters and taught the subject at Arizona Law and at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Charlton is currently a member of the Board of Visitors at Arizona Law.

Prior to private practice, Charlton served as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona, Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona and Assistant Attorney General at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

He and his wife of 39 years have two adult sons. Together they own and operate a cattle ranch in northeastern Arizona.

FROM THE COLLEGE

Prof. Milczarek-Desai Speaks in Italy on Worker Justice

Professor Shefali Milczarek-Desai’s most recent article, “Moving Beyond Worker Rights to Worker Justice,” forthcoming in the Texas A&M Law Review, was selected for presentation at the Marco Biagi Foundation Conference on International Labor Law at the University of Modena, Italy.

The conference honors Marco Biagi, a professor of labor law and economics who also served in various governmental advisory roles. He was killed in 2002 by the Red Brigades terrorist group. The theme of the 2026 conference, held in March, was “Towards Equal and Inclusive Labour Relations: Systems, Strategies, and New Conceptual Frameworks.”

In addition to presenting her work at the conference, Professor Desai also delivered a guest lecture at the University of Trento, Italy, discussing her research at the intersection of migration and labor from a comparative work law perspective.

Join Prof. Foley for Conversation on Election Law and Democracy

In both 2016 and 2024, large majorities of American voters told pollsters they were dissatisfied with their choices for president — and hungry for an alternative. Yet candidates who might have commanded broad majority support, from Michael Bloomberg to Nikki Haley, didn’t have a realistic path to victory. Why not? And what can be done about it?

Join Professor Andrew Coan for a conversation with Visiting Professor of Law Edward B. Foley about Foley’s forthcoming book, “‘The Real Preference of the Voters’: Madison’s Ultimate Electoral Insight and Its Relevance for Revitalizing America’s Democracy.” In the book, Foley argues that America’s voting system systematically fails to elect the candidate a majority of voters actually prefer — and that the problem is getting worse as partisan polarization accelerates. The conversation will explore the history, the modern law of elections and the prospects for reform.

Event: Can Electoral Reform Save American Democracy? A Conversation on Election Law

When: Monday, April 13, 2026, 12:15–1:15 p.m.

Where: College of Law Room 168 or on Zoom

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Excitement is beginning to build. Graduating students are being fitted for caps and gowns and making preparations for graduation. Let’s encourage them as they round out their waning weeks as law students and prepare for the future.

Onward,