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UPCOMING EVENTS

May 15

162nd University of Arizona Commencement

May 16

College of Law Convocation

May 20

Next Era Reception

Greetings,

This week we feature Renee Redshirt, a third-year law student who was recently named the Grand Prize Winner in the Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys Scholars Program.

Renee, who earned the accolade in a field of six scholars chosen by the society from Arizona’s law schools, will also be a student speaker during the College of Law Convocation in just a few weeks.

Read on,

Jason

Arizona Law Third-Year Law Student Renee Redshirt Named 2026 Grand Prize Winner of the AzSHA Scholars Program

Third-year law student Renee Redshirt has recently been named the Grand Prize Winner of the 2026 Arizona Society of Healthcare Attorneys (AzSHA) Scholars Program. Redshirt was selected for her background in public health, commitment to health equity and vision for the practice of health law in underserved communities.

The AzSHA Scholars Program, held in collaboration with Arizona Law and Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, recognizes exceptional third-year health law students. Each law school selects three scholars who participate in AzSHA Board meetings, in-person and virtual programming and the annual AzSHA conference. Scholars also have the opportunity to contribute to AzSHA’s blog, further engaging with critical healthcare legal issues.

Third-year students Braydon Mathis and Jack Dias join Redshirt as Arizona Law’s AzSHA Scholars. 

Redshirt brings a decade of public health experience to her legal studies, having earned her Master of Public Health before law school, including work in behavioral health, injury and substance use prevention research; community assessment; and federal policy coordination. Her path to law school was shaped early by her upbringing as Diné on the Navajo Nation, where she witnessed firsthand how tribal, federal and state systems, along with history, impacted access to health care.

“In our culture, language, land and kinship relationships are inseparable from well-being,” says Redshirt. “That background shaped my understanding of health law as a multidisciplinary field encompassing hospitals, regulation and compliance, as well as the policies, institutions and systems that influence health outcomes and access to care.” 

This opportunity is made possible through the ongoing efforts of the Health Law & Policy Program, led by Faculty Director Tara Sklar, which promotes the scholarship among health law students, guides applicants through the process and nominates finalists to AzSHA, a partnership now entering its third year. 

See the full story here.

FROM THE COLLEGE

The University of Arizona Launches the BS in Science Law, Available on Campus and Online

The University of Arizona announces the new Bachelor of Science (BS) in Science Law, a unique and collaborative degree offered by the University of Arizona College of Science and the James E. Rogers College of Law. The BS in Science Law is available both in person and online for undergraduate students interested in exploring the exciting intersection of science, technology and law. 

With the rapid rise of technology and new scientific applications, the need for professionals with expertise in science and scientific principles who understand law and regulation has never been greater. The BS in Science Law builds a strong foundation in both disciplines through coursework and labs in biology, chemistry and physics, alongside undergraduate law courses.

“The rise of new technologies requires a workforce that is fluent in both the scientific principles and the legal structures that govern them,” said Jason Kreag, Dean of the College of Law. “By offering this degree to undergraduate students at the University of Arizona, we are fostering a collaborative environment where students can engage directly with legal scholars and scientists to prepare them to solve the high stakes challenges of the 21st century.”

To learn more, see the full story.

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Arizona Law’s interdisciplinary programs like health law, and now science law, help prepare students for careers in fields where law is ubiquitous. Renee Redshirt knows firsthand how law dovetails with public health and the AzSHA Scholars Program is helping her continue to pursue both interests.

This fall a new group of students will arrive on campus to explore their career directions. During Admitted Students Weekend many of them got a preview of what to expect at Arizona Law and in our community of alumni and friends.

Onward,

Jason