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Greetings,

This week we feature professors who were recently recognized during the gathering of legal educators at the American Association of Law Schools Annual Meeting. Thanks to these professors for their leadership!

Read on,

Jason

The American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting is held each January. During the conference, professors nominated by peers at their schools from across the nation are recognized as Teachers of the Year.

The 2026 nominees from Arizona Law are:

Kristine Huskey: Professor Huskey is a clinical professor of law as well as the director of clinical programs and of the Veterans’ Advocacy Law Clinic.

Paul Bennett: In addition to being the Charles E. Ares Professor of Law, Professor Bennett is the director of the Child and Family Law Clinic.

Sylvia Lett: Associate Clinical Professor of Law Lett teaches numerous courses in our legal writing program.

Eunice Lee: We recognized Associate Professor of Law Lee for the exceptional student feedback she has received, as well as many contributions to the College of Law community.

It was an honor to celebrate our excellent faculty among this gathering of legal educators from around the country.

FROM THE COLLEGE

Giving Day is Coming Feb. 11–12: Support Arizona Law Students

University of Arizona Law is asking the LawCat community to show its Wildcat love by contributing during Giving Day, a 24-hour fundraising effort in support of students and the university starting from noon on February 11 to noon on February 12.

This year, every Giving Day gift to University of Arizona Law is focused on supporting our students. Your generosity ensures that we are able to train the next generation of leaders and lawyers and allows us to provide a modern, nimble legal education of the highest quality. A legal education is a life-changing experience, and with your support, we can give our students the resources they need to transform their passions and skills into fulfilling careers.

Associate Professor of Law Oren Tamir co-authored a piece on the connections between U.S. and European administrative law that has just been published in the formal publication of the European Central Bank. Professor Tamir’s chapter, “Becoming more alike? Comparing EU and US substantive review of administrative action,” appeared in “Building Europe's Autonomy: Law, Institutions, Cooperation.” In it, he compared the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2024 decision in Loper Bright with a 2023 decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Crédit Lyonnais, which seemed to take a more deferential approach to administrative decisions. The article suggests that, rather than the EU moving toward an approach similar to the now-overturned U.S. standard of Chevron deference, the U.S. is moving toward a more European approach.

Professor Tamir also joined a virtual panel hosted by the Review of European Administrative Law on January 19 dedicated to the discussion of a new book, “Administrative Rulemaking and Planning in European Laws.” He joined the authors to discuss the new book about comparative administrative law.  

For more news on Arizona Law faculty, see the monthly For the Record newsletter.

Justice Professor Daphne Barak-Erez, a distinguished member of Israel’s Supreme Court since 2012, will be the guest speaker for the 2026 Jeffrey B. Plevan Memorial Talk, hosted by the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies in collaboration with the College of Law.

Event: The Jeffrey B. Plevan Memorial Talk 2026 Presents: A Special Talk on Judiciary in Times of Crisis, Justice in the Public Eye, a Conversation with Israeli Supreme Court Justice Prof. Daphne Barak-Erez

When: February 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: Tucson JCC (3800 E. River Road, Tuscon)

Who can attend: Open to the public; registration is required

This public conversation will be dedicated to the challenges faced by the judiciary in Israel and worldwide amid a polarized political climate and a changing media environment. The event, moderated by the inaugural Jeffrey B. Plevan Chair in Modern Israel Studies, Dr. Anat Balint, offers Tucson audiences a rare opportunity to hear firsthand insights from a leading jurist on the role of courts in democratic societies — particularly during times of political and social upheaval. 

Justice Professor Barak-Erez is recognized internationally for her scholarship and jurisprudence in constitutional law, administrative law and human rights. Her work reflects a deep commitment to democratic governance, judicial integrity and the protection of civil liberties—issues that have become increasingly central in today’s global political climate.

This event is free and open to the public; advance registration is required.

For more details, please contact Jackie Schmidt: jan1@arizona.edu at the Arizona Center for Judaic Studies.

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Our faculty members bring so much to the College of Law, with contributions to the vibrant scholarly community as well as mentorship to students in clinics and classrooms. I welcome any opportunity to celebrate our professors and elevate their work in legal academia and beyond.

Onward,

Jason