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Greetings,
This week, we highlight two
upcoming events at the College: an upcoming
Centennial event and the 41st Annual Law
College Association Awards Dinner.
We also share photos and
memories from last week's national NALSA moot court
competition. We celebrate the return of Gutter
Bowl. And, once again, we celebrate the
achievement of our advocacy teams -- this time the ABA
National Advocacy Competition.
Until the Footnotes,
Marc
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Application
of Gault - Making Legal
History |
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Dean Charles Ares in
1972 |
This week, as part of our
celebration of the College's Centennial, we take a
moment to highlight one of the great cases from federal
constitutional history, and one of the many important
cases that have involved Arizona Law alums.
In June 1964, 15-year-old Gerald
Gault was incarcerated after a brief off-the-record
session in a judge's chambers in Globe, Arizona. Through
the dogged efforts of his parents, the judgment against
him was ultimately reversed by the United States Supreme
Court in the 1967 landmark case of Application of
Gault.
The Court for the first time
held that juveniles facing a loss of liberty are
entitled to basic due process protections, including the
right to notice of the charges against them, the right
to counsel, the privilege against self-incrimination,
and the right to confront and cross-examine
witnesses.
Charles Ares, 1952 alumnus and
former dean of the University of Arizona College of Law,
co-authored the Supreme Court briefs urging reversal in
Gault.
We invite you to
attend a
multi-media presentation about Gerald Gault's story by
the Honorable Peter J. Cahill, Gila County Superior
Court Presiding Judge, and Arizona Law alum Lisa
Pferdoert ('13) of the Maricopa County Office of the
Public Advocate.
We are excited to host this as a
Centennial Spotlight on Legal History
event:
Friday, March 27,
2015,
Noon-1:30
p.m.
Rogers
College of Law, Room 164
The event is open to all
students, alums and the public. RSVP
here.
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Law
College Association Annual Awards
Dinner |
On
Saturday, April 25, the Law College Association will
host its 41st Annual Awards Dinner in Tucson.
The
awards dinner, which occurs each spring, is an
opportunity to celebrate and honor a few of the
exceptional people who make up the Arizona Law
community.
This
year we honor five notable friends and alumni: Professor
James Anaya, Desmond Kearns, Jim Rogers, Rebecca
Perez-Serano, and the Honorable Sarah "Sally"
Simmons. Over the next few weeks, we will share the
personal stories of each of our award winners.
We
invite you to join us at this year's Annual Awards
Dinner in Tucson at the picturesque Tanque Verde Guest Ranch. The
event will include dinner, a cocktail reception, and a
special tribute to the
College of Law Centennial.
We have
reserved a limited number of rooms at the Tanque Verde
Guest Ranch at a special rate. To reserve a room click here. The special rate is
valid until March 21.
The
early bird price for tickets is $100 per person or $900
for a table of 10. After March 31 tickets are $125 per
person and $1250 for a table of 10.
Click here to purchase
tickets.
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NALSA
Moot Court Competition |
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NALSA President Chase
Velasquez |
Last
week, we hosted seventy moot court teams from across the
country for the National Native American Law Student
Association (NALSA) Moot Court Competition.
Over 100
attorneys (including alums) from across the country,
including Arizona, New Mexico, Washington, D.C., and the
state of Washington, served as brief judges and oral
argument judges. All of these judges volunteered their
time and many paid their own travel expenses, making the
competition truly special.
Along
with Arizona Law's NALSA chapter, I would like to thank
all volunteers who helped the chapter plan and host this
remarkable event.
On Friday evening, at the end of the first
day of competition, all of the participants and the
Arizona Law students, staff and faculty honored US
federal district court judge (and ASU alumna) Diane
Humetewa. Before her nomination and confirmation
as the first Native American federal court judge, she
served as the United States Attorney for the District of
Arizona.
A
drum circle played a song in Judge Huwetema's honor.
And then every participant and coach -- more than
250 people -- formed two lines in the beautiful Spring
evening so that each participant could greet her
personally.
The
life of Arizona Law is filled with magical moments.
This moment will live in the minds and hearts of
all those fortunate to be present for a very long
time.
The
2015 National NALSA Moot Court Competition was a great
success. Thank you to Professor Hershey and Professor
Tatum and the NALSA organization for your
leadership and dedication in making this an outstanding
event.
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Eighth
Annual Gutter Bowl |
In
response to overwhelming popular demand, the Gutter Bowl
returned in full swing last week, held for the
first time since 2012.
Over
100 alumni and friends gathered at Bowlmor Scottsdale to
see which team would knock down the most, and the
fewest, pins. Teams made up of firms, judges, clerks,
and colleagues competed with gusto and good times for
glory and the coveted bowling pin trophies signed by
yours truly.
Honorary
co-hosts Steve Hirsch and Chas Wirken kept the crowd entertained
with their antics, awards, raffle prizes, and
commentary. Celebrity judges Brutinel, Collins, McNamee,
and Pelander joined in on the revelry, providing an
extra level of respectability to the often boisterous
event. The Bryan Cave team was lucky enough to be
joined by Judge McNamee, who was apparently a
strike-making machine on the evening of the event.
Reigning
champions Jones, Skelton & Hochuli walked
away once again with the first place trophy. The Snell & Wilmer team earned second
place, and alumni Wayne Howard's ragtag team of alums
and Arizona Law administrators laughed its way right
into third place. Quite proudly, Fennemore Craig gutter bowled its way
to the lowest score of the night.
Gutter
Bowl event results:
2nd
Place-Snell & Wilmer
3rd
Place-Wayne Howard's Team
Gutter
Bowl-Fennemore Craig
Highest
Individual Score-Robert Berk (Jones, Skelton &
Hochuli)
Highest
Score for Federal Judiciary-Judge Stephen
McNamee
Highest
Score for Arizona Supreme Court-A tie! Justices Robert
Brutinel and John Pelander
Best
Shirt, Foreign Service-Lars Lagerman
Best
Shirt, Academic Achievement-Professor Paul Bennett
Best
Shirt, Sentimental Vintage-Pat
Martin
On
behalf of Phoenix alumni and all of us at Arizona Law
who look forward to taking on the champions in future
years, our sincere gratitude goes out to the Gutter Bowl
committee for its enthusiasm and hard work in
making this annual event a reality once again.
To
Alison Bachus, Geoff Balon, Coree Neumeyer, Jessica Post, and Tom
Stack: each of you is a perfect example
of what makes ours one of the best alumni
communities around.
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ABA
National Appellate Advocacy
Competition |
Please
join me in congratulating students Seth Apfel
(3L), Scott Boncoskey (3L),
and Emily Tyson (3L), the members of
the Arizona Law National Appellate Advocacy Competition
team.
The
team not only went 3-0 in the preliminary rounds and
advanced to the sweet sixteen in the Seattle Regional,
but also won best brief in the
region!
Please
also join me in congratulating Matt Ruskin
(3L), Jayme Weber (3L),
and Kylie Winkleblack (3L), who also
wrote one of the stronger briefs in the region, and who
delivered strong performances in three rounds of oral
argument.
Both
teams enjoyed excellent preparation and advice from
several Arizona Law faculty members, including Barbara
Atwood, Stacy Butler, Joy Herr-Cardillo, David Marcus,
and Suzanne Rabe. Several alumni (and former
Arizona Law NAAC team members) also served as practice
judges, including alum Julia Palfreyman; 2011 NAAC
team alums Katie Callahan, Nick Knauer, Lauren LaBuff,
and Ryan Thomsen; 2013 NAAC team alum Johnny Anderson;
and 2014 team alums Kristine (Alger) Doubleday, Will
Pew, and Jon Loe. The teams are coached by
Professor Susie Salmon.
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Dean
Miller at Diablo's Cantina
If
you're in Las Vegas for the men's Pac 12 Basketball
Tournament, join me tonight, March 11, at 6:00 pm
at Diablo's Cantina for a Arizona Law reception prior to
the UA Alumni Association's Wildcats in Las Vegas
Welcome Party.
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Terry's
Tips on the Tucson Festival of Books, March 14-15,
2015
This
weekend is the Tucson Festival of Books. Former
Assistant Dean of Admissions, Terry Holpert shares
insider tips on this year's festival. And, of
course, don't forget to stop by the Arizona Law booth,
#318 on the Mall at Cherry Ave., to say hello.
Hello
friends,
I
have worked lots on the Tucson Festival of Books this
year and I write to give you suggestions on some
wonderful authors who will be in our midst next weekend,
March 14-15, 2015. I will focus most on Current Events
authors, since that's who I recruit, but there are
fabulous fiction, children's, culinary, environmental,
and mystery writers, and poets who would welcome your
time and attention. Read, listen, enjoy and let me know
what inspires you!
My
advice is to start early and continue late! This year,
the inspiration starts early when on Thursday evening,
March 12, 2015 at 6pm in Centennial Hall on the UA
campus, Mary Robinson, the former President of
Ireland and the UN Special Envoy for Climate Change will
give the Haury Lecture in Environment and Social
Justice, "Everybody Matters: Climate Change and Human
Rights."
The
book festival starts Friday evening with a concert by a
band of prominent authors who are amateur musicians,
including Amy Tan, Mitch Albom, Dave Barry and others.
Tickets are available on the book festival website (www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.org) and all
proceeds contribute to literacy activities in southern
Arizona.
The
main events -- author talks, book signings, booths,
games, activities -- will be Saturday and Sunday from
9:30am-5:30pm. Some 350 authors will participate from
many genres.
On
Sunday evening, after the festival closes, there will be
a special screening of a documentary about the history
of The Nation magazine by award winning director Barbara
Kopple. "Hot Type: 150 Years of The Nation" will be
screened at The Loft Cinema at 7pm, followed by a
discussion led by Nation Washington correspondent and
three-time Tucson Festival of Books participant, John
Nichols. The Nation is celebrating its 150th anniversary
this year with events around the country, and we are
delighted that they have chosen the Tucson Festival of
Books for one of its celebratory events. Prominent
writers for The Nation will be featured at the festival,
including Noam Chomsky, John Nichols, Katha Pollitt, Lee
Fang and our own Congressman Raul Grijalva, and The
Nation will have a booth on the UA mall.
~
Terry S. Holpert
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Spring break is here. And
not a moment too soon.
Students, staff, and faculty
will take a deep breath, and then return for the Soll
Lecture and dash to the end of the term, and the school
year.
Here
is one date to get on your calendars now: the
Centennial Year graduation -- Saturday, May 16, at 2 pm
in McKale Center. Join us to celebrate the
graduation of a great class, and help us turn to our
next century.
Warmly,
Marc
Marc L. Miller
Dean & Ralph W. Bilby Professor of Law
Shaping
the next century of legal
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