We are pleased to introduce Heather Spielmaker, our new assistant dean for career development.

Before joining University of Arizona Law, Heather led the career services offices at the University of Kansas School of Law and the West Virginia University College of Law. During her time at KU, the college was in the top 5% of ABA accredited schools for full-time, long-term legal jobs ten months after graduation, and while at West Virginia she doubled the size of the school’s on-campus interview program.

“I’m excited to work with the high caliber of students at University of Arizona Law and to help each find a career path that will be meaningful and rewarding,” Heather said. “The Career Development Office will be a welcoming, accessible, and respectful place for all, offering exceptional programming and helping students achieve excellent career outcomes. We hope to be supportive stewards of the university and a great office to work with.”

In addition to extensive resources and interviewing opportunities available to all students and alumni, the Career Development Office will continue to counsel current and recently graduated law students through the changing job market as they take their first critical steps into their chosen profession. The office also works directly with a wide range of employers including law firms, public interest organizations, the judiciary, businesses and compliance consultants both throughout the region and nation-wide, to provide ideal candidates and information on hiring trends.

To learn more about Heather, see the full story here.

On September 12, Keith Swisher, Director of the Arizona Law BA in Law and Master of Legal Studies Program, moderated the ongoing LawCats Live webinar series.

During the conversation, Judge Maria Elena Cruz (BA ’98, JD ’01), Justice Ann Timmer (BA ’82) and Aaron Nash, Director of the Arizona Administrative Office of the Courts’ (AOC) Certification and Licensing Division discussed the Legal Paraprofessional Program and how it addresses the justice gap in Arizona.

A video of the discussion is available to anyone who couldn’t make it to the event. To learn more about our Legal Paraprofessional Program, see the program website or request more information.

At a recent statewide judicial conference, a number of alumni in the Arizona Law Class of 2004 realized that at least ten classmates are currently serving in state judiciaries in Arizona and California. The class boasts commissioners and judges on four different superior courts around Arizona, one Arizona city court, and immigration court in California. They are:

David Allen: Magistrate in the Mesa Municipal Court

Monica Edelstein: Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County

Brent Harris: Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore in Coconino County

Victoria Levin: Immigration Judge in Santa Ana Immigration Court

Scott McDonald: Superior Court Judge in Pima County

Brian Palmer: Court Commissioner in Maricopa County

Fanny Steinlage: Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore in Coconino County

Joshua Steinlage: Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore in Coconino County

Linda Wallace: Superior Court Judge Pro Tempore in Yavapai County

Melissa Zabor: Court Commissioner in Maricopa County

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law is pleased to invite you to an evening with Jill Lepore, affiliate professor of law and professor of American History at Harvard and staff writer at “The New Yorker.” 

The theme of the lecture will be “MAKING AMENDS: Can the U.S. Constitution be Revised?”

University of Arizona Law Professor Andrew Coan will interview Dr. Lepore in a conversational format.

WHEN 

Monday, Oct. 3, 2022

5:30-6:30 p.m. (Tucson)

WHERE

This is an online event.

Zoom link will be sent out before noon on October 3.

We hope you’ll join us for what is sure to be a fascinating conversation.

Alumni are invited to attend the annual SBA Welcome Back Picnic September 23 from 5 to 7pm. We hope you'll join us and meet some new and returning students!