Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law is one of the professional graduate schools at Arizona State University, located in Tempe, Arizona. Founded in 1964, the law school has held American Bar Association accreditation since 1969. The school is currently located in Armstrong Hall, adjacent to the architecturally stunning Ross-Blakley Law Library. The school is a member of the Order of the Coif, the most distinguished mark awarded American law schools. The school is also a member of the Association of American Law Schools. In 2006, the law school was renamed in honor of retired United States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Consistently rated as a top law school, ASU is currently ranked 40th overall in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. The school's legal writing program is currently ranked 10th.[2] The school's well-known Indian Law program was founded by professor William Canby, Jr. who served as Director until his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Longtime faculty include Jonathan Rose, Michael Berch, Milton Schroeder, Alan Matheson, and Bob Bartels. In 2010, the school announced plans to adopt a private funding model and relocate to downtown Phoenix, Arizona.[3]
Joint degrees
- Juris Doctor/Doctor of Medicine (JD/MD, with the M.D. awarded by the Mayo Medical School)
- Juris Doctor/Masters of Business Administration (JD/MBA)
- Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy in Law and Psychology (JD/PhD)
- Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy in Justice Studies (JD/PhD)
- The College of Law also offers a two year Masters of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) degree program.
Clinical programs
Centers and other academic programs
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Notable alumni
- Michael Daly Hawkins ('70) - Senior Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Roslyn O. Silver ('71) - Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Arizona
- Ruth McGregor ('74) - former Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court
- Ed Pastor ('74) - U.S. Congressman, Arizona's 4th congressional district
- Charles G. Case II ('75) - Judge, United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona
- Barry G. Silverman ('76) - Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Terry Goddard ('76) - former Arizona Attorney General
- Michael D. Ryan ('77) - former Justice, Arizona Supreme Court
- Tena Campbell ('77) - Senior Judge, United States District Court for the District of Utah
- Phil Gordon (politician) ('78) - Mayor of Phoenix, Arizona
- Grant Woods ('79) - former Arizona Attorney General
- Rebecca White Berch ('79) - Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court
- Richard Mahoney ('79) - former Arizona Secretary of State
- Fred DuVal ('80) - Chairman, Arizona Board of Regents
- Rick Romley ('81) - former County Attorney for Maricopa County, Arizona
- Michael Ahearn ('82) - Chairman of the Board of Directors and former CEO, First Solar
- Joe Rogers ('89) - former Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
- Gloria Navarro ('92) - Judge, United States District Court for the District of Nevada
- Diane Humetewa ('93) - first female Native American U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona
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