An article posted Feb. 18 by ProPublica.org, an investigative journalism Web site, included remarks from Professor Michael Saks, of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, about a new federal report that called the nation's forensic science system "badly fragmented."
Nearly 200 middle and high school students raised their voices asking questions, putting forward arguments, and holding discussions at the Second Annual Sun Devil Mock Trial Academy hosted by the College of Law.
Major reforms to the nation's forensic science practices, mandatory certification for forensic scientists and research into the reliability of various methods within the science are among recommendations in a new report from a committee of the National Academy of Sciences.
Diane Enos, president of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, spoke about "Tribal Governance and Individual Rights" at the Second Annual William C. Canby Lecture sponsored by the College of Law.
Law professor Joe Feller recently blogged about the Bush administration's 2003 proposed regulations to govern livestock grazing on more than 150 million acres of federal public lands for the Center for Progressive Reform, of which he is a Member Scholar.
Law professor Gary Marchant participated in a panel discussion at "Sustainable Energy: The Intersection of Innovation, Law, and Policy," a conference held on Feb. 10 at Widener University School of Law in Harrisburg, Pa.
Lisa Loo, deputy general counsel at ASU will present a Diversity Day Lecture, "Lawyers and Giving: The Roads to Community and Bar Involvement," on March 2.
Rebecca Tsosie, executive director of the Indian Legal Program at the College of Law, has contributed a paper to the book, Indigenous Rights, that will be published in April.
Applications for two new $1,000 scholarships at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, named for two popular staff members in the Student Services Office, are due Feb. 16.
A. Gregg Ramos, (Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Class of 1980), has been chosen as the 2008 Nashvillian of the Year by the Nashville (TN) Scene newspaper.