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Judge Learned Hand Awards Are Announced
The Arizona Region of the American Jewish Committee (AJC) will pay tribute to three outstanding legal professionals at its annual Judge Learned Hand Awards luncheon, on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix.
President Obama Nominates Justice Andrew David Hurwitz to Serve on the United States Court of Appeals
President Obama said, “Justice Hurwitz has proven himself to be not only a first-rate legal mind but a faithful public servant. It is with full confidence in his ability, integrity, and independence that I nominate him to the bench of the United States Court of Appeals.” Read more...
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Third year ASU law student will represent the Homeowner Advocacy Unit before the Arizona Supreme Court
A third-year law student at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law will argue a case before Arizona's highest court Tuesday, a university spokeswoman said.
Frank "Kyle" Robertson will appear before the Arizona Supreme Court representing the Homeowner Advocacy Unit at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Southern Arizona Legal Aid and Jean Braucher, a law professor at the University of Arizona.
The question before the Arizona Supreme Court is whether homeowners can challenge the authority of a lender or other foreclosing party to sell their house.
Celebrate Arizona’s Centennial with CONNECTING WITH CLASSROOMS!
If you are a judge or attorney interested in sharing your expertise and knowledge of our legal system with Arizona classrooms or a teacher interested in coordinating a classroom visit from an Arizona attorney or judge please click on the link below for more information. Click here.
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Lillian Johnson a "Champion of Change" Awardee
Please join us in congratulating Lillian O. Johnson, Executive Director of Community Legal Services, on her selection as a White House “Champion of Change” as part of President Obama’s Winning the Future Initiative. Lillian will be honored in October at the White House during a series of special events and activities.
Lillian is being honored for her professional life-long dedication to closing the justice gap in America. She began her legal career as a Staff Attorney at the Legal Assistance Foundation in Chicago after receiving her J.D. from University of Chicago. Lillian came to Community Legal Services in Arizona almost 30 years ago.
Anne Ryan joins the National MLP Advisory Council
We are happy to announce that Anne Ryan, Director of the Tucson Family Advocacy Program, has been selected to be a member of the National Medical Legal Partnership Network Advisory Council. This new advisory group will serve as a bridge between the National MLP Center, the growing MLP Network, and other stakeholders in the health and legal communities. Her appointment is due to her dedication and enthusiasm for MLP. We are very proud of her and congratulate her on this great accomplishment!
If you would like to learn more about the National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, please visit their website at http://www.medical-legalpartnership.org/.
Also, please visit http://www.fcm.arizona.edu/tfap to learn more about the Tucson Family Advocacy Program.