Phoenix School of Law aims to establish itself as one of the region's and nation's premier sources of professionally prepared graduates. Toward this end, the institution is grounded in processes that enable it to decisively and nimbly move toward its objectives, adapt to changing markets, establish and facilitate best practices in teaching, mentoring, and other activities, and function on the basis of positive group dynamics. Phoenix Law's mission is based upon three primary pillars: 1) an educational experience that is student-centered; 2) outcome-driven programs that yield professionally-prepared graduates; and 3) a commitment to serving underserved communities. These cornerstones reflect a sense that legacy and benchmark status is dependent upon the capacity to respond positively and effectively to change in the legal profession and the market for legal education.

The State Bar of Arizona created the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education in 1978, charging it with the mission of promoting access to justice for all Arizonans. The Foundation today is a separate 501(c)3 organization striving to fulfill this mission by preparing Arizona youth for civic responsibility, and providing access to justice for Arizona's most in need. Through the provision of technical and financial assistance to probation & resource officers, teachers & administrators, private attorneys & judges, and legal service attorneys & advocates, the Foundation works to level the playing field so that all Arizonans have knowledge of and access to the justice systems.

The United States District Court for the District of Arizona is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Arizona. Court is held in the cities of Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, Yuma, and Prescott. The District was created on June 20, 1910, by 36 Stat. 557. By that statute, the United States Congress organized Arizona as one judicial district, authorized one judgeship for the court, and assigned the district to the Ninth Circuit. Cases from the District of Arizona are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit). From 1930 to 2000, Tucson courts were housed in the James A. Walsh U.S. Courthouse.

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Arizona represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in this court.