Suzi Morales

Ten years ago, then–Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman of the New York State Court of Appeals introduced a program to encourage law students to take on pro bono legal work while still in law school, with the hope that they would continue to serve the public once they embarked on their careers.

Throughout the history of the New York State Pro Bono Scholars Program, Cornell Law School has been an integral part of the program. Now, as the program begins its tenth year, Cornell Law students, alumni, and faculty reflect on the program’s goal of building careers that elevate the public good.

Scandals involving the personal lives of company leadership are nothing new. An executive is arrested on drug charges. A high-profile divorce case brings out allegations of a CEO’s affairs and domestic violence. A director is fired for falsifying his academic record.
While these types of events may have consequences for the executive from embarrassment to incarceration, what do they say about the companies that hire these leaders?

Even before the pandemic, the idea of buying experiences rather than products had become popular with everyone from researchers to minimalist bloggers. The post-pandemic travel boom magnified the public’s interest in experiences. Professor Joel Collier studies customer delight, an emotional reaction to situations in which performance exceeds customer expectations. In a series of articles co-authored by Collier, who holds a doctorate in marketing as well as an MBA, he explores the dimensions of memorable experiential purchases – the experiences that make consumers want to come back.

Once again, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law faculty are among the most cited in the country. The college has been ranked 17th in the nation among public law schools and 38th overall for scholarly impact according to the newly released 2024 edition of the Sisk et al. study of scholarly impact, the leading citation ranking of law faculty.

One day a few years ago, Associate Professor of Law Natasha Varyani’ s property class was discussing a case about a homeowner on Martha’s Vineyard. A student raised her hand and asked, “Why are we reading all of these cases about these rich white people when there are things happening in the world?”

A typical case for the Cornell Law School Labor Law Clinic often involves representing workers before the National Labor Relations Board or terminated employees in arbitration and mediation with their former employers. The clinic has also represented several clients with racial discrimination claims over the years. But clinic students recently took on quite a different case involving public policy that combined labor law with civil rights and racial justice issues.

One thing you’ll notice when you meet Weayonnoh Nelson-Davies L’07 is her resonant voice. Throughout her life, she has used that voice to advocate for justice.
In 2022, Nelson-Davies became the Executive Director of nonprofit Economic Progress Institute (EPI). She now uses her voice to advocate for policy change for low- and modest-income Rhode Islanders. But her journey of speaking up for others begins decades ago on another continent.

In a global market, counterfeits and other trademark infringers are seemingly everywhere. Companies need international trademark protection, but costs can quickly add up. Learn about the pros and cons of International Trademark Registration, what to think about when deciding where to protect your trademarks, and how brand protection tools can help.

Serving others is central to who Anietie Akpan (J.D. ’13) is.
You can see it in her work, how she talks about her family and why she chose the St. Mary’s University School of Law.
Akpan recently became Director of Corporate Counsel at Mattress Firm, helping the company with a range of legal issues while also maintaining an active pro bono docket.

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and the National Institute for Trial Advocacy have released the Summer 2024 issue of The Journal of Appellate Practice and Process (Volume 24, Issue 2). This issue features articles on the work of state courts.
Journal Editor-in-Chief and contributor Tessa L. Dysart said, “This issue highlights the important work done by state appellate court judges nationwide."

The separation of powers among the federal legislative, executive and judicial branches is as old as the U.S. Constitution itself. And yet, courts continue to struggle with disputes among the branches.
In a new article, Shalev Roisman, associate professor of law and distinguished early career scholar at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, proposes a balancing test that he says addresses the weaknesses of the two current dominant approaches.

This fall’s University of Arizona Law events showcase the variety of scholarship at the college, on subjects including immigration, criminal justice and mining law. In addition, fall events feature signature lectures and the traditional Homecoming Red & Blue BBQ.
Check out a snapshot of upcoming events.

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) has been in the news lately, from Disney’s attempt to bind a man suing over his wife’s death at a Disney resort to his Disney+ streaming service’s arbitration clause to Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles’ appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over her revoked bronze medal.
“We’ve all been involved in dispute resolution,” said arbitrator and mediator Brian Clauss.

The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law has named the 2024 Faculty Research Award winners. The awards highlight the scholarly achievement of University of Arizona Law faculty.

University of Arizona Law 2024 graduates gathered at Centennial Hall for convocation on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Dean Marc Miller welcomed graduates from the Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Policy Studies (MPS), Master of Legal Studies (MLS), Graduate Certificates and Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) programs, along with their family and friends in attendance.