Criminal Law and Policy News and Events for the University of Arizona Community

UA Law Students Convict Crooked Real Estate Agent

Press Release here about law student interns working at the Arizona Attorney General's Office.  This is the second prosecution of a real estate agent by UA Law Students; story about the prior case here.

Adjunct Professor Vince Rabago in the Wildcat

Here's a piece about Assistant Attorney General and Adjunct Professor Vince Rabago, who was involved in the prosecution of a former UA student for the murder of another UA student.

Oral Advocacy Organization Event

Brian K. Johnson, coauther of The Articulate Advocate: New Techniques of Persuasion for Trial Lawyers, will visit Arizona Law, Tuesday, November 17, 2009 to deliver a lecture on advanced public speaking techniques from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Ares Auditorium (Room 164). This document is a letter announcing the event, his bio, and his book flier.

There is a Facebook page for the event where interested students may RSVP or invite other interested Facebook users.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=186895411100

 

Arizona v. Gant

On Wednesday, November 4, in Room 160, Thomas Jacobs arguing Arizona v. Gant, 552 U.S. ___ (Apr. 21, 2009) in the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Opinion here:  http://www.supremecourtus.gov/opinions/08pdf/07-542.pdf.

Pizza will be served at 12:05 p.m., the presentation will start at 12:20 p.m., and end by 1:20 p.m. 

CLE credit for Arizona attorneys.  Download CLE certificate:
Download CLE Certificate 11_4_09

Criminal Law Speaker Wednesday: TBA

Criminal Law Speaker Wednesday: TBA

Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases

On Wednesday, October 28, in Room 160, Nicol Green, Deputy Pima County Attorney will speak on Prosecuting Domestic Violence Cases.  Co-Sponsorded with the Law Women's Association and Law Students for Reproductive Justice.  Pizza will be served at 12:05 p.m., the talk will start at 12:20 p.m., and end by 1:20 p.m.  CLE credit for Arizona attorneys. Download CLE Certificate 10-28-09

Criminal Law Speaker Wednesday: Counseling Law Enforcement at the Border

On Wednesday, October 21, in Room 164, Marie Sotelo, Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security will speak on Counseling Law Enforcement at the Border.  Co-Sponsored with the Law Women's Association and the Immigration Law Students Association.  Pizza will be served at 12:05 p.m., the talk will start at 12:15 p.m., and end by 1:20 p.m.  CLE credit for Arizona attorneys. Download CLE Certificate 10-21-09

Criminal Law Speaker Wednesday: Libertarian Perspective on Drug Policy

On Wednesday, October 14, in Room 164, Jacob Sullum will speak on Libertarian Perspective on Drug Policy.  Responder:  Christopher Ward, Deputy Pima County Attorney.  Co-Sponsored with the Federalist Society.  Pizza will be served at 12:05 p.m., the talk will start at 12:15 p.m., and end by 1:20 p.m.  CLE credit for Arizona attorneys.Download Sullum on Califano DeGrandpre  Download CLE Certificate 10-14-09

Arizona Court of Appeals Oral Arguments

October 7, 2009 - Room 164 - Ares Auditorium

3:00 p.m.    Victor Salis v. Chihonky, LLC (2 CA-SW 2009-0061)

4:00 p.m.    State of Arizona v. Erica Lea Daughters-White, Sean Aaron Johnson, John Clifton Livingston (2 CA-SA 2009-0062)

Evite:  http://www.law.arizona.edu/emailapp/azcourtofappealsfall2009.cfm

For reservations, please submit a reservation request at http://www.law.arizona.edu/news/faculty/rsvpregistration.cfm