July 29, 2020 Constitution Has Answers for Balancing Health and Liberties Amid COVID-19, Experts Say Three experts in law and public health write in a new essay that one of America's founding documents provides a framework for finding common ground to fight COVID-19.
June 10, 2020 Balancing Individual Rights, Public Health During a Pandemic While stay-at-home orders are lifting nationwide, quarantine and isolation orders can still be issued due to emergency declarations that remain in effect, says Leila Barraza, who teaches public health law and ethics.
Jan. 21, 2020 Prosecutors' Race, Class Bias May Not Drive Criminal Justice Disparities Observational studies suggest that prosecutors' race and class biases are among the primary drivers for disparities in criminal justice. Recent research indicates otherwise.
Dec. 12, 2019 Mexican Public Law, Policy Focus of New Certificate A partnership between the College of Law and the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México will offer courses will be taught by Mexican scholars and legal system leaders covering topics including Mexican constitutional law, human rights and distribution of power.
Nov. 5, 2019 UArizona Wrongful Conviction Clinic Joins Innocence Network, Gets New Name Law students in the University of Arizona Innocence Project get hands-on experience working on wrongful conviction cases while earning academic credit at the same time.
Aug. 14, 2019 Four Law Schools Launch Collaboration to Support Human Trafficking Survivors The University of Arizona is joining Duke University, Harvard University and the University of San Diego to help meet the needs of human trafficking survivors. The UA’s Innovation for Justice Program, which aims to tackle social justice challenges, will play a key role in the effort.
March 20, 2019 Finding Solutions Where Science and Policy Meet Udall Center for Studies on Public Policy Director Christopher Scott believes in the benefits of using science to inform policy and bringing policy into scientific research.
March 20, 2019 Four Questions: UA Experts Discuss Drought Contingency Plan Three UA professors, each with unique areas of expertise relating to water and the Colorado River, talk about the Drought Contingency Plan and what might come next.
Aug. 3, 2018 UA Partners with Mexican Foreign Ministry to Teach US Law Mexican diplomats are learning the foundations of American law from the James E. Rogers College of Law in order to enhance consular services and strengthen binational relations.
May 17, 2018 UA Law Launches Natural Resource Management Clinic A new clinic addresses matters pertaining to water, endangered species, public lands, climate change, tribal lands and other natural resource challenges that exist in Arizona and the West.
