Fifty law professors gathered by University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law School Professor and lead author Craig Konnoth signed an amicus brief that was submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ antidiscrimination case. The professors were drawn from every state in the Tenth Circuit.
After nearly 22 years of practice as a securities lawyer and almost 13 years at Denver’s Holland & Hart LLP, Lucy Schlauch Stark ('98) was promoted to managing partner of the firm on Jan. 1, 2020. Today, Stark is navigating her new position amidst a global pandemic, having recently implemented a rapid, effective transition to a large-scale remote operation.
Korey Wise changed the trajectory of the Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Innocence Project (renamed the Korey Wise Innocence Project). Now, thanks in part to a popular docuseries, the project has hit its stride.
The Hon. Nikea Bland ('05) discusses her path to the bench of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ's 2nd Judicial District. Prior to her appointment by Gov. Polis in January 2020, Bland was a senior associate at O'Malley and Sawyer, LLC, where her practice consisted of criminal defense and dependency and neglect matters.
The University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law School is proud to partner with the Native American Rights Fund on a new website serving indigenous peoples. The site provides education and training that address challenges presented by COVID-19 and offers opportunities to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
In a new book, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law Professor Aya Gruber, a prominent scholar of criminal law, criminal procedure, critical theory, and feminism, argues that zero-tolerance anti-violence law and policy have exacerbated the American carceral state.
Alex Hamilton, a dual JD/Master of Science in Environmental Studies candidate, is Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law's third Wyss Scholar. He plans to pursue a career in federal land-use planning.
University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law School Professor and DeMuth Chair Peter Huang has received a Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder Interdisciplinary Leadership Research seed grant for his research on lessening anxiety, panic, and complacency in pandemics.
Second-year University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law School student Johnnie Nguyen ('21) has been elected to serve as the Law Student At-Large on the American Bar Association's (רA) Board of Governors. He will be the only law student on the 44-member board.
With a total of 10,667 hours recorded, the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Law School’s Class of 2020 volunteered more unpaid, law-related work during their time in law school than any other graduating class in recent history.