Homer Durham hired Willard H. Pedrick to become Arizona State University’s first law school dean and tasked him with the responsibility of building, literally from the ground up, its very first law school. Located on ASU’s Tempe campus, Armstrong Hall housed the law school until its move to the downtown Phoenix campus in 2016. Over 50 years ago, 83 students graduated with their Juris Doctor from the ASU College of Law. Today, over 650 students graduate annually from ASU Law, receiving one of our four degrees: Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Legal Studies (MLS), or Master of Sports Law and Business (MSLB). The law school has accomplished many significant milestones in its 50+ years. In 2006, the law school was renamed to honor Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. It is a privilege—and a great responsibility—to be entrusted with Justice O’Connor’s (ret.) Students continue to personify Justice O’Connor’s legacy and lifetime work to advance civics education and civic engagement and discourse, by donating more than 110,000 hours of public service each year. In 2016, ASU Law moved to the Beus Center for Law and Society at the ASU downtown Phoenix campus further enhancing the law school’s ability to serve the community and provide students access to the best legal opportunities. Students can also study beyond Phoenix at ASU campuses located in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, as well as participate in global study abroad and externship or internship opportunities. ASU Law’s world-class faculty and administrators provide students with unparalleled opportunities to gain insights and practical skills needed to address legal challenges locally, nationally, and globally. ASU Law also prides itself on its network of engaged alumni and its relationship to the broader legal community, which has fully embraced the law school and is dedicated to the success of its graduates. Led by Co-Interim Deans Adam Chodorow and Zachary Kramer, ASU Law has risen in national and world rankings, continuing to attract highly credentialed students and offering more personalized programs than any other law school in the country. ASU Law is currently the No. 25 best law school in the nation (No. 9 public school) and is the youngest law school in the top 25 as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. ASU Law also has six programs ranked in the top 30 and consistently ranks highly for job placement. The law school is also No. 1 in the state for student outcomes and No. 1 in the state for bar passage, often exceeding the national average. Code of Conduct:
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