Author: Abbie Conrad (JD 2024-2025 student)

By Olivia Lechnir. St. Isidore and Arizona’s Penchant for ChartersTwo lawsuits are currently pending before the Oklahoma Supreme Court and District Court of Oklahoma County regarding St. Isidore Virtual Catholic Charter School, seeking to block the school’s opening for the 2024-2025…

By Seth Young. Is Arizona running out of water?  Based on recent headlines about Arizona, a fair guess would be true.  Over the past year, two incidents have fueled the misconception that Arizona is running out of water: 1) the moratorium…

By Alexandra Van der Gaag. National Opioid Lawsuits and SettlementsSince 2014, attorneys general across the nation have been filing lawsuits against drug manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies, and other associated parties in an attempt to combat the opioid epidemic and recover related costs.…

By Natalie Heun.  Solar energy is booming in Arizona. The sunny Grand Canyon State consistently ranks among the highest in the country for most solar energy potential and is on track to install over 10,000 megawatts by 2028. The continued…

By Kyra Haas.  The United States Supreme Court’s forthcoming decision in Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado may drastically change the federal government’s involvement (or lack thereof) in how states form agreements with other states regarding water resources.  A deadline…

By Brock Meyer. Arizona, few may know, has a legacy within the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement: it’s the birthplace of the tricolor trans rights flag, designed by longtime Phoenix resident and trans woman, Monica Helms. Regardless of the flag’s fame, Arizona’s…

By Abbie Conrad.  In a unanimous decision earlier this year, the Arizona House Education Committee approved House Bill 2400, a bill that would change Arizona’s current school safety grant program. The bill’s provisions originally expanded the resources supported by the…