Author: Bobby Corridan

By Emily Ruth.After the dust settles in a criminal case, what happens to the evidence and illustrative materials each side relied on to make their case? In Arizona, the clerk of the court retains every piece of evidence, whether admitted…

By Molly Allen.  You are mere months into your first year of law school. You are finally beginning to understand what a tort is. You’ve written one, maybe two, legal memos. And now, in addition to preparing for your first-semester exams,…

By Sam Atlas.  The secret is out: the desert is dry, and it continues to get drier. As the value of Arizona’s water continues to increase, conflicts over water continue to arise. And while Colorado River disputes tend to sit…

By Abigail Gass.  On January 7, 2026,  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) bid $197.25 million for 902 acres of state trust land in North Phoenix—matching the appraised “true value” and not a dollar more. The public auction had no other bidders.…

By Brody Popham. IntroductionDuring the 2026 legislative session, Arizona lawmakers introduced several bills addressing the rights and procedural interests of crime victims. These proposals arrive almost thirty-six years after Arizona voters first approved the Arizona Victims’ Bill of Rights on November…

By Veronica Schmidt. On July 28, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) sent Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes a request for a statewide voter registration list, including “all [data] fields.” Unredacted, the list contains Arizona voters’ full names, dates of…

By Dan Doherty. On April 2, 2025, dubbed “Liberation Day,” President Trump signed Executive Order 14257, declaring a national emergency over the United States’ trade deficit and invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), the National Emergencies Act, and other…