An Arizona House Representative introduced a bill that would lower the age requirement to run for an elected office. The bill has received bi-partisan support, but is that enough? Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/02/28/the…

After a victory for the Navajo Nation in the Ninth Circuit, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding the Navajo Nation's century-long fight to assert their need for sufficient water rights. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/02/28/sup…

The Mexican government has sued multiple Arizona gun dealers. According to the Mexican government, these gun dealers are responsible for guns being illegally trafficked into Mexico. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/03/06/an-…

Are cashless businesses infringing on the right to use legal tender? Read a discussion on Arizona’s proposed bill to mandate cash payments for retail goods and its legal implications here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/03/15/is-…

After an eight-year hiatus on executions, followed by three botched executions in 2022, Governor Katie Hobbs announced an executive order establishing an Independent Review Commissioner to investigate Arizona’s death penalty protocols: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/03/15/kat…

Sarah Betz discusses upcoming Ninth Circuit case, Apache Stronghold v. United States, that could decide the fate of a sacred site for Native American tribes in Arizona. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/03/20/apa…

Arizonans need to know who is liable when an autonomous vehicle causes a collision, but the existing tort framework is ill-suited for addressing such harms caused. Granting legal personhood to AIs and requiring liability insurance is one solution: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/03/23/mot…

Bills in the Arizona House and Senate allocate funds to ensure a statewide response to the growing rates of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia in Arizona. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/04/03/ari…

What do we need to know about the rise of 3D-printed construction in Arizona and beyond? Ashley Liu discusses the legal implications of the new construction method. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/04/06/one…

Kirk Nguyen discusses the recently approved Phoenix housing ordinance banning discrimination based on an individual’s source of income. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/04/18/clo…

Arizona officials are considering a massive desalination plant in Mexico as a long-term solution to the state's water needs. Is this project viable or just a pipe dream? Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/04/18/a-d…

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signed an Executive Order banning race-based hair discrimination in State agencies. Read more about the history behind the Order and what it means for State agencies here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/04/24/ari…

Mackenzie Holden discusses the Phoenix Zoo’s elephant enclosure and how it relates to recent legal challenges to the holding of highly intelligent animals in zoos. Should the Phoenix Zoo close its elephant exhibit? Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/04/24/the…

Do dual language models in Arizona’s public school system violate state law? Melissa Alter analyzes a recent challenge to the 50-50 model that was adopted to teach English to students who lack proficiency in the language. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/09/19/a-m…

Arizona has recently expanded their highly-debated school choice voucher program. Samantha Fox explores the impacts of the most comprehensive school choice program in the country on students, schools, and Arizona's economy. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/09/21/ari…

Autonomous vehicles have been driving around Phoenix since 2016 — but what happens when one of them threatens pedestrian safety? Bennett Houck investigates the obligations of "backup drivers" in these dangerous situations. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/09/26/979…

How well-protected are student-athletes’ Name, Image, and Likeness rights under state law? Andrew Ford analyzes a recent Florida case where the enforceability of an NIL contract is unclear and asks how the decision impacts NIL protections. Read more here: arizonastatelawjournal.org/2023/09/28/dex…

The Arizona State Law Journal is accepting submissions for the ASLJ Blog during the month of October. Selected submissions will be published in December. Apply by October 31! For guidelines and to apply, visit this link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Academy for Justice and Arizona State Law Journal Present: The 2024 #CriminalJusticeReform National #WritingCompetition. Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an ABA-accredited #lawschool at the time of submission. More info on how to enter at the link. arizonastatelawjournal.org/national-writi…