Business and Corporate

From law school to leadership: ASU Law alumni drive entrepreneurial success

While many graduates of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University go on to work for firms and large corporations across the country, some have taken the leap to build their own business. Here’s a look at several alumni who founded or now lead law practices – and the paths that brought them there.

Professor Laura Coordes takes on legal reform while keeping her students front and center

Laura Coordes, professor of law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, wears many hats. In addition to teaching and mentoring students, she plays a key role in shaping national policy as the reporter for the Uniform Law Commission’s Drafting Committee on Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors. In that position, she is responsible for turning the committee’s ideas into the official language of a proposed uniform law. She also collaborates with other committees and leaders to ensure the draft reflects the group’s goals while staying consistent with broader Uniform Law Commission rules and policies.

Preparing the next generation of business-savvy legal professionals

At the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, the Business and Corporate area of expertise is redefining legal education by merging legal strategy with business acumen through dynamic academic programs, expert faculty and real-world experiences.

Law in action: ASU Law students help the Phoenix business community through the Business Legal Assistance Program

In many cases, small businesses and entrepreneurs need legal advice, but can’t afford it. That’s where the Business Legal Assistance Program at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University steps in.

ASU Law places in top five at USPTO 2025 National Patent Application Drafting Competition

A team of law students at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University placed first in the Western Regional Round of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s 2025 National Parent Application Drafting Competition, ultimately finishing as a top-five national finalist.

Gary Marchant named inaugural holder of Clarissa Cerda Professorship in Law and Technology at ASU Law

Gary Marchant, Regents and Foundation professor of law and faculty director for the Center for Law, Science and Innovation at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, has been named the inaugural holder of the Clarissa Cerda Professorship in Law and Technology.

ASU Law launches Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property Law to drive innovation and legal excellence

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University is proud to announce the launch of the Wolin Family Center for Intellectual Property Law (Wolin Center) as a groundbreaking initiative designed to shape the future of intellectual property law through legal education and industry collaboration.

Tips to make tax season less taxing

When it comes to highly unpleasant experiences, filing taxes is probably up there with root canals — which is why people put off doing them. 

ASU's Sports Law and Business program is in a league of its own

Breaking into the baseball business, or any other sport, is like hitting a grand slam — difficult but highly satisfying.

Patent and trademark law clinic gives students hands-on experience with impactful legal work

At the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, the Lisa Foundation Patent Law (LFPL) Clinic provides students with hands-on experience in patent and trademark law. Students apply the intellectual property (IP) knowledge they gain in the classroom to real-world situations, helping clients achieve their complex patent and trademark legal needs. Among other things, clinic students conduct client intake interviews, perform patentability and registrability searches and draft, and file and prosecute patent and trademark applications.