MEET THE CLASSBecause her father was pursuing educational and

career goals all over the world, Farhana Baki’s

education is similarly international. She was born in

Bangkok, Thailand, in 1985 and started preschool

in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her elementary levels first

began in Bangladesh and continued in Australia.

She arrived in America in 1992. Through hard

work and careful planning, she was able to earn

a high school diploma in three years. She gradu-

ated high school with honors in 2002. Three years

later, she became an Arizona State University alumna with honors. She

graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in Economics from the W.P. Carey

School of Business in 2005. Baki started working part-time when she was 16.

After college, she worked as a valuation analyst for Equity Methods, LLC, a

private software development and consultative services company that deals

with the valuation of employee stock options. They are a new firm that

developed to aid companies with recent FAS 123R compliance. She moved

to the CIGNA Healthcare Corp., when it offered her a greater opportunity

to acquire on-the-job training. There, she was assessing risk and projecting

rates for various companies in Northern California and Northern Texas. While

accomplishing goals in academics and at work, Baki has always made time

for service work. At 14, she began volunteering at John C. Lincoln Hospital in

Phoenix and spent more than 300 hours running the gift shop on weekends.

At Arizona State University, she was elected as Volunteer Coordinator for the

Multicultural Honor Society – Students Towards Educational Progress. To pro-

mote retention among college students, she organized various one-time and

on-going volunteer activities. The Multicultural Department and The Arizona Republic asked her to coordinate a diversity awareness event with UMOM

Homeless Shelter’s children. Baki is delighted to be attending the Sandra Day

O’Connor Law School because Arizona is where she grew up and hopes to

practice law. She believes Arizona State University will allow her to be a valu-

able scholar at the College of Law, a prime member of the law profession,

and a servant to her community.

CONVOCATION SPEAKER NAMED Rebecca White Berch, Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, will

be the keynote speaker for the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Con-

vocation, which will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15, in the Great Hall.

More information regarding December graduation activities can be found

at: http://www.law.asu.edu/?id=9802

JUDITH SHELLING ON GOING SOLOJudith Shelling (Class of 2001) will speak on

“Going Solo: Building a Science and Technology

Practice,” at 12:10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in

Armstrong Hall, Room 114. Shelling earned her

bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the University

of British Columbia and her doctorate at the

University of Alberta. She is a patent attorney and

intellectual property consultant in private prac-

tice. Representative technologies in her practice

include chemistry, pharmaceuticals and electronic

devices. Prior to attending law school, she was a professor of biochemistry

at the University of Kentucky and a senior scientist at PTRL East. During law

school, she co-founded the ASU Intellectual Property Student Association, co-

directed a student initiative to publish a white paper on the Arizona Biotech-

nology Industry, was Literature and Book Review Editor for Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology, and continued her CASA work. She

has worked in house for DuPont Displays and the Flexible Display Center at

ASU and, in addition to maintaining her own practice, currently serves as Of

Counsel to two other law firms.

TECHNOLOGY VENTURES CLINICThe Technology Ventures Clinic is now accepting applications for the Spring

2007 semester. Contact Professor Eric Menkhus at eric.menkhus@asu.edu or

480-727-8856 to obtain an application or to learn more about the TVC.

NAVAJO DEBATE VIDEOAn online video of the Navajo Nation Presidential debate, which was held

here at the law school on Oct. 3rd, is now available on the University Librar-

ies site: http://www.asu.edu/lib/librarychannel/video/video7.htm.

C O N S T RU C T I V E NOTICE

October 20, 2006 Volume 8

TOLERANCE VISIT

From Ravi Arora: Last year, Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Bruce Cohen

sponsored an essay scholarship contest designed to promote ethics in the field

of law. Krystal Aspey Griffith was named the winner and three other students

– Stuart Kimball, Victor Moreno, and myself, Ravi Arora – were awarded honor-

able mention. In addition to a financial scholarship award, the winners accom-

panied Judge Cohen; his wife, Loren; his son, Jared; and Director of Develop-

ment Sheryl Quen to Los Angeles for a one-day whirlwind visit to the Museum

of Tolerance. On June 9th we departed from Sky Harbor at 7:15 in the morning

and arrived in L.A. two hours later. We wolfed down a hasty breakfast, courtesy

of the Judge, and then proceeded immediately to our scheduled tour of the

Museum. Conceptualized and created by famed holocaust survivor and Nazi

hunter, Simon Wiesenthal, the museum seeks to eradicate prejudice and hatred

through interactive educational tools. It certainly exceeded my expectations for

a Holocaust museum and, as the name suggests, it is much more than that. The

exhibits were incredibly elaborate and engaging, drawing the spectator into

various volatile and thought-provoking environments. One of the first exhibits

we visited simulated a ‘50s style diner and presented a scenario in which an ar-

gument over a radio-commentator’s hate-speech resulted in a violent outbreak.

It then elicited responses from the audience and offered opposing viewpoints

on the value and affect of public hate-speech. This was merely the tip of the

iceburg, however. Later activities included an intensely emotional narration

and discussion session with a holocaust survivor as well as a presentation by an

ex-white supremacist and a homosexual man who had once been a victim of

the former’s violence but had since forgiven and befriended him. The powerful

story of their fateful encounters and the underlying themes of forgiveness and

empathy earned the presentation coverage on 20/20 not long ago. The tour

lasted all day and was graciously hosted by an endearing young woman who

challenged us all to look within ourselves and identify areas of personal intoler-

ance. All in all, it was an exhausting day physically, mentally, and emotionally.

We returned to Phoenix late that night. It was a relatively quiet trip back due

in part to fatigue but more substantially to the inward reflection and theoreti-

cal contemplation inspired and mandated by the overwhelming power of the

images and experiences with which we were inundated. In short, the trip had

a grave yet positive impact on all of us. I would like to thank Judge Cohen for

the opportunity and advise all 1L’s to put forth a serious effort in next year’s

competition. The intrinsic rewards of participation alone are worth it.

POLYGAMY DISCUSSIONFlora Jessup, who escaped from the polygamous community of Colorado City

in northern Arizona, and an Arizona State Rep. David Lujan will discuss living

in the polygamous communities in Northern Arizona, the role of women in

those communities, and what groups like Justice for Children are doing to help.

The talk, sponsored by the Women Law Students Association, will be held at

12:15 on Thursday, Nov. 2. The talk is being held in light of the recent arrest of

Warren Jeffs, the leader of the polygamous sect known as the Fundamentalist

Latter Day Saints, and the recent attention to the FLDS religion and the po-

lygamous lifestyle portrayed in the media, such as the novel, Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer and HBO’s series, Big Love. Flora Jessup escaped

from Colorado City 15 years ago and now lives in Phoenix with her husband

and children. Her sister, Ruby, also tried to escape when, at 14 years old, she

was married to her stepbrother. David Lujan is an Arizona State Representative

for District 15. He is also an attorney who has worked for the National Labor

Relations Board, the State Senate Judiciary Committee and as an assistant At-

torney General. He is also the staff attorney for Justice for Children, a pro bono

organization that provides legal and counseling services for children in abusive

situations where Child Protective Services have failed.

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES LECTUREJames Hopkins, associate clinical professor in the Indigenous Peoples Law

and Policy Program at the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University

of Arizona, will speak at noon, Friday, Nov. 3, Armstrong Hall, Room 115. He

was the inaugural Director of the IPLP (2000-2005) and holds a courtesy ad-

junct appointment to the American Indian Studies Program. In the winter of

2004, he was the Thomas G. Feeney Visiting Professor in Business Law at the

University of Ottawa law school and was a visiting professor at the Univer-

sity of Victoria Law School’s indigenous summer law program in 2005. He is

a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada and a former law clerk to the

Superior Court of Ontario (northern division). He practiced law in the area of

aboriginal economic development, taxation, and international trade. He is a

graduate of Harvard Law Schools joint Master of Laws and International Tax

Program (LL.M./ITP’2000) and the University of Toronto Law School (LL.B.’

1996, B.A. Innis College’93).

MARCHANT ON COST-BENEFITGary Marchant, executive director of the Center for the Study of Law, Sci-

ence, & Technology at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, will discuss

cost-benefit analysis at the Science in the Courts Institute, one of several

Programs for Judges offered by the George Mason Law & Economics Center

this fall. The Science in the Courts Institute is scheduled Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 in

Captiva, Fla. According to the brochure: “The Science in the Courts Institute

demystifies scientific issues that arise in the courtroom. It offers interesting

object lessons on the costs imposed when standards of scientific rationality

are ignored and provides a look at cutting-edge scientific scholarship in such

fields as biochemistry and evolutionary biology. It also gives participants

a solid review of such methodological and technical issues as cost-benefit

analysis and the identification of scientific experts.” The other faculty at the

institute will be Marcia Angell, author of Science on Trial, a senior lecturer

in social medicine at the Harvard Medical School and former editor-in-chief

of The New England Journal of Medicine; James S. Trefil, Robinson professor

at George Mason University an a leader in the scientific literacy movement;

Bruce Ames, director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sci-

ent at the University of California, Berkeley and one of the most frequently

cited scientists; John S. Evans, of Harvard University, a leading scholar on risk

analysis and director of a program that is studying the public health impacts

of Iraq’s 1990 invasion of Kuwait; and Lionel Tiger, of Rutgers University, a

leading scholar of anthropology and author of Men in Groups.

WINK TWYMAN SPEAKSWink Twyman, a graduate of Harvard Law School, will speak on affirmative

action at 12:15 on Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Armstrong Hall, Room 114. Twyman

specialized in constitutional law and property law. He currently practices

law with a government agency. Previously, Twyman was an associate for the

prestigious Manhattan law firm Finley, Kumble, Wagner, Heine, Underberg,

Myerson and Casey. His career has included a professorship at California

Western School of Law, and service as a legal headhunter for the Fortune

500 recruiting service, Robert Half International. Twyman was also a congres-

sional staff aide for Congressman Barney Frank (D: Mass), and assisted his

political campaign. Twyman has lectured before numerous college audiences

and has testified before state and city committees relating to affirmative

action and minority subcontractor programs. The Earl B. Gilliam Bar Associa-

tion awarded Wink Twyman the Thurgood Marshall Award in recognition of

his community service.

FORE The Native American Law Students Association is sponsoring the First An-

nual ASU NALSA Golf Tournament, on 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5. Everyone is

invited to participate. The scramble format tourney will take place at The

Foothills Golf Course in Ahwatukee. An entry fee of $80 per player includes

green fees, cart fees, range balls and one raffle ticket. The deadline to

register is Monday, Oct. 23. Proceeds will go to the Native American student

graduation ceremony and to help students attend the Fed Bar conference.

Prizes will be awarded for longest drive, closest to the pin, putting contest,

raffle, skins, team placing, and “mixed.” For more information or to request

an entry form, please contact Jerome Clark at (505) 879-9041 or Jerome.

clarke@asu.edu, or Steve Bott at (480) 965-9080 or Steven.bott@asu.edu.

MORE GOLFThe ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Alumni Association will hold

its Second Annual Golf Tournament and Social at 11:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov.

19, at the ASU Karsten Golf Course, 1125 E. Rio Salado, Tempe. Sponsor a

hole for $500. The event will be a four-person scramble. Entry fee is $160

per golfer, which includes the social at 5:30 p.m. in the clubhouse. Those

wishing to attend only the social, can pay $35. Registration deadline is Nov.

13th. Send entry fees and hole sponsorships payable to the ASU Sandra Day

O’Connor College of Law Alumni Association or CofLAA to Attn: Kelly Singer

c/o Squire Sanders & Dempsey, 40 N. Central Ave., Suite 2700, Phoenix, AZ

85004-4440. For more details or questions contact: Jim Belanger @ 602-262-

5319; Tami Lewis @ 602-254-9000; or Kelly Singer @ 602-528-4099.

GOODBYE, MIKEThis past week, the College bid farewell to one

of our IT pioneers, Mike Somar. Mike started as a

technology support assistant in 2002 and quickly

became a favorite with faculty, staff, and students.

His calm demeanor and dogged persistence

helped him build relationships and solve prob-

lems whenever they arose. In 2003, he was put

in charge of the Help Desk, where he developed

procedures to improve service. He recommitted

himself to school in 2004, cutting back to part-

time and concentrating on networking and the IT

infrastructure. Mike expects to graduate in December, with honors, and plans

to apply to some top-rated business schools and seek work in the corporate

world. We’ll miss his wealth of knowledge and warm sense of humor.

CAREER SERVICES Are you interested in practicing law with a small firm? Did you know that the majority of lawyers in private practice work with small firms? Unlike larger firms, small firms do not recruit on a projected basis. Rather, small firms recruit on an as-needed basis. To assist you in preparing for your employment search with small firms, Career Services presents:

The Practice of Law with Small Firms12:15, Wednesday, Nov. 1, Armstrong Hall, Room 105Join Diane L. Drain, founder of the Law Office of D.L. Drain, P.A. and The Legal Resource Group, Inc. Ms. Drain practices law in the areas of bankruptcy and real estate and also provides consulting services on law firm administration to sole practitioners and small firms. Ms. Drain will be speaking about the job search process and the practice of law with small firms. All students are welcomed. Please attend this session if you will be participating in the 2006 Speed-Networking Event on the same day.

The 2006 Speed-Networking Event4 p.m. (Reception following at 5:15 p.m.), Nov. 1, Armstrong Hall, Steptoe & Johnson LLP RotundaAn opportunity for lawyers and students who are interested in careers with small firms to meet one-on-one for a few minutes at a time. Learn about small firm practice directly from the lawyers who are there. Please RSVP by Thursday, Oct. 26, to Jacqueline.M.Soto@asu.edu. Student par-ticipation is limited based on the number of attorneys participating in the program and to second and third-year students. Everyone is welcomed to attend the reception beginning immediately after the Networking Event.

INDIAN COUNTRY DIARIESThere will be a preview screening of Indian Country Diaries at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, at ASU Mercado campus, 502 E. Monroe Street, Room C145, in Phoenix. Indian Country Diaries is a two-part public television series exploring issues facing contemporary Native Americans that will air on Eight / KAET on Nov. 1-2. A co-production of Native American Public Telecommunications and Adanvdo Vision, this series goes inside mod-ern Native American communities to reveal a diverse people working to revitalize their culture while improving the social, physical, and spiritual health of their people. Told with wonder, humor and insight, Indian Coun-try Diaries is a must-see “State of the Union” report from modern Native America. A selection from one program, “A Seat at the Drum,” will be shown at the screening, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Don Warne, professor in the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. Please come to share your thoughts and insights into the many issues you will see in this program. The screening is open to the public. Parking is available across the street in the parking garage for $2 per hour. The first 50 people to reply to this invitation will receive free parking. Refreshments will be served. Reply to Jeannine Berg, 480-965-1051 or jeannine.berg@asu.edu <mailto:jeannine.berg@asu.edu>

KAYE ON SCIENCE IN THE JURY BOXProfessor David H. Kaye, will speak on Science in the Jury Box at a Mathematics

& Cognition Seminar at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday Oct. 24, in Psychology Roon 244.

Complex scientific evidence has become ubiquitous in both civil and criminal

trials, leading lawyers, litigants, and policy makers to express concerns about

whether juries can comprehend and properly apply such evidence. Psychologi-

cal studies have reported various types of errors on the part of mock jurors

confronted with explicitly probabilistic evidence – ranging from transposing

conditional probabilities to disregarding the relevant statistics. He will briefly

review part of this literature and describe some findings from a new study of

juror comprehension of complex scientific evidence. Mock juries of individuals

who appeared for jury duty viewed a videotaped trial with both fallacious and

valid arguments about mitochondrial DNA evidence and certain probabilities

and statistics related to it. Some implications for the law of the findings on the

comprehension of the jurors and their susceptibility to certain fallacies will be

noted.