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Legacy of the Late Jack Hyatt Continues with Endowed Scholarship

Anonymous — Tue, 22 May 2018 15:18:58 +0000

Legacy of the Late Jack Hyatt Continues with Endowed Scholarship Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 05/22/2018 - 09:18

Even after he graduated from the University of Colorado Law School in 1968, Jack Hyatt never stopped supporting CU ��«��Ƶ. Along with two of his childhood friends and law school classmates, Hyatt founded Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, one of the nation’s most prestigious law firms, in 1968. An avid Buffs fan, Hyatt and his wife Andrea remained involved with the university in a variety of ways for most of his life. He recognized the importance of his CU ��«��Ƶ education and knew that he wanted to make a difference for future generations of students.

Following Hyatt’s death on March 11, 2017, at the age of 75, his legacy continues with bequests of $100,000 to Colorado Law and $50,000 to the College of Arts and Sciences, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1962. The Jack N. Hyatt Endowed Scholarship at Colorado Law was born.

Last year, Aaron Hyatt (’01), Jack’s nephew and shareholder at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, and his wife Niah made a significant contribution to the fund in Jack’s name, and, earlier this month, the firm committed $50,000 to the fund.

“The firm and the Hyatt family are honored to be a part of carrying on Jack’s legacy,” Aaron Hyatt said in a press release. “Jack cared deeply for the university, and this scholarship reflects Jack's passion for the law and his compassion for others.”

“Jack Hyatt represented the best of Colorado Law," said S. James Anaya, dean and Charles Inglis Thomson Professor at Colorado Law. “The Jack N. Hyatt Endowed Scholarship ensures that future students will be able to access a first-rate legal education, so that they can make their own mark on the legal profession.”

Adam Agron, the firm’s managing partner, said: “Jack was instrumental in leading the firm’s commitment to the Colorado community. We are so pleased to help carry on Jack’s legacy both at the firm and now with a new generation of legal scholars.”

In a statement to the firm, Norm Brownstein (’68) and Steve Farber (’68) wrote of Hyatt:

“We all grew up within three blocks of each other in west Denver. After graduating from the University of Colorado Law School, and after seven years together as students, we pooled our resources and opened our own law firm. Nearly 50 years later, the firm is still thriving, reflecting Jack's indelible imprint and his unwavering focus on excellence, fairness and collaboration. Jack was instrumental in leading the firm's commitment to the Denver community. He was active in the Jewish Federation, with Mental Health America of Colorado and the University of Colorado Law School. Jack was a devoted family man, a colleague, a friend and a brother to us both. Along with Aaron Hyatt, Jack's nephew, we will ensure that the firm carries on Jack's legacy of love and respect for the law and his devotion to family.”

The first Jack N. Hyatt Endowed Scholarship will be awarded in fall 2018.

To learn more about leaving a legacy gift to Colorado Law, please contact Jessica Helzer, assistant dean for advancement, at jessica.helzer@colorado.edu.

Following his death in 2017, the legacy of Jack Hyatt ('68) lives on with the Jack N. Hyatt Endowed Scholarship at Colorado Law.

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Eric Dude Named Inaugural Wyss Scholar

Anonymous — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:09:37 +0000

Eric Dude Named Inaugural Wyss Scholar Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/26/2018 - 12:09

The Wyss Foundation, a charitable organization that promotes land conservation in the American West, has selected Eric Dude (‘19) as a 2018 Wyss Scholar.

The Wyss Scholars Program supports graduate-level education for promising leaders in western land conservation. Recipients receive generous financial assistance to cover the full cost of attendance for one year of graduate school. Additionally, funds are provided for internship opportunities, research assistance, and post-graduate support as part of the program.

In fall 2017, Colorado Law was selected as one of six schools nationwide to be included in the prestigious Wyss Scholars Program. One Wyss Scholar from Colorado Law will be selected each year.

Dude has spent the majority of his life backpacking, camping, and exploring the mountains of Colorado and northern New Mexico, and was taught at an early age to be a steward of the land. He wrote his undergraduate thesis on the history and current state of federal funding of the National Park Service. When looking at law schools, Colorado Law’s national recognition in environmental law and focus on public lands issues made it a “perfect fit,” he said.

“In selecting our first Wyss Scholar, we were looking for someone with a personal and professional commitment to public lands and the passion to become a leader in the field of public land law and policy,” said Professor Mark Squillace, who serves as the program’s faculty coordinator at Colorado Law. “Eric Dude fits that bill to a tee. I look forward to seeing what Eric will accomplish during what I trust will be a long and rewarding professional career making a difference for our public lands.”

During his time in law school, Dude has sought numerous opportunities to get involved in public lands protection. He is a staff writer for the Colorado Natural Resources, Energy, and Environmental Law Review; assists with mining issues as a student attorney in the American Indian Law Clinic; and serves as a research assistant for Professor Squillace on public lands issues. He also volunteered with the Acequia Assistance Project, a public interest program led by Professor Sarah Krakoff that matches law students with low-income farmers in the San Luis Valley.

“I am incredibly excited to be named Colorado Law’s 2018 Wyss Scholar. I came to law school with the intention of spending my career helping to protect the public lands that helped shape me into the person I am today. The Wyss Scholarship has been instrumental in helping me realize that goal,” he said.

After he graduates, Dude hopes to help foster dialogue between government agencies, conservation groups, indigenous tribes, and local stakeholders to create workable, conservation-minded solutions to the unique challenges that confront the public lands system.

For the purposes of the Wyss Scholars Program, the American West is defined as Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, or Wyoming. Learn more about the Wyss Scholars Program.

As the newest member of the prestigious Wyss Scholars Program, the University of Colorado Law School will receive around $220,000 for student scholarships over the next three years.

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Leaders in Law and Community Fellowship Addresses Diversity in Legal Education

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 16:59:24 +0000

Leaders in Law and Community Fellowship Addresses Diversity in Legal Education Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 10/19/2017 - 10:59

In keeping with Dean S. James Anaya’s strategic priority to make law school more financially accessible and develop leaders who reflect and understand the complex and diverse perspectives of today’s society, the University of Colorado Law School has unveiled its new Leaders in Law and Community (LILAC) fellowship program. The program addresses diversity in the broadest sense by recruiting and developing law students from backgrounds underrepresented in legal education and in the legal profession.

“Law is one of the nation’s least diverse professions, and in order to solve the complex issues presented by the law today, we need lawyers with a diverse range of experiences and viewpoints,” said Dean Anaya. “As the only public law school in Colorado, it is our duty to recruit and develop students from all backgrounds, including those who are underrepresented in law schools and in the legal profession.”

The six inaugural LILAC fellows join Colorado Law from California, Florida, Indiana, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Texas. They represent a range of ethnicities, backgrounds, and experiences, and were selected in part for demonstrating indicators of success such as community leadership, perseverance, and ability to problem solve and think critically.

“LILAC fellows are from financially disadvantaged backgrounds, have diverse cultural identities, or have overcome significant obstacles. With their experiences, backgrounds, and accomplishments, these students have the potential to use their law degrees to be transformational leaders in law and the community,” Dean Anaya said.

Throughout their three years in law school, LILAC fellows receive:

full scholarships,
intensive second-year seminars focused on legal solutions to social and community challenges,
financial support for public service work or faculty research assistant positions after a student’s first year,
opportunities for community engagement connecting fellows to Colorado Law alumni and friends,
mentorship pairing with leaders across the legal profession, including business, government, and nonprofit sectors,
public service projects to drive change in local and global communities,
travel opportunities associated with externships, conferences, and programming that complement the classroom experience, and
academic support to help fellows thrive in the classroom.

Learn more about LILAC at colorado.edu/law/LILAC.

Pictured (L-R): LILAC fellows Riley Gonya, Ciera Gonzalez, Rodrigo Lugo, Danielle S. Johnson, Leanna Gavin, and Chase Johnson

In keeping with Dean S. James Anaya’s strategic priority to make law school more financially accessible and develop leaders who reflect and understand the complex and diverse perspectives of today’s society, the University of Colorado Law School has unveiled its new Leaders in Law and Community fellowship program.

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Thanks to Our Donors, We Raised $51.3 Million

Anonymous — Fri, 29 Jul 2016 22:13:01 +0000

Thanks to Our Donors, We Raised $51.3 Million Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 07/29/2016 - 16:13

We are proud to announce the success of the Campaign for Colorado Law’s Future. During the campaign, we:

added 54 endowed scholarships
permanently dedicated $6.8 million to loan repayment assistance
increased the number of individuals with Colorado Law in their estate plans by 200%, documenting nearly $20 million in planned gifts, and
established 5 new faculty distinctions.

We are proud of these accomplishments and are grateful to out generous donors who helped us achieve them.

Our campaign is done, but our work is not. Going forward, we will continue to need the support of our alumni to keep Colorado Law strong. Please consider making a gift today.

We are proud to announce the success of the Campaign for Colorado Law’s Future.

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Ethics and Compliance Initiatives Move Forward

Anonymous — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:20:02 +0000

Ethics and Compliance Initiatives Move Forward Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 11/16/2015 - 10:20

The University of Colorado Law School underscored its commitment to being a national innovator in the field of ethics and compliance with the announcement that John Francis, a partner at Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP, will join Colorado Law as a Scholar in Residence, leading the newly established Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program in ethics and compliance. Colorado Law also announced today that Sonny Cave (’85), chief compliance and ethics officer at ON Semiconductor, has endowed a fund at Colorado Law to support ethics and compliance programming.

"With John Francis and Sonny Cave's leadership, Colorado Law is building on an already powerful foundation of ethics and compliance programming," said Dean Phil Weiser. "In John Francis, we are bringing a seasoned professional who has long supported Colorado Law as an adjunct professor, member of our health care law program advisory committee, and mentor to drive our efforts in ethics and compliance and support our MSL students. With Sonny Cave, we have an alumnus who is leading by example, demonstrating his engagement in and commitment to supporting Colorado Law's excellence in this field."

Last month, Colorado Law announced the addition of a new MSL track in ethics and compliance that will provide both established professionals and newcomers to the field an opportunity to elevate their careers as ethics and compliance officers.

Francis will also teach in and help expand the school’s health law program. After joining Colorado Law, he plans to remain connected through his firm to the private corporate compliance community.

Francis brings 25 years of antitrust and health care litigation and compliance experience to Colorado Law. He has worked with leading companies across Colorado, including hospitals and health care systems, telecommunications and technology companies, and trade associations on corporate compliance initiatives.

“I am excited to join Colorado Law, an innovative leader in legal education, ethics and compliance, health care, and other fields,” Francis said. “Over the years, my firm and I have had long and deep connections to this terrific law school, and I look forward to helping build on CU’s tradition of excellence and leadership in new and emerging areas of study and professional development.”

Cave’s endowment will support programs, scholarships, and faculty to enhance learning and instruction in ethics and compliance.

Cave is executive vice president, general counsel, chief compliance & ethics officer, chief risk officer, and corporate secretary of ON Semiconductor. As the company’s founding general counsel, he manages all legal affairs, which includes compliance counseling and intellectual property development.

“Having a superior ethics and compliance program is not only fundamental to running a successful business, but is also a key competitive advantage in our unprecedented era of global commerce,” Cave said. “My goal in establishing this endowment fund is to provide students and faculty with resources and tools that will give them a substantial head start in understanding this critical area, thereby becoming our future leaders, driving even greater change in the ways we do business around the world.”

Colorado Law’s commitment to ethics and compliance programming rests on the innovative Daniels Fund Ethics Initiative, of which Colorado Law was selected as the first and only law school participant in 2014.

Pictured: John Francis (top), Sonny Cave (left)

John Francis will join Colorado Law as a Scholar in Residence, leading the newly established Master of Studies in Law (MSL) program in ethics and compliance. Sonny Cave (’85) has endowed a fund at Colorado Law to support ethics and compliance programming.

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