Dean Getches’ Notes
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Class of 2012 Welcome Speech
August 18, 2009
Your class of 166 people range in age from 21 to 40 years of age, hail from 29 states and 94 colleges and universities; 17 have graduate degrees, and the average person―the middle of your class―earned a college GPA of 3.68 and scored 163 on the LSAT. That means half of you scored in the top 11% of all LSAT takers nationally. >>Read more…
A Sustainable Homelands Initiative Talk
July 31, 2009
In a presentation to the Northwest Tribal Leaders Meeting, with Assistant Secretary of the Interior Larry EchoHawk, Dean Getches says, “If Indian culture is to live, it will be through a continuing tie to the natural world. Today that is manifested in sophisticated and science-based management regimes created by tribes themselves that need continuing support and encouragement of the trustee.” >>Read more…
Dean Getches Receives Clyde Martz Award for Excellence in Teaching
July 23, 2009
The Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation awarded Dean Getches the Clyde O. Martz Award for Excellence in Teaching “in recognition of his outstanding career in teaching natural resources law.” Martz began his teaching career at Colorado Law and was a founder of the Foundation which began at the School in 1952. >>Read more…
Dean Getches Discusses Nominee Sotomayor
June 12, 2009
On the PBS show “Colorado State of Mind,” Dean Getches was part of a panel of distinguished Colorado legal minds that discussed the confirmation process for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, the judicial nominating protocol, and unfolding nomination events. >>Watch or listen to the program…
"Other Diversity Key for High Court," Editorial by David Getches
May 17, 2009
Dean David Getches' editorial in Denver Post:
President Obama is poised to appoint a Supreme Court justice to succeed David Souter. Almost certainly, the appointment will satisfy the call to add women and minorities to the court. This is a political necessity and, partly for that reason, race and gender are perhaps the least important kinds of diversity lacking on the court. The more diverse the life experience, the wiser a judge is likely to be.
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2008-09 Year in Review
April 25, 2009
Colorado Law is completing one of its best years ever. This is the third year in our spectacular new, LEED-certified Wolf Law Building where we have hosted more than 10,000 visitors for conferences, seminars, court hearings, and meetings. Our signature strengths are reflected in national and international recognition for centers in natural resources, energy, high technology, entrepreneurship, and constitutional law. The accomplishments of our students, alumni, and faculty are terrific. Let me share a few facts.
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Class of 2009 Commencement Speech
May 8, 2009
The world around us went through changes you never could have contemplated, profound changes that would have been chalked off as preposterous if someone had predicted them three years ago. Deepening armed conflict abroad complicated by misdeeds of American officials, some in high places, some lawyers now facing disbarment for their legal advice in the heat of national fear. An historic election. A worldwide economic crisis. And more.
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Class of 2011 Welcome Speech
August 19, 2008
Your class of 174 people – the largest ever at Colorado Law – range in age from a mere 21 to a youthful 45 years of age. You hail from states and Canada, and from 98 colleges and universities; 26 students graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder. In addition, 4 have PhD’s, and 15 have Masters Degrees.
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Dean Getches Receives Community Service Award
January 28, 2008
Dean Getches was presented the Community Service Award by the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association at their 2008 Annual Banquet, titled “Diversity and the Legal Profession: A Timeless Struggle.” The prestigious Community Service Award is given to a non-profit organization or individual committed to providing services to benefit the Hispanic Community. Dean Getches’ many contributions were noted in his nominations and award presentation.
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“In Pakistan, or U.S., Lawyers Make a Stand," Editorial by Dean Getches
November 12, 2007
Dean Getches' editorial in the Rocky Mountain News:
What a strange sight: demonstrators in dark suits and ties being clubbed by police. Hundreds of lawyers have been rounded up and held in jails to put down a revolt against Pakistan’s president, General Pervez Musharraf. The General is supposedly a friend of the United States and President Bush just this week reiterated his commitment to keep sending billions of dollars in aid to Pakistan. So, are these lawyers troublemakers who deserve beatings and incarceration?
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Dean Getches Joins Law Deans' Release Statement on Stimson’s Remarks Concerning Lawyers for Detainees
January 15, 2007
Dean Getches along with more than 150 other American law school deans signed a letter in response to the remarks made by Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Charles "Cully" Stimson criticizing top US law firms for providing pro bono representation to Guantanamo detainees.
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Wolf Law Building Dedication Remarks
September 8, 2006
We are here because of faith, commitment, perseverance. Because of risk taking. Because of generosity. And on account of the wisdom of civic engagement. And, of course, we are here because of hard work. Ten years in the making, political and economic obstacles, financing models never dreamt of before, new contracting forms, a 30-month project completed in 18 months, challenging green building standards, and architectural challenges.
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