Spring 2009 Commencement
The
Spring 2009 Commencement Ceremony will be held on May 17,
2009 at 12:00pm on the Loyola Marymount Westchester
campus, 1 LMU Drive, Los Angeles, 90045.
Information For Graduates - cap & gown orders, what to expect, etc.
The Honorable Ruth V. McGregor
Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
Education
- LL.M., University of Virginia, 1998
- J.D., summa cum laude, Arizona State University College of Law, May 1974
Class rank: First
Editorial Board, Arizona State University Law Journal
Armstrong Award (1974 outstanding graduate)
- M.A., University of Iowa, August 1965
- B.A., summa cum laude, University of Iowa, May 1964
Class rank: First in College of Liberal Arts
Martar Board; Phi Beta Kappa; Alpha Lambda Delta
- Manson Community High School, Manson, Iowa
Professional Experience
- Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court, June 2005-
- Vice Chief Justice, Arizona Supreme Court, 2002 - June 2005
- Justice, Arizona Supreme Court, 1998 - present
- Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, December 1989 - February 1998
Chief Judge, July 1995 - July 1997
Vice Chief Judge, July 1993 - July 1995
- United States Supreme Court: Law clerk to Justice Sandra Day O'Connor,
September 1981 - July 1982
Private Law Practice
Fennemore Craig--Phoenix, Arizona, August 1974 - September 1981, August 1982 - December 1989
Practice involved civil trial, administrative and appellate work in state and federal agencies and courts. During her 15 years in private practice, McGregor worked in widely diverse substantive areas of law. As her practice became more specialized, she concentrated in the area of employment law.
McGregor acted in several managerial positions for Fennemore Craig, one
of the five largest private law firms in Phoenix, including terms as the firm's first female hiring partner and as a member of its management committee.
General Information
The commencement ceremony will held on May 17, 2009 and begin at 12 noon on the Regent's Terrace. The ceremony usually lasts approximately two hours. Guest and graduate seating is in the Sunken Garden area.
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Interactive Map to the Westchester Campus, including driving directions
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LMU Westchester Campus Map to the Sunken Garden area
- Here are written driving directions to the LMU Campus .
Since more than 6,000 people are expected to attend the commencement ceremony, you are encouraged to arrive early. It is important to allow adequate time to travel to Loyola Marymount University, park, and walk to the ceremony area. The walk from the parking areas to any of the designated commencement activities will take approximately 15 minutes.
You must enter the campus from the LMU Drive entrance (off Lincoln Boulevard) and park as directed by Security.
Disability/Special Parking and Seating
If you or your guest require special accommodations at commencement, please print out this parking pass. Once on campus, Security will direct you to appropriate parking areas. Shuttles will be provided to transport people with special needs to the reserved seating area.
*Ask about the 2009 LMU rate
The food kiosk will begin selling refreshments prior to the commencement ceremony.
Contact the Office of the Registrar, (213) 736-1130.