Commencement
Photo: John Dutton Photography
The Class of 2007 was led by valedictorian Joshua L. Lute and Michael S. Elliott, who graduated summa cum laude. Jayme L. Bomben, Michelle D. DaRosa, Steven M. Hitchcock, Michael A. Kakuk, Patricia M. Migliuri, Andrew R. Naylor, Laura A. Nelson, Annie L. Robertson, Maria C. Schmidlkofer and Nicole C. Trammel graduated magna cum laude. Susan M. Hammer JD’76 introduced the commencement speaker, Steven T. Wax. The federal public defender for the District of Oregon since 1983, Wax primarily focuses on federal criminal, appellate and
habeas corpus practice. He has been the attorney in a number of high profile cases, including several involving Guantanamo Bay detainees. Justice Cao Jianming, vice president of the Supreme Court of China, received an honorary Doctor of Laws at commencement. Also receiving special recognition was David R. Kenagy, who retired as associate dean of the College of Law and executive director of the Oregon Law Commission at the end of June. Kenagy was granted the title of dean emeritus.
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