Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano (D), a 1983 University Law graduate, has been named to the advisory board of the Obama-Biden Transition Project.
“Governor Napolitano exemplifies the Virginia ideal of the citizen lawyer,” University Law School Dean Paul Mahoney said regarding the alumna’s appointment. “She has devoted her career to public service, and we are delighted that the new administration will have the benefit of her advice.”
Mahoney added that an appointment such as this illustrates the training that the Law School attempts to provide its students.
“It just reinforces the message that this law school does an exceptional job of training students for future public service,” Mahoney said.
If Napolitano were to assume a larger role following the transition process and forgo her governorship, Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer (R) would replace her. A representative from Napolitano’s Arizona office was unavailable as of press time.
—compiled by Emily Poe
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