Craig A. Newman, 61, passed away on June 26, 2019. He was a graduate of the Cronkite School of Journalism & Mass Communication at ASU. In 2013 he was named the founding chair of the school’s National Board of Advisors. He received his M.A. from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He was an honors graduate of the University of Detroit School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and a Burton Scholar. He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Philip Pratt, Chief United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan. Craig was a litigation partner with Patterson Belknap and became a nationally recognized leader in the field of cybersecurity law, serving as the chair of the Firm's Privacy & Data Security practice. His career included more than twenty years as a law firm partner, as well as General Counsel roles at an international private equity firm and a major media consortium. A former journalist, Craig was a prolific writer and frequent contributor to The New York Times, where he wrote about cutting-edge issues at the intersection of global business, law, and cybersecurity. He also wrote for The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and The Financial Times, among other publications. He is survived by his wife, Susie, two children, two sisters, nieces and nephews. Donations may be made in Craig's memory to Let's Win! Pancreatic Cancer, an affiliate of The Lustgarten Foundation.  (Source: Arizona Republic)