Shaun Sanders ('15)
Student blogger: Shaun Sanders (’15) As the first year of my law school experience comes to a close, I am reminded that this was the worst decision of my life – or at least that seemed to be the general consensus among others before I even began. Like many people considering law school, especially Continue Reading »
Recent Chapman Law alumni celebrate their bar passage at a private ceremony in the Appellate Courtroom
On Monday, June 3, Chapman Law’s February 2013 Bar Exam passers gathered in Kennedy Hall to celebrate their accomplishment at the official swearing-in ceremony. Chapman’s most recent Bar pass rate continues to beat the national average even though the February Bar Exam is typically taken by fewer people. “70% of our first time takers who Continue Reading »
Professor Mario Mainero (left) with Stephanie Morris ('13) at graduation
Congratulations to Professor Mario Mainero, Chapman Law’s 2013 recipient of the M. Katherine Baird Darmer “Outstanding Professor of the Year” award. The Student Bar Association presented Professor Mainero with this award on May 17, 2013, during the 2013 Graduation Ceremony. Professor Mainero was an adjunct professor when Chapman first opened, but left to teach at Continue Reading »
Professor Rosenthal
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Maryland v. King that police may take DNA from people arrested in connection with serious crimes. The federal government and 28 states, including California, collect DNA from people who have been arrested instead of waiting for a conviction. This morning, Chapman Law Professor Larry Rosenthal joined Erin Murphy, professor Continue Reading »
Leslie Ivie (’08)
Are you a Chapman Law alumni? Have you recently changed firms, been promoted or made partner and would like to be featured in the next online edition of Alumni Highlights? Please fill out our short survey and tell us your good news! Ruby Banipal (’09) recently left her position with Ernst & Young to join Continue Reading »
Sports agent Leigh Steinberg
Incoming law students, faculty members, alumni and other special guests filled the lobby of Chapman’s Kennedy Hall for a special “Meet the Professors” reception on Thursday, May 23. The event, hosted by Chapman Law’s Admissions Office, provided an opportunity for recently admitted students to meet the law school’s newest faculty members as well as many Continue Reading »
Dean Campbell at 2013 Graduation Ceremony
Covered in gray, purple and red regalia, the combined J.D. and LL.M class of 2013 sat together at a bitter-sweet graduation celebration on Friday, May 17. After being welcomed by Dean Tom Campbell, the sizable graduating class (221 grads!) heard inspiring speeches from The Honorable Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Continue Reading »
“Outside the Law” is a new column profiling Chapman Law students outside of school. Though they all share a common degree and career path, they each come from different walks of life, enriching the Chapman community with their individual experiences. Take away the legalese, casebooks, and briefs, and you’ll find people making the most of Continue Reading »
Munira Akhunzada
On Friday, May 17, the Class of 2013 heard from many outstanding and accomplished speakers at their graduation ceremony, but perhaps the most unique among them was Munira Akhunzada (LL.M. ’13). Munira was chosen to speak at graduation by her classmates through a popular vote. And her speech was just as inspiring as her background–it Continue Reading »
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