The Chapman Dialogue Series goes virtual this fall Distinguished lecture program features diverse lineup of speakers beginning September 2
For the fall 2020 season of its signature Chapman Dialogue Series, Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law is hosting live discussions with a diverse range of guest speakers from the worlds of law, academia and sports—all held exclusively online for the first time. “We’re delighted to be able to bring so many well-regarded
Chapman Law admits strongest and most diverse class in school’s history
During a virtual orientation program on August 12, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Dean Matt Parlow welcomed the 158 students who make up the school’s newest class by sharing tremendous news—that this class has the strongest credentials and is the most diverse of any in the history of the law school. “The
Advice to first-year law students from the Class of 2020
They say hindsight is 20/20. So, it’s only appropriate that as our Class of 2020 heads out into the legal world, we asked some of our recent graduates what advice they’d give (if they could) to their younger selves before they started their 1L year. We hope future law students—including those entering the Fowler School
Chapman Law hosts 2020 Southern California Criminal Justice Roundtable
On Monday, July 27, criminal justice scholars from California Western School of Law, the Chapman University Fowler School of Law, California State University – Long Beach, Loyola Law School, University of California – Irvine, University of California – Los Angeles, and the University of San Diego participated in the annual Southern California Criminal Justice Roundtable,
In memory of Professor Michael Lang
The Chapman University community suffered a major loss on June 28 when Fowler School of Law Professor Michael Lang passed away due to complications from a recent stroke. A faculty member since 2002, Professor Lang was the founding director of the law school’s Tax LL.M. program and taught such courses as Federal Income Taxation, Ethics
Fighting for justice Robbie Munoz (JD ’20) brings his competitive spirit from the boxing ring into the courtroom
Robbie Munoz (JD ’20) was an amateur boxer training to qualify for the U.S. Olympic boxing team trials in 2008 when he suffered a knee injury. He underwent what should have been a standard procedure to repair it, but the surgeon ended up operating on the wrong knee. The resulting damage meant Munoz’s budding athletic
Fowler School of Law sees greatest rankings gain of all U.S. law schools over last two years
Building on already unprecedented momentum, Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law rose 21 spots in the annual U.S. News & World Report “Best Law Schools” Rankings, to 111—the largest increase of all California law schools this year, and of all U.S. law schools the last two years. “External recognition like this reinforces the
Fowler School of Law welcomes James C. Phillips as its newest full-time faculty member
This fall, the Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University will welcome a new member to its distinguished teaching faculty. James C. Phillips, currently a fellow at Stanford Law School’s Constitutional Law Center, will begin teaching at Chapman at the start of the 2020-2021 academic year. “What is most appealing about coming to
Princeton Review ranks Chapman Law among Top Law Schools
According to rankings recently released by the Princeton Review, Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law is among the best in the United States. The New York-based education company featured Chapman in its 2020 “Best Law Schools,” where the law school not only ranks 82nd overall, but also in the Top 50 for the
Fowler Law alumna named ‘Sports Counsel of the Year’ by AMEC Katie Rodin ’01, JD ’05, recognized for her long career with the Anaheim Ducks
Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumna Katie Rodin ’01 (JD ‘05) received the “Sports Counsel of the Year” award from the Association of Media and Entertainment Counsel at its 2020 Counsel of the Year Awards. Rodin is vice president and general counsel for the Anaheim Ducks, where she oversees all legal activities not just