Chapman Law sees largest gains in LSAT and GPA of all U.S. law schools Sharp rise in incoming class credentials experienced from 2016 to 2019
Based on recently released national law school admissions data, the Fowler School of Law at Chapman University saw the largest gains in incoming class credentials of any U.S. law school from 2016 to 2019, with the median LSAT score increasing three full points, from 155 to 158, and the median undergraduate GPA increasing by a
Chapman Law faculty appearing at 2020 AALS Annual Meeting
Three members of the Chapman University Fowler School of Law’s faculty are scheduled to be speakers at the upcoming Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, which is being held in Washington, D.C. from Jan. 2 – 5, 2020. Professor Donald Kochan, Parker S. Kennedy Professor in Law, will be participating in two sessions:
Newest class of law students continues Fowler School of Law’s rise in excellence
On August 14, the Fowler School of Law at Chapman University welcomed its newest class of first-year law students to the Chapman Family. This incoming class is one of the law school’s most well-qualified, with a median LSAT score of 158 and median GPA of 3.49—indicators of student preparedness that have sharply risen over the
PLUS Program introduces undergraduates to the law school experience
For many young people, meeting their favorite actor or singer might cause them to swoon. For California State University, Fullerton student Maiyah Lyles, though, her fangirl moment came when meeting a different kind of star: Orange County Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Macias. “She came to campus and told us her story,” Lyles said, “and in
Fowler School of Law breathes new life into Kennedy Hall for its 20th anniversary
It’s been 20 years since Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law moved into the building that is now known as Donald P. Kennedy Hall. While that’s an impressive milestone worth celebrating, the law school has never been content to rest upon its laurels, and the same goes for its iconic home in the
First-year law students put their skills to the test in annual Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition Finalists Alexander Cargill and Yara Wahba elicit praise from VIP panel of judges
It was standing room only inside the Chapman University Fowler School of Law’s appellate courtroom on Monday as two first-year law students delivered and defended their final arguments in the 2019 Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition. This public exhibition capped off the annual competition, during which 1L students engage in oral argument based on
Fowler School of Law receives $1 million gift to further bar preparation program
A recent $1 million gift received by the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law establishes a new endowed professorship that will help expand the institution’s innovative bar exam preparation program. Professor Mario Mainero, the executive director of bar preparation and academic achievement at the Fowler School of Law, has been named as the
For Lakers CEO Jeanie Buss, success is equal parts passion and experience 'The most important woman in sports' visited Chapman University for a conversation about sports leadership
Throughout her decades-spanning career, Jeanie Buss has worn a lot of hats. She has been the owner of a roller hockey team (the Los Angeles Blades), the president of an arena (The Forum), and currently, the chief executive officer of one of the most successful NBA teams of all time, the Los Angeles Lakers. She
CLEO EDGE Award win celebrates Fowler School of Law’s commitment to diversity
It’s one thing to talk about diversity and inclusion. It’s another to put in the work and show results. So, when the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law was recently honored with a CLEO EDGE Award for Greater Equality, it was an acknowledgment of how “diversity” is much more than just a buzzword
Fowler School of Law Alumnus Appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court
Hon. Timothy Weiner (LL.M. ’10) wants Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law students to keep an open mind and learn as much as possible about the area of law in which they’re interested. And students would be wise to heed his advice — because after all, it worked for him. Weiner was just