Professor Katherine Darmer was quoted in an article in the Sacramento Bee entitled, “Foes of Proposition 8 concede their loss.” In speaking on Proposition 8, Professor Darmer noted that “there is some chance that this litigation (challenging Proposition 8) will succeed. This court has already found that gays and lesbians have equal protection.” Professor Darmer
Associate Dean Timothy Canova was quoted in an article in USA Today entitled, “Is today’s economic crisis another Great Depression?” in which Dean Canova commented, “Big declines in the stock market reduced people’s wealth and decreased spending.” He further stated, “$700 billion pales in comparison with what the country spent to get the economy out
Chapman first-time takers of the July 2008 California Bar Exam achieved the highest pass rate in the law school’s history, continuing a strong upward trend. The 77% overall pass rate was complemented by strong gains in other areas, including a 91% pass rate for the top 75% of the graduating class and a 100% pass rate
Professor Richard Falk was quoted in an article entitled, “Will the Next President Be Any Better?” This article discusses the current wars and raids around the world by the United States troops. Professor Falk stated that, “such cross-border raids run a severe risk of ‘feeding an extremist mentality in the countries affected, and doing more
Professor Lawrence Rosenthal published, “The Emerging First Amendment Law of Managerial Prerogative,” in the Fordham Law Review.
Professor Ronald Rotunda was published in a magazine supplement to the Washington Post entitled, “Washington DC’s Best Lawyers: 2009 Edition – A Comprehensive Guide to the Area’s Top Lawyers.” Of note, Professor Rotunda was the only lawyer listed under the “Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law” category. Read ranking…
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in an article in Contra Costa Times, entitled, “$300B FHA rescue funds available to homeowners – with a hitch.” Professor Eggert, a former member of the Federal Reserve Board’s Consumer Advisory Council, said that the FHA program’s challenge is to “build in enough motivation for the financial industry to play
Professor Keith Bishop authored an article entitled, “Silver Standard,” in the Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine. Read article…
Professor Lawrence Rosenthal was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times entitled, “Testifying in his own corruption trial would be a huge gamble for Michael Carona.” As the title infers, the article is about whether or not OC Sheriff Michael Carona should testify. Professor Rosenthal stated, “By far the worst gamble for the
The Los Angeles Daily Journal published two op-eds written by Chapman Law students analyzing the presidential candidates’ health care proposals. In a full page point-counterpoint piece that appeared in the October 17, 2008 issue, “A Healthy Debate” featured the opinions of 3L student Shirley Peng and 2L student Edward Reid. Peng noted that John McCain’s plan only appeals