Chapman University School of Law Professor Ronald Rotunda published his most recent law article proposing the need for an Inspector General in the Federal Courts. United States Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc) is considering introducing a bill that would implement Professor Rotunda’s proposal. Read abstract of Professor Rotunda’s article…
Dean Eastman appeared on KQED Public Radio to discuss the implications of trying September 11th terror suspects in United States civilian court.
Dean John Eastman of Chapman University School of Law recently participated in a Federalist Society Panel to discuss whether the judiciary should reinterpret Congresses power to tax and spend for the country’s general welfare. Dean Eastman believes, “If we understood that ‘general’ meant national interest… much of what passes for spending these days is not
Dr. Wolfgang Form of the University of Marburg in Germany spoke at Chapman University School of Law about water boarding and its use in World War II as an interrogation technique on American POW. Dr. Wolfgang is the director of the world’s top research center on war crimes. Read the Orange County Register article here.
Chapman Law graduates passed the July 2009 California Bar Exam at a record 81% rate, continuing a steep 5-year upward trend in the pass-rate percentage. Learn more…
Chapman University School of Law alumna Monica T. Centeno co-hosted “The Money Factor” with David Bach. The show focused on alternatives to foreclosure and provided loan modification information. Monica is an expert in the mortgage industry and is extremely knowledgeable on prime and sub-prime financing. To hear the show and read more…
Florida Republicans U.S. Reps. Ginny Brown-Waite and Cliff Stearns sent the White House a letter about President Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize. Both Representatives congratulated the President on the honor of winning the prize, but also stated that it was necessary the President receive permission from Congress to accept the honor, in agreement with the recent
Professor Dan Bogart has been elected to the prestigious American Law Institute (ALI). He is part of a distinguished group of 68 newly elected members from all over the country. As an ALI member, Professor Bogart will help craft solutions in both existing and emerging global and domestic legal issues. ALI is the leading independent
Professor Mario Mainero was quoted in an article in the Orange County Register discussing a new city ordinance that is an opposition to project labor agreements. Professor Mainero, and Chief of Staff to Orange County Supervisor John Moorlach, explained “that several subcontracts in the county might currently include PLAs; this ordinance will not correct those
An Orange County Register article on October 8, 2009 reported on Chapman law students working to get Chapman alumnus Emmett Ashford recognized in the national Baseball Hall of Fame. Mr. Ashford played baseball for Chapman in the 1940s and was the first black umpire in the major leagues. University President Jim Doti, Adrienne Bratton (Emmett