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 existing professors and administrators. Highlighting Chapman Law’s growing entertainment and intellectual property programs, the evening featured presentations by three new professors: entertainment law specialist Judd Funk, Blizzard Entertainment general counsel Eric Roeder, and internationally recognized super sports agent
Leigh Steinberg
.

Each of the special guests explained their journey from law school to their current positions, giving salient advice to incoming students and also providing an overview of the courses they will teach at Chapman Law. Professor Funk will teach “Law, Lawyers & the Legal System in Film” as well as “Legal and Business Affairs in Hollywood.” Professor Roeder will teach Video Gaming Law and Professor Steinberg will teach Sports Law.

In addition to 18 recently added adjunct professors,
four new full time faculty members
 will join Chapman Law in fall 2013. “We are extremely excited about the many new additions to our law school faculty,” said Karman Hsu, Chapman Law’s Assistant Dean of Admissions and Diversity Initiatives. “Chapman Law continues to hire extraordinary faculty with impressive resumes, including leading scholars and educators with cutting edge, real world experience.”


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Newly admitted students chat with staff and new faculty members



(From the left) Dean Tom Campbell, Leigh Steinberg, Eric Roeder, Judd Funk, and Karman Hsu


(From the left) Dean Tom Campbell, Leigh Steinberg, Eric Roeder, Judd Funk, and Karman Hsu