Brett Murdock (JD ’11) was elected Mayor of Brea for 2014 by his colleagues on the City Council. Mayor Brett Murdock was elected to the Brea City Council in November 2010 to serve a four-year term as a council member. This is his first term serving as Mayor. Murdock has spent over 20 years involved with
Diana Lopez (JD ’09) is the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County’s third Wally Davis Scholar to become the organization’s President. Diana has served on the Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County Board since February of 2010. The Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County Wallace (Wally) R. Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to Orange County
Are you an alumni? Have you recently changed firms, been promoted, published or made partner and would like to be featured in the next online edition of Alumni Highlights? Submit a class note! Paula Schaefer (JD ’01) has been a solo practitioner for three years, doing business law, estate planning and administration. Last year she
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Atticus Wegman (JD ’10) was included in the Top 5 Associates to Watch list in the special Top 20 Under 40 list in the Los Angeles Daily Journal . Atticus is an associate at Aitken Aitken Cohn, where he is currently assisting founding partner Wylie A.
The International Tax Review recently recognized Fowler School of Law alumna Tara Ferris (JD ’07) as part of the 2013 Global Tax 50 most influential people in tax policy, recognizing her role in the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The list is compiled based upon individuals and organizations “who have has the greatest influence
“For as long as I can remember, I wanted to go to law school” Alicia Jessop (JD ’09) said. Growing up in a very politically motivated family Alicia quickly realized that a law degree that could open many doors. She understood that the courses involved would allow her to solve problems, a valuable skill in
I had always wanted to go to law school. In fact, when I graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 2000 I was accepted to a number of law schools. At that time, the real estate market in California was beginning to really take off and I saw an opportunity to provide well for my
Amy Mejia (JD ‘11) turned her externship with the Alliance for Children’s Rights and her passion for children’s rights into a career opportunity. “The hiring attorneys were familiar with my work and knew that I would be a good fit for the organization,” she said. Mejia currently works as a staff attorney at the Alliance within
On Monday, December 9, 2013, the Fowler School of Law, U.S. Department of Commerce, and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) co-hosted the 18th Annual U.S.-China Legal Exchange (“Exchange”) at the law school. The Exchange centered around Chinese Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Law and Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship in China, including Private Equity and Venture Capital.
For the third consecutive year, the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law first time bar takers have exceeded the California ABA school pass rate on the July 2013 California Bar Examination, passing at a 77% rate. The California ABA school pass rate was 76%. The out of state ABA school pass rate was