In June 2013, Alice B. Lustre (LL.M. ’10) will be presenting her research entitled “After the Gavel Falls: Application of the Federal Crime Victims’ Rights Act in Habeas Corpus Proceedings” at the National Crime Victims Law Institute’s 2013 Crime Victim Law Conference. The presentation is based on a directed research project Alice undertook as part
Jimmy Blalock (‘09) was Chair of the Chapman Law Alumni Advisory Board from 2011-2012. “Jimmy drafted the board bylaws, solicited new members and served as an outstanding advocate on behalf of the Chapman Law alumni,” said Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Administration Jayne Kacer. Jimmy always went above and beyond to ensure that feedback
Are you a Chapman Law alumni? Have you recently changed firms, been promoted or made partner and would like to be featured in the next online edition of Alumni Highlights? Then submit a class note! The Class of 2012 alumni have achieved the highest Bar passage rate (82%) in Chapman Law history for the
Chapman Law alumnus Kevin O’Donnell (’12) always knew he wanted to work in the public sector. “Even when I was a young child in the Boy Scouts, my goal was to serve my country,” said Kevin. While earning his undergraduate degree, Kevin worked at the San Diego Superior Court and the JusticeCorps. His strong work
In the last three years, 14 Chapman Law graduates have been offered clerkships in Bankruptcy Court. This is quite an accomplishment for such a short period of time and one important reason stands out: externships. All of these successful graduates first completed judicial externships while in law school which bolstered their resumes and provided them
At the Bar Admission Ceremony at Chapman University on December 4, alumni, faculty and families celebrated Chapman’s newly admitted lawyers and also acknowledged their powerful Bar pass results. For the first time in the history of the law school, Bar passers made up 82 percent of the graduated class. This high pass rate exceeds the
“Through the networks I developed and the skills I acquired from Professor Kathy Heller’s filmmakers clinic, I was able to step right into film and commercial producing while continuing to have the day-to-day interaction in business and legal affairs that I was trained for,” says Chapman Law School alumnus Christian McGuigan. As the Manager of
John Edward Smith was 18 years old when he was arrested for a murder he did not commit. The truth had been locked away with John in a cell since 1993. After spending 19 years in prison, John was exonerated with the help of Innocence Matters. Innocence Matters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing
Are you a Chapman Law alumni? Have you recently changed firms, been promoted, made partner, gotten married or had a child and would like to be featured in the next online edition of Alumni Highlights ? Then submit a class note ! Kathryn Casey (’03), who is partner at Jackson DeMarco and Michael Fairchild
On October 19, Chapman Law will present the 2012 Nexus Journal Legal Symposium: “Healthy Decision or Unhealthy Oversight? A Legal Debate on the Affordable Care Act and the Impact of the Supreme Court’s Recent Decision”. The Nexus Symposium begins at 8:30 a.m. and lasts until 5:30 p.m. Seats are limited so registration is required. Admission