Congratulations to Chapman Tax Law Certificate graduate, Erica Brady, who’s article, “Opinion Point: Are Criminal Fines “Collected Proceeds”?” was published in the ABA Journal this summer. Read about Erica’s article.
Congratulations to Chapman Law alumnus and Orange County Bar Association Member Jeffrey Astarabadi, who was recently made principal at Much Shelist. Chapman alumnus Astarabaldi’s practice is concentrated in civil litigation, representing clients in both the prosecution and defense of complex business and real estate matters.
Congratulations to Kyndell Paine (’10) who, after a series of six interviews, has been offered the position of Manager of Government Relations for the Disneyland Resort. Kyndell will begin full time on February 28.
Chapman Law alumnus and law school Advisory Board member Scott Levitt is seeking the Republican nomination to be California’s next Lieutenant Governor. Levitt graduated from the law school a semester early in 2003 with an emphasis in Real Estate, Land Use, and Environmental Law, and returned several years later to pursue a Masters in Law
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…
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
A Los Angeles Times article entitled, “Emmett Ashford made history; will he make Hall of Fame?” featured the late Chapman alumnus Emmett Ashford, who broke the color barrier for major league umpires back in 1965. His daughter, Adrienne Bratton, with support from Chapman students and Jackie Robinson’s widow, is trying to get him into the
Chapman University School of Law alumnus Miles Fuller was involved in the successful defense of co-founder and chief technology officer of the Broadcom Corporation, Henry Samueli, in the recent Samueli v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Tax Court decision concerning a securities transfer agreement. Read article ….
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
Law school alumnus, Mark D. Schopper (’02), was quoted on June 11, 2008 in a Washington Post article entitled “Anti-Child-Porn Tactic Criticized: Thwarting Payments Makes Users Hard to Track, Report Says.” Of note, while in law school, Mark wrote an article for the Chapman Law Review on digital currency that took on a life of