The San Juan Capistrano City Council voted last month to repeal a city ordinance banning the display of for-sale signs in cars parked on public streets. The demise of the suspect ordinance is directly attributable to the combined efforts of Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumnus Michael Cefali (’16) and current student Christina Vier (JD
Are you confused as to what area of law you want to practice? If so, then you are not alone. When I was a student, I constantly daydreamed about what it would be like when I was a lawyer. One moment I would envision myself as a big city defense lawyer, the next I could
Having worked her way from on-air sports broadcaster to Principal at an elite full-service sports management and marketing firm, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumna Diana Day Zivich (’07) is eager to impart the biggest lesson learned over the course of her career: network early and often. Read more about Diana’s career and
Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumnus Jason Burris (’08) jumped into the national spotlight last week with a feature in The Washington Post’s “True Crime” section. The article covered one of his more unusual recent cases. Burris represents Fran Breslauer, a 90-year-old woman whose San Diego home was taken over by a former caregiver.
Orange County’s Bergener Mirejovsky continues to support Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students, providing a $50,000 gift to fund scholarships for first and second year students who have acquired real-world work skills prior to commencing law school. This is the fourth consecutive year the firm has provided scholarships to Chapman law students.
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Sean Bigley (’13) will serve as a legal expert on federal security clearance matters for a panel discussion hosted by The James Wilson Institute in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 20. The event, entitled The State of Our Law After Comey’s Decision or: Can Anyone Be
Two Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnae were recognized recently for their work within their legal communities. Michelle Knowles (’00) was recognized by her peers in September with a First Chair Award. The award recognizes the country’s most innovative and accomplished in-house counsel for their achievements and significant contributions to the legal
Once again, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law graduates have exceeded the California ABA-accredited law school average pass rate for first-time takers of the February state bar exam. Fowler School of Law achieved the sixth highest bar pass rate of the 21 ABA-accredited law schools in California in that category, ranking 15 percentage
Three Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumni – Josh Mauras (’09), Karl Truong (’11), and Jake Vollebregt (’08) – recently announced their candidacies for local office. Mauras is running for a seat on the Santa Ana City Council and Truong and Vollebregt are seeking positions on their local school boards. Mauras is
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumna Ashley Coleman (’08) graduated with one thing on her mind: civil litigation. However, she soon learned that life and the law can lead graduates to unexpected paths as they grow in their practice. Coleman fell in love with employment litigation shortly after passing the bar, when