Professor Kyndra Rotunda has published a new book: Military and Veteran’s Law (West). Geared to the growing number of military veteran legal clinics and seminar classes, Professor Rotunda’s book is comprehensive and accessible to lawyers and students. It includes helpful inside tips and sample forms for launching a military clinic, as well as well as
Chapman’s Working with Filmmakers Clinic is credited in a film to be presented at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. (See http://indianfilmfestival.org/) Through the clinic, Chapman Law students work directly with low budget independent filmmakers and serve as production legal counsel. Chapman Law Students in the Working with Filmmakers Clinic were also credited in
The Chapman AMVETS Legal Clinic was featured in the Centre Daily Times in an article entitled, “AMVETS’ Pro Bono Legal Clinic Fills Veteran Need.” The article discussed the recent $500,000 grant by AMVETS for pro bono legal aid for veterans helped by AMVETS Legal Clinic. The article highlighted the involvement of Chapman Law students. “Our
The Newport Beach Film Festival’s selection committee reviewed more than 2,000 films and selected approximately 350 films from 47 countries to screen. Out of those remaining 350, only one film won the audience award for best U.S. Feature – “Below the Beltway.” Congratulations to Professor Kathy Heller and all of the students involved in doing
Chapman’s Elder Law Clinic, directed by Professor Kurt Eggert, was featured in a Daily Journal article entitled “Experience Comes With Age. ” Helping these people, who really have no other place to turn, is very satisfying” said Chapman Law student Stephen Honda about participating in the clinic. Read the article about the Elder Law Clinic.
The Chapman Entertainment Law clinic is credited in the film “Below the Beltway,” which will premiere at the 2010 Newport Beach Film Festival. Christian McGuigan, a third-year student who worked in the clinic last summer, is also credited in the film as an associate producer. The film festival runs April 22-29. Find out more about
An article in the Daily Journal entitled “Law Schools Pool Resources to Offer Legal Help to Military,” quoted Dean John Eastman and Professor Kyndra Rotunda. The article reported on the new cooperative effort between Chapman, Berkeley, and some San Diego law schools to work on the same clinical project. The clinic will help active-duty military
The California Department of AMVETS, a national nonprofit veterans support group founded by World War II veterans, approved a 5-year $2.5 million commitment to Chapman University School of Law’s Military Personnel Law Center and AMVETS Legal Clinic. Their generous donation will help the law center and clinic to continue providing free legal representation to military
The Chapman School of Law AMVETS legal clinic is featured on the Marine Parent’s webpage. The webpage provides a link to the clinic website where military families can learn more about the program. See webpage …
The Chapman School of Law Entertainment Law clinic was featured in an article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, entitled “No Clinic Like Show Clinic at Chapman.” The article highlights the uniqueness of the entertainment law clinic as well as its practical utility for both students and clients. Visiting Professor Kathy Heller is quoted regarding