Law school trains students to research, memorize and perfect legal arguments. The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) student advocacy program does the opposite: It teaches students to listen, adapt and respond in real-time. That difference is exactly what drew alumnus Clay O’Neal (JD ’13) to Chapman’s ADR program and what continues to bring him back each
The spring semester is a busy and exciting time for Fowler School of Law faculty as we unveil our unique faculty publication, Jurist, a snapshot of our faculty’s exceptional scholarship and a glimpse into the life of the law school. The Spring 2026 edition features insightful scholarship from Professor Lan Cao, with her op-ed, “From
Kennedy Hall played host to the 2026 Chapman Law Review Symposium, Data Flow Frontiers: Privacy, Policy & Practice, on Friday, a sold-out affair boasting esteemed scholars and practitioners in the Data Privacy space. With a keynote address by Berkeley Data Privacy scholar, Professor Paul Schwartz and two panel discussions, the first, examining the terms and
In a year of unprecedented wins for the school, Chapman University Fowler School of Law wrapped up the year in style by placing second in the American Bar Association’s 2025 Competition Championships. The wins, places and other achievements of the 2024-2025 school year led to this year’s outstanding national ranking and included five disciplines: Appellate
Orientation Week preceding the start of the fall semester sets the perfect tone and gets the academic year off to the best possible start for new arrivals at Fowler School of Law. Newly admitted 1L students, along with friends, family and partners are immersed in the buzz of law school life as faculty, the Careers
Fowler School of Law is delighted to announce that, following a rigorous national search, Tina Ching, JD/MLIS, has been appointed to the faculty as professor and Director of the Hugh & Hazel Darling Law Library, where she has the role of Darling Law Librarian Chair. Ching comes to Chapman University Fowler School of Law from Stanford
Summer Programs for law students are transformative, creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences and opening doors to unanticipated career prospects. The Fowler School of Law is proud to have revived its participation in the summer program based at Cambridge, England, hosted by Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. Representing the school this year were FSOL students Maegen Dillon
Fowler School of Law’s Class of 2025 boasts a remarkable cohort of recent graduates, including a group of four graduates who have chosen to dedicate themselves to serving their country through roles in the JAG Corps of the various branches of our military. Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law routinely hosts JAG representatives from all
As the academic year draws to a close, it is time to celebrate the Class of 2025 and their remarkable achievements. This year, we are honored to have as our commencement speaker a frequent guest, great friend and supporter of our school, the Honorable Thomas A. Delaney. Justice Delaney was first nominated to the California
Returning to Fowler School of Law as an adjunct professor this spring is double Panther alumna Kaitlin Peterson (JD/MBA ’16), currently working as associate general counsel at US multinational tech conglomerate Meta, bringing a wealth of experience in gaming, IP and entertainment law to campus. You might think that gaming and entertainment law would have