The Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law has received a $1 million gift from Parker Kennedy on behalf of the Kennedy Family. Park Kennedy is currently the chair of the Fowler School of Law’s Board of Advisors and vice chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. He also serves as chairman of First
Three faculty members from the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law were featured at a November conference headlined by Supreme Court Justice Neil M. Gorsuch. John Eastman, Ph.D., Henry Salvatori professor of law and community service, Donald Kochan, associate dean for research and faculty development and Parker S. Kennedy professor in law, and Ronald
For the third straight year, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law welcomed up-and-coming scholars to participate in the 2017 Southern California Junior Faculty Workshop, held on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The workshop brought together faculty members from Southern California law schools to share their most recent scholarly work and seek feedback from their
On September 22-23, 2017, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law welcomed scholars from law schools around the nation for the Inaugural Junior Faculty Works-in-Progress Conference. A new component of the law school’s vibrant intellectual life, the two-day conference brought together eight faculty members – rising stars in their respective fields – to share
Each night on the coast of the Greek island of Lesvos, volunteers gather with night-vision goggles to wait for a sign indicating the arrival of one of the hundreds of over-loaded rubber dinghies transporting asylum-seeking refugees. Since the beginning of this year, nearly 9,000 refugees have arrived on the Greek shores, according to the UN
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Denis Binder’s article “Some Rough Historical Parallels Between South Africa and the United States” was recently published in Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy. From the introduction: “The sleepy passenger awakens on the plane. The seatmate’s video screen shows
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development Donald Kochan’s article “I Share, Therefore It’s Mine” was recently published in Volume 51 of the University of Richmond Law Review. From the abstract: “Uniquely interconnecting lessons from law, psychology, and economics, this Article aims to provide a more enriched
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law professors Thomas Bell and Marisa Cianciarulo have been recognized by the University for their outstanding work in and out of the classroom. Both were honored at Chapman’s Faculty Honors Convocation on May 12. Professor Cianciarulo was selected for the 2017 Valerie Scudder Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement
A recent study by a team led by Michael Bazyler, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor of Law and 1939 Society Law Scholar in Holocaust and Human Rights Studies, has revealed that a significant proportion of property stolen during the Holocaust has yet to be returned to its rightful owners. The study,
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Deepa Badrinarayana’s article “The Jewel in the Crown: Can India’s Strict Liability Doctrine Deepen Our Understanding of Tort Law Theory?” was recently published in Volume 55 of the University of Louisville Law Review. From the abstract: “The evolution of tort law in former British colonies is