Professor Ronald Rotunda published an op-ed in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, entitled “Simplify, Simplify: A Mantra for Transcendentalists and Tax Reformers Alike.” Professor Rotunda’s article discusses the effect of lowering tax rates and praises the tax plan proposed by Presidential candidate, John McCain. “History shows that lowering tax rates will help the economy, make
Visiting Assistant Clinical Professor Elizabeth MacDowell’s article, “Law on the Street: Legal Narrative & the Street Law Classroom,” will appear in the most recent edition of the Rutgers Race & the Law Review. Professor MacDowell’s article uses critical race theory and narrative theory to explore the relationship between legal education, race discrimination doctrine, and legal
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in an article in Orange County Register, entitled “Bailout Dead. O.C. Reacts to What’s Next.” In the article, Orange County professors and professionals shared their opinion as to what will happen as the result of the House rejection of the federal bailout proposal. “The bailout would have done too little,
Professor Francine Lipman published an article in ABA News Quarterly Section of Taxation / Vol. 28, No. 1, entitled “Time is of the Essence: Seize the Opportunity for Fulfillment in 2009.” Professor Lipman’s article responds to the increasing global demand for fulfilling work and responds to Randy Pausch’s “Last Lecture” on making your dreams come
Chapman University School of Law ranked #5 on the list of the Top 15 Graduate Tax Faculties, as measured by Theodore Seto of Loyola-LA. The rankings are measured by the number of downloads of SSRN postings by tax professors. Chapman totaled 4665 all-time downloads as of September 12, 2008. Read article…
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted by the Washington Post in an article entitled, “The Crisis and Your Pocketbook.” In response to the question of whether lenders will hold on to foreclosures they own as they wait for the federal government’s bailout, Professor Eggert stated, “The government’s plan aside, it’s generally not in the lender’s interest
Professors Kyndra Rotunda and Katherine Darmer appeared on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” on September 23, 2008, to debate and discuss Guantanamo Bay and the Military Commissions. Link to Podcast…
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in an article on CNN/Money.com, entitled “What About My Mortgage?” The article discusses the difficulties the government faces in helping struggling homeowners obtain affordable loans during the current financial crisis. Following the success of the government-led loan modifications in response to the failure of IndyMac, Professor Eggert stated, “IndyMac is really
Professor Lawrence Rosenthal was quoted in an Orange County Register article, “Crime Stats for Your Community and What They Mean.” The article discusses the difficulty of interpreting crime rate statistics and the socioeconomic variables which may affect the numbers. I n the article, Professor Rosenthal stated, “The overall US economy is not a good measurement
Professor Kyndra Rotunda testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights on September 16, 2008. At the hearing entitled, “Restoring the Rule of Law,” Professor Rotunda testified about soldier safety at Guantanamo Bay and POW protection for captured soldiers. Read Professor Rotunda’s Testimony… Professor Kyndra Rotunda’s Senate Judiciary