Studies show that new associates on average spend approximately 45% of their working hours conducting legal research. While law schools typically require basic research training, it is not unusual for students to need on-the-job training from employers in their first legal job. Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law is gearing up to bridge
The winners of the 2014 Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition are first year Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students Jeremy Talcott (JD ’16) representing the defendant and Charles Henninger (JD ’16) representing the plaintiff. The competition, sponsored by Rutan & Tucker, provides an opportunity for first year Fowler School of Law
Jaryn Saritzky (JD ’14) published “ Equal Opportunity to Parent: The Case for Offering Teenage Moms and Dads Family Leave in Secondary Schools ” in the Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender (459-487, Volume 20, Number 2, Winter 2014). Abstract: “This Note proposes that expecting and parenting male and female students be given four
“As an alumnus of the Fowler School of Law, I understand the tremendous education that students get at the law school and how the legal training prepares students for a successful career as practicing attorneys. I’m looking forward to working with Dean Campbell and the board to continue to develop the Fowler School of Law
On April 2, 2014 a select group of students taking the Video Game Law course at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law visited Blizzard Entertainment’s headquarters in Irvine, California. It is uncommon for civilians to gain access to Blizzard Entertainment, creator of the popular World of Warcraft video game series. During their
Two LL.M. students from Afghanistan had a private meeting with Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel during his annual visit to Chapman University in April 2014. His annual one-week visit marks the fourth year of his five-year appointment as a Distinguished Presidential Fellow at the university. While on campus, Wiesel met with students and faculty
The Chapman University Fowler School of Law’s Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) committee proudly reports having netted over $10,000 at the annual Silent Auction and Gala fundraiser dinner on March 27, 2014. Held at the Celebrations by Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa, the Silent Auction and Gala honors the dedicated work of our students and
The newly elected 2014-2015 Student Bar Association (SBA) Executive Board at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law includes: Kareen Sassounian (JD ‘15) as President, Nelson Vu (JD ‘16) as Vice President, Geoffrey Hersch (JD ‘15) as Treasurer, Cameron Miller (JD ‘16) as Secretary and Jessica Roundy (JD ‘16) as Parliamentarian. Kareen Sassounian, President, earned
On the weekend of April 4-6, 2014 the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law team of Jonathan Cayton (JD ’14) , Jaryn Saritzky (JD ’14) and Dallis Warshaw (JD ’14) traveled to Chicago for the national finals of the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. The team advanced from the regional round
“Attending the National Voir Dire Competition was an extremely rewarding experience. The process of choosing a jury is often overlooked in trial advocacy classes; however, I have come to learn that building a rapport with the individual jurors and understanding their thought processes so that you are able to choose the right panel of twelve