When you decide to become a mentor for a law student you are making a very wise decision for both yourself and the law student. I have had the pleasure of acting as a mentor for Chapman law students for the past several years. While law schools do their best to train their students
On the weekend of October 11-12, the School of Law sent two teams to the Thomas Tang Regional Moot Court Competition at Seattle University School of Law. The two teams were comprised of Sara Kang (J.D. ’14) and Amanda Herman (J.D. ‘15), and Jaryn Saritzky (J.D. ’14) and Dallis Pflueger-Cavallaro (J.D. ’14). Saritzky and Pflueger-Cavallaro
The Dale E. Fowler School of Law found success at Southwestern Law School’s fourth Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition on October 5-6. The competition draws students from law schools across the country to utilize negotiation and teamwork skills. The competition also gives students who are interested in pursuing a career in entertainment law the opportunity to
When Evan Brennan (J.D. ’15) was asked why his Professional Responsibility textbook was covered in linear tabulations and tally marks, he smiled humbly. Evan then politely responded that he was calculating the probability, based on past years, of college football players being on a college all-star game watch list, and after having gone through training
At the Orange County Family Justice Center Foundation Anniversary Luncheon on October 3, Chapman’s Rosie Anaya was recognized for her work helping survivors of domestic violence through the Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Violence Clinic. Rosie began working at the Aitken Family Violence Clinic at Chapman University in 2008, and she has
The 2014 edition of Princeton Review’s Best 169 Law Schools ranks Chapman’s Fowler School of Law #9 in best quality of life! We have consistently maintained a spot in the top ten in best quality of life every year since 2005. “Chapman has some of the friendliest, most accommodating people around. Students are always willing
Social media sites, cell phones, computers, and the Internet have all become everyday necessities to the average individual. Few put any thought into the legal implications that arise from using these communication tools. What may seem like a simple comment on the Internet and an exercise of freedom of speech may turn into a criminal
Adding to our strong and rigorous existing doctrinal courses, the Fowler School of Law has begun to implement a thoughtful practical skills program that will help bridge the gap between law school and practice. Commencing with an anticipated start date of fall 2014, every second year law student will be required to take a 3-unit
Clay O’Neal (J.D. ’14) and Andrew Mase (J.D. ’14) were overall winners of the Third Annual National Sports Law Negotiation Competition (NSLNC), which took place on September 20-22, 2013 at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. According to Professor and Director of the Competitions and Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Nancy Schultz, “They were in
Stephen Colbert’s personal lawyer and campaign finance guru, Trevor Potter, is visiting Chapman’s Fowler School of Law on October 8 as the first Dialogue speaker of the 2013-2014 academic year. Trevor Potter is the former Commissioner and Chairman of the FEC, General Counsel to the 2000 and 2008 Presidential campaigns of John McCain and founding