Over two dozen Chapman Law alumni have been featured in the 2013 edition of Super Lawyers magazine as “Rising Stars”. The Rising Star designation is exclusive to lawyers that display excellence in the practice of law. The selection process is extremely rigorous, as it takes into account both personal achievements and peer recognition. Alumnus Kevin
Chapman University’s law school is the recipient of the second largest reported gift to any law school in the United States thanks to a $55 million donation from prominent real estate developer Dale E. Fowler and his wife Sarah Ann. The law school will be named “The Dale E. Fowler School of Law.” A special
Students and lawyers from across the country gathered this week at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Chapman’s law school was represented by Steven Cometa, Vice Chair of the ABA-Law Student Division and Ray Gennawey, Chapman Law Student Bar Association President. During the conference, Ray was excited to learn that he was elected to
Last month, the OC METRO featured an article written by Dean Tom Campbell on the need to change the law school curriculum. After working closely with many general counsels, Dean Campbell realized that the law school curriculum needs to be revised. Read the full article.
On, July 9, the Orange County Women Lawyers Association announced that Suzanna Adelizi, Chapman Law’s Assistant Dean of Career Services, was the Everyday Hero award winner. The award recognizes Suzanna’s many contributions to the Orange County legal community. “It was a lovely surprise and an honor to be selected by the Orange County Women Lawyers
On July 2, Chapman University School of Law opened its doors to law students from all over the world for the annual International Negotiation Competition. Founded in 1998, this exciting competition gives teams the opportunity to represent a hypothetical client and case, and they must negotiate either an international transaction or the resolution of an
The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) recently named Chapman Law a top 10 finalist for the 2013 Diversity Matters Award. The Award recognizes law schools that take the initiative to involve racially and ethnically diverse students in law school’s community, mainly through events. Chapman Law’s Associate Director of Admission and Diversity Initiatives Colby Carter commented
Any law student interested in sports law will tell you that studying down the street from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is a great perk of going to Chapman. But an even bigger perk is getting the opportunity to receive career advice from Alex Winsberg, the General Counsel for Angels Baseball, LP. And that’s
On Monday, June 3, Chapman Law’s February 2013 Bar Exam passers gathered in Kennedy Hall to celebrate their accomplishment at the official swearing-in ceremony. Chapman’s most recent Bar pass rate continues to beat the national average even though the February Bar Exam is typically taken by fewer people. “70% of our first time takers who
Congratulations to Professor Mario Mainero, Chapman Law’s 2013 recipient of the M. Katherine Baird Darmer “Outstanding Professor of the Year” award. The Student Bar Association presented Professor Mainero with this award on May 17, 2013, during the 2013 Graduation Ceremony. Professor Mainero was an adjunct professor when Chapman first opened, but left to teach at