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
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Maryland v. King that police may take DNA from people arrested in connection with serious crimes. The federal government and 28 states, including California, collect DNA from people who have been arrested instead of waiting for a conviction. This morning, Chapman Law Professor Larry Rosenthal joined Erin Murphy, professor
Incoming law students, faculty members, alumni and other special guests filled the lobby of Chapman’s Kennedy Hall for a special “Meet the Professors” reception on Thursday, May 23. The event, hosted by Chapman Law’s Admissions Office, provided an opportunity for recently admitted students to meet the law school’s newest faculty members as well as many
Covered in gray, purple and red regalia, the combined J.D. and LL.M class of 2013 sat together at a bitter-sweet graduation celebration on Friday, May 17. After being welcomed by Dean Tom Campbell, the sizable graduating class (221 grads!) heard inspiring speeches from The Honorable Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
On Friday, May 17, the Class of 2013 heard from many outstanding and accomplished speakers at their graduation ceremony, but perhaps the most unique among them was Munira Akhunzada (LL.M. ’13). Munira was chosen to speak at graduation by her classmates through a popular vote. And her speech was just as inspiring as her background–it
Chapman Law is pleased to announce the creation of the Juvenile Mediation Clinic, a new addition to the school’s wide array of Clinic options for students looking to gain practical experience outside of class. The program arose out of the Mediation Clinic’s existing relationship with the Riverside Superior Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Director, Barrie
The 2013-2014 academic year will be an exciting one as we welcome a host of new faculty members and courses. Chapman Law will be offering a broader array of new classes in areas such as international trade law, healthcare law, patent law, mergers and acquisitions, practice transactions, in-house corporate practice, video game law, patent litigation
As expected, Chapman Law has been re-accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Every seven years, each ABA-approved law school in the country must apply for re-accreditation in order to stay endorsed by the ABA. April 29, 2013: “The American Bar Association (ABA) has just granted California based Chapman University Law School full re-accreditation, without
On April 24, the Chapman Law community celebrated a generous gift made by alumna Dr. Zeinab Dabbah and her husband, Dr. Daniel Temianka. Because of their donation, Lecture Hall 142 has been renamed and dedicated in honor of current Chapman Law Professor Frank J. Doti. “It was the quality of education that Zeinab received