Chapman is honored to have received the Louise Otis Award for Excellence in Mediation Education at the International Competition for Mediation Advocacy (ICMA, formerly CNMAC) in Toronto. The award is in recognition of a superior commitment to the integration of mediation and advocacy skills into legal education. The ICMA focuses on acknowledging and evaluating mediation advocacy skills that demonstrate
Chapman’s annual Rutan & Tucker 1L Golden Gavel Competition began with over 170 Legal Research and Writing students arguing a brief that they drafted answering whether Transgendered Individuals were protection under Title VII against discrimination “because of sex,” and if the Defendant employer in an imaginary fact pattern had legitimate reasons to terminate the transgender Plaintiff.
Chapman Law 3L Rebecca Kipper and her unit were called to active duty, and are stationed in Kuwait. We are “adopting” her unit and want to send them some support. Rebecca and her unit have requested toiletry items such as shampoo, conditioner, facial moisturizer, body lotion, body wash, and razors (for both men and women).
Chapman Law 3L George Hartline and 2L Devin Gifford, along with their band, George Hartline and the Harmless Doves, have been selected as one of the five bands in the final round of the ABA’s Battle of the Lawyer Bands. Based upon votes, the three top bands will be invited to play at the President’s Reception
KTLA news interviewed radio personality Big Boy, who is also the executive producer and an actor in the film, “Exit Strategy.” The interview included a clip from the film containing a scene which takes place at the 106 radio station. A Chapman Working With Filmmakers Clinic student was at the radio station to assist
Chapman Law Review is pleased to announce the members of its 2012-2013 Executive Board. The 2011-2012 Executive Board was greatly impressed by the level of enthusiasm and the quality of each applicant. Congratulations to the following students: Kyle Mott, Editor-in-Chief Jordana Furman, Managing Editor Michael Preciado, Senior Symposium Editor Matt Susson, Senior Articles Editor Briana
Please congratulate 1L Stephanie Lincoln, who has been selected to work as a legal intern at Open Society Justice Initiative in Phnom Penh this summer. She will spend two months working on legal issues relating to the on-going Khmer Rouge Tribunal. The position was highly selective; OSJI accepts only two summer interns in Phnom Penh.
Congratulations to the Chapman Moot Court Team! At the Juvenile Justice Moot Court Competition, the team of Kirk Bacon and Lauren Elsemri won the Second Place Brief award and made it into the quarterfinals. Because of a rather bizarre scoring system, neither team from the quarterfinal advanced to the semifinals. Tara Simon and Rommel Rosales
The School of Law wishes to congratulate Kevin O’Donnell, who has been selected as a PMF finalist! The Presidential Management Fellows program is a competitive leadership development program that matches outstanding graduate students with Federal career opportunities. Kevin was one of 628 finalists selected from 9,100 applicants. Congratulations, Kevin!
Chapman University School of Law is proud to announce that two law students, Laura Moss and Jason Armbruster, have been selected to participate in Chapman’s international documentary film program. This summer, over 20 film, law and humanities students will travel to Mozambique to film four documentaries. Professor John Hall adds, “It was a particularly competitive