Through astute personal networking and support from the law school’s Career Services Office, Hallie Lindsey (JD ’19) secured a position as a law clerk for the Major League Baseball Players Association’s Business Affairs Department in New York City this summer. Lindsey, who is eager to work in the area of sports law after graduation, handled
The international law firm O’Melveny & Myers LLP has selected Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law student Hope Blain (JD ’19) as a 2018 summer associate. O’Melveny & Myers is very selective, with only a small number of candidates earning summer positions each year. It is no surprise that Blain was chosen for
After working as a legal extern with ASICS this summer, Stephanie Nelson (JD ’18) had an epiphany about her future: she is heading in-house. “I always suspected that I wanted to be an in-house transactional attorney and this externship solidified it for me,” she said. The variety of work that an in-house position offers was
One hundred and sixty-seven new students began their law school careers this week at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. The school’s Launch Week provided a comprehensive four-day orientation to familiarize students with law school life and prepare them for the substantive, procedural, and professional aspects of their legal education. After the students
Rising 3L Mandi Shaughnessy-Ford (JD ’18) isn’t opposed to a little adventure. After studying abroad in Israel and interning with the Knesset (parliament) last summer, she spent much of this summer in Vicenza, Italy as a JAG Corps legal intern for U.S. Army Africa. Mandi intended to join the military after completing her undergraduate education,
Sometimes the best summer job a law student takes has little to do with the law. Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law has a long history of helping its students obtain positions in the entertainment industry, both in and beyond the law. One such student, Asa Pitt (JD ’18), is interning in film
The last place that Lisa Hurns (JD ’18) expected to be this summer was attending an ESPY Awards pre-party at the posh Beverly Hills Hotel. Nevertheless, last month the Fowler School of Law rising 3L found herself at the high-profile event, mingling with professional athletes the evening before they made their way into ESPN’s flagship
For Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students, the summer months provide an important opportunity to explore legal areas of interest and expand their resumes with internships or paid positions. For Lauren Fitzpatrick (JD ’18), who is serving as a legal intern with NBCUniversal’s Rights Group in Los Angeles, the summer is proving
Hope Blain (JD ’19) and Amy Hudack (JD ’19) have been awarded the 2017 Rutan & Tucker Golden Quill award. The prestigious award recognizes “top briefs” for the plaintiff and the defendant in the annual first-year Legal Research and Writing competition. Blain, representing the plaintiff, and Hudack, representing the defendant, explored whether an employee accused
For the sixth time in seven years, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law has earned a prestigious top three finish for the Law School Admission Council’s (LSAC) Diversity Matters Award. The annual competition, run by LSAC’s DiscoverLaw.org initiative, recognizes law schools throughout the United States and Canada with the highest level of outreach