Alumni on the Move: Clay O'Neal
Law school trains students to research, memorize and perfect legal arguments. The Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) student advocacy program does the opposite: It teaches students to listen, adapt and respond in real-time. That difference is exactly what drew alumnus Clay O’Neal (JD ’13) to Chapman’s ADR program and what continues to bring him back each
Announcing Jurist #2
The spring semester is a busy and exciting time for Fowler School of Law faculty as we unveil our unique faculty publication, Jurist, a snapshot of our faculty’s exceptional scholarship and a glimpse into the life of the law school. The Spring 2026 edition features insightful scholarship from Professor Lan Cao, with her op-ed, “From
Chapman Law Review Team Hosts Sold-Out Data Privacy Symposium
Kennedy Hall played host to the 2026 Chapman Law Review Symposium, Data Flow Frontiers: Privacy, Policy & Practice, on Friday, a sold-out affair boasting esteemed scholars and practitioners in the Data Privacy space. With a keynote address by Berkeley Data Privacy scholar, Professor Paul Schwartz and two panel discussions, the first, examining the terms and
2026 Chapman Law Review Symposium: Data Flow Frontiers: Privacy, Policy, Practice
Data privacy has become a critical concern in the digital age, as personal information is continuously collected, stored and shared across various platforms, including social media, businesses and generative artificial intelligence (AI). As everyday activities move online, companies and data brokers routinely process identifiers, location and browsing data, financial and health details and biometrics. Social
2nd Fowler SCOTUS in Focus Event Unpacks Supreme Court's 24-25 Decisions
Drawing together Fowler School of Law faculty, students and alumni, October 23rd’s SCOTUS in FOCUS discussion panel delivered another masterclass in legal scholarship, providing a non-partisan forum for discussion, debate and a thorough weighing up of the merits of key United States Supreme Court decisions from 2024-25 term. Faculty panelists, Interim Dean Kenneth Stahl, Dr.
Chapman Team Takes 2nd Place at Stetson
Moot court teammates Aubrey Adams, Matt Cotti, Victoria Gray and Joey Ruggiero took Chapman Law to its best-ever finish in recent years at the Stetson National Pretrial Competition in Florida, on October 5, 2025. This exceptional group of student advocates outperformed schools from across the country to advance to the final round, where they ultimately
Military Judge Douvas Returns to Chapman to Moderate SCOTUS Panel
Returning to Kennedy Hall on October 23 to moderate the second annual SCOTUS in Focus faculty panel event is Chapman Law alumnus Lieutenant Colonel Alex Douvas, USMC (JD ’05). Douvas currently serves as a Military Judge for the Western Judicial Circuit of the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, and will lead a distinguished, non-partisan faculty panel
Historic 2nd Place ABA Finish in 2025 for FSOL Teams
In a year of unprecedented wins for the school, Chapman University Fowler School of Law wrapped up the year in style by placing second in the American Bar Association’s 2025 Competition Championships. The wins, places and other achievements of the 2024-2025 school year led to this year’s outstanding national ranking and included five disciplines: Appellate
Alumni on the Move: Eric Rasyidi (JD '20)
Eric Rasyidi’s (JD ’20) path from a law student navigating the uncertainty of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic to his current role as Associate General Counsel at Glidewell Dental Laboratories is a story of resilience, adaptability and community. With expertise in intellectual property, trademarks, employment and labor, and business transactions, Eric has built a career
Launch Week 2025
Orientation Week preceding the start of the fall semester sets the perfect tone and gets the academic year off to the best possible start for new arrivals at Fowler School of Law. Newly admitted 1L students, along with friends, family and partners are immersed in the buzz of law school life as faculty, the Careers