Fowler Law Assistant Dean Recognized by Orange County Bar Association for Service in Diversity and Inclusion
On Wednesday, September 6, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law hosted the Orange County Bar Association’s first annual Diversity & Inclusion Unity in Service Celebration. The evening brought together several Orange County organizations for a conversation about diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. At the event, “Be the Change” awards were bestowed
Chapman Law 2L Earns Coveted Summer Associate Position with O’Melveny & Myers LLP
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
Chapman Law Alumna and University Trustee Dr. Zeinab Dabbah Joins the Fowler School of Law’s Board of Advisors
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law is pleased to welcome alumna Zeinab H. Dabbah, M.D. (JD ’12) as the newest member of its Board of Advisors. Dr. Dabbah specializes in internal medicine and has her own law practice in Pasadena. Prior to earning her JD, she held various positions in the health care
Chapman 3L Finds her Niche During Summer In-House Externship with Athletic Brand ASICS
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
Chapman Law Professor Assists with Refugee Crisis As Humanitarian Volunteer in Greece
Each night on the coast of the Greek island of Lesvos, volunteers gather with night-vision goggles to wait for a sign indicating the arrival of one of the hundreds of over-loaded rubber dinghies transporting asylum-seeking refugees. Since the beginning of this year, nearly 9,000 refugees have arrived on the Greek shores, according to the UN
Fowler School of Law Receives Special Recognition from Consulate of Mexico at Labor Rights Event
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law hosted the Consulate of Mexico’s annual Labor Rights Week Kickoff on Saturday. The event is a collaborative effort between the Mexican Consulate and the United States Department of Labor, United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, and other labor organizations which strive to increase
Chapman Law Alumnus Appeals Native American Parental Rights Case to U.S. Supreme Court
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Brad Rideout (JD ’06) could be headed to the United States Supreme Court next year. Rideout and his firm, Rideout Law, recently filed a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States with help from the Arizona-based Goldwater Institute after
Fowler School of Law’s New First Year Class Gears Up for Law School and the Legal Profession During Four-Day Launch Week
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
Chapman Law LL.M. Alumna Serves as Judge at International Nuremberg Moot Court Competition
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumna Franziska Oehm (LL.M. ’16) was invited to serve as a judge for the 2017 Nuremberg Moot Court Competition this summer. The annual competition is open to students from around the globe who are interested in international criminal law. The event is judged by local practitioners and
Chapman 3L Gets JAG Corps Experience in Summer Internship in Italy
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,