Professor Bogart Publishes Book
Professor Daniel Bogart has co-authored a book entitled Inside Property Law: What Matters and Why (2009). The book emphasizes the essential components of Property Law, how they fit together, and why. Pedagogical features of the book include graphics, Sidebars, and Frequently Asked Questions, among others.
Wall Street Journal Publishes Professor Smith's Op-Ed
Professor Vernon Smith and Visiting Research Associate Steven Gjerstad published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled, “From Bubble to Depression?” The article discusses effects of the collapse of the housing-bubble on the economy. Smith and Gjerstad write, “Why does one crash cause minimal damage to the financial system, so that the economy can
Professor Rotunda Quoted on Guantanamo Bay
Visiting Assistant Professor Kyndra Rotunda was quoted in The Collegian, in a piece entitled, “Scholars debate Constitutionality of Gitmo.” The article covered a recent debate at the University of Richmond regarding legal issues of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. In discussing the Geneva Convention’s protection of Guantanamo detainees Professor Rotunda stated, “Even today, the press
Professor Rosenthal Filed Brief on Second Amendment
Professor Rosenthal filed a brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on behalf of the U.S. Conference of Mayors in McDonald v. City of Chicago, an appeal presenting the question whether the right to bear arms found in the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution applies to state and
Professor Rotunda Published Op-Ed on Stimulus Plan
Professor Ronald Rotunda published an op-ed in Chicago Tribune, entitled “Was Madoff good for the economy?” In this piece, Professor Rotunda discusses the Obama Administration’s economic stimulus plan. Professor Rotunda argues, “Perhaps it made sense during the Depression for the government to spend money when the alternative was people hiding cash in their mattresses. But
ABA Student Lawyer Publishes Article on Chapman 3Ls
The ABA Student Lawyer Magazine ran an article on 3L students Jimmy Blalock, Brett Corson, Meghan O’Brien Taylor, and Arlinda Witko winning the 2008-2009 National Arbitration Competition against 13 other teams from across the country. The competition challenge was to arbitrate a case in the field of election campaign law where the teams represented both
Professor Rotunda Interviewed by President Doti
Visiting Assistant Professor Kyndra Rotunda was interviewed by Chapman University President James Doti in “Dialogue with Doti and Dodge,” on KOCE-TV.
Professor Bogart Speaks at Real Estate Seminar
Professor Daniel Bogart traveled to Chicago’s PLI Seminar on Commercial Real Estate Financing to give two presentations: “A Visit to the Courthouse:” “‘Waste’ is Back: Borrower Beware” and “Recent Issues in Mortgage Loan Enforcement.”
LA Times Interviews Professor Eggert on Mortgages
Professor Kurt Eggert was interviewed for an article in the Los Angeles Times, entitled “Financial regulators missed the big picture, big problems.” The article discusses the lack of oversight of subprime mortgage lenders that ultimately led to today’s financial crisis. “Whole chunks of the mortgage business, including securitization, were almost completely unregulated,” Professor Eggert stated.
Chapman Alumnus Successful in Defense of Broadcom CEO
Chapman University School of Law alumnus Miles Fuller was involved in the successful defense of co-founder and chief technology officer of the Broadcom Corporation, Henry Samueli, in the recent Samueli v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Tax Court decision concerning a securities transfer agreement. Read article ….