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,
Chapman Law Alumnus Obtains $2.25M Verdict in Case of Sexual Assault by OC Deputy
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Jeremy Jass (JD ’11) recently obtained a $2.25 million verdict on behalf of a woman sexually assaulted by an Orange County sheriff’s deputy. According to the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, deputies responded to a domestic disturbance call at the home of the then 21-year-old
Chapman Alumnus Secures $16.6M Verdict in Los Angeles Superior Court Case
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Peter Javanmardi (JD ’08) helped a client obtain a verdict in excess of $16.6 million last month in a wrongful termination and racial discrimination case in Los Angeles Superior Court. The award includes $373,514 in economic damages, $2.5 million in non-economic damages, and $13.8 million in
Chapman 2L Builds Entertainment Industry Savvy with Summer Internship at Jerry Bruckheimer Films
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
Alumna Moves from Private Firm to Superior Court after Discovering Passion for Work in Court’s Self-Help Center
As a family law attorney, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumna Bethany Taylor (JD ’09) loved working for her clients in court, but longed to become a bigger part of the system. For years, she worked within a firm setting providing legal services for Orange County residents, but when an opportunity presented
Chapman Student Spends Summer in Coveted Position with The Players’ Tribune
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