Professor Rotunda Quoted on Chicago Corruption
Professor Ronald Rotunda was quoted in an article in the Chicago Tribune addressing whether incoming Attorney General Eric Holder may have to consider removing himself from overseeing the Chicago corruption probe of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Holder was a co-chair of Obama ’08, joining in ’07. Professor Rotunda stated: “It’s reasonable to ask Holder to
Federalist Society Releases Recording of Panel
The Federalist Society has released the audiotape of the panel “The Roberts Court and Federalism” from the 2008 National Lawyers Convention held on November 21, 2008. Dean John Eastman participated on the panel, along with Paul D. Clement, Walter E. Dellinger III, Jeffrey Rosen, and David B. Sentelle. Listen to audiotape…
Professor Rotunda Interviewed on Dateline
Professor Kyndra Rotunda was interviewed in a story on “Dateline,” entitled “Five Guantanamo Detainees Ask to Plead Guilty, Expedite Executions.” Listen to Podcast…
Professor Wilson to Speak on Panel
Professor Bart Wilson has been invited to speak on a panel entitled, “Fresh Blood for Competition Law: Behavioural, Experimental, and New Institutional Economics” at an international conference on economics and competition law in Munich in March 2009.
LA Times Quotes Professor Rosenthal
Professor Larry Rosenthal was quoted in an article in the Los Angeles Times addressing the court’s ruling to separate the trials of Mike Corona and Debra Hoffman. In the article entitled “Defense for Carona’s ex-mistress snookers prosecution,” Professor Rosenthal stated, “It seems quite likely that, at least in this one respect, the defense has out-lawyered
Dean Canova Quoted on the Economy
Associate Dean Timothy Canova was quoted in an article in Kansas City InfoZine entitled, “Change on Economy?” where he stated, “The selections of Larry Summers as chair of the National Economic Council and Timothy Geithner as Treasury Secretary are disappointing. Although President-elect Obama has referred to their ‘sound judgment and fresh thinking,’ when it came
Professor Hall Quoted on Cambodia
Professor John Hall was quoted in an article in Asia Times addressing corruption allegations with the Cambodian war crimes tribunal. In the piece, entitled “Genocidal loopholes in Cambodia,” Professor Hall was quoted as saying that “the corruption allegations could ‘fatally’ damage the tribunal if the Cambodian government cannot stamp it out.” Read article…
Chapman Law to Host National Moot Court Tournament
Chapman University School of Law has been selected to host the 2009 American Collegiate Moot Court Association’s national tournament on January 16-17, 2009. The tournament brings the top 64 teams from six regional competitions to Chapman for a two day event that will determine the national champions and other top teams. Learn more…
Professor Rotunda Mentioned on Second Amendment
Professor Ronald Rotunda was mentioned in an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune addressing handgun bans entitled, “Chicago defies forgotten 2nd Amendment.” In the piece, the author, Steve Chapman, stated, “There is no reason to think the justices would exempt the 2nd Amendment from that rule. Ronald Rotunda, a constitutional scholar at Chapman University law school,
Outlaw Sponsors Forum on Prop 8
Chapman Law’s student organization, Outlaw, organized and co-sponsored with the Orange County Equality Coalition (“OCEC”) a forum entitled, “Prop 8 Passed: What Next?” on Monday, November 24. Jayne Kacer, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and a faculty sponsor of Outlaw, moderated the event, which included professors, students and members of OCEC who addressed key issues in the