Chapman Students Win Public Interest Scholarships
Chapman law students Sheba Saroia and Matthew Wechter were recognized as Public Interest Scholarship recipients by the California Bar Foundation on September 25, 2008 in Monterey, CA. Learn more…
Chapman Law Professors Top Downloaded Authors
Social Science Research Network (SSRN) released its rankings of the Top 25 U.S. Law School Tax Faculties, as measured by the number of SSRN downloads (through 9/12/08). Chapman University School of Law ranked 16th in the nation with 4665 downloads. Read article …
Dean Eastman Appears in Documentary
Dean John Eastman will appear in the documentary, “A Forgotten Injustice,” created by journalist Vicente Serrano. “A Forgotten Justice” tells the story of almost two million Mexican Americans and U.S. citizens who were forced out of the United States during the Great Depression. The film includes interviews with prominent historians, politicians and survivors and will
Professor Bazyler Contributes Chapter in Book
Professor Michael Bazyler contributed a chapter in the recently released book, Raub und Restitution, translated from German as, “Robbery and Restitution.” Professor Bazyler’s chapter, entitled “The Unfinished Business of Holocaust Justice: The Holocaust Restitution Movement and Nazi Looted Art,” is his first German-language publication.
Professor Bogart Publishes Casebook
Professor Danny Bogart’s casebook California Real Estate Finance (Carolina Academic Press) has been published and is now in print.
Wall Street Journals Quotes Professor Bell
Professor Tom Bell was quoted in an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Law School Rankings Reviewed to Deter ‘Gaming.’” In the article, which discussed a proposed change in the U.S. News survey techniques relating to part time students, Professor Bell noted that if the change had already taken place this year, some schools
Chapman Journal of Criminal Justice Hosted First Symposium
Chapman’s new Journal of Criminal Justice hosted its first annual symposium, “Evidence-Based Sentencing: The New Frontier in Sentencing Policy and Practice” on August 6, 2008. Learn more…
Professor Falk Receives Distinguished Scholar Award
Professor Richard Falk has been selected to receive the Distinguished Scholar Award of the Human Rights Section of the American Political Science Association.
Dean Canova Published Article on Financial Crisis
Dean Timothy Canova published an article, “Legacy of the Clinton Bubble,” in the summer issue of Dissent magazine. The article, which analyzes how financial deregulation during the Clinton and Bush administrations led to today’s crisis in housing and credit markets, was discussed extensively in the pages of La Jornada, one of Mexico’s leading daily newspapers.
Professor Redding Writes Report for Justice Department
Professor Richard Redding has written a new report for the Justice Department’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention that concluded that transferring juveniles for trial and sentencing to an adult criminal court has increased recidivism, especially among violent offenders, and has led many young people to a permanent life of crime. The report was