Professor Kochan Pulished Op-Ed on Precedents
Professor Donald Kochan has published an op-ed in Los Angeles Daily Journal, entitled “Hungry for Precedent,” in which he builds on an ongoing project regarding judging and precedent.
Professor Rotunda to Join Chapman Law Faculty
On May 21, 2008, Chapman University announced that Professor Ronald Rotunda, one of the most influential law professors in the country (Legal Ethics and Constitutional Law), will be joining the Chapman Law faculty as a Professor of Law, together with his wife, Kyndra Rotundra, an expert on military law (and former GITMO prosecutor), who will
Dean Eastman Makes Television Appearance
Dean John Eastman was interviewed this week on the television news program, “Daybreak OC,” where he discussed the constitutional implications of the recent City of Orange dog barking / free speech controversy and the California home schooling decision. “Daybreak OC” is a weekday morning newscast for all of Southern California that focuses on the news,
Chapman Law Moved to Third Tier
In just a little over a decade since it opened its doors, the School of Law has moved into the third tier of the U.S. News & World Report rankings. Learn more…
Professor Hall to Present Paper on Khmer Rouge Tribunal
Professor John Hall was invited to present a paper, “The Khmer Rouge Tribunal: The Search for Legitimacy in an Environment of Distrust, Corruption and Mismanagement,” at the Southeast Asia Forum at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center, Stanford University. His paper will address topics from his various op-eds in Wall Street Journal, Christian Science
Professor Bogart Elected as a Fellow
Professor Danny Bogart was elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL), the premier organization for real estate and property law lawyers in the United States. ACREL produces CLE papers and events as well as position papers on lawyer ethics and practice. For more information about the organization, see www.acrel.org.
Professor Lipman Presented Paper on Taxation
Professor Francine Lipman presented her paper “Taxation and Undocumented Immigrants: Separate, Unequal and Without Representation” on May 8, 2008 at “Undocumented Hispanic Immigrants in the United States: Problems, Benefits and Prospects,” a one-day conference at the University of North Texas to provide objective research about undocumented immigration. Learn more…
LA Times Quotes Professor Eggert
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in a story in the Los Angeles Times entitled “Lenders derail plan to let bankruptcy judges modify mortgages.” Although some lenders have offered to work out voluntary modifications with strapped borrowers, subject to strict conditions, “there are a lot of structural barriers to loan modifications, and a voluntary system doesn’t
1L Elected as Outreach Chair of Ms. JD
First Year law student, Ruby Banipal, was elected as Outreach Chair for West Region of the new Ms. JD National Women Law Students’ Organization. Ms. JD, a national non-profit organization, held a Leadership Summit in New York City on April 4th and 5th. The purpose of the summit was to bring together law students from
Chapman Law Hosted Distinguished Lecture Series
The School of Law recently hosted leading scholars from Harvard and Yale as part of its Chapman Dialogues Distinguished Lecture Series, which provides a forum for discussion and debate on a wide range of subjects and from diverse philosophical perspectives. Learn more…