3L Argues Case to Court of Appeals
3L student Rob Webster recently argued a case to the Ninth Circuit Court Of Appeals. One of the judges before whom Rob argued complemented both Rob and Chapman Law School on Rob’s great performance. An appellate litigator from the Federal Public Defender’s Office likewise complemented Rob’s performance, as did several Ninth Circuit staff attorneys. Way
Elder Law Center Achieves Great Result for Client
3L student Jack Styskal and the Alona Cortese Elder Law Center achieved a great result on behalf of a client during the week of January 28. The center’s client obtained a conservatorship over her adult, developmentally challenged daughter, allowing the client to determine medical care and housing arrangements for her daughter. Jack prepared the conservatorship
Assistant Dean Simmons Named Chair Elect for AALS Section
Assistant Dean of Admissions Tracy Simmons has been named Chair elect for the AALS Section on Pre-Legal Education and Admissions to Law School.
Chapman Hosts Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for Official Hearings
On January 25, the School of Law hosted the 9th Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (“BAP”) for official hearings in the school’s Appellate Courtroom. Learn more…
Chapman Hosted American Board of Trial Advocates
On January 24, Chapman hosted the American Board of Trial Advocate’s “Masters in Trial” Program. Learn more…
Professor Hewitt Featured in CA Lawyer Magazine
Professor Hugh Hewitt was featured in the January 2008 issue in California Lawyer magazine. Read article…
Harvard Publishes Professor Noyes' Article
Professor Henry Noyes’ most recent article “Good Cause Is Bad Medicine For the New E-Discovery Rules” was published in the Harvard Journal of Law & Technology in December 2007. It may be downloaded here.
Professor Hall Publishes Op-Ed on Porn Industry
Professor John Hall’s op-ed piece “Porn Industry’s Lack of Workplace Protection Puts Actors at Risk” was published in the January 8, 2008 issue of The Los Angeles Daily Journal.
Chapman Law Professors Elected to AALS Positions
At the annual AALS Meeting in New York City, Dean John Eastman was named to the Special Committee to Review Scholarly Papers. Professor Kurt Eggert was voted onto the Executive Committee of the Clinical Legal Education Section of the AALS and was also was appointed as a member to the AALS Executive Committee of the Section on
Nobel Smith Joins Chapman Law Faculty
Nobel Laureate Vernon Smith joins Chapman law faculty. Learn more…