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
Alumna Leads Chapman to Top Award in “Food from the Bar” Fundraising Campaign
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law recently received the top fundraiser award from Food From The Bar Orange County for its alumni participation in the organization’s inaugural campaign to assist Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Alumna Megan A. Moghtaderi (JD ’16), a member of the Orange County branch’s steering committee who
Chapman Alumnus Finds New Career Path with Paramount Pictures Thanks to LL.M. Degree
Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumnus Raymond Just (LL.M. ’13) has a resume nearly as storied as the projects he helps bring to life as a Senior Attorney with Paramount Pictures. His work with Paramount began as an LL.M. student at Chapman, when he took an internship in the studio’s Motion Picture Legal Department.
Chapman Law Student Secures Sought-After Internship with NBCUniversal
For Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students, the summer months provide an important opportunity to explore legal areas of interest and expand their resumes with internships or paid positions. For Lauren Fitzpatrick (JD ’18), who is serving as a legal intern with NBCUniversal’s Rights Group in Los Angeles, the summer is proving
Chapman Law Professor Denis Binder Publishes Article in Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Denis Binder’s article “Some Rough Historical Parallels Between South Africa and the United States” was recently published in Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Journal of Comparative Urban Law and Policy. From the introduction: “The sleepy passenger awakens on the plane. The seatmate’s video screen shows