Chapman Law Alumnus Jumps into High-Profile Cases as New Colorado Deputy District Attorney
Some law school graduates seeking a career in litigation learn that it takes many years to find their way into a courtroom. This was not the case for Brandon Willms (JD ’15), who combined his extensive advocacy training at Fowler School of Law with a decision to accept a position as a Deputy District Attorney with
First Year Law Students Face Off before a VIP Panel of Judges at the Annual Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition
First year students Hope Blain and Elisabeth Carter faced-off before a packed house in Fowler School of Law’s appellate courtroom last week during the final argument in the 2017 Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition. The final argument served as an opportunity for the winning advocates to display their skills before a panel of VIP
Chapman Law Professor’s One-of-a-Kind Website Catalogs Disasters, Campus Violence, and Civil Rights Incidents
After compiling research on criminal prosecutions following non-terrorist disasters and tragedies, Fowler School of Law Professor Denis Binder decided to create a new website, www.denisbinder.com, to share his research with others. His interest in creating the site developed from his extensive career working in the area of dam failures. Launched in the fall of 2016,
Chapman Law Competition Students Finish in Top Three at International Mediation Tournament in Glasgow, Scotland
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s competition teams finished the academic year this month with an impressive showing at the annual International Law School Mediation Tournament in Glasgow, Scotland. Two teams of Fowler School of Law students – Weston O’Connor (JD ’17), Spencer Shain (JD ’18), Sasha Ostrovsky (JD ’18), Jeff Farano (JD
Chapman Law Alumna Finds Her Passion Serving the Community as Founder of the Restoration Law Center
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumna Leslie Ivie (’08) has served her community for more than 15 years, helping nonprofit organizations achieve their missions. In 2015, she founded the Restoration Law Center, which provides low- or no-cost services for nonprofits and individuals, including mobile criminal defense, nonprofit formation legal services, and training
Former U.S. Senator Russell Feingold Brings 2016-2017 Chapman Dialogue Series to a Close with a Look at Threats to Democracy
The Fowler School of Law wrapped up its 2016-2017 Chapman Dialogue Lecture Series on Monday, April 17 with a special presentation by former United States Democratic Senator Russell Feingold. The presentation, “The Growing Threat to the Legitimacy of the U.S. Government,” was attended by a full house of Fowler School of Law and Chapman University
Chapman Law Student Recognized by Orange County Asian American Bar Association
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s Cindy Park (JD ’18) has been recognized by the Orange County Asian American Bar Association (OCAABA) with the 2017 Outstanding Student Award. OCAABA recognizes one student each year who has demonstrated significant contributions to the association as well as to the Orange County legal and Asian Pacific
Chapman Law Alumnus Puts Passion to Work as Co-Founder of Local Charter School
Chapman Law Alumnus Puts Passion to Work as Co-Founder of Local Charter School Establishing an elementary school may seem like a departure for a consumer rights attorney such as Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Kalman Hutchens (JD ’08). However, this passion project made perfect sense for the father of two who
L.A. Dodgers President & CEO to Speak at Chapman’s Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law will host the 2017 Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium, entitled “The Evolution of Sports Business,” on April 14, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The event will feature a keynote luncheon presentation by Stan Kasten, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers. The symposium is presented in
Alumna Finds Passion and Purpose as Executive Director of Orange County Family Justice Center Foundation
Tracy Theodore (JD ’09) always had a passion for volunteering in her community, but it wasn’t until she earned her law degree at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law that her passion grew into a viable career option. After graduating from Chapman, Theodore clerked for two years with multiple judges in the U.S.