Chapman Law Alumnus Helps Lead Charge Against Human Trafficking
When Bradley Schoenleben (JD ’07) envisioned his career with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, he knew he would be helping victims of crime, but he couldn’t have imagined the way that role would evolve. Since 2013, Schoenleben has worked as a Deputy DA in the office’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit, which targets
CourtCall CEO Robert Alvarado, Jr. Joins Chapman Law Board of Advisors
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law is pleased to welcome Robert Alvarado, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of CourtCall, LLC, to its Board of Advisors. Alvarado co-founded CourtCall in 1995 with his law partner, Mark S. Wapnick. CourtCall’s remote appearance program enables courts, attorneys, and the public to use audio and video conferencing to
Fowler School of Law Releases Entertainment Law Video as Part of its New Impact Series
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law has released its new Impact Series video, a brief online vignette of its popular Entertainment Law program. The new video series highlights Fowler School of Law’s impact in the Southern California community and beyond. The Entertainment Law Emphasis Program at Fowler School of Law provides students with
Chapman Board Chair Wylie Aitken Interviewed on “Inside OC”
Wylie Aitken, Chapman University Board of Trustees Chair and namesake of the Fowler School of Law’s Wylie A. Aitken Trial Courtroom, was recently interviewed for two segments of “Inside OC with Rick Reiff” on PBS SoCal. In the segments, which will air this week, Aitken discusses his life, career, and passions, including Chapman University and
Chapman Alumni Are Well-Represented in Leadership of Orange County Affiliate Bar Associations
The May edition of the Orange County Bar Association’s (OCBA) Orange County Lawyer magazine features some faces familiar to Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Four alumni – Caroline Hahn (JD ’03), Eric Dominguez (JD ’10), Michelle Tran (JD ’10), and Nesa Targhibi (JD ’13) – are featured on the issue’s cover for
Chapman Law Celebrates Alumni at Bar Admission Ceremony and Reception
Approximately thirty Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumni were sworn in as new members of the California State Bar at the law school’s Bar Admission Ceremony on Wednesday, May 24. The newly minted attorneys were welcomed by Fowler School of Law Dean Matt Parlow. The Honorable Richard Y. Lee, Supervising Judge of
Chapman Law Class of 2017 Commencement Ceremony Looks to the Future
In a processional accompanied by the proud wail of bagpipes, members of Chapman University Fowler School of Law’s Class of 2017 walked across campus toward the tree-lined Wilson Field Friday, symbolically marking the transition from students to graduates at the law school’s 20th commencement ceremony. View a webcast of the full commencement ceremony. View more
Fowler Alumna Amanda Thyden (JD ’17) Graduates with Mediation on Her Mind
For a student who entered law school with some doubts about her ability to excel, Amanda Thyden (JD ’17) far exceeded her expectations. During her three years at Fowler School of Law, Thyden served as Editor-in-Chief of the Chapman Law Review, was a law school ambassador, participated in Chapman’s Mediation Clinic, and was a member
Chapman Law Graduates Honored at Annual Pre-Commencement JD Awards Banquet and LL.M. Reception
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s commencement festivities began on Thursday, May 18 with receptions for both the JD and LL.M. classes of 2017. Thursday afternoon, LL.M. students participated in a private hooding ceremony and reception at the law school. Later that evening, JD students gathered with their families, friends, faculty members, and
Alumnus Credits Impressive Success in the Courtroom to Chapman Oral Advocacy Training
When Robert Odell (JD ’12) steps into a courtroom to try a case he could easily be mistaken for a junior associate or second chair in the trial. It’s not very often that the lead trial attorney on a multi-million dollar case is just a few years out of law school. Odell, who has developed