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
Chapman Law Professors Honored for Scholarship and Teaching
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law professors Thomas Bell and Marisa Cianciarulo have been recognized by the University for their outstanding work in and out of the classroom. Both were honored at Chapman’s Faculty Honors Convocation on May 12. Professor Cianciarulo was selected for the 2017 Valerie Scudder Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement
Chapman Law Professor Michael Bazyler Leads Groundbreaking Study on Holocaust Restitution
A recent study by a team led by Michael Bazyler, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor of Law and 1939 Society Law Scholar in Holocaust and Human Rights Studies, has revealed that a significant proportion of property stolen during the Holocaust has yet to be returned to its rightful owners. The study,
Law School Receives $300,000 Grant to Increase Diversity in the Law Profession
Chapman University’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law has received a $300,000 grant from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) to host a DiscoverLaw.org Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars (PLUS) program, a law school summer “bridge program” for undergraduate racial and ethnic minority groups traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession. The three-year grant will support the Fowler
Prominent Las Vegas Trial Attorney Robert E. Murdock Joins Fowler School of Law Board of Advisors
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law is pleased to announce the addition of Robert E. Murdock to its distinguished Board of Advisors. Murdock is an attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada who represents victims of catastrophic loss. He founded his firm, Murdock & Associates in 1992, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer
Chapman Law LL.M. Alumnus is Thriving in Rapidly-Evolving Music Law Industry
When Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Christopher Navarro (LL.M. ’11) began law school in North Carolina, he had no idea that entertainment law was a field of choice. He only knew that his passion for music would get him into the music industry. So when he learned about Chapman University Dale
California Supreme Court Justice to Speak at Chapman Law 2017 Commencement Ceremony
On Friday, May 19, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law will welcome Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar of the California Supreme Court as the featured speaker for the Class of 2017’s commencement ceremony. The ceremony will also include the awarding of an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree to Wylie A. Aitken, current Chair of the