Chapman Law Alumna Makes Smooth Transition from Deputy District Attorney to Sedgwick Partner
Finding one’s niche in the law can often take time and patience, but Fowler School of Law alumna Rachel Reynolds (formerly Pickens ’05) quickly settled into a satisfying and successful career as a civil litigator after a short stint as a Deputy DA with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. Two years after joining the
Chapman Law Professor Deepa Badrinarayana Publishes Article in University of Louisville Law Review
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Deepa Badrinarayana’s article “The Jewel in the Crown: Can India’s Strict Liability Doctrine Deepen Our Understanding of Tort Law Theory?” was recently published in Volume 55 of the University of Louisville Law Review. From the abstract: “The evolution of tort law in former British colonies is
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