Chapman Law Alumnus Helps Victims and Their Families as Deputy District Attorney
For Garret Wong (’08), the greatest benefit of earning a JD was the opportunity to serve his community and seek justice for the most vulnerable of crime victims. Since graduating from law school at Chapman, he has done just that as a Deputy District Attorney in the Family Protection Division of the San Diego County
Professor Rotunda Publishes Russian Edition on The Politics of Language
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Ronald Rotunda recently published Либерализм как слово и символ : борьба за либеральный бренд в США [The Politics of Language: Liberalism as Word and Symbol] (Социум, 2016) in Russia. The book was originally published by the University of Iowa Press in 1986. From the Russian publisher’s description
Competition Boards End Semester with Excellent Regional Results
Chapman University Fowler School of Law’s competition boards brought their semester of events to a close last weekend with successes at the regional rounds of two competitions: the ABA Negotiation Competition and the National Moot Court Competition, both in San Diego. At the ABA Negotiation Competition, three Chapman teams competed, with the team of Dallin
Alumnus Ryan Chavez (‘09) Appointed CFO of Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc.
Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumnus Ryan Chavez (‘09) was appointed last week as Chief Financial Officer of Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc., a publicly traded biotechnology company pioneering the field of regenerative medicine. Chavez joined the company in July of this year as Executive Vice President of Finance and General Counsel. He will retain the
Alumnus Launches New Community Prosecutor Program in Huntington Beach
Since Michael Gates (’08) was elected as Huntington Beach City Attorney in 2014, the nearly lifetime Huntington Beach resident has focused on improving the office’s quality of work, shortening its turn-around time, and improving services provided to the community. That’s why the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus recently spearheaded the addition
Alumnus and Student Help Repeal City Ordinance through Chapman Law Clinic
The San Juan Capistrano City Council voted last month to repeal a city ordinance banning the display of for-sale signs in cars parked on public streets. The demise of the suspect ordinance is directly attributable to the combined efforts of Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumnus Michael Cefali (’16) and current student Christina Vier (JD
Chapman Dialogue Focuses on Professor Lan Cao’s Latest Book, Culture in Law and Development
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law welcomed Jane Stromseth, Georgetown University Law Center Professor of Law, as a guest commenter for a special presentation of the Chapman Dialogue Lecture Series on November 10. The presentation focused on the book Culture in Law and Development: Nurturing Positive Change (Oxford Univ. Press 2016), the latest
Taking a Closer Look at Some Major Practice Areas
Are you confused as to what area of law you want to practice? If so, then you are not alone. When I was a student, I constantly daydreamed about what it would be like when I was a lawyer. One moment I would envision myself as a big city defense lawyer, the next I could
Fowler Law Alumna Lands Principal Position with Sports Agency Thanks to Creative Networking Skills
Having worked her way from on-air sports broadcaster to Principal at an elite full-service sports management and marketing firm, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumna Diana Day Zivich (’07) is eager to impart the biggest lesson learned over the course of her career: network early and often. Read more about Diana’s career and
Elder Abuse Case Garners National Attention for Alumnus Jason Burris
Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumnus Jason Burris (’08) jumped into the national spotlight last week with a feature in The Washington Post’s “True Crime” section. The article covered one of his more unusual recent cases. Burris represents Fran Breslauer, a 90-year-old woman whose San Diego home was taken over by a former caregiver.