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.
School of Law Competition Teams Start Semester with Win at Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition
Members of Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s competition boards travelled to two competitions last week, earning first place at the regional Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition and a solid finish at the National Pretrial Competition. Two teams competed in the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition regional in Los Angeles: Sonia Masters (JD
Fowler Law Professor Denis Binder Published in Western New England Law Review
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Denis Binder’s article “The Increasing Application of Criminal Law in Disasters and Tragedies: A Global Phenomenon” was recently published in Volume 38, Number 313 of the Western New England Law Review. From the abstract: Prosecutors have become aggressive in recent years in bringing criminal prosecutions of
Fowler Law Professor Sam Ernst Published in Denver Law Review
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Sam Ernst’s article “Why Patent Exhaustion Should Liberate Products (and Not Just People)” was recently published in Volume 93, Number 4 of the Denver Law Review. From the abstract: Patent exhaustion is a doctrine that excuses infringement where the patent holder has either authorized the sale