Bergener Mirejovsky Continues Generous Scholarship Support with $50,000 Gift
Orange County’s Bergener Mirejovsky continues to support Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students, providing a $50,000 gift to fund scholarships for first and second year students who have acquired real-world work skills prior to commencing law school. This is the fourth consecutive year the firm has provided scholarships to Chapman law students.
Fowler Law Alumnus Tapped as Federal Security Clearance Expert for Discussion with Former Government Attorneys
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Sean Bigley (’13) will serve as a legal expert on federal security clearance matters for a panel discussion hosted by The James Wilson Institute in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 20. The event, entitled The State of Our Law After Comey’s Decision or: Can Anyone Be
Bar Association Day Brings Local Networking Opportunities to Fowler Law Students
Students met with representatives from several local bar associations Monday at the annual Bar Association Day hosted by Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s Career Services Office. The annual on-campus lunchtime event provides a convenient opportunity for students to learn more about participating in the Orange County Bar Association and its bar affiliates,
Fowler Law’s Diversity & Social Justice Forum to Present 2016 Symposium, “Silenced Justice?”
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s Diversity and Social Justice Forum will host its 2016 symposium “Silenced Justice?” on November 4. The three-panel event will feature a special keynote address by Immediate Past President of the American Bar Association Paulette Brown. The Diversity and Social Justice Forum Symposium brings diverse voices to campus
Chapman Dialogue Lecture Delves into Financial Regulation
Florida State University College of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and William & Catherine VanDercreek Professor Manuel A. Utset, Jr. recently presented “Financial Regulation: A Behavioral Law & Economics Perspective” at the latest installment of the Chapman Dialogue Lecture Series. Dean Utset’s lecture looked at the fragility of financial institutions and markets, and the
Fowler Law Professor Henry Noyes Publishes “Direct Democracy as a Legislative Act”
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Henry Noyes’s article “Direct Democracy as a Legislative Act“ was recently published in Volume 19 of the Chapman Law Review. From the abstract: Direct democracy has been referred to as “The People’s Law” and “Citizen Lawmaking.” The actors who engage in acts of direct democracy have been referred
Fowler School of Law Alumnae Recognized for Outstanding Work in Legal Community
Two Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnae were recognized recently for their work within their legal communities. Michelle Knowles (’00) was recognized by her peers in September with a First Chair Award. The award recognizes the country’s most innovative and accomplished in-house counsel for their achievements and significant contributions to the legal
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to Hold Hearings at Chapman University Fowler School of Law
On October 6, 2016, Chapman University Fowler School of Law students will get a unique opportunity to observe appellate arguments before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, when the court holds live hearings on the law school campus. The circuit court exercises nationwide jurisdiction over patent law appeals, appeals from the
Fowler Law Professor Rita Barnett-Rose Publishes Article in Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Rita Barnett-Rose’s article “Judicially Modified Democracy: Court and State Pre-Emption of Local GMO Regulation in Hawaii and Beyond” was recently published in Volume 26, Number 1 of the Duke Environmental Law & Policy Forum. From the abstract: The federal framework for regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Fowler Law Professor Kenneth Stahl Publishes “Local Home Rule in the Time of Globalization”
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Kenneth Stahl’s article “Local Home Rule in the Time of Globalization” was recently published in Volume 2016, Issue 1 of the BYU Law Review. From the abstract: Cities are increasingly taking the lead in tackling global issues like climate change, financial regulation, economic inequality, and others