Fowler School of Law Welcomes Israeli Supreme Court Justice for Final Chapman Dialogue of the Year
On April 5, the 2015-2016 Chapman Dialogue Lecture Series came to a close with a special installment featuring guest speaker Justice Salim Joubran of the Supreme Court of Israel. The law school community was honored with his presentation entitled “Freedom of Religion and the Role of the Supreme Court,” which was followed by a lively
Fowler School of Law Competes in National Voir Dire Competition Semifinals
A team of three Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students traveled to Kansas City last weekend for the annual Show Me Challenge, the only voir dire competition in the nation. After beating the 2015 winner, University of Texas School of Law, Ashley Daniel (JD ’16), Alex Koehler (JD ’16) and Jessica Roundy
Chapman Dialogue Series Presents “From Watts to Ferguson: The Prophetic Wisdom of Ramsey Clark”
On March 29, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law welcomed Lonnie T. Brown, Jr., A. Gus Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism at the University of Georgia School of Law, as a guest speaker for the 2016 Chapman Dialogue Lecture Series. His presentation, “From Watts to Ferguson: The Prophetic Wisdom of
Fowler School of Law Honored for Helping Alumni LEAP into Solo Practice
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law was honored on April 4 for its partnership with Legal Aid Society of Orange County’s (LASOC) Lawyers Entrepreneur Assistance Program (LEAP) at a launch party and ribbon cutting ceremony for the program’s new office building. Fowler School of Law Assistant Dean of Career Services Melissa Berry accepted the
Promotions Announced for Six Fowler School of Law Faculty Members
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School is pleased to announce the recent promotions, effective at the start of the 2016-2017 academic year, of the following six faculty members: David Dowling – Promoted to Clinical Professor of Law Professor Dowling joined the Fowler School of Law faculty in 2007 as an adjunct professor
Fowler Law Welcomes NYU School of Law Professor for Chapman Dialogue on Justice Scalia Legacy
On March 14, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law welcomed Richard A. Epstein, Inaugural Laurence A. Tisch Professor of Law at the New York University School of Law, as a guest speaker for the 2016 Chapman Dialogue Lecture Series. His presentation, “Justice Scalia’s Jurisprudential Legacy of Property Rights,” was followed by a discussion
David Dowling’s Efforts Result in Five-Year Grant from the County of Riverside for New Restorative Justice Clinic
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor and Mediation Clinic Director David Dowling was awarded this month a five-year grant from the County of Riverside Probation Department to support the addition of a new restorative justice program as part of the expanding clinic. The program will offer an unconventional route to finding justice, bringing
Julie Marzouk Awarded Prestigious CLAY Award for “Major Development” in Transgender Rights
Professor Julie Marzouk recently receivedCalifornia Lawyer’s CLAY Attorney of the Year Award for immigration. Marzouk was one of nine attorneys receiving the award for their role in bringing about a “major development for transgender rights.” In three individual cases, the team successfully convinced a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals panel to grant relief to transgender Mexican
Fowler Law Competition Team Finishes Fourth in Statewide Environmental Negotiations Competition
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law competition team Kyle Hindin (JD ’16) and Melissa DuChene (JD ’17) took fourth last Friday at the Environmental Negotiations Competition, which was sponsored by the Environmental Law Section of the State Bar of California. Hindin and DuChene competed alongside a second Fowler School of Law team, Sabrina
Fowler Law Professor Lan Cao Publishes New Book on Law & Development
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Lan Cao’s newest book Culture in Law & Development: Nurturing Positive Change , which examines conventional law and development projects funded by institutions ranging from the World Bank to the U.S. Agency for International Development, will be released this spring by Oxford University Press. The