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
Fowler Law Announces New Criminal Law Emphasis Program for JD Students
Between six distinguished JD emphasis certificate programs and two joint degree options, current Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students have numerous choices to direct their studies into high-impact career paths. Next year, they’ll have another option, with the addition of the law school’s new Criminal Law Emphasis Program, our seventh certificate offering.
Fowler School of Law Teams Show Strong Results at International Mediation Competition
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law competition teams claimed four titles last weekend at the International Law School Mediation Tournament in Chicago. Team members Jade McKenzie (JD ’16), Jeremy Talcott (JD ’16), Shane Micheil (JD ’16), Kyle Hindin (JD ’16), Weston O’Connor (JD ’17) and Markeshia Moore (JD ’17) competed against 52 teams
Incoming Dean Matthew Parlow on the Future of Fowler Law
After eight years away from Chapman University Fowler School of Law, former Professor Matthew Parlow will return to lead as Dean this July. His return to Southern California comes after serving as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at Marquette University Law School. His emphasis areas include sports law, land use and urban redevelopment. In
Fowler School of Law Social Justice Symposium Addresses Important Issues of Immigration, Race and Criminal Justice
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s Diversity Initiative Symposium and Publication hosted its inaugural symposium, Blinded Justice: A Discussion About Whether the Legal System Values and Protects Diverse Communities , on March 3, 2016. The symposium invited both legal practitioners and social activists for a candid discussion about unequal justice in diverse communities.
Fowler Tax Law Clinic on Short List of Schools Receiving Maximum IRS Grant
The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that it has given a $100,000 grant through its Low Income Taxpayers Clinic (LITC) program to the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Tax Law Clinic for its work supporting low income taxpayers. Through the LITC program, the IRS awards up to $100,000