Fowler School of Law Sends Thanks to our Extraordinary Law School Donors
At this time of the year, we extend a special thanks to the donors and friends who have provided their support to the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Their generosity directly benefits our students, faculty and clinics. Below are a few of our donors who have provided support for students through
Law Students Get a Special Opportunity to View a Live Court of Appeal Hearing in the Fowler Law Courtroom
On Monday, November 17, Fowler Law students watched a three judge panel from the California Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Three, hold oral argument in the law school’s state-of-the-art Appellate Courtroom. The hearing provided argument on several criminal law matters currently before the court. Fowler School of Law students joined members of the bar
2014 Nexus Symposium Presents Tough Questions about Business Regulation in California
On Friday, October 24, 2014, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s Nexus Journal of Law and Policy hosted the 2014 Nexus Symposium , “Regulating California Businesses: Are Current Laws Best Serving the State’s Economic Interests or Has the Sun Set On California?” The full-day event included a keynote talk by Andrew
Chapman’s Fowler Law Alumni Are Victorious in Recent Elections
Three Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumni were elected into office in Orange County, California in the General Election on November 4, 2014. Kevin Haskins, Michael E. Gates and Kevin Muldoon will be sworn in to their new positions beginning on December 1, 2014. Fowler School of Law is proud to see
Fowler Law Alumni Exceed the California State Bar Exam Pass Rate for the 4th Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumni have exceeded the California American Bar Association (ABA) accredited law school pass rate. The statewide pass rate for California ABA accredited law schools on the July 2014 exam was 69%. This represents a significant drop from the 76% pass rate for
Fowler Law Professor Tom W. Bell Develops New “Massively Open Online Course”
In conjunction with the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University, Chapman University Fowler School of Law Professor Tom W. Bell recently developed a massively open online course (MOOC): ” Entrepreneur’s Survival Guide to Trademarks, Patents, & More .” The MOOC is hosted by Udemy. It includes 22 videos, written and performed
Moot Court Team Advances to Semifinals and Recognized as One of the Best Briefs at Thomas Tang Finals
Two teams from Fowler School of Law participated in the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition National Finals on November 7-8, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. Lindsay Niles (JD’ 16) and Jonathan Shin (JD ‘16) advanced to the semifinal round, while Arthur Arutyunyants (JD ‘15) and Nilofar Karbassi (JD ‘15) were recognized for writing the second best
Fowler Law Mock Trial Team Advances to Semifinals of ABA 11th Annual Trial Advocacy Regional Competition
On November 8-9, 2014 two Fowler Law Mock Trial teams competed in the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Labor and Employment Law, Eleventh Annual Trial Advocacy Competition Regional tournament in Los Angeles, California. The first team included: Erica Bashaw (JD ‘15), Victor Bachand (JD ‘16), Ren Henry (JD ‘16) and Dalia Wahab (JD ‘15).
Nobel Laureate Dr. Vernon L. Smith Honored with New Portrait in Fowler School of Law Lobby
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014, the Chapman University Fowler School of Law community gathered to celebrate the achievements of Dr. Vernon L. Smith , which included the unveiling of a new portrait of the Nobel Laureate in the law school lobby. Fowler School of Law Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Daniel Bogart introduced
Regulating Drones: What Is Our Expectation of Privacy?
Fowler School of Law students, faculty and visitors were privileged to hear from two drone experts at the panel discussion, “Domestic Drones, Privacy and the Future of Aerial Surveillance,” hosted by the Chapman Air and Space Law Society and Chapman Federalist Society on October 29, 2014. “[Drone law] was something we thought would drive interest