Golden Gavel 2023
A standing-room-only appellate courtroom on the second floor of Kennedy Hall was the venue for this year’s annual Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition,…
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Alumni on the Move: Alex Mohajer Runs for State Senate
When Alex Mohajer (JD ’11) graduated from Chapman University, his graduating class voted this champion of equality and LGBTQ+ rights, “Most Likely to be…
Paul Paton Appointed as dean of Fowler School of Law
Chapman University has named Paul Paton dean of the Dale E. Fowler School of Law. Paton is currently professor of law and ethics at…
Alumni on the Move: Diana Chao
Diana Chao (JD ’10) is the incumbent president of the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL), a partner in her firm,…
Does Originalism Work?
On Monday, Feb. 6, Professors Kurt Eggert and Lee J. Strang faced off in a robust yet collegial debate on the topic: Does Originalism…
Alumni on the Move: Diversity Matters with Asal Saffari
Asal Saffari (JD ’18) is an alumnus on a mission to shape the future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Orange County’s…
Keeping the Faith with Laura Evans
Fowler School of Law 2L student Laura Evans has been named by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) to their 2022 Pro Bono…
Alum Gary Polk to serve as Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court
Chapman Alumnus Gary Polk (JD ’08) has been appointed by Governor Newsom to serve as a judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Polk…
Anabella Bonfa: A Mentor’s Mentor
Adjunct faculty member Anabella Bonfa has been honored at the prestigious California Legal Awards, where she received a mentorship award for 20 years of…
Going Places with the JAG Corps and Alumna Captain Marlyss Maxham
“I never wanted to count billable hours,” says Marlyss Maxham (JD ’21) of how she saw her legal career unfolding. Now Captain Maxham, this…
Weighing in on Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs Decision
The Supreme Court’s June 24, 2022, decision overturning Roe v. Wade in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization sent shock waves around the country and,…
Fowler Law graduate Caroline Nam pursues a passion for victim advocacy
It’s often said that success depends on being in the right place at the right time. In the case of Caroline Nam (JD ’22),…