Alumni Highlights – February 2014
Are you an alumni? Have you recently changed firms, been promoted, published or made partner and would like to be featured in the next online edition of Alumni Highlights? Submit a class note! Paula Schaefer (JD ’01) has been a solo practitioner for three years, doing business law, estate planning and administration. Last year she
Chapman’s Fowler School of Law Sports Law Symposium was a Home Run!
The business of sports is continuously evolving, creating new challenges and opportunities for sports lawyers and other legal professionals. Three law students set out to host an impressive sports law symposium to help Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law continue its upward trajectory within the area of Entertainment and Sports Law. With a
Fowler School of Law Alumnus Included in Daily Journal's Top 5 Associates to Watch
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Atticus Wegman (JD ’10) was included in the Top 5 Associates to Watch list in the special Top 20 Under 40 list in the Los Angeles Daily Journal . Atticus is an associate at Aitken Aitken Cohn, where he is currently assisting founding partner Wylie A.
Exclusive Interview: Rand Getlin of Yahoo! Sports Discusses the Value of a Law Degree in Sports Journalism
The legal and business landscape of the sports industry has shifted dramatically within the past few decades. Only a select few journalists in contemporary news media have taken it upon themselves to chronicle these changes and shine light on the darker side of sports. One such journalist is Yahoo! Sports reporter and legal analyst
Fowler School of Law Grad Ranked in Top 50 Most Influential People in Global Tax
The International Tax Review recently recognized Fowler School of Law alumna Tara Ferris (JD ’07) as part of the 2013 Global Tax 50 most influential people in tax policy, recognizing her role in the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). The list is compiled based upon individuals and organizations “who have has the greatest influence
Entrepreneurial Law Students Tap into their Professional Contacts to Develop an Impressive Sports Law Symposium
While the typical law school student organization may feature a single guest speaker over a lunch hour, three members of the Fowler School of Law Sports and Entertainment Law Society have coordinated an all-day sports law symposium with over 15 heavy hitter industry speakers. Evan Brennan (J.D. ’15), Jack Anderson (J.D. ’15) and Jason Hirschhorn
Fowler School of Law Business Law Emphasis Advisory Board Welcomes Fram Virjee
Chapman University Fowler School of Law has added Fram Virjee to its Business Law Emphasis Program Advisory Board. Mr. Virjee is currently the Executive Vice Chancellor and General Counsel of the California State University system. Originally from England, Virjee received undergraduate degrees from the University of California at Santa Barbara, and earned his law degree from
University of Texas School of Law Associate Dean Discusses War Powers Without War
“If you say the war is over does it really make a difference?” Robert ‘Bobby’ Chesney said during the Chapman University Dialogue series on Monday, January 27, 2014 . Chesney visited Chapman’s Dale E. Fowler School of Law to discuss “The Surprisingly Slim Legal Significance of the Armed-Conflict Model of Counterterrorism.” In this week’s State
Reddit.com Co-founder Motivates Entrepreneurial Law and Business Students
“People who tell you that they know what they’re doing are lying,” Alexis Ohanian said during his presentation at Chapman University on January 23, 2014 . Alexis walked us through the history behind reddit.com and how he got started with his partner Steve Huffman. While their first business idea was rejected, together they created one
Entertainment Law Alumna’s Blog Launches Her Sports Law Career
“For as long as I can remember, I wanted to go to law school” Alicia Jessop (JD ’09) said. Growing up in a very politically motivated family Alicia quickly realized that a law degree that could open many doors. She understood that the courses involved would allow her to solve problems, a valuable skill in