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
Entrepreneurial Law Student Brings Cofounder of Reddit to Chapman University
Before coming to Chapman University Fowler School of Law, Shaun Sanders was a freelance contractor. He would take on a variety of jobs from marketing and design to computer repair. Being a freelance contractor is actually how he came to know Alexis Ohanian, the cofounder of Reddit. For the past several years Shaun has been
Thinking about a Career Change? How I went from being in Real Estate to Practicing Family Law
I had always wanted to go to law school. In fact, when I graduated from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 2000 I was accepted to a number of law schools. At that time, the real estate market in California was beginning to really take off and I saw an opportunity to provide well for my
Fowler Alumna Parlays Law School Externship into Full-time Public Interest Position
Amy Mejia (JD ‘11) turned her externship with the Alliance for Children’s Rights and her passion for children’s rights into a career opportunity. “The hiring attorneys were familiar with my work and knew that I would be a good fit for the organization,” she said. Mejia currently works as a staff attorney at the Alliance within
Fowler School of Law Hosts 18th Annual U.S.-China Legal Exchange
On Monday, December 9, 2013, the Fowler School of Law, U.S. Department of Commerce, and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) co-hosted the 18th Annual U.S.-China Legal Exchange (“Exchange”) at the law school. The Exchange centered around Chinese Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Law and Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship in China, including Private Equity and Venture Capital.
Chapman 3L Vies for Prestigious EB-5 Visa Awareness Scholarship
Chapman third year law student, Jessi Castro, was selected to be one of five finalists contending for the first-ever EB-5 Visa Awareness Scholarship. Finalists were members of their schools’ immigration law associations, asked to research and write on the EB-5 visa to promote awareness of this important program. Participants had the opportunity to engage in dialogue with leading attorneys
Chapman to Host the 18th Annual U.S.-China Legal Exchange
On Monday, December 9, 2013, the Fowler School of Law, U.S. Department of Commerce, and China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) will co-host the 18th Annual U.S.-China Legal Exchange. This exchange will be an opportunity for Chinese trade officials to weigh in on new developments in China’s commercial legal and regulatory landscape. China’s Assistant Minister of
Chapman Law Students Travel to Ukraine for International Mediation Competition
Last weekend, two teams from Chapman’s Fowler School of Law competed and succeeded in an international mediation competition in Kiev, Ukraine. The school sent the team of Clay O’Neal (J.D. ’14), Andrew Mase (J.D. ’14), and Tami Carson (J.D. ’14) , and Paul Deese (J.D. ‘14), Stepehen Tanizaki (J.D. ’14), and Catherine Conroy
Professor Ronald Rotunda Gives Speech at the Federal University of Brazil
Professor Ronald Rotunda recently visited the Federal University of Brazil to give a speech on The Right of Dissent When the Nation is at War. The university is the largest in Brazil and boasts its own Center of Legal & Economic Sciences as well as its reputation for exemplary teaching and research. Justice (“Minister” in