Alumni Highlights – October 2013
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? Then submit a class note! • Monica Edwards (’01) recently became the Vice President, Senior Estate Specialist at Wells Fargo Bank in Los Angeles. • Assistant
Chapman’s Fowler School of Law Ranks in the Top 10 for Quality of Life in Princeton Review’s 2014 Best Law Schools for the 10th Straight Year
The 2014 edition of Princeton Review’s Best 169 Law Schools ranks Chapman’s Fowler School of Law #9 in best quality of life! We have consistently maintained a spot in the top ten in best quality of life every year since 2005. “Chapman has some of the friendliest, most accommodating people around. Students are always willing
Nexus Symposium on October 11 Brings Internet Privacy Specialists to Chapman
Social media sites, cell phones, computers, and the Internet have all become everyday necessities to the average individual. Few put any thought into the legal implications that arise from using these communication tools. What may seem like a simple comment on the Internet and an exercise of freedom of speech may turn into a criminal
Chapman’s Focus on Practical Skills Training is Featured in the Daily Journal
Adding to our strong and rigorous existing doctrinal courses, the Fowler School of Law has begun to implement a thoughtful practical skills program that will help bridge the gap between law school and practice. Commencing with an anticipated start date of fall 2014, every second year law student will be required to take a 3-unit
Two Chapman Law Students Take First Place in National Sports Law Negotiation Competition
Clay O’Neal (J.D. ’14) and Andrew Mase (J.D. ’14) were overall winners of the Third Annual National Sports Law Negotiation Competition (NSLNC), which took place on September 20-22, 2013 at Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. According to Professor and Director of the Competitions and Alternative Dispute Resolution Program Nancy Schultz, “They were in
Stephen Colbert’s Personal Lawyer, Trevor Potter, is Coming to Chapman’s Fowler School of Law!
Stephen Colbert’s personal lawyer and campaign finance guru, Trevor Potter, is visiting Chapman’s Fowler School of Law on October 8 as the first Dialogue speaker of the 2013-2014 academic year. Trevor Potter is the former Commissioner and Chairman of the FEC, General Counsel to the 2000 and 2008 Presidential campaigns of John McCain and founding
Find Time to Unwind!
By Ali Bollbach (’14) With the start of a new semester, law student happiness and overall success depends largely on how well we maximize our downtime. For some of my friends this means a weekend trip to the beach, soaking in a little vitamin D or serving up a round of beach volleyball. For others,
Bergener & Associates Donate $25,000 Annually in Scholarships
We are pleased to announce the creation of the Bergener & Associates Scholarships. The Bergener & Associates Scholarships will be awarded annually to up to five Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law incoming 1L students. Each student will receive at least $5,000 for their first year. Recipients of this scholarship must have worked
We are Officially the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law!
At a gala dedication ceremony on September 10, 2013, students, faculty and friends of the school gathered in the atrium to witness a momentous time in our school’s history. Chapman University alumnus Dale E. Fowler and his wife Sarah Ann were present as the curtain fell to display our school’s new name: The Dale E. Fowler
Forbes Publishes Article by Professor Leigh Steinberg on his Approach to Teaching Sports Law at Chapman
Leigh Steinberg, a Chapman Law professor and renown sports agent, was recently published by Forbes. In the article, Steinberg discusses his unique approach to teaching sports law at Chapman’s Fowler School of Law. Because of his desire to give students a holistic experience, the class covers common legal concerns such as standard player contracts and