Outside the Law: A Good Heart
“Outside the Law” is a column profiling Chapman law students outside of school. Though they all share a common degree and career path, they each come from different walks of life, enriching the Chapman community with their individual experiences. Take away the legalese, casebooks, and briefs, and you’ll find people making the most of life,
Guest Blog: The Benefits of Mentoring a Law Student
When you decide to become a mentor for a law student you are making a very wise decision for both yourself and the law student. I have had the pleasure of acting as a mentor for Chapman law students for the past several years. While law schools do their best to train their students
Fowler School of Law Students Advance to Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition National Finals
On the weekend of October 11-12, the School of Law sent two teams to the Thomas Tang Regional Moot Court Competition at Seattle University School of Law. The two teams were comprised of Sara Kang (J.D. ’14) and Amanda Herman (J.D. ‘15), and Jaryn Saritzky (J.D. ’14) and Dallis Pflueger-Cavallaro (J.D. ’14). Saritzky and Pflueger-Cavallaro
Chapman Law Team Places in Top 3 at Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition
The Dale E. Fowler School of Law found success at Southwestern Law School’s fourth Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition on October 5-6. The competition draws students from law schools across the country to utilize negotiation and teamwork skills. The competition also gives students who are interested in pursuing a career in entertainment law the opportunity to
Evan Brennan (’15) Became a Sports Agent While in Law School, One of the Few in the Country
When Evan Brennan (J.D. ’15) was asked why his Professional Responsibility textbook was covered in linear tabulations and tally marks, he smiled humbly. Evan then politely responded that he was calculating the probability, based on past years, of college football players being on a college all-star game watch list, and after having gone through training
Rosie Anaya’s Work in The Aitken Family Violence Clinic at Chapman is Recognized by the OCFJC Foundation
At the Orange County Family Justice Center Foundation Anniversary Luncheon on October 3, Chapman’s Rosie Anaya was recognized for her work helping survivors of domestic violence through the Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Violence Clinic. Rosie began working at the Aitken Family Violence Clinic at Chapman University in 2008, and she has
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