Looking Forward
As I consider my impending final year of law school, I’m flooded by a distinct sense of déjà vu. I’ve been here before, on the cusp of an ending. The nostalgia, the trepidation, and the excitement all feel incredibly familiar. The difference, of course, is that this isn’t my final year of high school or
A Taste of the Big Leagues: My Experience at the Sports Lawyer Association Conference
I was watching ESPN on a summer afternoon when it finally hit me. The sports network was abuzz with reports that Major League Baseball was about to issue suspensions to players involved in one of the biggest doping scandals in sports history, when all of a sudden a voice that I recognized came
Several Chapman Law Alumni Named “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine
Over two dozen Chapman Law alumni have been featured in the 2013 edition of Super Lawyers magazine as “Rising Stars”. The Rising Star designation is exclusive to lawyers that display excellence in the practice of law. The selection process is extremely rigorous, as it takes into account both personal achievements and peer recognition. Alumnus Kevin
Chapman Law School Receives Historic $55 Million Gift
Chapman University’s law school is the recipient of the second largest reported gift to any law school in the United States thanks to a $55 million donation from prominent real estate developer Dale E. Fowler and his wife Sarah Ann. The law school will be named “The Dale E. Fowler School of Law.” A special
Chapman Law Student Ray Gennawey Elected as Law Student Division Delegate to the ABA House of Delegates
Students and lawyers from across the country gathered this week at the ABA Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Chapman’s law school was represented by Steven Cometa, Vice Chair of the ABA-Law Student Division and Ray Gennawey, Chapman Law Student Bar Association President. During the conference, Ray was excited to learn that he was elected to
Dean Tom Campbell Offers a Vision for a Law School Curriculum that Looks Beyond Litigation
Last month, the OC METRO featured an article written by Dean Tom Campbell on the need to change the law school curriculum. After working closely with many general counsels, Dean Campbell realized that the law school curriculum needs to be revised. Read the full article.
An Upward Move - My Transfer Story
Student blogger: Steven Cometa (’14) A new school, new campus, new students, new professors, a new life. Does that sound like all of the “new” things that you experienced during beginning of your 1L year? Most law students get to experience this exactly one time. But a handful of law students, including myself, were
A Courtroom Full of Love
Student blogger: Jaryn Saritzky (’14) Before I started law school, I had two pretty great jobs as a summer camp counselor and a nanny. It goes without saying that I love hanging out with kids. Although I did not know exactly how it would materialize, I came to law school to be part of
Assistant Dean of Career Services Suzanna Adelizi Named OCWLA Everyday Hero
On, July 9, the Orange County Women Lawyers Association announced that Suzanna Adelizi, Chapman Law’s Assistant Dean of Career Services, was the Everyday Hero award winner. The award recognizes Suzanna’s many contributions to the Orange County legal community. “It was a lovely surprise and an honor to be selected by the Orange County Women Lawyers
Chapman Law Hosts 2013 International Negotiation Competition
On July 2, Chapman University School of Law opened its doors to law students from all over the world for the annual International Negotiation Competition. Founded in 1998, this exciting competition gives teams the opportunity to represent a hypothetical client and case, and they must negotiate either an international transaction or the resolution of an