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
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