Sometimes Having Fun Can Be The Greatest Learning Tool
Student blogger: Jaryn Saritzky (’14) The way I remember it, the Appellate Court Room was entirely dark with the exception of two spotlights: one on me, and one on the judges. The judges’ bench? At least 10 feet tall. Maybe even 20. My words? Complete gibberish. This is how I remember first year Oral
Chapman Law Announces 2013 Golden Gavel Award Winners
Benjamin Bertch (1L) and Kassanda Castillo (1L) are the winners of the 2013 Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition. The competition, sponsored by the firm Rutan & Tucker, seeks to test the oral argument skills of first year law students at Chapman. Students compete against each other in front of practicing lawyers, professors and members
Alumnus Sean Thordsen is a Gamer Turned Lawyer, Now Specializes in Video Game Law
Alumnus Sean Thordsen (’09) knows video games–really, really well. But his knowledge goes far beyond leisurely play. During his final year of law school at Chapman, he conducted a study on advances in IT law in the video game industry. Under the guidance of Professor Kathy Heller with whom he participated in Chapman’s Entertainment Contracts
Entertainment, Film, and Business Law Event Brings Prominent Industry Leaders to Chapman
On Saturday, April 13, the School of Law will co-sponsor a free, all-day workshop with Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts and Argyros School of Business and Economics. The workshop, “Hollywood2go”, has been compared to “earning a one-day MBA in film” and has been presented to Sony Pictures and the Microsoft Corporation. Robert
Spring 2013 Scholarship Recipients
Chapman University School of Law offers scholarships to exceptional students on an annual basis. This spring, we are delighted to announce the 2013 scholarship recipients. Alaa Alomar (2L) and Caroline Le (3L) received the 2013 Parham H. Williams Endowed Scholarship for Public Interest. This scholarship is awarded to graduating students with a strong academic background
Fender Internship and Entertainment Law Curriculum Turn Career Goals Into Possibilities
Student blogger: Samantha Morgenstern (’14) “Why do you want to be a lawyer?” After starting law school, this became a question I could not answer easily, especially during my frustratingly uncertain 1L year. But my interest in music (and entertainment law) propelled me forward because music has motivated and influenced me throughout my life.
Chapman Law Student Elected to Serve as the Vice Chair for the ABA-Law Student Division
At the recent ABA Spring Board of Governors Meeting in New Orleans, Steven Cometa (2L) was elected by the Board of Governors to serve as the ABA- Law Student Division’s next Vice Chair. For the past year, Steven had the pleasure of serving as the ABA-Student Governor for the 9th Circuit and after he handed
How to Make Yourself Practice-Ready upon Graduation
Student blogger: Brandon Howard (’14) President of the Business & Investment Law Society In January, Chapman Law Review hosted an all-day symposium that was right up my alley, so I decided to attend every panel they were offering, all day long (minus an hour for my Constitutional Law class – I was contemplating skipping
Auen Foundation Grant will Enable Chapman to Provide Legal Counsel to Seniors
Chapman Law has received a generous grant from the Auen Foundation that will provide approximately 100 seniors with free legal assistance. The contribution was made to the Alona Cortese Elder Law Center and it will assist the Center in providing our law students with hands-on training to help navigate low-income seniors through the complex court
Brett Swenson (3L) Receives Williams Kherkher Trophy for Most Professional Advocate
This past weekend, Chapman competed at the South Texas Mock Trial Challenge against 43 other schools from around the country. Our team of Damon Pitt (3L), Brett Swenson (3L), Paul Deese (2L), and Jonathan Cayton (2L) swept their first three rounds against Catholic, Suffolk, and Valparaiso to make the round of 16. Brett was recognized