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
Chapman Law Alumna Antoinette Balta Chosen to Lead Operation Veterans Re-Entry
After working in civil litigation for five years, alumna Antoinette Balta (J.D, LL.M) left private practice and followed her dream of working in the public interest field. She became an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps Legal Fellow and began working at the Public Law Center (PLC) in 2011. In April 2013, Antoinette was assigned to lead
Chapman Law Named Top Ten Finalist for 2013 Diversity Matters Award
The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) recently named Chapman Law a top 10 finalist for the 2013 Diversity Matters Award. The Award recognizes law schools that take the initiative to involve racially and ethnically diverse students in law school’s community, mainly through events. Chapman Law’s Associate Director of Admission and Diversity Initiatives Colby Carter commented
Chapman Law Students Meet Angels Baseball General Counsel
Any law student interested in sports law will tell you that studying down the street from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is a great perk of going to Chapman. But an even bigger perk is getting the opportunity to receive career advice from Alex Winsberg, the General Counsel for Angels Baseball, LP. And that’s
Why I Took the Dive, and Why I am Glad I Did.
Student blogger: Shaun Sanders (’15) As the first year of my law school experience comes to a close, I am reminded that this was the worst decision of my life – or at least that seemed to be the general consensus among others before I even began. Like many people considering law school, especially
February 2013 Bar Passers Sworn in on June 3
On Monday, June 3, Chapman Law’s February 2013 Bar Exam passers gathered in Kennedy Hall to celebrate their accomplishment at the official swearing-in ceremony. Chapman’s most recent Bar pass rate continues to beat the national average even though the February Bar Exam is typically taken by fewer people. “70% of our first time takers who
Chapman Law Students Select Bar Prep Wizard Mario Mainero as 2013 “Outstanding Professor of the Year"
Congratulations to Professor Mario Mainero, Chapman Law’s 2013 recipient of the M. Katherine Baird Darmer “Outstanding Professor of the Year” award. The Student Bar Association presented Professor Mainero with this award on May 17, 2013, during the 2013 Graduation Ceremony. Professor Mainero was an adjunct professor when Chapman first opened, but left to teach at