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
Professor Larry Rosenthal Discusses Supreme Court's Recent DNA Ruling on San Francisco NPR Broadcast
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Maryland v. King that police may take DNA from people arrested in connection with serious crimes. The federal government and 28 states, including California, collect DNA from people who have been arrested instead of waiting for a conviction. This morning, Chapman Law Professor Larry Rosenthal joined Erin Murphy, professor
Alumni Highlights - May 2013
Are you a Chapman Law alumni? Have you recently changed firms, been promoted or made partner and would like to be featured in the next online edition of Alumni Highlights? Then submit a class note! Ruby Banipal (’10) recently left her position with Ernst & Young to join DLA Piper’s tax practice based in
Super Sports Agent Leigh Steinberg Featured at Chapman Law’s Meet the Professors Event
Incoming law students, faculty members, alumni and other special guests filled the lobby of Chapman’s Kennedy Hall for a special “Meet the Professors” reception on Thursday, May 23. The event, hosted by Chapman Law’s Admissions Office, provided an opportunity for recently admitted students to meet the law school’s newest faculty members as well as many
Chapman Law Honors its Newest Graduates at 2013 Commencement Ceremony
Covered in gray, purple and red regalia, the combined J.D. and LL.M class of 2013 sat together at a bitter-sweet graduation celebration on Friday, May 17. After being welcomed by Dean Tom Campbell, the sizable graduating class (221 grads!) heard inspiring speeches from The Honorable Diarmuid O’Scannlain of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Outside the Law: The Roller Roo Girl
“Outside the Law” is a new 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
LL.M. Student from Afghanistan, Munira Akhunzada, Chosen as 2013 Commencement Speaker, Interviewed by KPCC
On Friday, May 17, the Class of 2013 heard from many outstanding and accomplished speakers at their graduation ceremony, but perhaps the most unique among them was Munira Akhunzada (LL.M. ’13). Munira was chosen to speak at graduation by her classmates through a popular vote. And her speech was just as inspiring as her background–it
Step Up To the Plate and Build a Network
Student blogger: Jack Anderson (’15) Each day, when I drive past Angel Stadium of Anaheim during my commute to and from campus, I am reminded of why I chose to go to law school. While some people dream of hitting the walk-off home run to win game seven of the World
Chapman Law Introduces First Peer Mediation Clinic as Part of Juvenile Mediation Clinic
Chapman Law is pleased to announce the creation of the Juvenile Mediation Clinic, a new addition to the school’s wide array of Clinic options for students looking to gain practical experience outside of class. The program arose out of the Mediation Clinic’s existing relationship with the Riverside Superior Court’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Director, Barrie