The Greatest Class No One Knows About: Spontaneous Order and the Law
Student blogger: Mike Preciado (’13) Chapman Law Review Editor What’s a Spontaneous? At the beginning of each semester, I always have the same conversation. “Hey Mike, what classes are you taking?” Usually, I reply with a boilerplate list of regular law school classes, “I got lumped into professional responsibility, corporations, federal taxation, and evidence.”
Meet the Newest Faculty Members Joining Chapman Law
The 2013-2014 academic year will be an exciting one as we welcome a host of new faculty members and courses. Chapman Law will be offering a broader array of new classes in areas such as international trade law, healthcare law, patent law, mergers and acquisitions, practice transactions, in-house corporate practice, video game law, patent litigation
Chapman Law Receives ABA Re-accreditation
As expected, Chapman Law has been re-accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA). Every seven years, each ABA-approved law school in the country must apply for re-accreditation in order to stay endorsed by the ABA. April 29, 2013: “The American Bar Association (ABA) has just granted California based Chapman University Law School full re-accreditation, without
Faculty Spotlight: Marisa S. Cianciarulo
Professor Marisa S. Cianciarulo has taught at Chapman University School of Law since 2006. She currently teaches Civil Procedure, the Family Violence Clinic, Gender & the Law, and Refugee Law. She earned a bachelor’s degree at the Catholic University of America, a JD at American University Washington College of Law and a Masters in International
You Never Know Who You Will Meet … So Go Out and Introduce Yourself!
Student blogger: Ali Bollbach (’14) Co-President of the Public Interest Law Foundation Chapman Law has students from around the country and around the world. We have recent college graduates, grad school graduates, semi-recent graduates, and long-time veterans of the work force. But who are the faces you see in the hallway, the opinions you hear
Introducing the Professor Frank J. Doti Lecture Hall!
On April 24, the Chapman Law community celebrated a generous gift made by alumna Dr. Zeinab Dabbah and her husband, Dr. Daniel Temianka. Because of their donation, Lecture Hall 142 has been renamed and dedicated in honor of current Chapman Law Professor Frank J. Doti. “It was the quality of education that Zeinab received
A Year of Competition Successes for Chapman Law
As we near the end of this academic year, we like to reflect back on Chapman’s overall performance in the 2012-2013 academic competitions. We are happy to report that this year has been our most exciting yet! For the first time in our history, we took first place at a Mediation Tournament hosted by the
Chapman Law Celebrates Outstanding Students at 2012-13 Scholarship Awards Reception
On Friday, April 19, Chapman Law held its annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon and reception honoring the achievements of this year’s scholarship recipients. The reception was attended by scholarship recipients and their family members, as well as Dean Tom Campbell, Assistant Dean Bowdich, faculty members and scholarship sponsors. Ski Harrison and Kim Thompson, partners at Rutan
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