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
3L Matt Stevens’ Passion for Health Care Law Leads to Opportunity at the Health and Human Services Office
Matt Stevens is a third year Chapman Law Student who has braved Washington D.C’s icy temperatures since January. His passion for health care law has led him almost 3,000 miles away from sunny Orange County, California to the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General at Health and Human Services (OCIG). “I love everything about
PILF’s Silent Auction Raises More than $10,000 to Fund Summer Public Interest Jobs
When law students pursue public interest work, they often assist firms and individuals without many resources. This is precisely why Chapman’s Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) hosts an annual silent auction fundraiser. Without these funds, low income parties may not receive the justice they deserve. This year, we are pleased to report that PILF has
Chapman Law Wins First Place at International ADR Competition in Ireland
Chapman Law placed first at the Twelfth Annual International Law School Mediation Tournament hosted by the International Academy of Dispute Resolution (INADR) in Dublin, Ireland. When the first place team was announced on March 15, 2013, the Chapman Law team received a standing ovation. “It was a huge deal,” said Professor David Dowling who helped
LL.M. Student from Saudi Arabia Becomes Academic Fellow
Naser Alshamasi (LL.M. ’13) became one the newest Academic Fellows at Chapman Law School. This accomplishment means that he is in the top of his class and has been hand-selected by a professor to help teach. Like all Academic Fellows, Naser is highly intelligent, easy to understand and enthusiastically helps students in their first semester.