Alumni Highlights - February 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! Jimmy Blalock (’09) recently finished his term as Chair of the Alumni Advisory Board. During his tenure, he successfully increased
Chapman Law's Competition Teams Continue to Triumph
Earlier this month, Chapman Law School sent two teams to the National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition at Whittier Law School. The teams were comprised of Katherine Currie-Diamond (2L) and Jaryn Saritzky (2L) and Andrew Mase (2L) and Minhquan Nguyen (2L). After the preliminary rounds on Friday, Katherine and Jaryn received the third-place brief award
Remembering Professor Katherine Darmer
One year ago, we lost a treasured member of the law school community—Professor Katherine Darmer. Professor Darmer was an excellent scholar and teacher. In addition, she devoted her amazing advocacy talents to a number of causes including marriage equality and human rights. We are pleased to announce that a scholarship has been created in memory
LL.M. Alumna to Present Scholarly Findings at National Crime Victims Conference
In June 2013, Alice B. Lustre (LL.M. ’10) will be presenting her research entitled “After the Gavel Falls: Application of the Federal Crime Victims’ Rights Act in Habeas Corpus Proceedings” at the National Crime Victims Law Institute’s 2013 Crime Victim Law Conference. The presentation is based on a directed research project Alice undertook as part
PILF's Silent Auction Will be Amazing, Despite Lack of Carrier Pigeons
Student blogger: Minhquan Nguyen (’14) PILF Co-President Midnight. Still not in bed. Alarm is set for 6 AM (argh, argh). One month until the Silent Auction. So why does it feel like the Silent Auction is tomorrow and years away all at the same time? I should never have gotten myself into this. I
From Poverty to Fulbright Fellow, Chapman 1L Hugo Salazar Receives OC Hispanic Bar Scholarship
When we talk to new law students after their first semester, they often tell us that law school has been one of the toughest challenges they have ever faced. But first year law student Hugo Salazar has a different story to tell. Hugo grew up in an impoverished area of Tijuana, Mexico. At the age
3L Amanda Singer’s Work in Chapman’s Mediation Clinic Helps her Land Competitive Mediation Position
Mediation jobs usually come after at least a decade of experience, but for Chapman 3L Amanda Singer, her mediation job will start immediately following graduation and the Bar Exam. Through her self-determination and the help of Chapman’s Mediation Clinic, ADR Board, and two negotiation competitions, Amanda has already secured post-graduation employment in mediation. In addition
The 2013 Law Review Symposium Focuses on the Need for More Business Skills Training in Law School
Guest blogger: Nancy Sandoval, Class of 2014 As a law student, one of my greatest concerns is tailoring my education to be a valuable new associate. Employers are increasingly looking for recent graduates to be able to hit the ground running. This is why I am personally looking forward to the Chapman Law Review
As Chair, Jimmy Blalock (‘09) Built Strong Alumni Advisory Board that Brought Change to Chapman Law
Jimmy Blalock (‘09) was Chair of the Chapman Law Alumni Advisory Board from 2011-2012. “Jimmy drafted the board bylaws, solicited new members and served as an outstanding advocate on behalf of the Chapman Law alumni,” said Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Administration Jayne Kacer. Jimmy always went above and beyond to ensure that feedback
Alumni Highlights - January 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! The Class of 2012 alumni have achieved the highest Bar passage rate (82%) in Chapman Law history for the