Chapman Law Students Work in Africa During the Summer
Summer usually means hands-on legal work for students, but for two Chapman law students it meant much more. Third year law students Laura Moss and Jason Armbruster traveled to Africa this summer along with a team from Chapman’s film school to film Documentary: Africa. Selected law students are required to take cross disciplinary courses at
The Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Violence Clinic Receives a Generous Donation from Wells Fargo
John Evans, Wells Fargo Private Bank regional managing director, and Greg Goodrich (’99), Wells Fargo Private Bank senior financial advisor and Chapman Law alumnus, toured the Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Violence Clinic at Chapman University School of Law on July 10, 2012 with professors Marisa Cianciarulo, Wendy Seiden, and Neda Sargordan. During the tour,
Chapman Law Student Highlighted in the OC Register
A less than ideal job market doesn’t stop 3L Adam Schlesinger from pursuing his goals. When First American Financial Corp. expanded its summer internship program this year, they were flooded with 490 applications for the 27 internships offered. Adam has been chosen to work with First American’s Mortgage Services Division and is recognized in the
*VIDEO* Dean Campbell Recaps Events from Spring and Summer 2012
In this segment of his bi-monthly address, Dean Campbell reflects on the highlights from spring and summer of 2012. This includes: recent gifts made to the The Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Violence Clinic Professor Bazyler chosen by the National Law Journal as the Appellate Lawyer of the Week Chapman Law student wins prestigious fellowship
Faculty in the News - July 2012
Professor Rotunda on FCPA and protecting investors – Legal Newsline Professor Caso comments on the key legal difference between mortgage loans and ordinary securities – Thomson Reuters News & Insight John Eastman on immigration and the U.S. Constitution –New York Times Professor Eggert on eminent domain and the foreclosure crisis – Los Angeles Times
Two Chapman Law Students Win the Golden Quill Award
Two Chapman students, Andrew Gahan and Minhquan Nguyen, have won the Golden Quill Award in the Rutan & Tucker Golden Quill Competition. This Legal Research and Writing competition is open to all 1L students and is held each spring semester. Students must submit legal briefs on behalf of a defendant or plaintiff. Andrew wrote the top
California District Attorneys Association Publishes Article by Chapman LL.M. Alumnus
Chapman Law LL.M. alumnus, Stephen Slyker, was recently published in the California District Attorneys Association publications. His newly published monograph entitled Retention and Return of Property and Evidence was actually his project for the Prosecutorial Science LL.M. program at Chapman Law and it now sells for $15 a copy. Stephen presented his monograph to the
Chapman Law’s Scholarly Impact Dramatically Outpaces U.S. News Ranking
The ABA Journal has published an article that shines an academic spotlight on the scholarly work of Chapman Law. The article, discussing a new University of St. Thomas report, identified Chapman as one of three newer law schools accredited within the past two decades that “have already made a scholarly impact that dramatically outpaces their present academic reputations.”
Chapman Law Alumnae Publishes Article
Elise Diamond, who graduated from Chapman University School of Law in 2012, published an article in The Student Appeal entitled “Gain Practical Experience in Law School.” In the article Diamond recommends participating in legal clinics, practice-oriented courses, on campus interview programs, and competition teams, all of which are offered at Chapman.
Professor Eastman Comments on Supreme Court's Health Care Decision
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s health care decision, many Chapman law professors have been quoted in the media. Professor Eastman appeared on National Public Radio on June 29, 2012 to discuss the decision, saying, “This was a sellout of monumental proportions for those that recognize that there are limits on the federal power