Congratulations to Golden Gavel Winners Cayton & Pflueger-Cavallaro
Chapman’s annual Rutan & Tucker 1L Golden Gavel Competition began with over 170 Legal Research and Writing students arguing a brief that they drafted answering whether Transgendered Individuals were protection under Title VII against discrimination “because of sex,” and if the Defendant employer in an imaginary fact pattern had legitimate reasons to terminate the transgender Plaintiff.
Chapman Law Adopting Military Unit
Chapman Law 3L Rebecca Kipper and her unit were called to active duty, and are stationed in Kuwait. We are “adopting” her unit and want to send them some support. Rebecca and her unit have requested toiletry items such as shampoo, conditioner, facial moisturizer, body lotion, body wash, and razors (for both men and women).
Professor Cianciarulo Granted Tenure
The Board of Trustees has officially approved Chapman University Chancellor Daniele C. Struppa’s recommendation to award tenure to Professor Cianciarulo, effective Fall 2012. Congratulations to Professor Cianciarulo! We look forward to having her as part of the Chapman Law community for many years to come.
Chapman Law Band Selected for ABA Battle of the Bands
Chapman Law 3L George Hartline and 2L Devin Gifford, along with their band, George Hartline and the Harmless Doves, have been selected as one of the five bands in the final round of the ABA’s Battle of the Lawyer Bands. Based upon votes, the three top bands will be invited to play at the President’s Reception
Chapman Law in the Media: April 2-9
Professor Rotunda was quoted in an article entitled “‘Christian sympathy’ and ethical violations in Trinity fight?” in the Orange County Register. Read the article here.
Chapman Law in the Media: March 26-April 1
Professor Caso made a radio appearance on KPCC to discuss Obama’s Affordable Care Act. Listen to the radio appearance here. He was also quoted in an article entitled “The Orange County Register: Justice Kennedy drives debate on mandate” in the Orange County Register. Read the article here. Professor Rotunda published an op-ed entitled “Ronald Rotunda:
Chapman Alumnus Thomas Robichaux Voted School Board President
Chapman Law Alumnus Thomas Robichaux recently climbed the ladder to President of the Orleans Parish School Board. Robichaux was elected to school board in 2008, despite being a gay Caucasian male in a state with few publicly gay individuals, and a voting district that is “overwhelmingly black,” according to an article on his election. In his
Chapman Law in the Media: March 12-25
Professor Rotunda was quoted in an article entitled “Federal court says French must play by American rules” in LegalNewsline. Read about it here. Professor Eastman was quoted in an article entitled “Health care law brawl arrives at Supreme Court steps” on FoxNews.com. Read his remarks here. Professor Caso was quoted in a column entitled “Brian
First Ever M. Katherine Baird Darmer Outstanding Professor of the Year Award
Every year, the Chapman Law students bestow a “professor of the year” award on a member of the faculty. In honor of the late Professor Darmer, who was beloved by the students and was an excellent classroom teacher, the Student Bar Association has voted to rename the award. From this point forward it will be
Hewitt Named Top 50 Influential Law Professor
Hugh Hewitt, professor, Chapman University School of Law, has been named to a top 50 list of the most influential Law professors on Twitter by WorldWideLearn.com, an online guide to higher education resources. The selected law professors were chosen for their knack to dominate the “Twitter-verse either through the wit, volume or audience,” according to