Professor Canova Speaks on Federal Reserve
Professor Canova presented at Claremont Colleges’ Center for Process Studies’ conference, “Money-Creation in a Finite World.” He explained how the Federal Reserve can be governed to redirect trillions of dollars in annual benefits for Americans. Read about it here. Or watch it here.
Professor Caso Published Op-Ed on Prop 65
Professor Caso published an op-ed in Capitol Weekly: The Newspaper of California Government and Politics, entitled “Targeting Proposition 65’s ‘bounty hunter’ provision.” California voters passed Prop 65, officially titled The Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act , more than two decades ago to safeguard the state’s drinking water supply and prevent human exposure to
Chapman Film Clinic's Work Premieres
Students enrolled in the Chapman Law Working With Filmmakers Clinic did the legal work on a feature film entitled “Mamitas.” The filmmakers are graduates of Chapman’s Dodge College, and based this film on the short film they did while students at Dodge. Watch the trailer here. Find a movie theater here.
Dean Campbell Published Op-Ed in LA Times
The Los Angeles Times published an op-ed by Dean Campbell, entitled “Better than the ‘Buffett rule’: Why not raise taxes on capital gains but lower them on income?” In the article, Dean Campbell states, “What we need to do is change the debate from Buffett and his secretary to an explicit debate over investment versus
Chapman Law Alumna on Legal Team for Phoenix Suns
Courtney Lewis, a 2009 Chapman University School of Law graduate, has landed a job as the Associate Counsel for the Phoenix Suns, an NBA franchise. Throughout her entire 3L year at Chapman, Lewis had an unpaid externship with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This opportunity broadened her professional network, which eventually led her to her first
Doti Named Outstanding Professor of the Year
The new M. Katherine Baird Darmer Outstanding Professor of the Year Award was presented to Professor Doti by SBA President Samantha Bigonger. In honor of the late Professor Darmer, who was beloved by the students and was an excellent classroom teacher, the Student Bar Association voted to rename the professor of the year award. Alumna
Chapman Wins Award for Mediation Education
Chapman is honored to have received the Louise Otis Award for Excellence in Mediation Education at the International Competition for Mediation Advocacy (ICMA, formerly CNMAC) in Toronto. The award is in recognition of a superior commitment to the integration of mediation and advocacy skills into legal education. The ICMA focuses on acknowledging and evaluating mediation advocacy skills that demonstrate
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.