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
Chapman Law PILF Fundraiser a Success
Chapman students, faculty, and the legal community gathered for Chapman’s Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) annual Awards Dinner and Auction. The auction raised a new high mark of over $15,000. PILF honored Justice Richard D. Fybel, Chair of the California Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on the Code of Judicial Ethics, with the first ever PILF
Chapman to Host Religion and the Law Symposium
Chapman University School of Law is excited to be hosting the Eighth Annual Orange County Religion & the Law Symposium, co-sponsored with several other law schools, student groups, and legal societies. The event will take place on Thursday, March 22 in Room 237, with lunch and check in at 11:30AM, and the program from noon
Chapman Entertainment Law Clinic Success Stories
KTLA news interviewed radio personality Big Boy, who is also the executive producer and an actor in the film, “Exit Strategy.” The interview included a clip from the film containing a scene which takes place at the 106 radio station. A Chapman Working With Filmmakers Clinic student was at the radio station to assist