Professor Eggert Quoted in L.A. Times
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times reported that Massachusetts became the first state to file a lawsuit against the nation’s five biggest mortgage lenders; the lawsuit seeks relief for homeowners foreclosed on during the housing crisis. Regarding the significance of the case, Professor Kurt Eggert stated, “This is an important move because to
Professor Rotunda Quoted in OC Register
According to the Orange County Register, Professor Rotunda, as a member of the Fair Political Practices Commission, and his colleagues will soon decide whether or not to allow the alleged victims of Kinde Durkee, the Democratic treasurer charged with fraud, to “replenish their funds by seeking new donations from contributors who have already donated the maximum
Dr. Smith Featured in Article
Dr. Vernon Smith was recently interviewed by Reason Magazine for their December 2011 issue. In the interview, Dr. Smith discusses a broad range of topics, including: his educational background (“I was not a good student in high school”), his groundbreaking behavioral economics research, the evolution of his personal political beliefs over the years, his personal
Chapman Students Win First Place in Moot Court Competition
Congratulations to Chapman Law students Rich Wu, Jon Hammond, Lindsay Johnson and Lindsay Smith for taking all three first-place awards at the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition regional in Denver October 29-30. Wu and Hammond advanced to the Thomas Tang national finals in November, earning second place in the brief writing category and third place
Professor Rotunda Named One of CA's Best Lawyers
Professor Ron Rotunda was named one of California’s Best Lawyers in the category of “Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law” in the 2012 edition of Southern California’s Best Lawyers published by the Los Angeles Times.
Professor Rotunda Quoted on Immunity for Private Sector Employees
An article in LegalNewsline.com stated that on November 21st, the American Bar Association filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, “urging it to find that private lawyers representing public agencies are entitled to increased immunity from lawsuits.” Professor Rotunda commented on the complexity of the issue regarding immunity for private sector employees; “So
Chapman Students Miss Nationals By One Point
Chapman students excelled at the regional round of the ABA Arbitration Competition, where the team of Kristin Aoun, Nick Evans, Phil Joo and Damon Pitt reached the semifinal round, losing a split decision by one point—barely missing an opportunity to qualify for the national finals.
Professor Hall Published in Wall Street Journal
An article published in Asia Times says that in late-November the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) began hearings in its second case against three surviving leaders of the former communist Khmer Rouge regime. The hearings come at a time when the tribunal is also battling allegations of judicial misconduct, violations of victims’
Professor Eastman Quoted on Prop 8
On November 17th, The Washington Times reported that, “the California Supreme Court ruled that sponsors of Proposition 8 and other ballot measures are entitled to defend the initiatives in court when state leaders refuse to do so.” Professor John Eastman, also a chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, said of the ruling, “The notion
Professor Eastman Quoted on Pension Plans
The Sacramento Bee quoted Professor John Eastman in an article entitled, “A Roadblock to Pension Reform? Constitutional Clause Could Limit Changes.” In the article, Professor Eastman agreed with Governor Jerry Brown’s constitutional interpretation regarding modifying public pension plans. Professor Eastman told the Bee that public pension plans can be modified if there is “a real