Professor Bazyler Highlighted for Trial Success
Assyrian International News Agency highlighted Professor Michael Bazyler’s success as plaintiffs’ counsel, and the early victory Armenian plaintiffs received in a U.S. federal district court in Los Angeles this August. The lawsuit, filed by descendants of Armenian Genocide victims, accuses the defendants of stealing and then profiting from land that was illegally seized during the
Professor Howe Publishes Article on Death Sentences
Professor Scott Howe’s article, “Can California Save its Death Sentences? Will Californians Save the Expense?” will be published in Vol. 33 of the Cardozo Law Review in 2012. This Article addresses the future of California’s death penalty, asking whether Californians will soon take steps to avoid the expense of trying to save all of the
ABA Journal Publishes Student's Article
Congratulations to Chapman Tax Law Certificate graduate, Erica Brady, who’s article, “Opinion Point: Are Criminal Fines “Collected Proceeds”?” was published in the ABA Journal this summer. Read about Erica’s article.
Dean Campbell Featured in Piece on Top Attorneys
The O.C. Metro featured Dean Tom Campbell in a cover story piece called “Top Attorneys: The Dean’s List.” Read Dean Campbell’s interview with the O.C. Metro.
Professor Rotunda Published Article on Citizens United
SSRN recently released Professor Ronald Rotunda’s article, “The Intellectual Forebears of Citizens United,” which appears in Vol. 16 of Nexus Journal, p. 113. Professor Rotunda’s article discusses the effects of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010) on free speech and elections. Read Professor Rotunda’s article on SSRN.
LA Times Interviews Professor Eggert
The Los Angeles Times interviewed Professor Kurt Eggert in an article entitled, “Consumer-Protection Agency Launches amid Lingering Controversy,” about the government’s role in financial abuses. Professor Eggert told the Times that the continued battle over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau shows how much it is needed. “There’s kind of a war going on to, if
Chapman Law Alumnus Made Principal
Congratulations to Chapman Law alumnus and Orange County Bar Association Member Jeffrey Astarabadi, who was recently made principal at Much Shelist. Chapman alumnus Astarabaldi’s practice is concentrated in civil litigation, representing clients in both the prosecution and defense of complex business and real estate matters.
Professor Rosenthal Discusses Jurors "Cashing In"
Larry Mantle invited Professor Larry Rosenthal on Air Talk to discuss juror conduct, specifically whether: After servicing, is it wrong for jurors to cash in? Professor Rosenthal engaged in a spirited debate about the aftermath of the Casey Anthony murder trial, jurors selling their stories to the media, and Florida’s legislative efforts to limit the
Professor Eastman Spoke on Panel
Chapman Law Professor John Eastman spoke on a panel of law experts at UCI, which addressed how a conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court has frequently come down on the liberal side of several major issues. Also on the panel were Slate Senior Editor Dahlia Lithwick, the Los Angeles Times’ Supreme Court reporter David Savage, UCI School
Professor Rosenthal Quoted on 14th Amendment
The Washington Post interviewed Professor Larry Rosenthal in an article entitled, “Obama, Democrats Not Ready to Play 14th Amendment Card with Debt Ceiling.” The article explored the possibility of President Obama simply declaring the debt ceiling unconstitutional to be done with it. Professor Rosenthal told the Washington Post he doubted that could work. “What the