Professor Howe in Piece on Being an Interim Dean
The Daily Journal profiled Chapman Interim Dean Scott Howe in a piece entitled, “Under New Management.” The article highlighted the lives of a handful of interim deans at California’s top legal schools. “My role is to keep our momentum going,” Interim Dean Howe said. “Chapman is on an incredible upward trajectory.” Read more about Interim
Professor Rotunda Featured in Article as Authority on Constitutional Law
In an article entitled, “Constitutional Law Expert to Examine Judicial Elections,” the University of Arkansas Newswire featured Professor Ronald Rotunda and his visit to the Arkansas School of Law. The piece highlighted Professor Rotunda as “one of the nation’s foremost authorities in the areas of constitutional law and professional responsibility.” Professor Rotunda lectured on judicial
Professor Eastman Receives Award from St. Thomas More Society
The St. Thomas More Society of Orange County presented the Lawyer Award to Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman following the Red Mass. Every year the Society hosts the Red Mass, a tradition in the Catholic legal community that dates back to 1245, when a special mass was held for the Bench
Chapman Wins Big at Moot Court Competition
Chapman’s Moot Court team traveled to Seattle this month for the regional round of the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition. The final round was Chapman vs. Chapman! The team of Ruben Escobedo and Samantha Kohler won the regional, and their brief placed third. The team of John Bishop and Jesse Cox placed second overall, but
LA Times Publishes Professor Redding's Op-Ed
The Los Angeles Times published and op-ed piece by Professor Richard Redding entitled, “It’s Diverse if You’re Liberal,” which discussed what he called a lack of “intellectual diversity” in the academy. “Conservatives and libertarians are becoming increasingly rare in academia,” said Professor Redding. Read Professor Redding’s opinion piece here. In response, Professor Tim Canova wrote
Professor Rotunda Quoted on Recall Votes
The Chicago Tribune quoted Professor Ronald Rotunda in an article entitled, “Illinois Voters to Decide Recall Power,” about the difficulty of getting a recall vote on the ballot. “The hurdles are so high that it’s going to be very difficult to jump over,” said Professor Rotunda. “This may be more frosting on a cake without
Professor Rotunda Publishes Op-Ed on Immigrants
The Panther featured Professor Ronald Rotunda’s op-ed entitled, “Congressional Silence Hurts Immigrants.” The piece discussed his belief that the claim that immigrants steal American jobs is misguided. “One reason is that immigrants create demand for goods and services. Another is that immigrants usually dovetail rather than compete with native employment.” Read Professor Rotunda’s article here.
NY Times Quotes Professor Eggert
Professor Kurt Eggert was quoted in the New York Times online Opinion Pages. The opinion piece, entitled “How Wall Street Hid Its Mortgage Mess,” highlighted Professor Eggert’s testimony to the secrecy that once surrounded mortgage-backed securities. “Investors were not given sufficient information to make the decisions that they needed to make to see if they
Chapman Announces Commencement Speakers
Chapman is excited to announce the commencement speakers for 2011 and 2012. U.S. Attorney Andre Birotte, Jr. will be the commencement speaker for 2011. Birotte is the son of Haitian immigrants and was recently sworn in as the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California. Appointed by President Obama and confirmed by the U.S.
Chapman Professors Participate in National People of Color Scholarship Conference
Two Chapman professors participated in the “National People of Color Legal Scholarship Conference” this September at Seton Hall in New Jersey. Professor Dexter, a panelist at the Conference, discussed tax policy in a “post-racial” era. Professor Francine Lipman presented her paper, “It’s A Matter of Life or Death: A Model for the Most Important Financial