Chapman’s Working with Filmmakers Clinic is credited in a film to be presented at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. (See http://indianfilmfestival.org/) Through the clinic, Chapman Law students work directly with low budget independent filmmakers and serve as production legal counsel. Chapman Law Students in the Working with Filmmakers Clinic were also credited in
The Chapman AMVETS Legal Clinic was featured in the Centre Daily Times in an article entitled, “AMVETS’ Pro Bono Legal Clinic Fills Veteran Need.” The article discussed the recent $500,000 grant by AMVETS for pro bono legal aid for veterans helped by AMVETS Legal Clinic. The article highlighted the involvement of Chapman Law students. “Our
The Newport Beach Film Festival’s selection committee reviewed more than 2,000 films and selected approximately 350 films from 47 countries to screen. Out of those remaining 350, only one film won the audience award for best U.S. Feature – “Below the Beltway.” Congratulations to Professor Kathy Heller and all of the students involved in doing
Chapman’s Elder Law Clinic, directed by Professor Kurt Eggert, was featured in a Daily Journal article entitled “Experience Comes With Age. ” Helping these people, who really have no other place to turn, is very satisfying” said Chapman Law student Stephen Honda about participating in the clinic. Read the article about the Elder Law Clinic.
An article in the Daily Journal entitled “Law Schools Pool Resources to Offer Legal Help to Military,” quoted Dean John Eastman and Professor Kyndra Rotunda. The article reported on the new cooperative effort between Chapman, Berkeley, and some San Diego law schools to work on the same clinical project. The clinic will help active-duty military
The Chapman School of Law Entertainment Law clinic was featured in an article in the Los Angeles Daily Journal, entitled “No Clinic Like Show Clinic at Chapman.” The article highlights the uniqueness of the entertainment law clinic as well as its practical utility for both students and clients. Visiting Professor Kathy Heller is quoted regarding
Dean John Eastman spoke at a press conference in Sacramento, California regarding the filing of a suit to block illegal state tax increases. The suit was filed by The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association (HJTA) and Chapman’s Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, joined by the National Federation of Independent Business and more than 40 state legislators to
Chapman’s Military Law Clinic was mentioned in the January edition of “Focus,” Orange County Community Foundation’s newsletter. The Military Law Clinic, directed by Professor Kyndra Rotunda, will be the first pro-bono legal clinic supporting California’s 200,000 military families living and serving within the state. The OCCF awarded Chapman Law School a Veterans Services grant to
Chapman launched the first West Coast military law clinic. Learn more…
On April 11, 2008, the Orange County Register reported on the $376,000 federal grant earmarked for Chapman’s Family Violence Clinic. Read story…