Chapman University School of Law has been named one of ten finalists for the 2012 Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) Diversity Matters Award. The award is given to schools that are seriously committed to diversity, and demonstrate their commitment by designing programming for high school students and college students from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented
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 alumna Lauren Hazarian will be singing this Sunday as part of the L.A. Lawyers Philharmonic, a full orchestra and chorus comprised of attorneys, judges, law students, and paralegals. They will be performing this Sunday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Wilshire United Methodist Church (4350 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90010). Their pieces will
Chapman University School of Law has been named a 3rd place winner for LSAC’s Diversity Matters Award. The award, established by LSAC’s Diversity Initiatives office, recognizes a law school for its commitment to diversity and considers the school’s success in raising awareness of LSAC’s DiscoverLaw.org website. The School of Law has been among the top 10
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
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
Professor Francine Lipman was featured in an article entitled, “Site of the Week: Feminist Law Professors,” which discussed the website called Feminist Law Professors. Check out Professor Lipman and other participating feminist law professors here.
Professor Katherine Darmer was highlighted in an article in the Orange County Register covering Irvine’s OC Pride event this August. “My advice today is: Get married,” Professor Darmer told a cheering crowd. Professor Darmer said that she thinks there’s little chance of new same-sex marriages getting nullified in the future. “Take the courage you have
The Seattle Times quoted Former Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair John Eastman in an article entitled, “California judge keeps gay weddings on hold – for now.” Former Dean Eastman discussed the possibility of establishing standing for opponents to same-sex marriage. Regarding whether a higher court would agree with Judge Walker’s assessment of standing, Former
The Orange County Register published Professor Katherine Darmer’s op-ed piece entitled, “M. Katherine Darmer: GOP candidates and Prop. 8,” examining the stances of Republican candidates Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina. Professor Darmer’s piece is critical of a law that might be based solely on the sentiments of the majority, and concerned about the candidates who