Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumna Alexa Dectis (JD ’19), associate counsel at Skydance Media, has been named one of the 2022 Forbes 30 Under 30 in Hollywood & Entertainment. Dectis, who oversees all legal issues surrounding minors in Skydance Media productions, was inspired to go into the legal profession by her time spent
Christopher R. Navarro (LL.M. ‘11), partner at Singh Singh & Trauben, was recently named one of Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers for 2021, along with Singh Singh’s managing partner, Simran A. Singh. Navarro, who joined the Beverly Hills-based firm in April 2019, helps head Singh Singh’s transactional entertainment matters in the areas of recorded music, including
The last place that Lisa Hurns (JD ’18) expected to be this summer was attending an ESPY Awards pre-party at the posh Beverly Hills Hotel. Nevertheless, last month the Fowler School of Law rising 3L found herself at the high-profile event, mingling with professional athletes the evening before they made their way into ESPN’s flagship
Chapman University Fowler School of Law alumnus Raymond Just (LL.M. ’13) has a resume nearly as storied as the projects he helps bring to life as a Senior Attorney with Paramount Pictures. His work with Paramount began as an LL.M. student at Chapman, when he took an internship in the studio’s Motion Picture Legal Department.
For Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students, the summer months provide an important opportunity to explore legal areas of interest and expand their resumes with internships or paid positions. For Lauren Fitzpatrick (JD ’18), who is serving as a legal intern with NBCUniversal’s Rights Group in Los Angeles, the summer is proving
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law has released its new Impact Series video, a brief online vignette of its popular Entertainment Law program. The new video series highlights Fowler School of Law’s impact in the Southern California community and beyond. The Entertainment Law Emphasis Program at Fowler School of Law provides students with
When Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law alumnus Christopher Navarro (LL.M. ’11) began law school in North Carolina, he had no idea that entertainment law was a field of choice. He only knew that his passion for music would get him into the music industry. So when he learned about Chapman University Dale
On Wednesday, April 29 Chapman University held its third annual Alumni Entertainment Industry Mixer at Tiato Restaurant located in the Lionsgate Film Headquarters in Santa Monica. The event brought together not only Fowler School of Law alumni and faculty members, but also graduates of the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students hosted two symposia this spring: “Taking Care of Business: How the Evolution of the Marketplace is Changing the Rules of the Game” and “Trolls or Toll Takers: Do Intellectual Property Non-Practicing Entities Add Value to Society?” Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium On Friday, February 7, Fowler
On March 18, 2015, Chapman University Fowler School of Law Professor Kathy Z. Heller discussed The Legal Process for Independent Filmmakers at a Screen Actor’s Guild Foundation event at SAG’s Los Angeles studio. Speaking to an audience of actors, independent film producers, and directors, the presentation was broadcast live to the entire SAG membership and is