Chapman Launches First West Coast Military Law Clinic
Chapman launched the first West Coast military law clinic. Learn more…
Professor Falk Quoted on War
Professor Richard Falk was quoted in an article entitled, “Will the Next President Be Any Better?” This article discusses the current wars and raids around the world by the United States troops. Professor Falk stated that, “such cross-border raids run a severe risk of ‘feeding an extremist mentality in the countries affected, and doing more
Chapman Law to Create Law Clinic for Military Families
The School of Law is exploring a first-of-its-kind law clinic on the West Coast aimed at serving military personnel and their families, providing them with free legal advice and representation in civil matters. The program would be a “safety net” for members of the military, supporting the Judge Advocate General, or JAG, corps and tackling
Professors Rotunda and Darmer Make Radio Appearance
Professors Kyndra Rotunda and Katherine Darmer appeared on “The Hugh Hewitt Show” on September 23, 2008, to debate and discuss Guantanamo Bay and the Military Commissions. Link to Podcast…
USA Today Interviews Professor Rotunda
Professor Kyndra Rotunda was interviewed by USA Today, about the conviction of Salim Hamdan in Guantanamo Bay before a military commission. In the article entitled, “Split Hamdan Decision Illustrates Cases’ Difficulty,” Professor Rotunda explains that the rules established for the tribunals by Congress are the reason why it may be difficult to prove conspiracy charges.
USA Today Quotes Professor Rotunda
Professor Kyndra Rotunda was quoted in an article in USA Today, entitled “First military commission doesn’t end fairness debate,” in which she commented on the fairness of the proceedings. Read article… Professor Rotunda’s comments also appeared in several other media sources on this issue. See UPI.com; USA Today (follow up); onenewsnow.com; and Washington Post (South
Professor Hall Published Op-Ed on Free Press
Professor John Hall published co-wrote an op-ed in the International Herald Tribune, entitled ” Cambodia’s free press under fire,” with professor Sophal Ear of the Department of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. The piece addresses the increased killing of journalists in Cambodia and the challenges to a free press
Professor Rotunda Publishes Op-Eds
An op-ed by Professor Kyndra Rotunda, entitled “Don’t Close Gitmo,” was published in the Washington Times. In the piece, Professor Rotunda stated, “The United States should follow the Geneva Conventions by keeping Gitmo open and holding detainees there until the end of the war. It isn’t just what the law requires – it is the
Chapman Law Only School on Agenda of Prestigious Society
Thanks to Professor Michael Bazyler (who will join the Chapman law faculty this fall), Chapman University School of Law was the only law school that appeared on the Agenda of the annual meeting of the prestigious American Society of International Law in Washington, D.C. The Law School and the University’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education