Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law’s faculty made a strong showing this month at the Association of American Law School’s (AALS) annual meeting in San Francisco. The meeting brought together thousands of law faculty, deans, other legal scholars, and administrators to discuss critical legal issues and further the organization’s mission to uphold and
Two first-year Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students, Ashley Anderson and Lindsay Joanou, faced-off before a packed house in the appellate courtroom on Monday for the final round of the 2016 Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition. Although the two winners are determined in advance, the final hearing offers the students a
Orange County’s Bergener Mirejovsky, previously Bergener & Associates, continues to support Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students, providing a $50,000 gift to fund scholarships for up to five incoming 1L students and follow those students into their 2L year. This is the third straight year that the firm has provided scholarships to
Twenty eight students from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law were honored at the law school’s third annual Scholarship and Award Luncheon last Friday, April 30. The event not only provided an opportunity for the university to honor its scholarship and award recipients but also allowed students to meet the generous donors of
For the second straight year, the Bergener & Associates Scholarship will generously support Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students who have chosen to start law school after at least one year of experience in the workplace. The firm’s gift increased from $25,000 to $50,000, now supporting ten law students per year. With
Professor Denis Binder’s article “Looking Back to the Future: The Curmudgeon’s Guide to the Future of Environmental Law” was recently published in the Akron Law Review (Volume 46, Number 4, 2013). Excerpt from the abstract: “The enactment of NEPA on January 1, 1970 and the inaugural Earth Day on April 22, 1970 signaled an
Professor Deepa Badrinarayana’s article “Trading up Kyoto: A Proposal to Amend the Protocol” was published in the Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review (Volume 41, Number 1, pp. 1-61, 2014). Excerpt from the abstract: “This is the first of two Articles that analyze the dynamic and complex relation between international trade law and the
Associate Dean Donald Kochan’s article “The ‘Reason-Giving’ Lawyer: An Ethical, Practical, and Pedagogical Perspective” was recently published in The Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics (Volume XXVI, Number 2, Spring 2013). Excerpt from the abstract: “Whether as a matter of duty, ethics, or utility, lawyers give reasons for their actions all the time. In the
Professor Nancy Schultz’s article “Law and Negotiation: Necessary Partners or Strange Bedfellows?” was recently published in the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution (Volume 15, Number 1, 2013). Excerpt from the abstract: “How important is legal authority to the negotiation process? Scholars have discussed this issue and law students argue about it in negotiations classes.
Professor Lawrence Rosenthal’s article “ Binary Searches and the Central Meaning of the Fourth Amendment ” was published in the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal (Volume 22, No. 881, 2014). Excerpt from the abstract: “Fourth Amendment jurisprudence is frequently accused of doctrinal incoherence. A primary reason is the persistence of two competing