Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students Ray Gennawey (JD ‘14) and Steven Cometa (JD ‘14) were in Washington, DC the week of April 7, 2014 with the American Bar Association (ABA). Steven Cometa is the Vice Chair of the ABA Law Student Division and Ray Gennawey is a Division Delegate of the ABA Law Student Division. They met with legislators to advocate an increase of federal funding for legal aid and oppose specific tax proposals that are harmful to law firms. They are pictured below with Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Ray Gennawey, Senator Dianne Feinstein and Steven Cometa

Gennawey and Cometa, members of Professor Celestine McConville’s Constitutional Law “varsity squad,” flex in front of the Supreme Court of the United States in their “McCon Law” jerseys. The shirts were a surprise from the students for Professor McConville in her spring 2014 Federal Courts class. Professor McConville referred to the students in this upper level course as members of her varsity team.

The Chapman Dialogue held on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law featured Laura Underkuffler, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and J. DuPratt White Professor of Law, Cornell University Law School. The event was moderated by Donald J. Kochan, Professor of Law at the Fowler School of Law. The dialogue focused on “Captured by Evil? Markets, Morals and the Rule of Law.”

Professor Donald Kochan and Guest Speaker Dean Laura Underkuffler

Dean Underkuffler began her presentation by asking the simple question, “What is corruption?” According to Dean Underkuffler, corruption is academically defined in terms of transactions. She thinks these definitions are useful but inadequate. She argues that corruption is not simply what the person has done, but who the person is, “captured by evil of one’s soul.”

“Corruption is not something that just happens to a society,” said Dean Underkuffler. Her book Captured by Evil: The Idea of Corruption in Law aims to remind its readers of personal accountability of corruption.

“Attending the National Voir Dire Competition was an extremely rewarding experience. The process of choosing a jury is often overlooked in trial advocacy classes; however, I have come to learn that building a rapport with the individual jurors and understanding their thought processes so that you are able to choose the right panel of twelve will truly make or break your case.” – Jonathon Strait

Two teams from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law competed in the Show Me Challenge National Voir Dire Tournament hosted by the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Law that took place April 3-5, 2014. This was the first time Fowler School of Law sent any teams to this competition. One team consisted of Jonathan Clayton (JD ‘14), Clay O’Neal (JD ‘14) and Devin “Seamus” Crowley (JD ’14). The second team included Jared Berman (JD ‘15), Cyrus Shahbazian (JD ‘14) and Jonathon Strait (JD ‘14). Our team of Berman, Shahbazian and Strait advanced to the semifinals.

“My team went to the semifinals ranked 3rd out of 16 teams. It’s amazing to think how much more capable all of us are in Voir Dire having competed in this tournament.” – Jared Berman

“Because this was the first time Fowler was competing in this competition, we didn’t know what to expect. The Show Me Challenge was a great experience.” – Cyrus Shahbazian

The Fowler Law students that competed in this event were members of the Mock Trial Board at Fowler School of Law. On this Board, teams prepare and argue a case in an actual courtroom, with members of the bench and bar serving as judges. The cases argued are carefully drafted legal problems that give members an opportunity to develop and enhance their trial advocacy skills in a courtroom setting. One thing that sets our program apart from other schools is our coaches – all of them were on the Fowler Mock Trial Board, did extremely well in mock trial and are currently either District Attorneys or civil litigators.

On the weekend of April 4-6, 2014 the Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law team of Jonathan Cayton (JD ’14), Jaryn Saritzky (JD ’14) and Dallis Warshaw (JD ’14) traveled to Chicago for the national finals of the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. The team advanced from the regional round at the end of February.

They achieved our best result ever at this competition, the largest one in the country with over 200 teams at the regional level. Our team made the semifinal round, where they lost a split decision to Georgetown, the eventual national champions.

In addition to the great achievement, Jonathan Cayton was recognized as the 4th best advocate in the preliminary rounds and the 4th best advocate overall. Jaryn Saritzky was recognized as the ninth best advocate overall.

2013-2014 Fowler School of Law Competitions
Two Chapman Law Students Take First Place in National Sports Law Negotiation Competition

Chapman Law Team Places in Top 3 at Entertainment Law Negotiation Competition

Fowler School of Law Students Advance to Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition National Finals

Jaryn Saritzky is the First Student at Chapman to Win ‘Best Advocate’ at National Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition

Chapman’s Fowler School of Law Advances to the ABA Arbitration Competition Final Round

Chapman Law Students Travel to Ukraine for International Mediation Competition

Fowler School of Law Students Win Top Three Oral Advocacy Awards at the National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition

Fowler School of Law Wins the Petitioner’s Best Brief at Fifth Annual National Moot Court Competition

Fowler Law Students Advance to National Appellate Advocacy Competition Finals

Fowler Law Students among Top 10 Performing Teams at the 15th Annual Student Environmental Negotiation Competition

The newly elected 2014-2015 Student Bar Association (SBA) Executive Board at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law includes: Kareen Sassounian (JD ‘15) as President, Nelson Vu (JD ‘16) as Vice President, Geoffrey Hersch (JD ‘15) as Treasurer, Cameron Miller (JD ‘16) as Secretary and Jessica Roundy (JD ‘16) as Parliamentarian.

Kareen Sassounian, President, earned her B.A. in political science and a minor in English from Chapman University. She was a Chapman Ambassador and a member of the Business and Investment Law Society during the 2013-2014 school year.

“I’m very excited about my new position because I’ve always enjoyed representing students and being involved on campus. Fowler School of Law’s student body is unique and special so I am optimistic and look forward to the year ahead. Next year, I hope to get more students involved on campus and to address all types of student concerns from getting new microwaves to making fundamental change.”

Nelson Vu, Vice President, graduated cum laude with his B.A. in communication studies from California State University, Long Beach. Vu is also a member of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF), the Vietnamese American Law Students Association, and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association organizations at Fowler. He has a legal internship planned with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office this summer.

“I look forward to working with the newly elected executive board and am excited to serve as Vice President. We have a great group of motivated students on SBA that are dedicated to the student body’s success both professionally and academically. As Vice President I hope to make SBA more accessible to students and increase student involvement in organizations.”

Geoffrey Hersch, Treasurer, earned his B.S. in criminology and political science from the University of Idaho. Hersch is also involved with the Nexus Journal of Law and Policy at Fowler. He is currently working as a law clerk for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office Homicide Unit in Santa Ana, California. He also plans to work as a legal intern for the Startup Cities Institute at Universidad Francisco Marroquin in Guatemala City, Guatemala.

“My expectation and goal for the coming year is to effectively manage the budget so that we may continue saving money for student activities.”

Cameron Miller, Secretary, earned his B.A. in political science and government from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Miller founded the Chapman Air and Space Law Society this year and serves as its current President.

“As Secretary of the SBA, I look forward to handling a wide variety of the administrative and clerical jobs such as: maintaining meeting minutes, contacting members of the Board of Governors with important information and reminders, maintaining the SBA website and TWEN page, as well as handling the public relations of the SBA.”

Jessica Roundy, Parliamentarian, earned her B.A. in political science and government/American studies from California State University, Fullerton. Roundy is also a member of the Mock Trial Competition Board, PILF and Criminal Law Society at Fowler.

“I am looking forward to the upcoming year and all of the wonderful possibilities it will bring! I hope to be able to effectuate change in the Fowler Law community as well as provide a bridge of communication between the administration and the students. Being able to participate in the Student Bar Association thus far has been a fantastic experience and I expect that getting more involved as Parliamentarian will bring even better opportunities.”

Learn more about the Student Bar Association at Fowler School of Law.

The Chapman University Fowler School of Law’s Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) committee proudly reports having netted over $10,000 at the annual Silent Auction and Gala fundraiser dinner on March 27, 2014. Held at the Celebrations by Turnip Rose in Costa Mesa, the Silent Auction and Gala honors the dedicated work of our students and community leaders in public interest law. Proceeds from the dinner and auction will support PILF’s public interest summer jobs grant program.

The evening honored Bill Tanner, Directing Attorney at Legal Aid Society of Orange County, and Renee Gabbard, Partner at Bryan Cave. Auctioned items included dinner with Dean Campbell, Mohammad Ali boxing gloves, Lakers box seat tickets, and nearly 100 additional items.

Renee Gabbard and Bill Tanner

The Silent Auction and Gala was coordinated through the tireless efforts of Co-chairs John-Christopher Hughes (JD ’15) and Parisah Robinson (JD ’15) as well as PILF Co-presidents Jessica Castro (JD ’14) and Minhquan Nguyen (JD ’14). “I am so proud to have been a part of this year’s silent auction,” said Jessica Castro.

Minhquan Nguyen, Parisah Robinson, John-Christopher Hughes and Jessica Castro

In attendance were 120 guests, including judges, attorneys, students and faculty members. Attendees stated that this year was the nicest venue, and was the best student-run event that Fowler School of Law has ever seen. We are looking forward to the next PILF silent auction!

Professor Donald Kochan’s article “Corporate Social Responsibility in a Remedy-Seeking Society: A Public Choice Perspective” was published in the Chapman Law Review (Volume 17, Spring 2014, No. 2).

Abstract:

“Written for the Chapman Law Review Symposium on ‘What Can Law & Economics Teach Us about the Corporate Social Responsibility Debate?,’ this Article applies the lessons of public choice theory to examine corporate social responsibility. The Article adopts a broad definition of corporate social responsibility activism to include both (1) those efforts that seek to convince corporations to voluntarily take into account corporate social responsibility in their own decision-making, and (2) the efforts to alter the legal landscape and expand legal obligations of corporations beyond traditional notions of harm and duty so as to force corporations to invest in interests other than shareholders and profits because they must comply with these new laws.

After surveying the corporate social responsibility debate, this Article examines public interest-labeled groups (including corporate social responsibility groups) under a public choice lens and determines that they seek to maximize their budgets, maximize influence, maximize membership, secure their jobs, and in the case of corporate social responsibility sometimes directly effectuate wealth transfers into their organizations or constituencies (e.g., from shareholders to stakeholders). When rent-seeking for legal change is the more efficient use of corporate social responsibility advocates’ limited resources, those groups will invest in the creation of law.

This Article pays special attention to a broad definition of rent-seeking that includes the investments made, through precedent-building litigation models, in the creation of legal liability regimes or realistic new threats of legal liability in an effort to obtain leverage over corporations in settlements or other negotiations designed to convince corporations to change behavior. According to studies on settlement dynamics, when novel new litigation theories start to survive motions to dismiss, corporate defendants have more incentives to settle to avoid harm to reputation or brand, in addition to avoiding adverse judgments. The Article concludes using the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) as a case study illustrating how the interest-group dynamic can play out in the development of a corporate social responsibility-driven liability regime.”

Professor Donald Kochan is a professor of law at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. He teaches Administrative Law, Law & Economics, Corporations, Agency & Partnership, among other courses.

Two LL.M. students from Afghanistan had a private meeting with Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel during his annual visit to Chapman University in April 2014. His annual one-week visit marks the fourth year of his five-year appointment as a Distinguished Presidential Fellow at the university. While on campus, Wiesel met with students and faculty and spoke in various classes.

The Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students Maryam Abdulhaq (LL.M. ’14) and Nooria Sallam (LL.M. ’14) were invited by Professor Wendy Seiden, who supervises them at the Fowler School of Law Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Violence Clinic, to meet with Elie Wiesel during her session as a faculty member. Professor Seiden recommended the students because, like Wiesel, they are also human rights activists in their home country of Afghanistan.

(left to right) Nooria Sallam, Elie Wiesel, Maryam Abdulhaq and Professor Wendy Seiden

During the meeting, Maryam asked Wiesel how to write a book because she plans to write about human rights in Afghanistan. She said there are not enough sources about the human rights abuses against women and children and hopes that her book would become a source on this topic. Nooria shared that she wants to eliminate the harmful traditional customs in her province and all over Afghanistan. Wiesel noted that this poses a problem because it is a religious and political issue – “You have to work with other international organizations to get this done,” he said. He recommended that she ask other countries to support her in this cause, noting, “It is not easy and it is going to be a long way but you need to start.”

At the conclusion of the meeting, Wiesel promised he would continue working with the students because what he went through is similar to what is happening in their country today. He even gave them his email for future contact. “I didn’t want to leave, I wanted to keep talking. I was so happy talking with him,” Nooria said. “Meeting with him gave me a new inspiration to fight women’s rights in Afghanistan. After speaking with him I realized it was not impossible and I should continue,” Maryam said.

“Nooria and Maryam represent the third year of Fowler Law’s cooperation with the Public-Private Partnership for Justice Reform in Afghanistan, and it was wonderful that these young women’s rights activists had a chance to meet with such a historic human rights icon,” said Ronald Steiner, Director of Graduate Legal Education.

Despite having attended the same university in Afghanistan, these women met for the first time in the LL.M. program at Fowler School of Law.

About Maryam Abdulhaq
Maryam studied law in Afghanistan and graduated from Kabul University School of Law in 2010. Before coming to Chapman, she worked for about two and a half years in law, human rights. She also taught at a private university for one year, teaching law, financial law and fundamental principles of law. Because there is a shortage of female lawyers in Afghanistan, they are encouraged to teach. In the future Maryam wants to continue teaching, writing books and fighting for human rights.

About Nooria Sallam
Nooria studied law in Afghanistan and also graduated from Kabul University School of Law in 2011. She worked for more than one year in law with human rights and women’s rights. While studying, Nooria volunteered for the United Nations on a youth advisory panel. Her plan is also to work for and increase legal awareness for women’s rights. “There are so many obstacles in our way but at least we want to start something,” she said.

About Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, best-selling author, Holocaust survivor and global leader in human rights advocacy. Wiesel authored the international bestseller Night, a memoir of his experiences in the Auschwitz, Buna and Buchenwald concentration camps, and more than 60 other books. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his work as a “messenger to mankind” of “peace, atonement and human dignity.” Wiesel is on the faculty of Boston University where he has taught since 1976 and is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities. He first visited Chapman University in April 2005, when he took part in dedication ceremonies for the university’s Sala and Aron Samueli Holocaust Memorial Library.

Students at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law study in hopes that they might receive awards for the highest grade in their respective classes. But it is safe to assume Ali Bollbach (JD ’14) did not anticipate the Honorable Theodor Albert, Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge and Fowler Bankruptcy Law Professor, nominating her for the Excellence Award from the American Bankruptcy Institute for her achievement in bankruptcy.

“Receiving this award was one of the highlights of my time in law school, and being able to share that moment with those I learned from and love was absolutely wonderful. I am extremely passionate about this field of law and this award fuels me to keep pushing further,” Bollbach said.

Ali’s interest in bankruptcy law started with her externship through Fowler Law’s program in fall 2012. “I was exposed to an assortment of motions and was able to sit in on a range of hearings. The ability to receive school credit while gaining practical legal knowledge was extremely valuable,” she said.

After completing her externship, she took Judge Albert’s Bankruptcy I course during the fall 2013 semester. Judge Albert was appointed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to the bench in 2005 and is an active member of the Orange County Bankruptcy Forum. He teaches the class in a way that inspires students to be zealous practitioners and he “raised the bar by bringing in guest lecturers, including an Assistant U.S. Attorney, a Chapter 7 Trustee and a Chapter 13 Trustee,” according to Bollbach.

The American Bankruptcy Institute and its 13,000 attorneys, auctioneers, bankers, judges, lenders, professors, turnaround specialists, accountants and other bankruptcy professionals act as a research and education organization focusing on insolvency matters.

On April 2, 2014 a select group of students taking the Video Game Law course at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law visited Blizzard Entertainment’s headquarters in Irvine, California. It is uncommon for civilians to gain access to Blizzard Entertainment, creator of the popular World of Warcraft video game series. “I was extremely excited for a rare opportunity to see inside the Blizzard Headquarters, a chance that is not open to the public,” said Tiffany Kuo (JD ’15).

During their tour, they met with the CEO, representatives of technical and development groups, learned more about the company history and toured the museum. They also had the opportunity to have a photo taken with the man who dreams up most of the stories Blizzard tells in its games, video game designer Chris Metzen. The event concluded with a detailed presentation by Blizzard’s Cinematics Team, which produces all of the movies associated with Blizzard’s games. “The employees are committed; everyone we met had been there for a minimum of 10 years. Everybody loved their job and wanted to be there,” said Rizwan Sheikh (LL.M. ’14).

This year was the first time the Video Game Law course has been offered at Fowler School of Law, a course taught by Adjunct Professor Eric V. Roeder, the General Counsel of Blizzard Entertainment. Professor Roeder and Professor Kathy Heller organized this coveted tour of Blizzard. “It’s encouraging to see a company that accepts their in-house counsel as a part of the team. It really would be a dream job for any lawyer,” said Neil Kuczynski (JD ’14). The entire group was extremely appreciative of both Professor Roeder and the staff at Blizzard for taking the time to share with them. “It was an unforgettable experience whether or not you were a gamer,” said Jack Anderson (JD ’15).

Fowler Law students discuss highlights from the Blizzard tour:

“Personally, my favorite part of the tour involved seeing the video and audio post-production work. Before law school, I worked as a video and sound editor, and it was great to be back in that environment.” – Neil Kuczynski (JD ’14)

“There were so many great memories of the tour of Blizzard that it is difficult to choose one highlight of the day! However, meeting Chris Metzen was extremely special because Metzen is considered an innovator of Blizzard game franchises by the gaming community.” – Tiffany Kuo (JD ’15)

“The best part was, the CEO and his 2 friends, didn’t have any money after college. Michael (CEO) had borrowed money from his grandmother and signed a promissory note to pay her back. He seems to keep himself grounded. I asked him ‘before you were 24, you had a dream to create a company – have you reached that goal?’ he said he surpassed the goal long ago.” – Rizwan Sheikh (LL.M. ’14)

“The highlight was being able to meet and interact with the people behind the games. It was very special to have a conversation with the creative minds responsible for turning a loan of a few thousand dollars from their CEO’s grandmother into an industry leading entertainment company that generates two billion dollars per year in revenue.” – Jack Anderson (JD ’15)

“The highlight of my day was the cinematics presentation where they showed us the process by which they create cinematics and graphics. So cool!” – Alexandra Halfman (JD ’14)

“The highlight was seeing the area of Blizzard dedicated specifically to World of Warcraft. There were decorations everywhere and the office space was so cool. I don’t play video games at all, but I thought it looked like an amazing place to work.” – Kaelee Edwards (JD ’14)

The Video Gaming Law course provides students with the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of the business and legal issues related to video game development, publishing and distribution. This course is an approved elective for the Entertainment Law Certificate at Fowler School of Law.

Blizzard Entertainment is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software. They are one of the most popular and well-respected makers of computer games. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Blizzard Entertainment was founded in 1991 under the name Silicon & Synapse by President and CEO Michael Morhaime, Chief Development Officer Frank Pearce and Allen Adham.

“As an alumnus of the Fowler School of Law, I understand the tremendous education that students get at the law school and how the legal training prepares students for a successful career as practicing attorneys. I’m looking forward to working with Dean Campbell and the board to continue to develop the Fowler School of Law as a premier legal institution.” – Steven P. Ruden

Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Board of Advisors welcomes new member Steven P. Ruden, Ph.D. (JD ’05) to its Board of Advisors. He is currently a partner with Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear LLP, which specializes in intellectual property law. Ruden is the first alumnus of Fowler School of Law to serve on the board. He was the recipient of the annual Chapman Law Alumnus of the Year in 2011.

“We are thrilled to have Steve Ruden join our board. Steve begins a legacy by being the first alumnus on our advisory board. That combined with his expertise in intellectual property positions him as a tremendous asset to the Fowler School of Law and our students,” said Tom Campbell, Dean of the Fowler School of Law.

View the full press release ‘Chapman University Fowler School of Law adds Alumnus Steven P. Ruden to Board of Advisors.’

Professor Marisa S. Cianciarulo’s article “Unauthorized Americans and European Outcasts” was published in the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal (Volume 27, No. 3, Spring 2013).

Abstract:
“Unauthorized Americans and European Outcasts compares the relative ease of integration in the United States to the integration struggles faced by citizens of Britain, France, and Germany who are not ethnically European. Undocumented immigrants who arrive in the United States as children attend school and develop civic and cultural ties to the United States that are similar to those developed by their citizen and legally present counterparts. In contrast, descendants of non-European immigrants to Britain, France, and Germany tend to exhibit symptoms of non-integration and marginalization despite the fact that they are citizens of those countries. This article posits that the United States’ cultural barriers to integration are much less significant than those in Europe, and that any integration challenges faced by U.S. immigrants are a result of manufactured legal barriers rather than endemic cultural barriers. Based on that theory, the article predicts that by proliferating legal barriers to integration (i.e., by not providing a path to legalization to generations of undocumented immigrants with long-term residence in the United States), the United States is poised to generate and/or increase insurmountable cultural barriers. As the undocumented population grows, and new generations of undocumented immigrants arrive, the cultural divide between U.S. citizens and legal residents on the one hand, and undocumented immigrants on the other hand, grows wider and deeper. With the undocumented population growing or holding steady at approximately 11 million, the United States is observing a growing community of marginalized, disenfranchised immigrants with decreasing motivation to avail themselves of the cultural integration that the United States offers. The article ultimately concludes that the United States’ failure to pass legislation to legalize the undocumented population may lead to the unfortunate consequences of marginalization that European countries have suffered.”

Professor Marisa S. Cianciarulo is the Director of the Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Violence Clinic, which she launched in 2007, and professor of law at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. She teaches Civil Procedure, Refugee Law and Gender and the Law. Professor Cianciarulo is a specialist in clinical teaching and immigration law with a human rights focus.

Simultaneously participating on a law journal and moot court can be a challenge for any law student. But Dallis Nicole Warshaw (JD ’14) understood the value of both programs and was willing to put in the extra work necessary to succeed in each endeavor. Warshaw has been successfully juggling a wide range of responsibilities the past three years. She attends Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law where she participates in the Chapman Law Review, is a successful moot court competitor and works as a research assistant for Professor Larry Rosenthal. Outside of school she does extensive volunteer work, and recently got married. We asked her how she does it all and keeps smiling.

Warshaw said the best way for her to find a work-life balance is to keep a schedule. “My phone is my life. I prioritize and schedule everything to make sure I set aside time for things,” she said. 30% of her school-related work time is spent on the Chapman Law Review. Another 30% is spent on the Appellate Moot Court Board, depending on the time of year and practice schedule. She spends about 5-10 hours a week, varying with the amount of research needed, working as a research assistant. All remaining time is spent on her personal life and with her new husband.

Warshaw has been involved in the Chapman Law Review since her second year at Fowler School of Law. She began as a staff editor and then joined the Executive Board as managing editor in her third year. As managing editor Warshaw is directly under the editor in chief, so “I am always on call for Law Review,” she said. She is responsible for managing the schedule for each article and editing articles after others make a first edit.

During her first year, Warshaw (previously Dallis Pflueger-Cavallaro) won the Golden Gavel Award at Chapman’s Annual Rutan & Tucker 1L Golden Gavel Competition. It was from this competition that she was invited to join the Appellate Moot Court Honor Board. With the Fowler moot court she competed in many competitions, including the 2012 regional round of the National Moot Court Competition hosted at Fowler School of Law. In 2013, her team made it to the American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition Finals. In the fall of 2013, she also advanced to the final round of the Thomas Tang Regional Moot Court Competition. Warshaw’s team advanced to the national finals of the 2014 American Bar Association Law Student Division National Appellate Advocacy Competition.

Warshaw also makes time for volunteer work outside of school. “It keeps me grounded and helps me keep perspective on everything,” she said. She has worked with many different organizations. During her first year of law school she served on the Board of Directors for the Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue organization and actively runs the dog rescue program. In the summer of 2013 she helped coordinate adoptions for Angel City Pitbulls. Through this organization she has adopted 2 pitbulls.

Warshaw recently married David Warshaw in December 2013. The Honorable Scott Clarkson, friend of Warshaw’s, married them in his courtroom and had the reception in his chambers. “It is important to keep that work and personal balance. Knowing when you have to say no. I have a supportive husband. He has been with me through the entire law school process and still wanted to marry me,” she said with a huge smile. Warshaw hopes to work in legal affairs in one of the studios in Hollywood. Her goal is Universal Studios.

Her advice to incoming first year law students
“Trust the process. When you’re in the middle of it things can seem unbearable and you can never adequately prepare. Everyone goes through those feelings of inadequacy. Know why you’re in law school and have a clear vision of your goals. Before you know it you will be graduating, like I am now. You learn a lot and it is definitely worth it. Don’t be so hard on yourself.”

About Dallis Nicole Warshaw
Dallis Nicole Warshaw is in her final semester at Fowler School of Law. She is expected to graduate in May 2014. She earned her B.A. in psychology with a minor in criminal justice from California State University, Fullerton.

Jaryn Saritzky (JD ’14) published “Equal Opportunity to Parent: The Case for Offering Teenage Moms and Dads Family Leave in Secondary Schools” in the Cardozo Journal of Law and Gender (459-487, Volume 20, Number 2, Winter 2014).

Abstract:

“This Note proposes that expecting and parenting male and female students be given four weeks of family leave, and that this family leave be supplemented by homebound instruction and supportive educational services. The Note explores the rights and responsibilities of teenage expecting and parenting fathers, a population severely neglected in policy, jurisprudence and scholarship, as well as proposes that family leave policies be developed for expecting and parenting male and female students in secondary school.

Despite the evolution of the Equal Protection Clause, gender stereotypes about men and women and their role as parents have remained prevalent in the legal system and have led to the unequal treatment of expecting and parenting male and female students. Schools and districts that have tried to develop new and progressive programs to address the challenges and needs of expecting and parenting students have focused their efforts entirely on female students. As a result, teenage fathers have not been given the same opportunity to parent, nor have they been asked to take on the same responsibilities, as teenage mothers. The protections of Title IX and the instructive policies of the Family Medical Leave Act have also proven to be ineffective in engendering the equal treatment of male and female expecting and parenting students. This Note proposes that part of the solution in addressing the needs of expecting and parenting students is to treat mothers and fathers equally. As a result, fathers will be expected, and given the opportunity, to play a more active role in childrearing.”

Jaryn Saritzky is a third year student at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law. She will graduate in May 2014. Saritzky is on the Executive Boards of the Moot Court Competition Team, Public Interest Law Foundation, and Children and Family Law Society. She is also the Notes Editor for the Nexus Journal of Law & Policy. Saritzky plans to pursue a career in dependency law and children’s rights.

The winners of the 2014 Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition are first year Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law students Jeremy Talcott (JD ’16) representing the defendant and Charles Henninger (JD ’16) representing the plaintiff. The competition, sponsored by Rutan & Tucker, provides an opportunity for first year Fowler School of Law students to participate in a rigorous mock oral argument, building core advocacy and research skills. Students compete against each other before panels of volunteer judges consisting of sitting judges, practicing lawyers, professors and members of Fowler’s Appellate Moot Court Board.

For the competition, students argue a brief they drafted relating to whether the participation clause of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964’s anti-retaliation provision extends to protect alleged harassers and if so, whether the defendant employer retaliated against the alleged harasser by creating a severe or pervasive hostile work environment.

The competition began with the entire first year class of 157. Out of those 157 students, 32 advanced to the quarter-final rounds. Of these 32 students, eight students advanced to the semi-final rounds on Monday, April 21, 2014. Four students represented the defendant: Lorin Herzfeldt (JD ’16), Christopher Lapidus (JD ’16), Marcus Sweetser (JD ’16) and Jeremy Talcott (JD ’16). Four students represented the plaintiff: Rachel Greenberg (JD ’16), Charles Henninger (JD ’16), Chelsea “Jade” McKenzie (JD ’16) and Jessica Roundy (JD ’16). After one round, the field was narrowed to two students for the defendant, Herzfeldt and Talcott, and two students for the plaintiff, Roundy and Henninger.

Talcott and Henninger advanced to the final round on April 22, 2014 where they argued before community judges, professors, and members of Fowler’s Moot Court Board.

Professor Tom W. Bell published the book Intellectual Privilege: Copyright, Common Law, and the Common Good with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. The book was released on April 29, 2014.

Excerpt from the book:

“A consensus has recently emerged among academics and policymakers that US copyright law has fallen out of balance. Lawmakers have responded by taking up proposals to reform the Copyright Act. But how should they proceed? This book offers a new and insightful view of copyright, marking the path toward a world less encumbered by legal restrictions and yet richer in art, music, and other expressive works.

Two opposing viewpoints have driven the debate over copyright policy. One side questions copyright for the same reasons it questions all restraints on freedoms of expression, and dismisses copyright, like other forms of property, as a mere plaything of political forces. The opposing side regards copyrights as property rights that deserve—like rights in houses, cars, and other forms of property—the fullest protection of the law.

Each of these viewpoints defends important truths. Both fail, however, to capture the essence of copyright. In Intellectual Privilege, Tom W. Bell reveals copyright as a statutory privilege that threatens our natural and constitutional rights. From this fresh perspective come fresh solutions to copyright’s problems.”

Professor Tom W. Bell is a professor of law at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law and an adjunct fellow of the Cato Institute. He teaches Intellectual Property, Internet Law, Advanced Seminar on Copyright Law, Agency and Partnership, among other courses. His writings include Regulator’s Revenge, which he edited with Solveig Singleton; “Five Reforms for Copyright” in Copyright Unbalanced, edited by Jerry Brito; and many papers and articles.

Studies show that new associates on average spend approximately 45% of their working hours conducting legal research. While law schools typically require basic research training, it is not unusual for students to need on-the-job training from employers in their first legal job.

Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law is gearing up to bridge this gap. In addition to required research programs and a rich palette of advanced research elective options, this month the law school will offer a new research training program designed for students graduating or working in the summer. Librarians Linda Kawaguchi, Brendan Starkey and Sherry Leysen, have collaborated to create the new “Bridge the Gap: Legal Research Boot Camp” at Chapman’s Fowler Law. After identifying the need for the program, they teamed up to create a comprehensive lesson plan. Brendan and Sherry will teach the boot camp focusing on typical research tasks for new attorneys and summer interns, and will also cover how to approach these research problems.

Legal Research Boot Camp
Date: May 21, 2014
Time: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Register now

This program is designed to reinforce how to:

• Create a research plan
• Conduct a preliminary analysis
• Choose and find secondary sources
• Find and analyze primary law
• Update research
• Put it all together

Leading up to the launch of the boot camp, the Fowler Law Library Reference Desk has been asking legal research questions and giving treats to students giving correct answers. The camp is set to start after final exams but before the students or graduates begin their jobs in the summer.

Legal Research and Writing I and II are required courses for the JD program at Fowler School of Law. The first course introduces students to fundamental legal reasoning, research, and writing skills in the context of objective legal documents, including client letters and memoranda of law. The second course helps students refine and further develop their analytical, writing, and research skills in the advocacy context.

About the Library Team Hosting the Legal Research Boot Camp
Linda Kawaguchi is the Director of the Law Library and Professor at Fowler School of Law. She has presented numerous papers on advanced legal research, critical thinking and legislative intent. Professor Kawaguchi teaches advanced legal research at Fowler. She has two decades of law school library experience, including positions at University of California Berkeley School of Law; University of Washington School of Law; University of Michigan Law School; and Gonzaga University School of Law. Professor Kawaguchi earned her B.A. in English and JD from the University of Idaho. She also holds her M.S. in library science from the University of Washington.

Brendan Starkey is the Associate Director for Library Services at Fowler School of Law. He has years of legal research experience both as a reference librarian and practicing attorney. He holds a JD and an M.S. in library science.

Sherry Leysen is the Research/Instruction Librarian-Faculty Services at Fowler School of Law. Prior to joining Fowler School of Law, she was a reference librarian at the Gallagher Law Library, University of Washington School of Law and at the Rains Library, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. Leysen has her JD, an M.S. in library science, Special Certificate in Law Librarianship and is a member of the California State Bar.

Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law has added Phillip Rudolph, Esq. to its Business Law Emphasis Advisory Board. Mr. Rudolph is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Jack in the Box Inc., which he joined in November 2007.

“Phil Rudolph brings years of practical experience to the law school,” said Tom Campbell, dean of the Fowler School of Law. “His guidance will be tremendously valuable in reviewing what our students need to learn and in providing them practical training for how to be a business lawyer.”

“Dean Campbell’s leadership in creating a program at the Fowler School of Law aimed specifically at helping law students develop business-related skills and competencies is a welcome development. I’m honored to be invited to participate as a member of the Advisory Board for this worthwhile undertaking,” said Mr. Rudolph.

The Business Law Emphasis Advisory Board consists of general counsel from major corporations, providing advice to Dean Campbell on the program’s curriculum, priorities, programs and corporate partnerships. Corporations represented include Allergan, Angels Baseball, Edwards Lifesciences, Los Angeles Dodgers and Paramount Pictures.

View the full press release “Phillip Rudolph joins Chapman University Fowler School Law Business Law Emphasis Advisory Board”

The main reason I wanted to run the Boston Marathon this year was to show the resilience and character of runners. Additionally, I wanted to support and give strength to the Boston community after the tragedy at the finish line last year. This year was the 118th Boston Marathon and included 36,000 runners, the second largest only to the 100th Boston Marathon. That is redemption – this year we took back the finish line that was taken from us last year.

I was overwhelmed and inspired at how many people were there cheering on the runners. In the entire 26.2 mile course there wasn’t a stretch of more than 10 yards without somebody cheering from the side of the street. As we raced, the crowds swelled to 5-10 people deep on each side of the road. By the finish, the crowd was 15 people deep, with grandstands too. Spectators held “Boston Strong” signs and American flags; children gave cups of water, oranges and high fives to the runners. It was unbelievable. During the race, I repeatedly got chills from the cheering and masses of people.

To me, the fans who returned in force to cheer on the runners showed the most strength and courage by coming back this year.

I will never forget one particularly inspiring moment during this year’s race. The highlight was having my girlfriend, Elizabeth, cheering me on at mile 22. When I spotted her in the cheering crowd, I gave her an exuberant high-five and then got the biggest rush of adrenaline ever. The last 4 miles were killing my legs, but having the support of my girlfriend in the crowd was what pushed me to the finish. The second biggest moment for me was as I approached the last quarter-mile toward the finish. I could hardly move my arms – let alone lift them – but I lifted my arms to get the crowd to cheer and they responded. They cheered at me and the other runners. I felt their energy pushing me that last stretch to the finish. My body was numb and my legs were throbbing, but hearing their cheers brought a big smile to my face. I still get chills thinking about that moment nearing the finish line.

This was my first Boston Marathon and it was awesome to be part of a race that was won by an American for the first time in 31 years. One important fact about Boston is that it is the only marathon in the world where you must qualify first before you can run it. I was able to qualify at my first attempt last summer during the Santa Rosa Marathon. I run every day, about 50-80 miles per week. With law school class, reading, projects, and studying, the best time to run is the morning. I’m up at 6 a.m. and out the door for a run by 6:20 a.m.

My Results from the Race
I placed 619th out of 36,000. My time was 2:45:30 for the 26.2 mile Boston course. That is a 6:19 min/mile average pace. My splits during the race were recorded as follows:

• 10km time 39:11 (pace 6:18)
• Half-marathon time 1:22:19 (pace 6:16)
• 30km time 1:57:23 (pace 6:17)
• finish 2:45:30 (pace 6:18)

I am truly blessed to have such a great support system of family and friends who encourage and motivate me every day with their love and support. Thank you all.

About Clark Selters
Clark Selters (JD ’15) received his B.S. in finance from California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. He was a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II athlete competing in Cross Country as well as Track and Field during his years in college. Selters ran the 8k and 10k for Cross Country; and the 5k and 10k for Track and Field. He received a partial scholarship from the California Polytechnic State University Athletics Department by his senior year.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Donley and Marjorie Bollinger Chair in Real Estate Law at Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Daniel Bogart co-authored the law textbook Property Law Practice, Problems, and Perspectives with Jerry L. Anderson, a Drake University Law School professor. The book has just been published by Aspen Law School Wolters Kluwer Law & Business.

According to the authors, their first year property text is intended to be truly contemporary and enjoyable. Their text requires students to become familiar with the considerable body of legal rules and doctrine that make up property law. The authors aspired to do more than provide a solid platform for teaching and learning doctrine, as crucial as that objective is to a first year course.

Professors Bogart and Anderson worked hard to make this intellectually challenging material as accessible as possible. Their book departs from other texts by focusing on transactions in addition to litigation. The authors helped script a series of associated videos that demonstrate the effect of legal rules in practice, and perhaps more importantly, to begin a conversation in the first year about what it means to be a professional and ethical practitioner. They enthusiastically embrace the task of training law students as attorneys.

Professors Bogart and Anderson also focus on policy issues because, in practice, lawyers consider policy to resolve property issues they regularly encounter in their professional lives. They each have been teaching Property law for many years, and in their text they demonstrate the connection between traditional, historic cases and the modern world. Property law is near and dear to the hearts of both professors, and in their book, they transmit their love for the subject.

Professor Daniel Bogart teaches Property I & II, Commercial Leasing and Real Estate Transactions. He is past chair of the Real Estate Transactions Section of the Association of American Law Schools. He is also an elected member of the American Law Institute, and a Fellow of both the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation.

Jerry L. Anderson is the Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law at Drake University Law School. His areas of expertise include Property, Administrative Law, Environmental Law and Natural Resources.