Professor Susanna Ripken named the William P. Foley II Chair in Corporate Law...
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law Professor Susanna Kim Ripken has been named the William P. Foley II Chair in Corporate Law and Taxation in recognition of her service and contributions...
View ArticleChapman Law sees largest gains in LSAT and GPA of all U.S. law schools -...
Based on recently released national law school admissions data, the Fowler School of Law at Chapman University saw the largest gains in incoming class credentials of any U.S. law school from 2016 to...
View ArticleEntrepreneurial spirit is strong among these Chapman Law alumni
While many graduates of the Chapman University Fowler School of Law find success working in large and small law firms, corporate offices, and courtrooms, others also use the foundational skills they...
View ArticleFowler Law alumna Alexa Dectis named one of Forbes 30 Under 30
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,...
View ArticleChapman Law welcomes new directors to Career Services Office and Darling Law...
The Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law is pleased to welcome two talented new members to its administrative staff. Kristen O’Brien joined the Fowler School of Law in November as an...
View ArticleWhere to find Fowler School of Law faculty at the 2022 AALS Annual Meeting
Several faculty members from the Chapman University Fowler School of Law will be participating as speakers and moderators at the 2022 Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Annual Meeting, being...
View ArticleFowler School of Law welcomes new Director of Career Services Camille Heenan
The Chapman University Fowler School of Law recently welcomed back Camille Heenan as its director of Career Services. She previously served as an assistant director in the Career Services Office from...
View ArticleChapman Law receives OCHBA Corporate Citizen Award for diversity initiatives
In recognition of its leadership in furthering diversity and inclusion both on campus and in the legal community, the Chapman University Fowler School of Law was recently named Corporate Citizen of the...
View ArticleFirst-year law students show off skills in annual Rutan & Tucker Golden...
For the first time since 2019, the winners of the annual Rutan & Tucker Golden Gavel Competition made their final arguments before a triumvirate of guest judges live and in-person, before a...
View ArticleFowler School of Law professor launches project to assist Ukrainian refugees...
For Chapman University Fowler School of Law Professor Michael Bazyler, the growing refugee crisis created by the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine is more than just a horrifying international news...
View ArticleFowler Law graduate Caroline Nam (JD ’22) pursues a passion for victim advocacy
It’s often said that success depends on being in the right place at the right time. In the case of Caroline Nam (JD ’22), success has depended on the tenacity to put herself in that right place at that...
View ArticleFowler Law graduate Caroline Nam pursues a passion for victim advocacy
It’s often said that success depends on being in the right place at the right time. In the case of Caroline Nam (JD ’22), success has depended on the tenacity to put herself in that right place at that...
View ArticleWeighing in on Roe v. Wade in the Dobbs Decision - Fowler School of Law’s...
The Supreme Court’s June 24, 2022, decision overturning Roe v. Wade in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization sent shock waves around the country and, indeed, around the world. This landmark...
View ArticleGoing Places with the JAG Corps. and Alumna Captain Marlyss Maxham
“I never wanted to count billable hours,” says Marlyss Maxham (JD ’21) of how she saw her legal career unfolding. Now Captain Maxham, this Fowler School of Law alumni, is currently stationed on the...
View ArticleAnabella Bonfa: A Mentor’s Mentor
Adjunct faculty member Anabella Bonfa has been honored at the prestigious California Legal Awards, where she received a mentorship award for 20 years of work mentoring fledgling lawyers. Bonfa is a...
View ArticleAlum Gary Polk to serve as Judge in the Riverside County Superior Court
Chapman Alumni Gary Polk (JD ’08) has been appointed by Governor Newsom to serve as a judge in the Riverside County Superior Court. Polk has been a fixture in the Riverside County District Attorney’s...
View ArticleKeeping the Faith with Laura Evans
Fowler School of Law 2L student Laura Evans has been named by the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) to their 2022 Pro Bono Honor Roll, a sterling accolade for any aspirant lawyer. Evans is...
View ArticleAlumni on the Move: Diversity Matters with Asal Saffari
Asal Saffari (JD ’18) is an alumnus on a mission to shape the future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Orange County’s legal profession. She is engaged with a number of DEI...
View ArticleDoes Originalism Work? - A debate with Professor Kurt Eggert and Professor...
On Monday, February 6, Professors Kurt Eggert and Lee J. Strang faced off in a robust yet collegial debate on the topic: Does Originalism Work? These two legal scholars easily filled the spacious venue...
View ArticleAlumni on the Move: Diversity Matters with Asal Saffari
Asal Saffari (JD ’18) is an alumnus on a mission to shape the future of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in Orange County’s legal profession. She is engaged with a number of DEI...
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