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Matthew J. Parlow Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Law parlow@chapman.eduDaniel B. BogartAssociate Dean for Academic Aff airs and Donley and Marjorie Bollinger Chair in Real Estate Lawbogart@chapman.edu

Jayne Taylor Kacer Associate Dean for Student Aff airs and Administration kacer@chapman.eduDonald J. KochanAssociate Dean for Research & Faculty Development and Professor of Lawkochan@chapman.eduJustin CruzAssistant Dean of Admission and Diversity Initiativesjucruz@chapman.eduDeirdre KellyDirector of Career Servicesdekelly@chapman.eduMaryam IslesRegistrarmisles@chapman.edu

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MFA:Lauren KacuraAssistant Director of Admissions Dodge College of Film and Media Artskacura@chapman.edu

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e The Fowler School of Law is a special and dynamic place. You will experience this when you visit our

campus and interact with the students, faculty, and staff. We have a personalized approach to legal

education, and you will immediately see why people talk about becoming part of the Chapman Family.

In this supportive environment, you will also find a rigorous program delivered by an excellent faculty

that includes four former United States Supreme Court Clerks, a Nobel Prize winner, and attorneys that

have worked at national law firms, corporations, and government agencies. Perhaps more importantly,

our faculty members are exceptional teachers and nationally-recognized scholars that provide you

with a practice-ready education. Through our innovative curriculum, your legal training at the Fowler

School of Law will prepare you to hit the ground running as lawyers. And we have one of the best bar

preparation programs in the country, which will help you prepare for the bar exam after graduation.

You will also find that we support you in a variety of ways to achieve your professional goals. We have

seven certificate programs that allow you to specialize in particular areas of law. Our Career Services

Office works closely with students to support them in their job searches and professional development.

Our close ties with the Southern California legal community provide many great opportunities to

students for jobs, internships, and pro bono service. We have one of the best law libraries in the

country with a variety of services to support student success. And our students compete in national

skills competitions and serve the community through our clinics. In short, you will discover in us an

entrepreneurial spirit: We are constantly working to help meet the needs and goals of our students

and create new opportunities for them.

You will find all of this in a diverse and inclusive environment in a beautiful building at the heart of a

vibrant university campus. You get all the benefits of being centrally-located in Southern California—

in Orange County with close proximity to Los Angeles, San Diego, and Riverside—while being down

the street from charming Old Towne Orange. Here, you will get the best of both worlds: a great quality

of life and a top-notch legal education.

I encourage you to visit and learn more about why the Fowler School of Law is such a special place.

Matthew J. Parlow

Dean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Law

“Here, you will get the best of both worlds:

a great quality of life and a top-notch legal education.”DEAN MATTHEW J. PARLOW

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Personal TouchFowler School of Law has earned a unique reputation for friendly, collegial and collaborative students, who enjoy significant opportunities to work closely with faculty, administrators and staff.

With one of the best student/faculty ratios among ABA- approved law schools, Fowler School of Law offers smaller class sizes and greater access to faculty, both in and out of the classroom.

Preparation for Life After Law SchoolFowler School of Law has a dedicated Career Services Office to help graduating students obtain positions of responsibility in the legal workforce. We also offer a bar exam preparation program at no extra cost, resulting in bar passage rates that are among the best in California. We provide valuable networking opportunities, special events and guest speakers in a variety of legal specializations.

Practice-Ready EducationFowler School of Law provides practical skills training in litigation and legal transactions, as well as numerous clinical programs, externships, skills labs, and directed research projects. Students may also participate on our legal journal or award-winning competition teams.

Accredited & Peer-RecognizedFowler School of Law is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), is a member of the prestigious Association of American Law Schools (AALS), and is in the “Top Schools” category of U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings.

For information about ABA accreditation, you may contact the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association at 321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor Chicago, IL 60654 • (312) 988-6738.

Ranked among the Top 10 of the nation’s law schools for “Best Quality

of Life” for 13 years THE PRINCETON REVIEW

Fowler School of Law is one of the “ Top 60 Law Schools in the Country for Practical Training.”

THE NATIONAL JURIST, MARCH 2014

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Fowler School of Law offers a rigorous curriculum of required and elective coursework taught by an accomplished, dedicated and experienced faculty. We have a variety of course offerings, from traditional bar tested courses to “live client” clinical training.

PART-TIME PROGRAM FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester CreditsLegal Research and Writing I 3Torts I 3Civil Procedure I 3

Total 9

Spring SemesterLegal Research & Writing II 2Torts II 2Property 4Civil Procedure II 2Civil Procedure Practice Lab 1

Total 11Part-Time Program Second Year Required Courses:Contracts I & II (Fall and Spring)Criminal Law (Fall)

FULL-TIME PROGRAM FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester CreditsTorts I 3Contracts I 3Civil Procedure I 3Criminal Law 3Legal Research and Writing I 3

Total 15

Spring SemesterTorts II 2Property 4Contracts II 3Legal Research and Writing II 2Civil Procedure II 2Civil Procedure Practice Lab 1

Total 14

Required Courses Beyond Full-time First Year CurriculumConstitutional Law Federal Income TaxationCorporations or Business Associations Lawyering Skills RequirementEvidence Professional ResponsibilityTwo Practice-Oriented Writing Requirements Practice Foundations-Transactions

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Academic Achievement ProgramFowler School of Law’s Academic Achievement Program is designed to minimize the confusion and frustration many fi rst-year law students experience by offering the following:» One-on-one faculty mentoring

» Undergraduate-to-graduate transition workshops

» Additional instruction from advanced students (Academic Fellows)

» Assigned study groups led by the Academic Fellows

Fowler School of Law mentoring helps students unlock the potential to achieve academic success in school, pass the bar exam, and become productive attorneys.

Bar Examination PreparationFowler School of Law offers two for-credit bar examination preparation courses designed to help students acquire the skills necessary to pass the bar exam: (1) Legal Analysis Workshop and (2) Select Topics in American Law. In addition, we off er a complimentary supplemental bar exam preparation program for our graduates. Students that actively participate in all of the components receive preparation for all three parts of the bar examination:

» Essay questions

» Performance examination

» Multi-state bar examinations

Th e program provides testing tips and strategies, reviews the substantive law tested on the bar exam, and conducts simulated exams with extensive individual feedback.

5 71.2% 93%Consecutive years Chapman has exceeded the California law school average bar pass rate

Fowler School of Law 2015 fi rst-time Julybar pass rate

Fowler School of Law 2015 out-of-state bar pass rate

“I received the tools necessary to pass both the California and the New York Bar.”

MICHAEL BRUK (’12)

“Academic Fellow sessions allowed me to ask questions about lectures in a smaller and less

intimidating environment while gaining access to essays and other resources

to help prepare for exams.”SUNEETA ISRANI (’18)

Electives

Alternative Dispute Resolution» Advanced Mediation Clinic» Arbitration» Mediation» Mediation Clinic» Negotiations

Animal Law» Animal Law

Bar Preparation» Legal Analysis Workshop» Professional Responsibility (MPRE)» Select Topics in American Law

(Bar Tested Course Review)

Bankruptcy» Bankruptcy Procedure and Practice I and II

Business/Corporate/Economics» Administrative Law & Practice» Business Planning» Corporate Stock & Asset Acquisition» Employment Law + Employment Law

Practice Lab» Financial Accounting» In-House Corporate Counsel» International Business Litigation

» International Business Transactions» International Trade Law» Law and Economics Seminar» Mergers and Acquisitions» Practice Foundations-Transactions» Secured Transactions» Securities Regulation + Securities Regulation

Practice Lab» Spontaneous Order and the Law» Taxation of Business Organizations

Civil Procedure/Pre-trial/Trial» Advanced Topic: Litigating California Regulations» Arbitration Law & Practice» California Civil Procedure» California Evidence» California Law and Motion Practice» Client Interviewing and Counseling» Pre-Trial Civil Practice» Trial Practice

Constitutional Law/Government» Advanced Appellate Practice» Advanced Topic: Constitutional Law» Civil Rights Law» Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic» Federal Courts/Jurisdiction

» First Amendment Law» Local Government Law» Municipal Ordinances

Criminal Law» California Street Gangs» Criminal Procedure/Police Practices» Criminal Punishment Seminar» Practice Foundations: Criminal Law» Preliminary Hearings

Elections» Election & Political Campaign Law» Law of Direct Democracy

Entertainment/Music/Sports/Gaming» Advanced Seminar: Copyright Law» Advanced Seminar: Gambling Law» Entertainment Industry Contracts» Entertainment Law» Entertainment Law Clinic» Internet Law» Law, Lawyers, Legal System in Film» Legal & Business Affairs in Hollywood» Music Law» Sports Law

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Family and Children» Advanced Family Protection Clinic» Community Property» Family Law» Family Protection Clinic –

Immigration/Protection Orders» Mediation for Juveniles

Gender/Sexual Orientation» Sexual Orientation and the Law Seminar

Intellectual Property» Advanced Seminar: Copyright Law» Intellectual Property» Internet Law» Patent Litigation» Patents and Trade Secrets

International» Advanced Seminar: Holocaust and the Law» Advanced Seminar: International Law» Advanced Topic: International

Environmental Law» Comparative Law» Immigration and Refugee Law» Immigration Law» International Business Litigation

» Qualified Pension and Profit Sharing» Real Estate Tax Planning» State & Local Taxation» Tax Exempt Organizations» Tax Procedure and Administration» Taxation of Business Organizations» United States Tax Court Clinic» United States Taxation of International Income

Torts and Damages» Products Liability» Remedies» Toxic and Mass Torts Law

Wills, Trusts and Estate Law» Estate Planning» Income Taxation of Trusts,

Estates and Beneficiaries» Wills and Trusts + Wills and Trusts Practice Lab

» International Business Transactions» International Law & Organizations» United States Taxation of International Income

Legal Research/Writing» Advanced Legal Research» Directed Research» Legal Drafting

Property/Land Use» Commercial Leasing» Environmental Law» Land Use Dispute Practice Seminar» Land Use Regulation + Land Use Regulation

Practice Lab» Municipal Ordinances» Real Estate Transactions» Secured Transactions» Water Law

Tax Law» Advanced Federal Income Tax» Appellate Tax Clinic» Estate and Gift Tax» Federal Tax Research» Income Taxation of Trusts,

Estates and BeneficiariesPlease note that some of the courses may not be offered on a regular basis.

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Advocacy & Dispute ResolutionThe Advocacy and Dispute Resolution program is designed for students who will pursue a career in litigation as well as alternative dispute resolution, with work that might include arbitration or mediation. Students who complete the required courses will graduate with a certificate designating competence in the Advocacy and Dispute Reso-lution fields. This certificate program complements Chapman’s overall commitment to train competent, ethical lawyers by offering founda-tional courses that are fundamental to virtually all areas of legal practice. Required courses:» Client Interviewing & Counseling» Negotiations» Trial Practice

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Nancy Schultz, Director, Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Program nschultz@chapman.edu (714) 628-2527

JD Emphasis ProgramsStudents at the Fowler School of Law have the opportunity to pursue curricular emphases in a range of specializations. Completing an emphasis program signals to employers that you obtained core skills and developed a fundamental knowledge in your chosen area of emphasis. This may distinguish you in the job market and in your career. Students who complete the program requirements will receive a certificate of emphasis and a transcript notation.

Criminal LawThe Criminal Law Emphasis Program is tailored to students interested in pursuing careers as prosecutors or defense attorneys. In addition to specialty coursework, students are encouraged to complete an externship for elective credit. Employers rely heavily on the records built by students who worked in the offices of prosecutors or defense attorneys while in school.

Required Courses:» Criminal Law» Criminal Procedure:

Police Practices» Evidence» Practice Foundation:

Criminal Litigation

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Larry Rosenthal, Director, Criminal Law Emphasis Program rosentha@chapman.edu (714) 628-2650

“Working with the homeless and those at

risk of being homeless has allowed me to use my degree

for the greater good.”ANTOINETTE BALTA (J.D. ’06, LL.M ’11)

Antoinette received her JD at

Chapman with a special certificate

in Advocacy and Dispute Resolution

in 2006, returning in 2011 to earn a

Masters of Law (LL.M) in Business

Administration. She subsequently

co-founded and is the current president

of the Veterans Legal Institute.

Business LawDesigned not only to enable students to learn to practice law on behalf of companies and trade associations, the Business Law Emphasis Program also illustrates how they may utilize their legal knowledge to contribute to the entrepre-neurship and prosperity of a business.

Required courses:» Corporations or

Business Associations» Federal Income Tax» Financial Accounting

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Tom Campbell, Director, Business Law Program tcampbell@chapman.edu (714) 628-2691

Environmental, Land Use & Real Estate Law (ENLURE)The Environmental, Land Use & Real Estate Law Emphasis Program integrates the study of environmental law and land use with the study of real property transactions & development. Candidates must also successfully complete an approved ENLURE-related writing project.

Required courses:» Constitutional Law» Environmental Law» Land Use Regulation» Real Estate Transactions» Property

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Kenneth A. Stahl, Director, ENLURE Law Program enlure@chapman.edu (714) 628-2631

Tax LawThe Tax Law Emphasis Program provides law students with a solid foundation in the field of tax law and closely related areas of law. Students will learn foundational tax concepts that apply to persons, businesses and estates. The program also gives law students the opportunity to handle “live” tax cases in either our trial or appellate tax law clinics.

Required Courses» Advanced Federal Income Tax» Estate & Gift Taxation» Federal Income Taxation » Taxation of Business Organizations

For more detailed information, contact: Professor George Willis, Director, Tax Law Emphasis Program gwillis@chapman.edu (714) 628-2535

International LawThe International Law Emphasis Program covers a comprehensive number of global legal concerns, from immigration and human rights to energy security and intellectual property. Candidates must also successfully complete an approved international law- related writing project.

Required courses:» International Law and

Organizations» International Business

Transactions or International Business Litigation

» Private International Law» Public International Law

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Lan Cao, Director, International Law Program lcao@chapman.edu (714) 628-2659

Entertainment LawThe Entertainment Law Emphasis Program includes a supervised clinical and drafting component that allows upper level students to work directly with independent filmmakers to draft legal documents used in production. Additionally, emphasis candidates may complete up to six units of coursework in approved courses in the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program at Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

Required courses:» Entertainment Law» Intellectual Property

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Kathy Heller, Executive Director, Entertainment Law Program kheller@chapman.edu (714) 628-2675

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Chapman Business Law Emphasis students met with the Los Angeles Dodgers Senior Vice President and General Counsel at a site visit at Dodger Stadium.

Participants in the Entertainment Law Emphasis program benefit from the close proximity of Chapman’s acclaimed Dodge College of Film and Media Arts.

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Clinical Education ProgramsClinics provide an important opportunity to work directly with clients prior to graduation. Fowler School of Law provides pro bono services in a diverse range of legal areas, with clinical courses that give students the opportunity to learn how to apply the substantive law to live client situations. Programs are supervised by veteran faculty with clinical and field experience. Students participate in classroom training as well as hands-on field work that may include client interviewing, research, writing, court appearances, and trials.

Elder Law ClinicStudents enrolled in the Alona Cortese Elder Law Clinic help operate the Alona Cortese Elder Law Center under the direction of attorney-professors. The Center was created to provide legal services and counseling to senior citizens who might otherwise go without legal assistance. The Center also partners with other social agencies that help senior citizens.

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Kurt Eggert, Director, Alona Cortese Elder Law Center keggert@chapman.edu (714) 628-2504

“Chapman’s Mediation Clinic students have made themselves indispensable in the hallways of the

Riverside County courthouse. Civil harassments, small claims appeals, unlawful detainers, personal injury, business – Just about every case they touch results

in a settlement, and if not a settlement, vastly improved communication and clarity between

the parties as they go forward.”BARRIE J. ROBERTS, Former Director of The Alternative Dispute

Resolution Programs, Superior Court of Riverside County

Constitutional Jurisprudence ClinicThe Constitutional Jurispru-dence Clinic provides students an opportunity to learn the craft of appellate brief writing, trial work, and constitutional interpretation while working on high profile cases. Students draft briefs based on the original public meaning of the Constitution, or participate in the litigation of property rights and economic liberty cases in state and federal courts.

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Anthony T. Caso, Director, Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic caso@chapman.edu (714) 628-2666

Family Protection ClinicThe Bette and Wylie Aitken Family Protection Clinic addresses the challenges faced by survivors of domestic violence. Run by a veteran team of immigration and family law lawyers, the program offers free assistance in immigration and human trafficking matters and seeks protection orders for clients who meet income eligibility requirements.

The Family Protection Clinic gives students primary responsibility for cases and direct interaction with clients, facilitated by special rules that allow students enrolled in clinical courses to do legal work under the supervision of licensed attorneys.

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Marisa Cianciarulo Director, Family Protection Clinic cianciar@chapman.edu (714) 765-1579

Tax Law ClinicThe Fowler School of Law Tax Law Clinic is the home to multiple tax-related clinical programs. In the Trial Tax Clinic, students represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service or the U.S. Tax Court under the supervision of attorney-professors. In the Appellate Tax Advocacy Clinic, students have the opportunity to work on cases docketed in various appellate courts under the auspices of the non-profit Center for the Fair Administration of Tax (CFAT.)

For more detailed information, contact: Professor George Willis, Director, Tax Law Clinic gwillis@chapman.edu (714) 628-2535

Mediation Clinic/Juvenile Mediation/Restorative Justice ClinicsIn the Mediation Clinic, students resolve conflicts and assist litigants in drafting settlement agreements, stipulations, and other legal documents. The ancillary Juvenile Mediation program provides an important resource for adolescents residing in Juvenile Hall to learn mediation techniques to address issues such as racial conflicts and gang rivalries. The new Restorative Justice program provides an opportunity for victims of crime and juvenile offenders to work together to create restitution plans through the mediation process.

For more detailed information, contact: Professor David Dowling, Director, Mediation Clinic ddowling@chapman.edu (714) 628-2649

Entertainment Contracts ClinicThe Entertainment Contracts Clinic provides students with a unique opportunity to work directly with independent filmmakers and to serve as production legal counsel for feature length motion pictures. Students assist in setting up the corporation or LLC, filing for copyright, drafting employment agreements for the producer, director, actors and crew, as well as handling releases and location agreements.

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Kathy Heller, Executive Director, Entertainment Law Program kheller@chapman.edu (714) 628-2675

Chapman clinic students interview real clients and prepare work product in actual cases.

Students in the Constitutional Jurisprudence Clinic write appellate briefs filed in courts as high as the U.S. Supreme Court.

The Elder Law Clinic provides an opportunity to help elderly clients address important legal questions.

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ExternshipsAn externship isn’t just another class; it is an opportunity for students to develop the real-world skills that will help them become competent, confident lawyers. Fowler School of Law students work in courts, government agencies and public interest organizations and also have the opportunity to extern for law firms and legal departments of corporations. Examples of our externships include:

Courts: U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, California Court of Appeal, California Superior Court, Immigration CourtFederal Government: U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Office of Medicare Hearings And Appeals, U.S. Small Business Administration, Internal Revenue ServiceState Government: Attorney General of California (multiple units), California State Board of Equalization Tax Appeals Assistance ProgramLocal Government: Orange County Office of the County Counsel, Anaheim City Attorney’s Office, Santa Ana City Attorney’s Office, Huntington Beach City Attorney’s Office, Newport Beach City Attorney’s OfficeCriminal Law: Orange County District Attorney, Orange County Public Defender, United States Attorney’s Office, Federal Public Defender

Public Interest/Non-Profits: Legal Aid Society of Orange County, Public Law Center, Children’s Law Center, ACLU of Southern California, Disability Rights Legal Center, Bet TzedekPrivate Placements: Students can earn externship credit at an ever-developing list of in-house counsel, entertainment organizations, and private law firmsMake Your Own! Do you know a judge who wants an extern? Have you met an attorney who could use a hand? They may be eligible to take on an extern! Help the externship program bring in new opportunities – contact us to see if you can be a trailblazer for future externs at a new location.

Carolyn Larmore, Director of Externship Program larmore@chapman.edu (714) 628-2651

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Law Faculty

Committed to Excellence in Scholarship and Classroom Instruction Fowler School of Law professors include four former United States Supreme Court clerks, a Nobel laureate, four members of the American Law Institute, leading legal scholars, former law partners, clinical and practice specialists, and a host of passionate educators from a wide range of specialty areas.Fowler School of Law professors have published in the nation’s top law journals and have written leading casebooks and treatises. Faculty members also contribute to the public discussion of the law, placing articles and op-eds in publications such as the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. They also frequently contribute to legal and academic blogs, and appear as experts on network, cable and public television and radio news programs.

Daniel B. Bogart Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Donley and Marjorie Bollinger Chair in Real Estate Law 

Lan CaoBetty Hutton Williams Professor of International Economic Law 

Frank J. DotiWilliam P. Foley II Chair in Corporate Law and Taxation Law 

Dr. John C. EastmanHenry Salvatori Professor of Law and Community Service 

Scott W. HoweFrank L. Williams Professor of Criminal Law 

Matthew J. ParlowDean and Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Law

Ronald D. RotundaDoy and Dee Henley Chair and Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence 

Dr. Vernon L. SmithGeorge L. Argyros Endowed Chair in Finance and Economics, Professor of Economics and Law (Economic Science Institute)  

Dr. Bart J. WilsonDonald P. Kennedy Chair in Economics and Law (Economic Science Institute)

Named Professors and Endowed Chairs

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Dr. Deepa BadrinarayanaProfessor

Rita Barnett-RoseProfessor, Legal Research

and Writing Faculty

Michael BazylerProfessor, 1939 Society

Law Scholar in Holocaust and Human Rights Studies

Thomas W. BellProfessor

Dr. Denis BinderProfessor

Daniel B. BogartProfessor, Associate Dean for

Academic Affairs, Donley and Marjorie Bollinger Chair in Real Estate Law

Tom CampbellProfessor, Director of Business

Law Emphasis and JD/MBA Programs, Former Dean

Lan CaoProfessor, Betty Hutton Williams

Professor of International Economic Law, Director of

International Law Emphasis Program

Jenny E. CareyProfessor,

Legal Research and Writing Faculty

Anthony T. CasoProfessor, Clinical Faculty,

Director, Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence

Marisa S. CianciaruloProfessor

Bobby DexterProfessor

Frank J. DotiProfessor, William P. Foley II

Chair in Corporate Law and Taxation

David P. DowlingProfessor, Clinical

Faculty

Dr. John C. EastmanProfessor, Henry Salvatori

Professor of Law and Community Service, Former Dean

Samuel ErnstAssociate Professor

Kurt EggertProfessor, Director of Alona Cortese Elder Law Center

Richard K. FaulknerAssociate Professor, Director

of Academic Achievement

Judd FunkProfessor,

Entertainment Law

David H. GibbsAssociate Professor

of the Practice of Law

Kathy Z. HellerAssociate Professor, Executive Director of Entertainment Law

Emphasis Program, Clinical Faculty

Dr. John A. HallProfessor

Ernesto A. Hernandez-Lopez

Professor

Hugh HewittProfessor

Scott W. HoweProfessor, Frank L. Williams Professor of Criminal Law

Linda KawaguchiProfessor,

Director of Hugh and Hazel Darling Law Library

Janine KimProfessor

Donald J. KochanProfessor, Associate Dean

for Research and Faculty Development

Michael B. LangProfessor

Carolyn Y. LarmoreProfessor of the Practice

of Law, Director of Externship Program

Stephanie A. LascellesAssociate Professor, Legal Research and

Writing Faculty

Lisa LitwillerProfessor

Mario W. MaineroProfessor, Director of

Bar Services

Julie MarzoukAssistant Professor,

Clinical Faculty, Co-Director of Aitken Family Protection Clinic

Celestine McConvilleProfessor

Henry S. NoyesProfessor

Matthew J. ParlowDean, Donald P. Kennedy

Chair in Law

Abigail PatthoffProfessor, Legal Research

and Writing Faculty

Dr. Richard E. ReddingProfessor, Vice Chancellor

for Graduate Education

Susanna K. RipkenProfessor

Lawrence E. RosenthalProfessor, Director of

Criminal Law Emphasis Program

Ronald D. RotundaProfessor, Doy and Dee Henley

Chair and Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence

Mary Lee RyanProfessor, Entertainment

Law Clinical Faculty

Nancy SchultzProfessor, Director of

Competitions and ADR Emphasis Program

Wendy SeidenProfessor, Clinical Faculty,

Co-Director of Aitken Family Protection Clinic

Sandra W. SkahenAssociate Professor, Clinical

Faculty, Alona Cortese Elder Law Center

Dr. Vernon L. SmithProfessor, George L. Argyros

Endowed Chair in Finance and Economics

Kenneth A. StahlProfessor, Director of Environmental Land Use, Real Estate and Environ-

mental Law Emphasis Program

Dr. Ronald L. SteinerProfessor, Director of Law

Graduate Programs

Dr. Bart J. WilsonProfessor, Donald P. Kennedy Chair in Economics and Law

George L. WillisClinical Professor of Law, Director of Tax Law Clinic 15

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LLM ProgramsThe LLM is an advanced degree for those who already hold a JD or LLB degree. Fowler School of Law LLM degree programs range from 24 to 27 units, and may be completed full-time in nine months or part-time in up to five years. Our specialization options include:» Business Law» Entertainment Law» International and Comparative Law» Taxation Law» Trial Advocacy Fowler School of Law students who properly plan their course of studies may be able to complete an LLM in only one semester after law school by transferring up to 12 units of approved JD coursework towards an LLM.

Each LLM program’s curriculum includes required coursework in the legal areas most often encountered in practice and elective courses you select according to your specific interests. Qualified candidates may also “self-design” a specialized LLM program.

Application and admission to the LLM programs is separate from the JD program. Details are available at www.chapman.edu/llm.

For further information about the LLM programs, please contact the LLM office: llm@chapman.edu • (714) 628-2635

JD/MBAIn conjunction with Chapman

University’s George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics, the Fowler School of Law offers a joint

degree program in which candidates earn both Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of

Business Administration (MBA) degrees. The JD/MBA program gives students the opportunity

to obtain two highly marketable professional degrees. Students

interested in the joint program must submit separate applica-

tions and meet all admission requirements for each school.

JD/MFAIn partnership with Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Fowler School of Law offers a joint degree program leading to both a Juris Doctor (JD) and a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in Film and Television Pro-ducing. Students interested in the JD/MFA must meet all admission requirements for each school and must submit separate applications for each program. Students should consult Dodge College about current requirements for the MFA admission application.

Joint Degrees

After earning an LLM in Entertainment and Media Law, Sebastian Gorski (’12) landed a job at Schertz Bergmann Rechtsanwälte, a noted Berlin entertainment law firm.

“Completing the LLM Program in Trial Advocacy allowed me to grow

as an attorney while gaining invaluable courtroom experience.” – JENNIFER SCHANIEL (JD ’09; LLM ’10)

Ranked #8 MBA Program in California

U.S. News & World Report, 2017

Chapman has the ONLY joint JD/MFA in Film

& Television Producing in the country.

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Student Life

Student OrganizationsAlternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) BoardAir and Space Law Society Appellate Moot Court BoardAsian-Pacific American Law Student AssociationChapman Christian Law SocietyChapman Law CourierChapman Law ReviewCriminal Law SocietyChapman Women Lawyers AssociationChildren & Family Law SocietyDiversity and Social Justice ForumEntertainment & Sports Law SocietyFederalist SocietyHealth Law Society Human Rights Law Society Immigration Law SocietyIntellectual Property Law SocietyInternational Law SocietyJ. Reuben Clark Law SocietyJewish Law Student AssociationKorean American Law Students AssociationLaw Students for Reproductive RightsMinority Law Students AssociationMock Trial BoardMuslim Law Student AssociationOutlawPublic Interest Law FoundationSt. Thomas More SocietyStudent Bar AssociationStudents of Law Against Exploitation and TraffickingTax Law Society

This representative list of organizations is subject to change.

Campus LifeChapman’s Fowler School of Law supports the needs and interests of all our students. As the only private law school in Orange County that is part of an all-inclusive university campus, we are able to offer a host of additional benefits, services, and activities, including:» Aquatics center / lap pool» Art exhibitions» Computer discount purchase program» Concerts and recitals» Film screenings» Fitness center» Football field» International student services» Intramural sports» On-campus dining options» Plays and theater programs» Pool table, air hockey and foosball» Scholarly lectures» Tennis courts

Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Administration Jayne Taylor Kacer and the student services team provide counseling and confidential support for all student matters, from academic planning to personal issues. Dean Kacer can be reached at kacer@chapman.edu or (714) 628-2641.

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Competition TeamsFowler School of Law lawyering skills competition teams offer opportunities to practice research, writing, analytical, and communication skills. They also provide real-world venues for students to develop ethics, judgment and professionalism. Students may receive academic credit for approved lawyering skills competitions.

Appellate Moot Court BoardThe Appellate Moot Court program offers students the opportunity to develop oral and written advocacy skills in simulated courtroom settings. Student teams argue challenging legal issues in front of panels of lawyers and judges and prepare written appellate briefs. Students must compete in internal competitions in order to earn a position on the Appellate Moot Court Board.

Mock Trial BoardMembers of the Mock Trial Board represent Fowler School of Law at mock trial and arbitration competi-tions. Teams prepare and argue cases in an actual courtroom, with members of the bench and bar serving as judges. Participants make opening statements and closing arguments, conduct direct and cross-examination of witnesses, and raise evidentiary objections when appropriate. To participate in these competitions, students must first qualify via internal mock trial competitions.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) BoardThe ADR Board consists of students who participate in client counseling, negotiation and mediation competitions. Individuals who are successful during in-house competitions are invited to join the Board and go on to compete in competitions, both nationally and internationally.

Recent Competition Team SuccessesABA Arbitration Competition Regional Champions National Finalists

ABA Client Counseling Regional Second Place Competition

ABA National Appellate Regional Champions Advocacy Competition National Finalists National Semifinalists First and Second Place Advocate Regional Finalists

ABA Representation in National Semifinalists Mediation Competition Regional Champions

International Law School First Place Mediation Team Mediation Tournament Third Place Individual Advocate/Client (Dublin, Ireland) Fifth Place Advocate/Client Team

National Entertainment Law First Place Negotiation Competition

National Juvenile Law FinalistsMoot Court Competition First/Second/Third Place Advocate

National Moot Court Regional Semifinalists Competition Third/Fourth Place Brief

National Pretrial Competition Semifinalists

National Sports Law First Place Negotiation Competition

National Trial Competition Regional Quarterfinalists

Thomas Tang Moot Court Regional Champions Competition First Place Brief Regional Second Place National Finalists Second Place National Brief

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Chapman Law ReviewThe Chapman Law Review is a student-run scholarly journal at Chapman University Fowler School of Law. The Law Review is published two times per year and hosts an annual symposium. Based on their academic performance in their first year, students are automati-cally offered staff positions or are invited to participate in the summer write-on competition. Membership on the Law Review Editorial Board is an honor and a significant time commitment. The Chapman Law Review receives tremendous support from the faculty and administration, including its Faculty Advisor, Professor Larry Rosenthal, a former U.S. Supreme Court clerk.

Recent Law Review Symposia:

• 2016 - Cyber Wars: Navigating Responsibilities for the Public and Private Sector

• 2015 - Trolls or Toll-Takers: Do Intellectual Property Non-Practicing Entities Add Value to Society?

• 2014 - Business Tax Reform: Emerging Issues in the Taxation of U.S. Entities

• 2013 - The Future of Law, Business, and Legal Education: How to Prepare Students to Meet Corporate Needs

• 2012 - The 40th Anniversary of Watergate: A Commemoration of the Rule of Law

• 2011 - From Wall Street to Main Street: The Future of Financial Regulation

For further information about the Chapman Law Review, please visit www.chapmanlawreview.com or contact Professor Larry Rosenthal rosentha@chapman.edu • (714) 628-2650

Study AbroadStudents can participate in a study abroad opportunity through a summer program in Cambridge, England. The Cambridge program is co-sponsored by Fowler School of Law, Cumberland School of Law and Houston College of Law. The program is based at Sidney Sussex College, a residential college at Cambridge University. The four-week program allows students to choose among several course offerings, and includes trips to the Royal Courts of Justice and the Inns of Court, with some additional time available for personal travel or study. Students in this program receive full, graded course credit and financial aid is available for most students. Students also have the option to attend any study abroad programs hosted by ABA-approved Law Schools.

For more detailed information, contact: Professor Ronald L. Steiner steiner@chapman.edu • (714) 628-7356

Diversity and Social Justice ForumThe Diversity and Social Justice Forum consists of students committed to diversity in the legal profession. They provide a forum for stakeholders, practitioners and academics to collaboratively discuss barriers and solutions to social justice issues. The group also seeks to foster coalitions for positive change in the practice of law in Orange County and the wider legal community and provides a resource for practitioners litigating or lobbying on the issues addressed. The group hosts an annual social justice symposium and publishes an online journal.

For more information about the Diversity and Social Justice Forum, contact Professor Denis Binder dbinder@chapman.edu • (714) 628-2505

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A Welcoming Environment for AllOpenness to all points of view and encouraging equal protection of the laws for all: these are core Chapman values. Applicants of any race, color, ethnicity, religious background, political affiliation, or sexual orientation are urged to bring their voices to the wonderfully diverse chorus that is Chapman University Fowler School of Law.

Examples of Chapman’s Ongoing Commitment to Diversity:

• Chapman is a multiple winner of LSAC’s DiscoverLaw.Org Diversity Matters Award.

• Chapman has more than 40 student organizations representing various populations, including ethnic, cultural, religious, political, public interest, gender, and sexual orientation.

• The law school supports the student-run Diversity and Social Justice Forum, which hosts an annual social justice symposium and publishes an online journal.

• Chapman is a member of the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in Law.

• Chapman participates in numerous diversity recruitment events and historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

• Chapman is an active member of the Council on Legal Education Opportunity (CLEO).

• Chapman created a pipeline program that assists students from underrepresented populations prepare to come to law school.

• Chapman’s Assistant Dean of Admissions and Diversity Initiatives is an active member of the LSAC’s Diversity Committee and the Diversity Pipeline Conference Subcommittee.

• Chapman’s Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Administration promotes inclusiveness by, among other things, officiating at weddings of former students of different faiths and sexual orientations.

• The law school’s Career Services Office sponsors a program on Diversity Fellowships for students.

• Chapman’s immediate past dean and current professor Tom Campbell received the 2015 Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Award from the Orange County/Long Beach Anti-Defamation League.

Learn more about Chapman’s commitment to diversity at www.chapman.edu/law/admission/diversity

“Studying law and film at Chapman University allowed me to land a position working for a U.S. Senator, working on judiciary, finance, cyber security, telecommunications,

arts, and humanities issues. Attending Chapman is one of the best decisions I ever made and I would do it again!” MATTHEW SPIKES (’14) JD/MFA

Chapman received the Law School Admission Council’s DiscoverLaw.Org Diversity Matters Award in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015 and 2016.

The Diversity and Social Justice Forum hosted the 2016 symposium, “Blinded Justice: A Discussion about Whether the Legal System Values and Protects Diverse Communities.”

Fowler School of Law Class of 2019 Minority Representation 50% Based on data available in August 2016

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ervicesCareer Services OfficePreparing Highly Skilled, Practice-Ready Legal ProfessionalsThe Fowler School of Law Career Services Office (CSO) provides students and alumni with a wide range of personalized services to help them select career paths and achieve post-graduation goals. The CSO’s professional staff helps match students’ education, skills and interests with traditional and alternative employment opportunities. Team members meet frequently with individual students to develop goals, review resumes and cover letters, aid in self-assessment, discuss specific opportunities, and provide coaching and support.

Core CSO services include our On-Campus Interviewing Program, which brings employers to campus to interview students for fall, spring, and summer positions, and our Resume Collection Program, which bundles student resumes for direct delivery to employers. Throughout the year, students participate in job fairs, networking events, career workshops, mentorships, and professional development training. Students are also provided with hands-on counseling for a variety of opportu-nities, including paid internships, fellowships, judicial clerkships and pro bono positions.

Select Employers of Fowler School of Law Graduates

» Allergan» Alliance for Children’s Rights» Anaheim Ducks Hockey» Best Best & Krieger» Blizzard Entertainment» Bremer White Brown & O’Meara» Collins Collins Muir & Stewart» CoreLogic» Crowell & Moring » Deloitte» Ernst & Young» First American» Federal and State Courts (judicial clerkships) » Green & Hall» K & L Gates» Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck

» Knobbe Martens» Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith» Lionsgate Entertainment» Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County District Attorney’s Offices» Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County Public Defender’s Offices» Lynberg & Watkins» Microsemi» Niagara Bottling, LLC» Nossaman LLP » O’Melveny & Myers» Paul Hastings» PricewaterhouseCoopers» Rutan & Tucker» Sedgwick LLP

» Snell & Wilmer» Toshiba America Business Solutions » U.S Attorney’s Office, Department of Justice » U.S. Department of Homeland Security» U.S. Internal Revenue Service» Veterans Legal Institute » The Walt Disney Company » Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman» Wright Finlay & Zak

“Thanks to the help of the Career Services Office

I was awarded an incredibly competitive first-year Diversity

Fellowship and was able to attend the ABA Judicial Clerkship

Program in San Diego, CA.”CINDY PARK (’18)

“Chapman’s Career Services Office helped me prepare

for all my job interviews and was instrumental in helping me obtain two job offers.”

JOHN KHUU (’15)

For more detailed information, contact the Career Services Office at (714) 628-2593 or lawcareerservices@chapman.edu.

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volunteer work, scholastic honors and achievements, and/or extracurricular activities after high school. Must be typewritten as an attachment with your electronic application.

❑ Personal Statement: a brief statement indicating your reasons for wanting to study law, why you chose to apply to Fowler School of Law, and any further information you feel should be considered by the Law Admission Committee. Must not be more than three pages in length, must be typewritten, 12 point font, double-spaced, and submitted as an attachment with your electronic application.

❑ LSAT & LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS): applicants must furnish their results of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), register for the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Credential Assembly Service (CAS), and pay all LSAC-mandated fees. Only LSAT scores that fall within the five-year reportable period will be considered.

❑ Letters of Recommendation: letters must be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service that serves all member schools. The maximum number of letters we will review is three.

As a prospective student, one of the best ways to get a true feeling of a university is to visit and ask questions. This is why we are proud

to offer a variety of visiting opportunities to help you make this important decision.

Contact us to schedule a campus tour and/or observe a first-year class during the semester.

Can’t make it during regular office hours? Weekend tours are also available.

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Deadline Fall for Transfer and Visitor Applicants: July 15

Deadline Spring for Transfer & Visitor Applicants: November 15

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The annual pre-game tailgate party at Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a wonderful way for newly admitted students to meet the Chapman family.

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International ApplicantsFowler School of Law requires that your international transcripts be submitted through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS). If you completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the authentication and evaluation of your international transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study-abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. If we determine that you need to submit a TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC’s TOEFL code for the Credential Assembly Service is 0058. Questions about the Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at either (215) 968-1001 or LSACinfo@LSAC.org.

English Language ProficiencyProficiency in English is required for admission. Some international appli-cants may be required to furnish official results of the TOEFL. International applicants should check with the Office of Admission for details. The minimum score requirement for admission consideration is 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer-based test, and 100 on the internet- based test. (TOEFL (800) 257-9547; website: http://www.toefl.org/)

Special NeedsApplicants are not required to notify the law school of a disability or a need for accommodation prior to admission. Any information concerning an applicant’s disability provided during the admission process is voluntary and is maintained as confidential information by the law school. No limitations are placed on the number of persons with disabilities who may be admitted or enrolled. Applicants with disabilities may wish to contact LSAC to inquire about the possibility of receiving testing accommodations for the LSAT. For applicants who need assistance with any portion of the application process, please call the Office of Admission.

Official TranscriptsIn order to be considered for admission, an applicant must have, or be scheduled to receive by the time of fall matriculation, a bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent from a fully accredited institution of higher learning in the U.S. or abroad. All letters of acceptance to Fowler School of Law are conditional upon the applicant having earned the required degree prior to fall matriculation.

Transfer ApplicantsAll Transfer Applicants must apply exclusively online via LSAC. Fowler School of Law does not accept hard copy applications. Applicants are encouraged to apply using the official online form provided by the LSAC.

Visiting ApplicantsA visiting student is defined as one who will graduate from his or her home law school, but who wishes to enroll at Fowler School of Law for one or two semesters. Applications for visiting status are accepted only from students enrolled at an ABA-approved law school. Applicants are encouraged to apply using the official online form provided by LSAC. For alternative options, please contact The Office of Admission.

Office of Admission (714) 628-2500 n lawadmission@chapman.edu

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Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov after October 1 for the following year. This application must be completed each year. The Federal School Code for Chapman University Fowler School of Law is 001164. The priority deadline is March 2.

Tuition and Fees Full-Time Part-Time

Tuition* $50,076 $39,960

Scholarships Fowler School of Law off ers merit-based scholarships to fi rst year students, ranging from 40-100% of tuition. Students are automatically considered and notifi ed by the Offi ce of Admission. A separate application is not required. Merit-based scholarships are based on LSAT scores and undergraduate cumulative GPA. Students who did not qualify for an entering merit scholarship will be awarded one for their second or third year provided they are ranked in the top 15% of their cohort group.

Loans Federal programs administered by the Financial Aid Offi ce include:» Federal Perkins Loan» Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan» Federal Direct Graduate PLUS Loan In addition, aft er the fi rst year of study, students may request work study. Private loans may be available from private lenders. Th ese loans are typically based on the borrower’s creditworthiness. Please contact the Graduate Financial Aid Offi ce if you have questions about these loans.

64% of incoming JD students received a scholarship in Fall 2016

$37,275 Average Scholarship Awarded to

incoming students in Fall 2016

A total fi nancial aid package, including all need-based and non-need-based loans and scholarships, cannot exceed the cost of education as determined by federal regulations and guidelines.

*Tuition for fall 2016/spring 2017 academic year

Additional information and general policies, such as satisfactory progress, withdrawal policy, and return of Title IV funds can be found on our website chapman.edu/law/fi nancial-aid, by calling (714) 628-2730, or emailing us at gradfi naid@chapman.edu.

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