Chapman University

Dale E. Fowler School of Law

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    FACULTY

    Meet our Faculty

    Fowler School of Law boasts a world-class faculty recognized nationally and internationally. They include three former U.S. Supreme Court clerks, a Nobel laureate, a former U.S. Congressman, leading legal scholars and former law partners. Our clinical and practice specialists are passionate educators working in a variety of legal specialty areas, leading classrooms that are characterized by encouragement, not intimidation.

    Meet our Faculty

    A Personalized Approach, an Education of Distinction

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    An Education of Distinction

    With one of the best faculty-to-student ratios for ABA-accredited law schools, Fowler School of Law offers a legal education of distinction that pairs legal theory with real-world application, giving our graduates a deep understanding of professionalism.

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    Externship students gaining valuable, practical experience

    Bar Exam Preparation

    Second to none, our Bar Exam Preparation team provides exceptional support to our bar-takers with group preparation, practice exams, feedback sessions and more, ensuring our graduates are positioned to start their legal careers with their best foot forward.

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    Career Excellence

    From the very beginning of the 1L year, students partner with career advisors for mentorship and career planning. Employers value the balance our graduates bring, from the practical training they possess to the professionals they become.

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    Providing the Groundwork for a Lifetime of Legal Service

    A victorious compeition team pictured with their coach in one of Fowler School of Law's courtrooms

    Competitive Advocacy

    Many Chapman students participate on our award-winning lawyering skills teams, traveling throughout the United States and abroad to compete against other top law schools. Chapman students compete in one or more of these areas: Appellate Moot Court, Mock Trial, or Dispute Resolution.

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    Externship students gaining valuable, practical experience

    Externship Opportunities

    Through our externship program, students gain real-world experience working for judges, government agencies, corporations, public interest organizations, private law firms, and more, developing a range of practical skills to help them transition into the legal workplace after graduation.

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    Experiential Clinics

    In each of our legal clinics, students work on real cases under the supervision of clinical faculty members. In our experiential clinics students learn hands-on, practical legal skills, gaining valuable experience in a range of areas, from document preparation to research and brief writing and even court appearances.

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    ALUMNI

    Alumni on the Move

    Our alumni are found in trial and appellate courtrooms–on the bench and in front of it. They fill the offices of law firms and a variety of industries, ranging from real estate and legal aid to pharmaceticals and video game development. We may have strong ties to the Southern California legal community but our graduates find remarkable opportunities across the United States and the globe.

    Alumni on the Move: Clay O’Neal
    Alumni on the Move: Clay O’Neal
    Read about what drew alumnus Clay O’Neal (JD ’13) to Chapman’s ADR program and what continues to bring him back each year as a coach and leader, long after graduating. O’Neal has built a legacy in competitive student advocacy rooted in mentorship, high standards, kindness and his remarkable passion for mentoring law students.

    Read about what drew alumnus Clay O’Neal (JD ’13) to Chapman’s ADR program and what continues to bring him back each year as a coach and leader, long after graduating. O’Neal has built a legacy in competitive student advocacy rooted in mentorship, high standards, kindness and his remarkable passion for mentoring law students.

    Read about what drew alumnus Clay O’Neal (JD ’13) to Chapman’s ADR program and what continues to bring him back each year as a coach and leader, long after graduating. O’Neal has built a legacy in competitive student advocacy rooted in mentorship, high standards, kindness and his remarkable passion for mentoring law students.
    Read about what drew alumnus Clay O’Neal (JD ’13) to Chapman’s ADR program and what continues to bring him back each year as a coach and leader, long after graduating. O’Neal has built a legacy in competitive student advocacy rooted in mentorship, high standards, kindness and his remarkable passion for mentoring law students.
    Portrait of Eric Rasyidi
    Alumni on the Move: Eric Rasyidi
    Alumni on the Move: Eric Rasyidi
    Eric Rasyidi’s (JD ’20) path from a law student navigating the uncertainty of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic to his current role as Associate General Counsel at Glidewell Dental Laboratories is a story of resilience, adaptability and community.

    Eric Rasyidi’s (JD ’20) path from a law student navigating the uncertainty of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic to his current role as Associate General Counsel at Glidewell Dental Laboratories is a story of resilience, adaptability and community.

    Eric Rasyidi’s (JD ’20) path from a law student navigating the uncertainty of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic to his current role as Associate General Counsel at Glidewell Dental Laboratories is a story of resilience, adaptability and community.
    Eric Rasyidi’s (JD ’20) path from a law student navigating the uncertainty of graduating during the COVID-19 pandemic to his current role as Associate General Counsel at Glidewell Dental Laboratories is a story of resilience, adaptability and community.
    Portrait of Kaitlin Peterson
    Alumni on the Move: Kaitlin Peterson
    Alumni on the Move: Kaitlin Peterson
    Returning to Fowler School of Law as an adjunct professor this spring is double Panther alumna Kaitlin Peterson (JD/MBA ’16), currently working as associate general counsel at US multinational tech conglomerate Meta, bringing a wealth of experience in gaming, IP and entertainment law to campus.

    Returning to Fowler School of Law as an adjunct professor this spring is double Panther alumna Kaitlin Peterson (JD/MBA ’16), currently working as associate general counsel at US multinational tech conglomerate Meta, bringing a wealth of experience in gaming, IP and entertainment law to campus.

    Returning to Fowler School of Law as an adjunct professor this spring is double Panther alumna Kaitlin Peterson (JD/MBA ’16), currently working as associate general counsel at US multinational tech conglomerate Meta, bringing a wealth of experience in gaming, IP and entertainment law to campus.
    Returning to Fowler School of Law as an adjunct professor this spring is double Panther alumna Kaitlin Peterson (JD/MBA ’16), currently working as associate general counsel at US multinational tech conglomerate Meta, bringing a wealth of experience in gaming, IP and entertainment law to campus.
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    FOWLER SCHOOL OF LAW NEWS

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    Photo of Chapman student advocacy team posing with 2nd place and Most Professional Team trophies and their coachChapman Team Takes 2nd Place at Stetson

    Moot court teammates Aubrey Adams, Matt Cotti, Victoria Gray and Joey Ruggiero took Chapman Law to its best-ever finish in recent years at the Stetson National Pretrial Competition in Florida, on October 5, 2025.

    Photo of Chapman alumnus and Military Judge Alex Douvas, USMC (JD '05)Military Judge Douvas Returns to Moderate SCOTUS Panel

    Returning to Kennedy Hall on October 23 to moderate the second annual SCOTUS in Focus faculty panel event is Chapman Law alumnus Lieutenant Colonel Alex Douvas, USMC (JD ’05). Douvas currently serves as a Military Judge for the Western Judicial Circuit of the Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, and will lead a distinguished, non-partisan faculty panel discussion for this year's SCOTUS in Focus event.

    ABA Competitions Championship Award for Fowler School of Law finishing in second placeFSOL Clinches Historic 2nd Place ABA Competitions Finish

    In a year of unprecedented student advocacy competition wins for the school, Chapman University Fowler School of Law wrapped up the year in style by placing second in the American Bar Association’s 2025 Competition Championships.

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