Editor's Note: This article was written before the finalization of the election results, which declared Donald Trump the winner. In his discussion, Richard Hasen discussed the possibility of a close race and potential outcomes/litigation if the 2024 election were to be tightly contested. Pepperdine Caruso School of Law continued the monthly Dean Speaker Series on Oct. 30, with … [Read more...] about Election Law Expert Richard Hasen Speaks on Election Law Issues
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Law School Hosts Discussion on Abortion and Religious Freedom
The Nootbaar and Ken Starr Institutes organized and held a lively discussion on abortion restrictions and reproductive rights, particularly on how several ongoing cases across the country relate to constitutional law and religious freedom at the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law with around 50 attendees.Hill referenced the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson … [Read more...] about Law School Hosts Discussion on Abortion and Religious Freedom
Pepperdine Mock Trial Provides Community, Competition and Career Skills
Pepperdine Mock Trial members pose for a picture after a competition at UC Berkeley on Nov. 6. The team argued a case about a plane crash and who should be held liable, Sagona said. Photo courtesy of Katie Donovan Pepperdine Mock Trial allows students to get first-hand courtroom and legal experience while being part of a community, said Alexandra Sagona, Seaver College … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Mock Trial Provides Community, Competition and Career Skills
Pepperdine’s Legal Aid Clinic Offers Lifeline to L.A.’s Unhoused Population
Left to right: Legal Aid Clinic Coordinator Edith Salomon; Caruso Law Professor Isai Cortez; Legal Aid Clinic Director Brittany Stringfellow Otey and Pepperdine Caruso School of Law students Aren Ezekian, Ashley Antony and Julia Barr pose for a picture in Feb. 2022 at a tabling event. The Pepperdine Legal Clinics allow students to practice law under the guidance of a practicing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Legal Aid Clinic Offers Lifeline to L.A.’s Unhoused Population
Annual Moriarity Moot Court Competition from Caruso School of Law Takes Place Over Zoom
Joshua Upham (lower left), Karin Lang (lower center) and Zacharacy Carstens (lower right), 3Ls at Caruso, speak before Judge Howard D. Sukenic (upper left), Judge Karen L. Stevenson (upper center) and Judge Jeffrey S. Boyd (upper right) on Zoom on Feb. 12. Students at the Caruso School of Law competed in the final round of the Moot Court Competition, the largest annual law … [Read more...] about Annual Moriarity Moot Court Competition from Caruso School of Law Takes Place Over Zoom
