Law Professor James McGoldrick. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine Caruso School of Law Pepperdine mourns James “Jim” M. McGoldrick, a Caruso School of Law professor who died May 16 due to COVID-19 related complications. “The loss of Professor McGoldrick cannot be overstated — it’s devastating to our community,” said President Jim Gash. McGoldrick was a Seaver alumnus, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Honors Law Professor James M. McGoldrick
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Law School Professor Douglas Kmiec Discusses Family, Faith and Forgiveness
Photos courtesy of Douglas KmiecDouglas Kmiec, Rick J. Caruso School of Law professor and Caruso family chair in constitutional law, discussed not only his greatest accomplishments, but also his greatest challenges — the tragic death of two of his closest friends, the end of a relationship and the diagnosis of a terminal illness.Despite a career that spans over 30 years, … [Read more...] about Law School Professor Douglas Kmiec Discusses Family, Faith and Forgiveness
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Speaks at Pepperdine Law School
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch sat down with Dean of Pepperdine Law Paul Caron on Wednesday afternoon to discuss Gorsuch's new book, "A Republic, If You Can Keep It."Themes in Gorsuch's book, such as the Constitution, separation of powers and the role of a judge, were talking points during the event at Pepperdine Law on Sept. 11. The justice shared the Caruso … [Read more...] about U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Speaks at Pepperdine Law School
Looking Ahead to the Gash Presidency
President-Elect Jim Gash anticipates his presidency merging the top three most important facets of his life: faith, family and Pepperdine. As the community looks ahead into the unknown following the completion of President Andrew K. Benton’s last academic year of leadership, Gash says these three core values provide insight into the direction that the university will head under … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead to the Gash Presidency
School of Law Presents Premiere of ABC Drama ‘For the People’ with Commentary Panel
Photos by Sofia Telch The Pepperdine student body and staff intermixed for a screening of the pilot episode of ABC's new legal drama, "For the People" on Monday, March 5. The series, which is set in the United States District Court of the Southern District of New York, follows the lives of six talented young lawyers who handle the most high-profile and high-stakes federal … [Read more...] about School of Law Presents Premiere of ABC Drama ‘For the People’ with Commentary Panel
