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‘REMAND’: How One Wrongfully Accused Ugandan Teen’s Story Led to Reform

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Students inside Smothers Theatre clap as the film "REMAND" concludes Aug. 30. Many people from the Pepperdine community attended the screening. Photo by Mary Elisabeth The film "REMAND" follows a Ugandan teenager facing two murder charges who—with no court date in sight — had lost hope on being released. The film tells the story of a group of Pepperdine law students and a … [Read more...] about ‘REMAND’: How One Wrongfully Accused Ugandan Teen’s Story Led to Reform

Trump Ties Threaten Pepperdine’s Credibility

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Art by Samantha MillerThe Feb. 6 edition of the Graphic reported that former Pepperdine Law School Dean Kenneth Starr and recent Senior Fellow appointee to the Pepperdine School of Public Policy, Andrew Puzder, carry ties to President Donald J. Trump.When a figure of such controversy occupies the most powerful office in the country and two national news stories from the last … [Read more...] about Trump Ties Threaten Pepperdine’s Credibility

Caruso Gives $50 M to Law School

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Photos by Lindsey Sullivan | Rick J. Caruso announces his donation to the law school to provide student scholarships. Rick J. Caruso, law school alumnus of 1983, donated $50 million to the law school Wednesday, Oct. 23 and will help raise an additional $50 million in endowment funds over the next decade.The law school will be renamed the Rick J. Caruso School of Law in honor of … [Read more...] about Caruso Gives $50 M to Law School

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch Speaks at Pepperdine Law School

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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

‘Faith, Fundraising, Footprints:’ President-Elect Jim Gash Shares His Vision for Pepperdine at Community Welcome Event

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Photo by Kaelin MendezIt was a packed house in Elkins Auditorium Monday morning as the Pepperdine community gathered to officially welcome Jim Gash as the university's president-elect. The Board of Regents announced Feb. 14 that Gash would succeed Andrew K. Benton as Pepperdine's eighth president and CEO starting Aug. 1. Gash is currently the Pepperdine Law School's associate … [Read more...] about ‘Faith, Fundraising, Footprints:’ President-Elect Jim Gash Shares His Vision for Pepperdine at Community Welcome Event