Photo by Cassandra Stephenson The Pepperdine School of Law instituted the Disaster Relief Clinic this semester in response to the need of the hundreds of individuals affected by the local Thomas fires, as well as the Texas hurricanes. Through this program, law students are able to provide pro-bono legal services to those who would not otherwise be able to afford it. The … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Legal Clinics Aid California Fire Victims
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Pepp Alum Make it Easy to Donate
Photos courtesy of Arian Behboodi Donating to charity just got easier with the new app, GivnGo. Founded by Pepperdine alumni CEO Arian Behboodi and COO Zachary Darwish, GivnGo is an app launched two months ago that allows users to donate their spare change to the charity of their choice. The app is available on the app store for free for iOS users and makes it easy for … [Read more...] about Pepp Alum Make it Easy to Donate
Dean Deanell Reece Tacha to Retire
Photos Courtesy of Jennifer Champion Painted grey birds dappled with white alight on the blue flowers and foliage that adorn the furniture in School of Law Dean Deanell Reece Tacha's office. The birds painted on her furniture and stitched on her chairs are accompanied by various poetry books scattered throughout her office, images that are perhaps emblematic of the woman … [Read more...] about Dean Deanell Reece Tacha to Retire
Pepperdine Law Introduces the Intellectual Student Property Association
Photos by Ella Gonzalez Students at Pepperdine Law interested in intellectual property law can now join the school's new Intellectual Property Student Association (IPSA). The association was introduced to the school in the fall by several law students so that those interested in intellectual property law and its related career fields could have the resources to engage with … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Law Introduces the Intellectual Student Property Association
Trigger Warning, Safe Space Use Sparks Debate
Graphic by Ella Gonzalez A recent letter from the University of Chicago to the incoming class of 2020 went viral after it denounced “safe spaces” and “trigger warnings” in higher education in August 2016. The letter has since sparked debate over political correctness, First Amendment rights and the limits of freedom of speech on college campuses across the United … [Read more...] about Trigger Warning, Safe Space Use Sparks Debate
