Kenneth Starr speaks with members of the Pepperdine community during his tenure as dean of Pepperdine Law School. Courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and Archives As President Trump’s defense team presented their arguments to the Senate last week for the third impeachment trial in American history, one of those advocating for the President’s acquittal was … [Read more...] about Former Pepp Dean Serves on Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team
Supreme Court
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
Pepperdine Graduate and Former Professor Accuses Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault
Photo from ResearchGate.net Just four days before the Senate Judiciary Committee planned to vote on Brett M. Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, Pepperdine alumna and former Seaver College professor Christine Blasey Ford came forward Sunday to publicly accuse the federal appeals judge of sexually assaulting her 36 years ago. Ford is a professor at Palo Alto University … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Graduate and Former Professor Accuses Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault
Gerrymandering Laws Face Redrawing
Art by Peau PorotesanoFor years, races for public office have often been altered due to gerrymandering —the act of redrawing district lines in hopes of increasing the number of winnable seats. This tactic has been a bipartisan practice for years and has allowed candidates to win seats in a controversial way. On Oct. 3rd, the "Supreme Court [heard] oral arguments in a … [Read more...] about Gerrymandering Laws Face Redrawing
Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration
Art by Peau PorotesanoThe first weeks of the nation's new presidency have been like an episode of the "Twilight Zone" mixed with a little "Man in the High Castle." All the extreme executive orders and bizarre statements from President Donald Trump and his administration are both ridiculous and alarming. His choices for high-level government positions have been equally puzzling. … [Read more...] about Gorsuch Moderates Trump Administration
