Pepperdine Caruso Law Celebrates Commencement 2026
On Thursday, May 21, the Pepperdine Caruso Law class of 2026 gathered at Alumni Park to celebrate their commencement with their family, friends, and fellow classmates.
MacKenzie Savage (JD '23) Receives Contra Costa County Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year Award
Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna MacKenzie Savage (JD '23) has received the Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year Award for Contra Costa County, California.
Professor Stephanie Williams Presents "Care to Comment? Grading Advice for Law Professors" -- University of Minnesota Law
Professor Stephanie Williams presented "Care to Comment? Grading Advice for Law Professors" for the 22nd Biennial Conference of the Legal Writing Institute at Minnesota Law.
Professor Jacob Charles Presents "History and Tradition's Zone of Twilight" -- University College Dublin Law School
Professor Jacob D. Charles presented "History and Tradition's Zone of Twilight" for the International Society on Public Law Annual Conference at the University College Dublin Law School.
Straus Institute Graduate Law Program Students Participate in Geneva Study Tour 2026
Straus Institute Graduate Law Program online students participated in a week-long study tour in Switzerland on June 27-July 2.
Professor Maureen Weston Presents "Arbitrating Olympic and International Sports Law Disputes" -- University of Oregon School of Law
Professor Maureen A. Weston presented a workshop on "Arbitrating Olympic and International Sports Law Disputes" at the University of Oregon School of Law's Summer Sports Law Institute.
Professor Colleen Graffy Participates as Featured Guest on BBC World Service Weekend Programme Live Global Broadcast
Professor Colleen P. Graffy was a featured guest on the BBC World Service Weekend Programme for a two-hour live global broadcast on July 4.
Professor Jacob Charles Quoted in "Supreme Court's Hawai'i Gun Law Ruling Narrows Playbook for Other States" -- Axios
Professor Jacob D. Charles is quoted in the Axios article, "Supreme Court's Hawai'i Gun Law Ruling Narrows Playbook for Other States."
Straus Institute Students Capture International Mediation Championship in Vienna
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution students Richard Dreier (LL.M. '26) and Catherine "Cat" Davis ('25, MDR '26) earned first place at the 2026 Vienna IBA–VIAC CDRC Mediation and Negotiation Competition.
Professor Jacob Charles Quoted in "US Supreme Court Expands Second Amendment Rights" -- Reuters
Professor Jacob D. Charles is quoted in the Reuters article "US Supreme Court Expands Second Amendment Rights, Eyes More Gun Cases."