Pepperdine Caruso Law Ranked 46 in U.S. News and World Report Best Law School Rankings 2026
Pepperdine Caruso Law has been ranked 46 in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report Best Law Schools rankings. The placement reflects a sustained period of extraordinary success in the law school's 57-year history.
Christian W. Johnston (JD '99) Appointed General Counsel of Loma Linda University Health
Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Christian W. Johnston (JD '99) has been appointed general counsel of Loma Linda University Health.
Professor Jacob Charles Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court Case United States v. Hemani
Professor Jacob D. Charles has filed an amicus brief with several other Second Amendment experts in the Supreme Court case United States v. Hemani.
Professor Joel Johnson, "An Off-Ramp for the Court's Next Big Gun Case" -- SCOTUSblog
Professor Joel S. Johnson's opinion article, "An Off-Ramp for the Court's Next Big Gun Case," is published on SCOTUSblog.
Professor Barry McDonald Presents "Happy 250th Birthday, America!" -- Santa Monica Rotary Club
Professor Barry P. McDonald presented "Happy 250th Birthday, America! Just What Are We Celebrating?" at the Santa Monica Rotary Club.
Professor Joel Johnson, Major-Questions Lenity -- Minnesota Law Review
Professor Joel S. Johnson's article, Major-Questions Lenity, is published in the Minnesota Law Review.
Professor Jacob Charles Named Inaugural Winner of Emerging Scholar Award by Association of American Law Schools Firearms Section
Professor Jacob D. Charles will be receiving the inaugural Emerging Scholar Award from the Association of American Law Schools Section on Firearms for his contributions to the field of firearms law.
Professor Joel Johnson Named Inaugural Winner of the Emerging Scholar Award by Association of American Law Schools Legislation and Law of the Political Process Section
Professor Joel S. Johnson will be receiving the inaugural Emerging Scholar Award from the Association of American Law Schools Section on Legislation and Law of the Political Process for his paper, Ad Hoc Constructions of Penal Statutes.
Professor Victoria Schwartz, AI Influencers and a Right of Publicity -- Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts (forthcoming)
Professor Victoria L Schwartz's article, AI Influencers and a Right of Publicity, will be published in the Columbia Journal of Law and the Arts.
Pepperdine Caruso Law Included in "Law Schools With the Most to Do For Fun"
Pepperdine Caruso Law is included in "Law Schools With the Most to Do For Fun" published by Online Paralegal Programs.