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Pepperdine Caruso Law Annual Dinner Features United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito

Annual dinner 2026

On September 26, 2026, Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty, administrators, alumni, students, and distinguished guests came together to celebrate the school’s 57th year and historic achievements over the past year.

Denis Bogatin Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Denis Bogatin Wins 2025 Sorenson Memorial Writing Award

The Pepperdine Law Review is pleased to present the 2025 Sorenson Memorial Writing Award to rising third-year student, Denis Bogatin.

Chris Goodman Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Chris Goodman Presents "Character-Based Leadership and the Responsibilities of Citizenship" -- Wake Forest University School of Law

Professor Chris Chambers Goodman presented "Character-Based Leadership and the Responsibilities of Citizenship" at Wake Forest University School of Law.

Trial Team at Chapman Competition 2025

Pepperdine Caruso Law Trial Team Secures Third and Fourth Place at the Chapman Challenge Mock Trial Competition

The Pepperdine Caruso Law Trial Advocacy Program sent two teams to the Chapman Challenge, a mock trial competition hosted by Chapman University Fowler School of Law.

Eric Rassbach Pepperdine Caruso School of Law

Professor Eric Rassbach Argues Supreme Court Religious Liberty Case Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission

Professor Eric C. Rassbach argued the religious liberty case, Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission, at the United States Supreme Court on March 31.

Stephanie Blondell Pepperdine Caruso Law Straus Institute faculty

Professor Stephanie Blondell Presents "When Good Mediators Make Bad Decisions: Ethical Fading in Mediation" -- State Bar of Michigan

Professor Stephanie Blondell presented "When Good Mediators Make Bad Decisions: Ethical Fading in Mediation" for the State Bar of Michigan Alternative Dispute Resolution Section.

Barry McDonald Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Barry McDonald, Congress’s Mistaken IP Power and Our Hybrid Constitutionalism -- Kentucky Law Journal (forthcoming)

Professor Barry P. McDonald's article, Congress’s Mistaken IP Power and Our Hybrid Constitutionalism, will be published in the Kentucky Law Journal.

Akhil Amar Law Review Symposium 2025

Pepperdine Law Review Hosts Annual Symposium on the Future of Executive Power

On Friday, March 14, 2025, the Pepperdine Law Review, in partnership with the William French Smith Lecture Series, hosted its annual symposium: The Future of Executive Power: Can Congress and the Courts Check the President?

Maureen Weston Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Maureen Weston Presents "Global Insights: Key Development in Sports Law 2025" -- Sports Lawyer Association

Professor Maureen A. Weston presented "Global Insights: Key Development in Sports Law 2025" for a Sports Lawyer Association webinar.

Helen Winter Pepperdine University Straus Institute

Professor Helen Winter Presents "Between Decision and Agreement: The Arbitrator, the Mediator, and Emotions in the Field of Conflict" -- International Mediation Competition Brazil

Professor Helen Winter presented "Between Decision and Agreement: The Arbitrator, the Mediator, and Emotions in the Field of Conflict" for the 2025 Conflict Prevention and Resolution International Mediation Competition, which took place in Brazil.