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Dean Paul Caron Addresses Law School Rankings at Deans Conference

Pepperdine Caruso Law Dean Paul Caron moderated a conversation on law school rankings with Bob Morse, Chief Strategist of U.S. News and World Reports.

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Professor Trey Childress, "Forum Non Conveniens in the Fourth Restatement" -- The Restatement and Beyond

Professor Trey Childress's book chapter has been published in The Restatement and Beyond: The Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Foreign Relations Law.

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Professor Robert Pushaw Participates in Program on Blackstone's Commentaries and Adam Smith's Lectures on Jurisprudence

Professor Pushaw participated in a program held by the Liberty Fund, Federalist Society, and Templeton Foundation.

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Professor Barry McDonald Quoted in "Birmingham Bans Protests 19 Hours a Day" -- Advance Local News

Professor Barry McDonald is quoted in an article about the constitutionality of limiting public protests.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Partners with Seyfarth Shaw LLP on Diversity Initiative

Seyfarth Shaw will share diversity initiatives with Pepperdine Caruso Law students through The Belonging Project.

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Names Capri Maddox (JD '01) Executive Director of the Los Angeles Department Of Civil And Human Rights

In a press conference on Friday, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti introduced Capri Maddox (JD ‘01) as the Executive Director of the city’s newly created Department of Civil and Human Rights.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Board of Advisors Member Zna Portlock Houston ('84, JD '87) Initiates COVID-19 Support Network

Alumna Zna Portlock Houston ('84, JD '87) begins an alumni support program for students who would like to speak to a Pepperdine alumnus during this challenging time.

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Mark Bratt (JD '06) and Erin Coleman (JD '11) Named as Otto Cipolla Preceptors of the Year 2019-2020

Each year, the Pepperdine Caruso Law Parris Institute for Professional Excellence surveys the first year students so they can submit a nomination for their preceptor to win the Preceptor of the Year Award. This year, alumna Erin Coleman (JD '11) and alumnus Mark Bratt (JD '06) took home the honor.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Hosts Online Swearing In Ceremony

On the evening of Tuesday, June 2, 2020, Pepperdine Caruso Law hosted its first-ever online swearing in ceremony for graduates who passed the February 2020 California Bar Examination.