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Thomas Fessler Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus

Thomas Fessler (JD '83) Named as 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipient

Pepperdine Caruso Law is proud to announce that legal executive Thomas Fessler has been selected as its 2026 Distinguished Alumnus honoree.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Welcomes Judge Lauren Lofton (JD '07) for Dean's Speaker Series

On February 25, Pepperdine Caruso Law was pleased to welcome alumna and Los Angeles County Superior Court judge Lauren Lofton (JD '07) for the Dean's Speaker Series.

Brittney Lane Kubisch and Mark Kubisch

Pepperdine Caruso Law Welcomes Brittney Lane Kubisch and Mark Kubisch to Tenure-Track Faculty

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law is pleased to announce that Brittney Lane Kubisch and Mark Kubisch will be joining the ranks of Caruso Law’s tenure-track faculty as associate professors of law beginning in August.

Charlotte Garry Carne Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna

Charlotte Garry Carne (JD '98) Named Among "Michigan's Go To Lawyers" for Employment Law

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Charlotte Garry Carne (JD '98) has been selected by Michigan Lawyers Weekly as one of "Michigan's Go To Lawyers" for employment law.

Daniel Hodes Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus

Daniel M. Hodes (JD '81) Receives Joseph D. McNeil Civility Award from the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Daniel M. Hodes (JD '81) has been selected by the Orange County Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates to the receive the Joseph D. McNeil Civility Award.

David Dowling and Selina Shultz

David Dowling (MDR ’09) and Selina Shultz (LLM ’14) Appointed to Leadership Positions at Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution

Pepperdine Caruso Law has appointed David Dowling and Selina Shultz to leadership positions at the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.

Christian Johnston Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus

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.

Lance Sorenson and Derek Brown Pepperdine Caruso Law alumni

Lance Sorenson ('02, JD '05) Receives Utah Attorney of the Year Award

Pepperdine Caruso Law and Seaver College alumnus Lance Sorenson ('02, JD '05) was presented the the Utah Attorney of the Year Award 2025 by fellow alumnus and Utah Attorney General Derek E. Brown (JD '00).

Bar swearing-in 2025

Pepperdine Caruso Law Graduates Celebrate Winter 2025 California Bar Swearing-In Ceremony

On Wednesday, December 3, the biannual tradition of the California Bar Swearing-in Ceremony was held at Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.