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50 For 50 Dinner Celebrates $3.5 Million Raised in Law Student Scholarships

On October 13, 2022, a group of donors gathered first at the law school and then at Pepperdine University President Jim Gash’s (JD ‘93) Brock House to celebrate the successful end of the “50 For 50 Campaign” that began in 2020 amidst a worldwide pandemic.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Annual Supreme Court Trip Returns in Person

After several years away from the Supreme Court due to the pandemic, on October 12, 2022, a group of Pepperdine Caruso Law alumni were sworn into the United States Supreme Court by Professor Nancy Hunt (JD ‘01), director of the Washington, D.C., program.

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Julie L. Strom (JD '10) Selected as Senior Counsel at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Julie L. Strom (JD '10) has been selected as senior counsel at Liebert Cassidy Whitmore.

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Lauren Lofton (JD '07) Appointed to Judgeship in Los Angeles County Superior Court

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Lauren Lofton (JD '07) has been appointed to serve as a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.

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Gregory P. Hartmann (JD '97) Elected Partner at Keating Muething and Klekamp PLL

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Gregory P. Hartmann (JD '97) has been elected partner at Keating Muething and Klekamp PLL.

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Tatev Oganyan (JD/MDR '15) Featured in 360 Magazine

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Tatev Oganyan (JD/MDR '15) is featured in a 360 Magazine interview.

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Landon Derentz (JD '12) Joins Atlantic Council Global Energy Center as Senior Director

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Landon Derentz (JD '12) has joined the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center as its new senior director.

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Bobby Saadian (JD/MBA '05) Wins $35 Million Jury Verdict in Accident Injury Lawsuit

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Bobby Saadian (JD/MBA ‘05) has received a $35 million jury verdict award in an accident injury lawsuit.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Mourns the Passing of Former Dean Ken Starr

Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law mourns the passing of Kenneth W. Starr, who served as the Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean and professor of law from 2004 to 2010.