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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.

Brian Iverson Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus

Brian R. Iverson (JD '08) Joins Mercer University School of Law as Assistant Professor of Law

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Brian R. Iverson (JD '08) has joined Mercer University School of Law as an assistant professor of law.

Virginia Milstead Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna

Virginia Milstead (JD '04), "Insider Trading Claims Survive if Close in Time" -- Reuters

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Virginia Milstead (JD '04) has published the attorney analysis article "Insider Trading Claims Survive if Close in Time" in Reuters.

Patti Paniccia Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna

Patti Paniccia (JD '81) Inducted Into Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna and adjunct professor Patti Paniccia (JD '81) has been inducted into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame.

Angela Otto Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna

Angela Otto ('95, JD '98) Appointed to Board of Directors for Smith Center for the Performing Arts Las Vegas

Pepperdine Caruso Law and Seaver College alumna Angela Otto ('95, JD '98) has been appointed to the board of directors for the Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas.