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Kevin Samkian (JD '23) and Justin Wong Secure Trial Court Reversal in Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal Case

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus and Palmer Fellow Kevin Samkian (JD ’23) and third-year student Justin Wong worked with an appellate legal team, led by Pepperdine University Board member Mary Anne Keshen, in securing a trial court reversal in the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal.

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Chris Rhyme (JD '11) Celebrates CrossFit Games Victory

After a nine-year battle with multiple sclerosis, Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Chris Rhyme (JD ‘11) competed in the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games and championed several events for the adaptive division.

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Melanie K. Lane (JD '22) Joins Kennington R. Groff (JD '14) at Founders Legal

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Melanie K. Lane (JD '22) has joined alumna Kennington R. Groff (JD '14) at Founders Legal (Bekiares Eliezer LLP) in Atlanta.

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Ted Grussing (JD '74) Presents "The Wonders of Sedona and Northern Arizona" at Pepperdine Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus and photographer Ted Grussing (JD '74) will be presenting "The Wonders of Sedona and Northern Arizona" on September 22.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Receives Founders' First Freedom Gift

Pepperdine Caruso Law is pleased to announce a generous gift from Founders' First Freedom that will allow the Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion, and Ethics to expand its fellows program and launch an annual conference.

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In Memoriam: Robert K. Wrede (LLM '06)

Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution alumnus and former adjunct professor Robert K. Wrede (LLM '06) passed away on June 24 in Santa Monica.

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John Napier (JD/MDR '09) and Corrie Napier (MDR '20) Give Special Presentation on Conflict Resolution

Pepperdine Caruso Law and Straus Institute alumni John Napier (JD/MDR '09) and Corrie Napier (MDR '20) returned to Caruso Law to give a special presentation on conflict resolution.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Bar Lunch Program Serves the Class of 2023 Across the Country

On Tuesday, July 25 and Wednesday, July 26, recent graduates from the class of 2023 sitting for the bar exam received lunch from Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty, staff, and alumni in a record-breaking 21 locations across the country.

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Ashley R. Fickel (JD '04) Selected for Los Angeles Business Journal's 2023 Leaders of Influence

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Ashley R. Fickel (JD '04) has been selected for the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Leaders of Influence: Litigators and Trial Attorneys" list for 2023.