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Taylor Stewart (JD '22) Joins Wood, Smith, Henning and Berman

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Taylor Stewart (JD '22) has joined Wood, Smith, Henning and Berman in Thousand Oaks, California.

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In Memoriam: Jonathan McNeal Smith (JD '13)

Pepperdine Caruso Law mourns the loss of alumnus Jonathan McNeal Smith (JD '13).

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James R. Griffin (JD '96) Named as a Best Lawyer in America 2024

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus James Griffin (JD ‘96) was recently included in the 30th edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2024.

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Bayley B. Estep (JD '15) Named to 2024 Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" Directory

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Bayley B. Estep (JD ’15), an associate at Munsch Hardt, has been featured in the 2024 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” directory.

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Katie Rubcich (JD '22) to Clerk for Honorable J. Clifford Wallace of Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumna Katie Rubcich (JD '22) will clerk for the Honorable J. Clifford Wallace of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit beginning in fall 2024.

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Robert A. Curtis (JD '99) Named Among Best Lawyers in America 2024

Pepperdine Caruso Law alumnus Robert A. Curtis (JD '99) has been recognized as one of the The Best Lawyers in America.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Welcomes the Class of 2026

On August 14, 2023, Pepperdine Caruso Law was pleased to welcome the class of 2026 to Launch Week, a week-long introduction to law school and professional formation.

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In Memoriam: Jared Lee ('20, MDR '21)

Pepperdine Caruso Law Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and Seaver College alumnus Jared Lee (‘20, MDR ‘21) passed away unexpectedly on August 14 in Irvine, California.

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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.