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Roxanne Baker and Shayna Elian Successfully Represent Client in Florida Court

Pepperdine Caruso Law students Roxanne Baker and Shayna Elian of the Restoration and Justice Clinic successfully represented a client in the Florida criminal justice system.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Mourns the Loss of Adjunct Professor Dennis Franks

Pepperdine Caruso Law adjunct professor Dennis Franks lost his life on November 30 due to a tragic accident in which an ancient and protected tree fell on his home in Encino, California.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Mourns the Loss of Alumna Lisa Russell (JD ‘20)

Lisa Russell, a 2020 graduate of the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, passed away on November 21, 2022, after a long battle with recurrent breast cancer. She was 39 years old.

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Caruso Law Clinic and Externship Programs Continue to Grow in the Pandemic Age

Despite the challenges imposed on experiential learning by the COVID-19 pandemic, Caruso Law faculty, students, and clients have embraced the flexibility offered by technology in order to continue the pursuit of education, professional formation, and access to justice.

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Adjunct Professor Deanna Newton (JD '17) Hosts Panel on Tax Careers

Pepperdine Caruso Law adjunct professor and alumna Deanna Newton (JD '17) hosted a panel on tax careers in her Federal Income Taxation class.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Congratulates Elissa Crowder

Pepperdine Caruso Law is pleased to congratulate its most recent bell-ringer in celebration of post-graduate employment success, Elissa Crowder!

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Trial Advocacy Team Reaches Elite 8 of All Star National Bracket Challenge

The Pepperdine Caruso Law Trial Advocacy Team of Rebecca Voth, Thurgood Wynn, Karl Kleppe, Westin Whitener, and MacKenzie Savage finished the fall competition season by placing in the Elite 8 of the All Star National Bracket Challenge.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Team Competes in Inaugural National Esports Contract Negotiation Competition

Pepperdine Caruso Law students Jason Baker, Darren Adjei, and Brandon Posivak competed on behalf of Caruso Law in the first ever National Esports Contract Negotiation Competition hosted by Villanova Law School.

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Pepperdine Caruso Law Offers New Capstone Classes

Elective capstone classes that center on different practice areas of the law allow 2L and 3L students to learn practical aspects of the legal profession.