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Michael Helfand Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Michael Helfand, "Why the Ten Commandments Don't Belong in Public Schools" -- The Dispatch

Professor Michael A. Helfand's opinion article, "Why the Ten Commandments Don't Belong in Public Schools," is published in The Dispatch.

Jacob Charles and Joel Johnson Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professors Jacob Charles and Joel Johnson Discuss United States v. Hemani -- The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law Drugs on the Docket Podcast

Professors Jacob D. Charles and Joel S. Johnson discussed the Supreme Court case United States v. Hemani on The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's Drug Enforcement and Policy Center Drugs on the Docket Podcast.

Maureen Weston with Pepperdine Caruso Law alumni

Professor Maureen Weston Presents "Sports Law Developments: Year in Review 2025-26" -- Sports Lawyer Association

The event was also an opportunity for Professor Weston to reconnect with Caruso Law alumni, including Roland Wiley (JD '23) of the Law Offices of Howard Jacobs, Athlete Advocate, Matte Landau (JD' 24) of the LPGA, and Jeff Cook ('03, JD '06) CEO of the US Anti-Doping Agency.

Stephanie Williams Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Stephanie Williams Presents "Advanced Legal Writing" -- National Continuing Education Webinar

Professor Stephanie Williams presented "Advanced Legal Writing" for a national continuing education webinar by Lorman Education.

Tom Stipanowich Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Tom Stipanowich Cited in Supreme Court Case Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties

Professor Thomas J. Stipanowich is cited in the Supreme Court case Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties.

Victoria Schwartz Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Victoria Schwartz Quoted in "Why House of David Director Thinks AI Can Save Hollywood Jobs" -- Los Angeles Times

Professor Victoria Schwartz is quoted in the Los Angeles Times article, "Why House of David Director Thinks AI Can Save Hollywood Jobs."

Michael Helfand Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Michael Helfand Presents "Emerging Issues at the Interface of Religion and State" -- University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Professor Michael A. Helfand presented "Emerging Issues at the Interface of Religion and State" at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law's Gruss Workshop.

Stephanie Blondell Pepperdine Caruso Law Straus Institute faculty

Professor Stephanie Blondell Presents "Minding the Gaps: Ideas for Building Collaborative Capacity in the Face of Federal Institutional Deterioration" -- AALS 2026 Conference on Clinical Legal Education

Professor Stephanie Blondell presented "Minding the Gaps: Ideas for Building Collaborative Capacity in the Face of Federal Institutional Deterioration" at the Association of American Law Schools 2026 Conference on Clinical Legal Education.

Michael Helfand Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty

Professor Michael Helfand Presents "Ten Commandments in the Classroom: Rabbi Nathan's Case Against SB 10" -- University of Texas at Austin Law School

Professor Michael A. Helfand presented "Ten Commandments in the Classroom: Rabbi Nathan's Case Against SB 10" at the University of Texas at Austin Law School.