Chapman Law Review

The Chapman Law Review is a student-run scholarly journal at the Chapman University Fowler School of Law. Each year, the Review:

Publishes a journal, both online and print, once per semester
Publishes the best notes or comments written by our second-year students
Hosts an annual symposium each spring that brings together noted scholars to discuss far-reaching legal questions

Learn more about Chapman Law Review and how you can submit papers for consideration.

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📢 New Article Alert! In our First General Issu $📢 New Article Alert! In our First General Issue of Volume 28, the Chapman Law Review proudly features an article by Lilia Alameida, a third-year Chapman Law student and Senior Articles Editor on Law Review: “Preemption’s Climate Action Gap: How Chevron U.S.A. Inc. v. County of Monterey Perpetuates Big Oil Capture in California.” Ms. Alameida examines the pervasive influence of Big Oil on California’s climate policies, highlighting regulatory capture and the fracking-focused role of CalGEM as key barriers to progress. She argues that the California Supreme Court’s decision in Chevron v. Monterey perpetuates this influence, widening the climate action gap and calling for greater political accountability and local innovation to achieve climate goals. 📖 Read the full article at the link in our bio!$

📢 New Article Alert! In our First General Issu

📢 New Article Alert! In our First General Iss

The Chapman Law Review is delighted to announce th $The Chapman Law Review is delighted to announce that Issue 1 of Volume 28 is now live on our website! This issue features contributions from Catherine Jean Archibald, Nir Fishbien, Maureen Johnson, and Michelle Norris, as well as student writer Lilia Alameida. The articles explore a diverse range of legal topics: the unconstitutionality of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law under the First and Fourteenth Amendments; reforming tax expenditures to promote equity in the U.S. tax system; balancing gun rights and public safety in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Garland v. Cargill; and the need for an international data transfer framework to address global privacy risks. In her note, J.D. candidate Lilia Alameida examines the environmental dangers of fracking in California, emphasizing how Big Oil’s political influence obstructs meaningful climate action and regulatory oversight. Throughout the week, we will be highlighting each article within this issue, so stay tuned for deeper dives into these important topics! This is the first of three issues in Volume 28. Later this spring, we will publish a second general issue, followed by our Symposium Issue, which will feature scholarship centered around this year’s symposium topic. We owe the success of this issue to the tireless efforts of our extraordinary Executive Board and editorial team. Their unwavering dedication, exceptional attention to detail, and commitment to excellence have been the driving force behind every stage of this publication. To our entire editorial team: your hard work, passion, and teamwork are what make Chapman Law Review thrive. We are so proud of what we have accomplished together. We also extend our deepest gratitude to our faculty advisor, Professor Celestine McConville, and our Faculty Advisory Committee for their invaluable support. Additionally, we sincerely thank Dean Paul D. Paton for his guidance and encouragement, which have been instrumental to our success. Read more at the link in our bio!$

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