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Faculty Publications and Speaking Engagements

The latest in books, articles, presentations, and more from full-time faculty of Pepperdine Law.


The Mark of a Great Law School

The mark of a great law school is that the teaching commitment of its faculty is informed by robust and creative scholarly research and writings.


School of Law Welcomes Three New Faculty Members

This year the School of Law added three new faculty members—Khrista McCarden, Derek Muller, and Amy Levin—to its dynamic roster of professors.


Legal Research & Writing Program

Makes an Impact on Students' Success

At Pepperdine University School of Law, the first year Legal Research and Writing program consists of a rigorous year-long course designed to equip students to strengthen their ability to research, analyze, and write.


Clinical Education Program

Prepares Students for Practice and Provides Needed Services to the Community

The Clinical Program gives students the ability to serve low income families and individuals across the region while also gaining hands-on experience in the practice of law.


Distinguished Visiting Professors

Each year Pepperdine Law welcomes distinguished visiting faculty, lawyers, and judges into its classrooms to inform, inspire, and enhance the educational experience for students.


Legacy of Service

The 34th Annual School of Law Dinner honors Ronald F. Phillips and his four-decade career at Pepperdine.

Ronald F. Phillips, senior vice chancellor and School of Law Dean Emeritus, is often referred to as the “architect and administrator of the Pepperdine University School of Law.”


Distinguished Diplomat

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice speaks on foreign policy at the School of Law.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Pepperdine University on February 9 to share insights from her life and career in a conversation entitled, “Foreign Policy in a Post-9/11 World.”


Meet Dean Tacha

Deanell Reece Tacha reveals why she gave up life tenures as a federal judge to lead the School of Law.


Creating Lawyer-Patriots

Law Schools' Next Big Challenge

Deanell Reece Tacha, who served for 25 years as a judge on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeal, leaves for academic life as dean of the School of Law at Pepperdine University.