[7] Established in 1995 as part of Chapman University, Chapman Law gained provisional accreditation from the American Bar Association (ABA) in 1998[8] and received full ABA accreditation in 2002.

[2] For 2023, the overall first-time bar passage rate for Chapman University's Dale E. Fowler School of Law was 80%, while the overall first-time pass rate for ABA-accredited law schools for the California bar was 76.3%.

[4] According to Chapman's official ABA-required disclosures, 93.00% of the Class of 2023 obtained bar passage required employment (i.e., as attorneys) 10 months or less after graduation, 11.00% were employed in JD advantage jobs where bar passage was a desired qualification, but not required.

He assumes the role from Interim Dean Marisa Cianciarulo who served as interim-dean from December 1, 2021 through June 30, 2023.

[25] In addition to publishing the scholarly journal, the Chapman Law Review hosts a symposium at the start of the spring semester each year.