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Chiappinelli to Helm Creighton

Seattle University law professor and associate dean Eric A. Chiappinelli has been named the next dean at Creighton University law school:

A 1975 graduate of Claremont McKenna College in California, Chiappinelli earned his law degree in 1978 from Columbia University School of Law, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He served as a clerk with the Supreme Court of California and the U.S. District Court, Central District of California. Chiappinelli practiced law in Los Angeles with the firms of Munger, Tolles & Olson and Jones Day.

His teaching and writing have been primarily in the area of business law, and he has published numerous law review articles on corporate and securities law topics. His latest scholarly project is a casebook on business entities. Chiappinelli’s current research interests include nonprofit governance and the relationship between corporate law and family dynamics.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve as the next dean of Creighton’s law school. The accomplished and vibrant faculty, and the dedication of both the staff and the students have particularly impressed me. I am very much looking forward to working with Patrick Borchers and Fr. Schlegel as the law school builds on its past successes to attain even greater prominence,” said Chiappinelli.

Eric is an outstanding scholar (and blogger) whom I have had the pleasure of meeting on a number of occasions. He will make an outstanding dean, so congratulations to both Eric and Creighton. (HT: Leiter)