Pepperdine Caruso Law

Called to Law, Grounded in Faith. Preparing principled leaders through academic excellence. 🌊 #gowaves

[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Pepperdine Caruso Law is ranked No. 46 in the 2026 U.S. News Best Law Schools rankings, marking historic highs in outcomes and reputation.

Top 50 specialties include:
#3 Dispute Resolution | #31 Tax Law | #43 Clinical Training | #47 Constitutional Law

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[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

We are excited to announce the reappointment of Dean @SoCalTaxProf as the Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. We are grateful for his visionary leadership and commitment to our mission.

Read more: https://t.co/9BNMtkrZm2

[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Today, our students returned to the classroom and began a new year of learning and growth. We asked our faculty for a few words of wisdom for our new students.

What was the best piece of advice you received when you started law school?

[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Launch Week is underway at Pepperdine Caruso Law! We welcomed the Class of 2029 with mentors, faculty, alumni, and Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (JD ’91), followed by a barbecue at Alumni Park.

[Pepperdine News @Pepperdine_News]

How should policymakers balance AI innovation with regulation? In @TheBulletin, @PeppLaw professor @GregoryMcNeal examines the debate over how governments should approach AI policy:
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One week from today, we’ll welcome our incoming law students to Pepperdine Caruso Law for Launch Week. We can’t wait to meet you, Class of 2029. See you soon! 🌊🌞

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The First Amendment is on the mind of @PeppLaw Professor @MAHelfand: Hosting a prayer at your house? You might have to ‘cease and desist.’ https://t.co/EKkNCuhf9M

[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Congratulations to students Richard Dreier (LL.M. '26) and Catherine Davis (MDR '26) on winning the Vienna CDRC International Mediation & Negotiation Tournament in the mediator division! Competing against teams from around the world, they represented Pepperdine with excellence.

[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Hosted by the Ken Starr Institute and the Nootbaar Institute, the second annual State of Religious Freedom Conference brought together judges, scholars, and practitioners to discuss the future of religious liberty.

Read more: https://t.co/JPp8orU3FR

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Before graduation, we asked the Class of 2026 to finish the sentence: "Law school was..."

Now it's your turn, alumni.

How would you finish that sentence? Share your answer below—we'd love to hear your reflections. #PepperdineLaw

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Physician. Lawyer. Mediator.
@DailyJournalNet recently profiled Paul Molinaro and how his unique background—and training through @PeppLaw's @StrausInstitute for Dispute Resolution—shapes his approach to mediation.
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[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Pepperdine Caruso School of Law has received the 2026 Insight Into Academia Excellence in Innovation Award for Law Schools! 🏆 Recognized for our P(AI)R for Lawyering initiative, we're preparing future lawyers to lead in an AI-powered profession. https://t.co/wrqX3QsfD1

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.@PeppLaw and the @StrausInstitute were recognized by @atlblog among the nation’s top law schools for alternative dispute resolution training! The recognition reflects decades of leadership in mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
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[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

As we reflect on last week’s commencement celebrations, we are grateful for moments like the annual 3L Breakfast, where graduating JD students gathered to celebrate the Class of 2026 and their achievements.

Read more in the Surf Report: https://t.co/XiK3xfGPw4

[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Still not over these moments. Reliving graduation one picture at a time. 🌊🎓

[Paul Caron @SoCalTaxProf]

Congratulations, @PeppLaw Class of 2026
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[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

Today was a momentous day as we celebrated the Pepperdine Caruso Law Class of 2026. As Distinguished Alumnus Thomas Fessler shared, our graduates reflect the values and mission of this law school, and we are proud to welcome them into that tradition.
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[Joel Johnson @joeljohnson13]

It was so much fun to be a guest on the Drugs on the Docket podcast alongside my @PeppLaw colleague, Jake Charles.

We discussed Hemani, the pending SCOTUS case involving a 2A challenge to the federal statute banning gun possession by unlawful drug users.

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[Pepperdine Caruso Law @PeppLaw]

As the 2025–26 academic year comes to a close, Dean Paul Caron reflects on a year of historic achievements, meaningful service, and the community that continues to define Pepperdine Caruso Law.

Read more here:
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On April 30, the Pepperdine Caruso Law community gathered for the 12th Annual Parris Institute Awards Ceremony to honor students, faculty, staff, and alumni whose leadership, service, and professionalism continue to shape our community. Read more: https://t.co/w1Dr4BD5t8

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Every April, Pepperdine Caruso Law faculty and staff gather to pray over our graduating 3Ls at the annual Commissioning Ceremony. Thank you to our community for supporting and encouraging the Class of 2026 throughout their law school journey.🌊

[Pepperdine News @Pepperdine_News]

Generative AI is becoming embedded in how creators produce content and engage with audiences. In @Digiday, @pepplaw Professor Victoria Schwartz and her research explore the legal implications of AI-generated influencers and digital identity.
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