We honored the Pepperdine Caruso Law Class of 2026 last week with several celebrations, including:

Wednesday Morning: 3L Breakfast

Wednesday Evening: Baccalaureate Service

I had the honor of inscribing all of the Pepperdine Caruso Law branded Bibles we gave to the graduates with their names and the five verses I used in my message on Embracing God’s Plan for Your Life (Jer. 29:11, Ex. 4:10-12, 2 Cor. 12:9-10, Mic. 6:8, & Ps. 139:13-14).

Thursday Morning: Commencement

The highlights of graduation were the remarks by G. Marcus Cole, Joseph A. Matson Dean of Notre Dame Law School, recipient of Pepperdine University’s pre-eminent distinction, the Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree

and the remarks by Thomas Fessler, recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Award

Thanks to our faculty whose tireless efforts transformed the lives of our graduates and equipped them to earn the the master of legal studies, master of dispute resolution, master of laws, and juris doctor degrees:

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