Paul L. Caron
Dean
Pepperdine Caruso
School of Law
Pepperdine Legal Ed
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Legendary Professors Inspire the Next Generation of Catholic Academics
National Catholic Register, The Professor Pipeline: Legendary Teachers Continue to Inspire the Next Generation of Catholic Academics: [There is a] long legacy of legendary Christian scholars mentoring their students and inspiring them to follow in their footsteps. Examples from history include St. Albert the Great’s mentorship of St. Thomas Aquinas, or St. Ambrose’s of St.…
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Pepperdine’s 2026-27 Theme: Courage
In an email sent to faculty and staff on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Pepperdine University President Jim Gash (JD ’93) announced “Courage” as the University’s annual theme for the 2026–2027 academic year. Each year of my presidency, I have had the honor of selecting a theme to guide our reflections as we learn and grow…
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NY Times: Why So Many CEOs (and Deans) Are Getting a Chief of Staff
New York Times, Why So Many C.E.O.s Are Getting a Chief of Staff: Since early 2020, postings for [a chief of staff] role have increased 85 percent, according to Indeed, the job posting site. That’s a faster clip than for executive assistants and secretaries, whose jobs are also tied to helping business leaders manage their…
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Congratulations, Pepperdine Caruso Law Class of 2026
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…
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Western Civilization, Faith, and Great Books
The Dispatch: How to Teach a Great Tradition, by Jessica Hooten Wilson (Pepperdine): Both worshipping and villainizing the West does our students—and our societies—a disservice. On the issue of “Western civilization,” I would like to, in pursuit of fairness and truth, say something that offends everyone. As the American writer Walker Percy once joked, “What…
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48 Hours in the Life of Paul Clement
48 hours in the life of famed Supreme Court litigator Paul Clement
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Pepperdine Caruso Law Hosts Sukkah of Faith and Solidarity
Pepperdine Caruso School of Law hosted a Sukkah of Faith and Solidarity. The event celebrated the rich traditions of the sacred holiday while honoring the memory of the victims of the October 7, 2023, attack in Israel. Sukkot commemorates the 40 years the Israelites spent wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, when…
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Welcome, Pepperdine Caruso Law School Class Of 2028
Welcome to the members of the Pepperdine Caruso Law School Class of 2028 who begin their legal education today in a week-long introduction to law school and professional formation, as well as the over 300 students pursuing joint, LL.M., and masters degrees and certificates, including our LL.M. and certificate programs in Entertainment, Media, and Sports and our online masters in Legal Studies and Dispute…