» Amanda Singer utilized Chapman's Mediation Clinic to secure post-graduation employment in highly competitive field for recent graduates
Through her self-determination and the help of Chapman’s Mediation Clinic, ADR Board and two negotiation competitions, Amanda Singer (JD ’13) quickly secured post-graduation employment in mediation before eventually becoming co-owner of the San Diego Family Mediation Center. Mediation jobs usually come after at least a decade of experience, but Amanda began her mediation career immediately following graduation and the Bar Exam.
In addition to earning her JD at Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Amanda simultaneously pursued a Masters of Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University. Amanda said that her interest in mediation goes back to her undergraduate studies at Brandeis University. It was there that she took her first class on conflict resolution and mediation. After graduating from Brandeis, she worked in youth programming at a synagogue, but when the market crashed in 2008 she found herself out of a job like so many young Americans. This gave Amanda the impetus to aggressively pursue her field of interest.
Amanda chose Chapman University Fowler School of Law because of our renowned Mediation Clinic led by Professor David Dowling.
“Professor Dowling has been a great mentor to me and participating in his mediation clinic has been one of my best experiences at law school. The clinic has allowed me to gain hands-on experience mediating cases while I’m still a student; that definitely helped me obtain externships and a job in the area I want,” she said.
Before landing her mediation position, Amanda found an externship at the San Diego Family Mediation Center after sending out emails to all the family mediation practices in San Diego. Through the contacts she made at the San Diego Family Mediation Center, Amanda was offered post-graduation employment at The Divorce Help Clinic in San Diego, and eventually returned to become co-owner of the San Diego Family Mediation Center.
“I think Chapman has done a great job of providing a variety of legal skills classes and clinics and I hope that they continue this in the future as it provides great experiences for students outside of the classroom,” Singer said.
Based on interviews with a young woman forced to flee Iran because of her sexual orientation, Moon at Nine is a tense and riveting novel that shines a light on an issue of social injustice that continues to this day. Fifteen-year-old Farrin has grown up with secrets: ten years after the overthrow of the Shah, her aristocratic mother is still working against Iran's conservative revolutionary government. But when Farrin befriends Sadira, the intriguing and outgoing new student at her school for gifted girls, her own new secret is even more dangerous. Because the girls discover their relationship is more than just a friendship—and in Iran, being gay is punishable by death.
Known around the world for her Breadwinner series, author and humanitarian Deborah Ellis has written nearly thirty books for children and young people, most of which explore themes of courage and social justice. Deborah's many awards include the Governor General's Award, the Ruth Schwartz Award, the Vicky Metcalf Award, the American Li...
Rated 5 out of 5 by MsBee from A compelling and beautiful story Beautifully written. This compelling tale, based on a true story, will leaving you thinking of it often for days and months to come. Farrin and Sadira are believable, lovable, and beautifully complex characters; the hardships and prejudice they face for loving one another is heartbreaking and inhumane, as well as reminder that far too many people in this world do not have the fortune and freedom to love whom they wish.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Abbey from Outstanding An emotionally powerful and relevant story that will stay in your mind long after you’ve read it. It follows two girls who live in Iran who become very close friends, and then something more. This book enlightens readers about real life stories that happens far too often in Iran and other countries. If you had to hide who you were, how would you feel?
Rated 4 out of 5 by Sylvia_McNicoll from Compelling Characters and Story Fifteen year-old main character Farrin isn't that cliche misunderstood but worthy character that chokes children's literature sometimes. Instead she's acerbic in her intelligence and dislike for authority especially her mother–– perhaps a bit spoiled and self absorbed too. When she befriends Sadira, she becomes a better person caring not just for Sadira but also her causes. When friendship turns into love, the plot takes a sad hard twist. Because it's based on a true story, the ending is even more poignant.
Heart-stirring, believable, and ultimately heartbreaking, this is a must-read. - Youth Services Book Review - 20170220
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Chatter Out Loud®: Tuesday Ten 11.17.2015: What to Look Forward to Now that Your Daughter is Turning Ten
Our child's most recent birthday marked the age of double digits! This is a significant milestone I found myself thinking about, wondering how quickly it felt that we're now staring into the tween years. What once seemed so far in our future, has now entered into our present. As the kid is ecstatic to leave behind the single digit birthdays, her parents (specifically me) experience thoughts of her first day home.
For Desirae, reaching 10 years old not only represented a step towards being an adult, but it also brought excitement as she enters this new phase with higher expectations and a greater thirst for independence/responsibility. As for me, while I'm excited and grateful that she's developing and growing, I just can't help but feel a need to exhale in the world of motherhood. Does that ever happen?!
As I transfer into this new phase of parenting, I've learned a lot [thus far]. Parenthood is different for each of us, yet we share many of the same experiences. With that said, for those of you nearing the double digits, hopefully you can pull something from what I'm about to share. For those that have already treaded these waters, show some love with a comment below.
The Talk - I don't mean the daytime talk show on CBS. At this age, it was important for our daughter to know about her body (changes). Our pediatrician recommended a book, "The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Younger Girls" to aid in our discussion. I've found it to be a great resource for not only our daughter, but for us as well.
Emotion - feelings sometimes overtakes us and as a woman, I know the importance of understanding our own emotions and dealing with them effectively. For the 2nd year in a row, my daughter's cheer squad took 1st, bringing home the championship for our team. Although this year, when our team was announced as the champs, most of the girls were crying. This was most certainly a different emotion displayed than last year, and caught most of us off guard.
Real Asks - my daughter has asked for a dog. While I'm aware that this is a desire of a lot of children, she's made it her mission to keep it in our consciousness. Here, she's showing me how she'd walk her dog if she had a real one ---> DanielleASB (Instagram).
Outgrowing Children's Place - yes, we're headed into Jr. sizes which means heading to the tween clothing stores.
Exploring Different Hairstyles - we have extended her hair care to a professional stylist at a salon. With that comes the desire to try new styles, including the use of a flat iron.
Cooking Simple Meals - I always have a helper in the kitchen and her interests are expanding. I find it a relief in those times when I respond with, "…yes, make yourself a sandwich." Like most kids, she's mastered toast and a bowl of cereal. She also has learned to make egg salad, soups (heating up out of the can), macaroni/cheese and tuna salad. I still like to be around when she's baking in the oven (ex. cookies), but she definitely can prepare everything up to that point.
Shift in TV Show Interests - gone are the days filled with Dora, Super Why, Word World, and Mickey (unless we're at Disney World). Occasionally we'd stop on an episode of Sesame Street, but not often. We've most certainly transitioned to tween shows (ex. KC Undercover, Jessie, Liv & Maddie ).
Recycling Your Own Words - that moment when my daughter says, "Mommy, you shouldn't eat out of the bag…take a serving and you can come back for more…" While this gave me pause, I sure did put down the bag of Tostitos. I came into the realization that my kid really is listening to me.
Seeking more independence - this is always hard for me, as probably with most parents, right? I try really hard to encourage and support, but those times when she needs me, I have to admit, I relish in it…as I know it will quickly fade.
If I had more time I could offer more examples. But in the interest of keeping this a blog post (vs. a book), I'll end it here. I welcome you to share any of your 'things' you've learned, to date, in this parenting space. Sharing is caring!
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