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We have three full-time counselors, Suzanna Adelizi, Jennifer Kim, and Laurie Ellen Park, available to help students in their job search efforts and career development. In addition, our Office assists employers with their recruitment needs and develops new job opportunities locally and abroad for students and alumni.

The counselors' legal experience stems from a variety of legal employment settings, including a large private firm, boutique firm and criminal law practice. Our counselors are also very active in the legal community and continue to build invaluable relationships with alumni and employers. We are located in Kennedy Hall, Suite 303.

Law Alumni: Please contact Kate Majewski to schedule a counseling session.

Academic Year Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Monday - Friday)
Administrative Hours: Closed Every Wednesday: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Summer Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Monday - Friday)

Suzanna Adelizi, Esq.
Suzanna Adelizi, Esq.
Assistant Dean of Career Services
Kennedy Hall, Suite 303
(714) 628-2517
Suzanna joined the Chapman Law administration in 2008. She graduated summa cum laude from California State University, Fullerton and is a 2005 graduate of Chapman University School of Law where she received the National Association of Women Lawyer's Outstanding Law Graduate Award. While studying at Chapman Law Suzanna was president of the Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) and was a contributing editor with the NeXus Journal. Before joining Chapman Law, Suzanna practiced criminal law as an associate in the law firm of Kenneth L. Schreiber.
Jennifer Kim, Esq.
Jennifer Kim, Esq.
Associate Director of Career Services
Kennedy Hall, Suite 303
(714) 628-2593
Jennifer received a Regents Scholarship and graduated summa cum laude from UCLA in 1999 with a B.A. in Communication Studies and Sociology, and she received her J.D. from Boalt Hall School of Law, UC Berkeley in 2003. As a student at Boalt Hall, Jennifer received the APALSA Public Interest Law Fellowship and the Equal Justice America Summer Fellowship, as well as served as Co-Senior Articles Editor of the Asian Law Journal. Before joining Chapman Law, Jennifer practiced transactional real estate law at Rutan & Tucker, LLP for close to six years. She is very active in the Orange County Korean American Bar Association (OC KABA) and other professional organizations.
Laurie Ellen Park, Esq.
Laurie Ellen Park, Esq.
Assistant Director of Career Services
Kennedy Hall, Suite 303
(714) 628-2550
Laurie Ellen graduated cum laude from Villanova University in 2005 where she received her B.A. in Philosophy and English. She received the Connelly-Delouvrier scholarship to study at St. Catherine's College, Oxford University in 2004. Laurie Ellen received her J.D. from Tulane University Law School in 2008. Living in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina, Laurie Ellen volunteered with a non-profit organization formed to provide monetary aid and business reorganization to New Orleans businesses devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Laurie Ellen practiced public agency and environmental litigation at a boutique water law firm, Kidman, Behrens, & Tague in Costa Mesa.
Kate Majewski, Esq.
Kate Majewski, Esq.
Law Alumni Counselor
Kennedy Hall, Suite 303
(714) 628-2648
Kate attended the University of Michigan Law School and, after graduation, practiced transactional corporate and securities law at the Chicago office of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and at the Orange County office of Greenberg Traurig LLP. After six years of firm practice, Kate joined the in-house legal team at a small Irvine technology company prior to joining Chapman Law. Kate is available Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; weekend and evening appointments may be scheduled upon request.
Joan Seguin, Esq.
Joan Seguin, Esq.
Law Recruitment Manager
Kennedy Hall, Suite 303
(714) 628-2626
Joan attended the Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York, earning a B.A. in English Literature with a minor in Business Administration in 2008. She then attended Pepperdine University School of Law on scholarship, and received her J.D. in 2011. While at Pepperdine, Joan interned at the Public Defender’s Office in New York City, was a member of the Criminal Law Society, and earned a CALI award for her work in Law & Ethics. After passing both the New York and New Jersey bar examinations, Joan relocated back to Southern California to pursue a career in legal academia becoming the Recruiting Coordinator for Career Development at Pepperdine Law before joining the staff at Chapman Law in 2012.
James Kerr
James Kerr
Administrative Assistant
Kennedy Hall, Suite 303
(714) 628-2821
James joins the Career Services Office after having worked in the department as a student assistant for over two years. As the Administrative Assistant, James provides front desk support for law students, employers, and alumni, and assists with the CSO's budgets and accounting, data and statistical reports, as well as the Post-Graduate Judicial Clerkship Program. He is currently working on his B.A. in Computer Information Systems at Chapman University. In his spare time, James enjoys snowboarding, writing software, and creating websites.