Explore the broad expanse of the law in a school devoted to the big picture  

We know choosing a law school can be a difficult task. Just like each student has many schools from which to choose, each law school may offer a different approach to educating future lawyers. At California Western we strive to take on the best approach. Our students learn to look at each legal problem in the widest possible terms as they become highly competent, compassionate, ethical advocates for their clients.  Using a multidimensional approach to lawyering, our graduates find the best possible outcome - even if it's not the traditional solution - for each and every legal problem.

We strive to provide a well-rounded set of legal skills to each graduate, both preparing them for practice and helping them find their place in the profession. See below to find out how our students and faculty truly make California Western What law school ought to be.

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California Western: What law school ought to be...and more
 

An Unexpected Mentor Changes Orozco’s Career and Life Path When Jose Orozco ’09 was 18, he met a man named Kevin LaChapelle at the drive-through of a Jack in the Box in San Diego. As LaChapelle continued to frequent the restaurant, the two became friends. Soon LaChapelle took on the role of Orozco's mentor. Through their conversations and in getting to know each other’s life stories, LaChapelle encouraged Orozco that he could do anything he wanted to do with his life. READ MORE		Pugh's Dream is to Pursue Career in Civil Rights Currently in her second year at California Western, Catherine Pugh’s involvement as a student has been significant. She is the Appellate Chair on the Moot Court Honors Board, Vice President of the Black Law Student Association, and a member of the Law Review. She participated, along with five other California Western students, in the Judicial Clerkship Program, which took place in Los Angeles in February. READ MORE
Law in 10: What a Legal Podcast Ought to Be You are thinking about California Western, which means you have an interest in the law and legal news. Be sure to check out our weekly 10-minute podcast Law in 10, to learn more about the people and programs that make California Western so remarkable.   Episodes highlight California Western programs in which law students can engage with the community-such as Advanced Mediation, the Community Law Project, and the California Innocence Project-or call upon the research and knowledge of our faculty members to analyze current issues in the law. READ MORE		Professor Justin Brooks Named One of California's "Top 100 Attorneys" California Western Professor Justin Brooks has been named one of California's Top 100 Attorneys by the Los Angeles Daily Journal.  Brooks was one of only four law professors in the state selected and one of only six lawyers – and the only criminal lawyer – from San Diego on the list. The list, according to the Daily Journal, is meant to “shine light…on the power of individual attorneys to transform not only the legal community but also the community at large.” Brooks was honored, in part, for his work as director of the California Innocence Project - he helped free wrongfully convicted inmate Timothy Atkins (above) this year. READ MORE
California Western Alum Leads the Way in Immigration Law Immigration reform will continue to be one of the marquee topics of the 2008 election. California Western adjunct professor and alumnae Lilia Velasquez has been dealing with the complexity of immigration law for years as one of California’s most prominent and respected immigration lawyers. Velásquez contemplates the politicization of immigration in a recent Res Ipsa article and on our podcast, Law in 10.		Student Blogs: The best and worst of life at California Western If you're wondering what law school will be like, you're not alone. By now you've probably heard that the pressures of law school can be vastly different from your undergraduate years. Now you can read about the ups and downs of the 1L year straight from California Western students Heather, Rachael, Desiree, and Rachel. Experience life as a second-year student with Chris, David, and Leslie. Blogging for his third year in a row is Ryan, a 3L student who wants you to know that there really is life after the 1L year. Each of these students came to California Western from different backgrounds and with different life experiences. They will spend the school year blogging about everything from the stresses of finals to exploring the neighborhoods of San Diego. Visit our blog home page now.