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Let’s Advance LGBTQ Equality Together

Prof. Emeritus Barbara Cox and Steve Russell ‘87 invite you to join them in creating California Western’s first endowed scholarship in support of LGBTQ equality.

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California Western Receives Award at LASSD’s Pro Bono Program Volunteer Appreciation Event

Award recognizes CWSL students’ many hours of pro bono work.

Pro Bono Program Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

Prof. Glenn Smith Discusses the US Supreme Court's Opinion in Masterpiece Cakeshop

Was this to be the full face-off between Religious Free Exercise and Anti-Discrimination Rights?

Prof. Joanna Sax to Present Food Labeling Paper at Upcoming International Conference

Study identifies consumer resistance toward genetically engineered food.

Prof. Catherine Hardee offers advice for socially conscious investors

A new study reveals socially responsible investing is on the increase.

Academic Success Reception Honors Spring 2018 Class

Students recognized for academic performance in the first trimester of law school.

Prepare to A.I.M. for Law Youth Conference Challenges Students #Dare2See

“Conference responds to a growing gap in education particularly for young people from underrepresented groups.”

Justin Brooks on How a Bad ID Made a Black Dog-Walker a Burglary Suspect

Bad IDs are the leading cause of wrongful convictions in America.

Prof. Nancy Kim on Why Facebook Data Use Payouts Won’t Work

"You can't control data."

Prof. James Cooper on How Averting Trade Wars Gives Room for a New Technology Breakthrough

Blockchain technology will do what trade wars cannot.

Prof. Leslie Culver Comments on Starbucks’ Upcoming Unconscious Bias Training

"...everyone has unconscious biases and is prone to act on them.”

Prof. Tim Casey on the Legal Issues Surrounding the Use of AI

“The problem is we aren’t invited until there is a big problem.”

Prof. India Thusi Shares Her Opinion on What Prosecutors Get Wrong About Sex Trafficking

Discusses the dangers of conflating sex work with sex trafficking.

Art Neill Explains What Indie Game Developers Can Do To Be Treated Fairly By Their Studios

Workplace protection for gamers, artists, musicians, and other creators.

Prof. Hannah Brenner Comments on How Uber’s Move Away from Arbitration Falls Short

A great win for consumers, but did it go far enough?

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California Western provides a rigorous, traditional legal education with an emphasis on developing problem-solving, communication, writing, and analytical thinking skills. This broad skill-base allows our students to see the big picture, and evaluate the social and economic context behind a wide array of legal problems.

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Be a Champion of Justice

We are dedicated to serving the underrepresented and to doing what the justice system is supposed to do. We believe in using our deep skills and rigorous training for what is right and just. We have a responsibility to our community and we act on it every day. This shows in our many public interest programs, the content of our curriculum and the actions of our people.

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Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and Honor Roll with Distinction 2009-2014

Commit to Excellence

We expect a lot from our students. We don’t settle for just getting by. Our commitment to excellence is at the center of who we are. This commitment goes beyond just those students with the most impressive academic numbers. At California Western, we know that an incoming student is more than just a set of test scores.

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Find a Supportive Community

While we expect a lot from our students, we also understand that legal education is an active partnership between the school and the student. This is why we go to great lengths to first understand each student’s unique path, personality and goals, then help them establish a clear pathway to successfully fulfill their individual quest.

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