Law School in San Diego - California Western School of Law

Still Writing After All These Years

“Life has a rhythm if you just stop and listen for it.”

Professor I. India Thusi Honored by the ABA

“I feel very honored to have been selected for this award.”

CIP Rolls Out the Red Carpet for “Brian Banks” Premiere in Balboa Park

“It is a wake-up call that in a country where 95 percent of cases plead we need to look more closely at those cases to achieve justice."

Serendipity Leads Alum Home

“I get to work hands-on with friends and other members of the community as they piece their lives back together.”

Harnessing the Practical Power of Experiential Learning

“These experiences will enrich your education and set you apart when applying for a job.”

Supreme Court Wrap: Business as Usual?

“So far, Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh are the next-generation version of the people they replaced—Scalia and Kennedy.”

Time to Reset International Banking Relationships

“Three-quarters of a century is a long time to keep the same institutions following the same policies.”

Navy SEAL Chooses Law as a Second Career

“My heroes have always been lawyers.”

Brazilian Lawyer Hails LL.M. Program

“My experience in the LL.M. program has been incredible.”

CWSL Alumna Reveals Her True Calling

“This area of law is truly special because it affects every single person.”

From Active-duty to IP Attorney

“I thoroughly enjoyed my active-duty time in the Navy, and I still enjoy being a part.”

New Endowment Honors Tireless Advocate for the Homeless

The commitment shown by California Western interns was pivotal in the decision to direct the endowment to the law school and its students.

The Struggle Over the Soul of Contract Law

The proposed RLCC is an attempt to consolidate and modernize the law of consumer contracts.

Judge Reveals Why CWSL Students Excel as Externs

“Cal Western students are well prepared to do the work.”

CWSL Well Represented at AALS Conference

“It is inspiring to see so many California Western teaching faculty attend and present at these clinical conferences.”

CWSL 2019 Commencement Hits BLSA Milestone

“BLSA is extremely important to students of color at Cal Western.”

CWSL Clinics Team Up to Talk Privacy and Social Media Issues at Local High School

"Students in this day and age, especially those in high-need communities, face a multitude of challenges related to these issues.”

Professor Jackie Slotkin Honored at CWSL LLM/MCL 40th Anniversary Reception

“Giving the opportunity to study U.S. law to the many hundreds of foreign lawyers was my greatest professional and personal achievement.”

CWSL’s David Blake Receives Top HR Award

“I think it reflects well on the culture and values we hold important here at California Western.”

Closing the Gap Between Consumer Perceptions of Risk and Evidence-based Assessment of Risk

“Ambiguous information makes it difficult for people to assign risk appropriately.”

Professor Richard Finkmoore to retire from California Western after 30 years

“I became a teacher because I enjoyed being a student, and because teaching allows you to influence the next generation of lawyers and concerned citizens.”

Inequality Takes a More Insidious Path

“Today’s reality is that formal inequality has been replaced by more subtle forms of bias and discrimination.”

Doing Well by Doing Good

“This program makes a difference to our graduates and to the clients they serve.”

The Perfect Setting for Success

“Cal Western has a proven reputation for producing practice-ready attorneys.”

Two Generations Share Their ‘Adventures in Law’

How a mother and son are keeping law in the family.

Born to be Wild

“All apex predators play a vital role in our ecosystem.”

Top San Diego Law Firms Award Scholarships to California Western Students

“This scholarship will help me get one step closer to achieving my dreams.”

Igniting a Passion to Practice Law

“My practice always involves plenty of interesting First Amendment issues and advice.”

Attorney Finds His Niche in the Appellate World

“A niche allows you to become the ‘go-to person’ in a given area.”

‘Honey Badger’ Article Wins Trademark Law Award for CWSL Student

“The topic highlights the difficulty of balancing free speech against exclusive intellectual property rights.”

From Lawyer to Law Professor and Back Again

"Practicing law makes us better teachers because we are conveying to students what it means to be a lawyer."

Latin American Lawyers Laud CWSL’s Spanish Trial Skills Academy

“This program has been a watershed in my professional life.”

Making the Right Choice

“Cal Western really prepares you.”

From Gridiron Glory to Prosecutorial Powerhouse

“I was sold on the idea of being a lawyer.”

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Speaks at California Western

“Markets tend to be more flexible than regulators are.”

Taming the Toughest Bar Exam in the US

“Nothing brings people together like studying for law school exams.”

NMR Files Comments with Copyright Office Requesting Registration Modernization

“Our current system benefits large copyright holders.”

Alumna Reveals the Secret to Success

“The toughest things you go through in life really do make you stronger.”

War and Peace: An LLM Alum’s Incredible Journey

“My strength was positivity and hope.”

The Hypocrisy of Veterinary Lien Laws

“Owners have informally elevated the status of dogs from personal property to ‘members of the family.’”

Reflective Practice: A Critical Habit for Successful Lawyers

“Reflective practice has particular application to teaching legal ethics.”

California Western Community Law Project Receives Grants

“These grants have allowed us to make a tremendous impact on the lives of hundreds of clients.”

Prof. Kenneth Klein on the Insurance Crisis Facing Camp Fire Victims

“There’s an even higher than normal incidence of people who have no insurance.”

California Western’s Maestría Program Celebrates Fourth Graduation

“We continue to grow in student applications every year.”

Become Profession Ready

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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