Law School in San Diego - California Western School of Law

California Western Community Law Project Receives Grants

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

Law Change Forces Alum to Switch Focus

“Almost overnight the formation of limited partnerships, drilling and the like ended.”

CWSL’s Litigation Skills Academy Completes Successful Course in Chile

“Our participants learn through practice.”

Prof. Glenn Smith on Ninth Circuit’s Decision to Keep DACA in Place

“The Ninth Circuit’s Regents decision increases the likelihood that the U.S. Supreme Court will enter the fray.”

Prof. James Cooper on Ohio’s Acceptance of Cryptocurrency

“The fact that governmental authorities are willing to play in this space is a big deal.”

Alumna Helps Shape the Future of Tax

“It’s an exciting time to be a tax attorney.”

Persistence Pays Off for CWSL Student

“Know what works for you and then be willing to put in those long, hard hours.”

CLP Volunteer Attorney Reunites Family Just in Time

“I am just grateful to CLP for the opportunity to serve the community.”

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.”

‘83 Alum Avoids Notoriety of Landmark Tax Ruling

“Personal integrity and perseverance are key to having a successful career in law.”

CWSL Alum Finds Niche in Dispute Resolution

“As I participated in the Mediation Clinic everything just clicked.”

U.S. Cyber Command Deputy Chief Gives Talk on Campus

“It’s not getting any easier.”

CWSL Alum Serves US Forces with ‘A True Taste of Home’

“A legal education is the best training in the world.”

Prof. India Thusi Comments on Department Store’s Settlement of Racial Discrimination Claims

"Race is a difficult topic for people regardless of who they are.”

CWSL Student Presents Cannabis Paper at FDLI Symposium

Could this be an alternative model for developing and manufacturing cannabis-derived drugs in the U.S.?

How a Scholarship Changed One CWSL Student’s Life

“The passion that my professors have for teaching keeps me motivated.”

CWSL Student Wins Writing Competition Award Alongside Harvard and UNM Co-winners

“Cal Western has provided the environment for my interest in health law to evolve.”

San Diego Law Practice Bridges ‘Justice Gap’

“The lessons we learned at California Western reinforced our desire to provide proactive and inclusive representation.”

CWSL Alum Keeps a Watchful Eye on the Nation’s Financial Institutions

“I love putting together the pieces of the puzzle.”

Prof. Joanna Sax Presents Paper on GM Food Guidance at FDA Conference

“This is an ongoing issue in administrative law.”

Students Forge a Strong Bond of Friendship at California Western

“We just bonded instantly.”

Art Neill on How Business Owners Should Navigate a Lawsuit

“Your first lawsuit, can be scary, time intensive, and expensive.”

Seven California Western Students Awarded La Raza Scholarships

“We are so proud of all the scholarship winners and look forward to watching their respective careers bloom.”

ACCESO’s Oral Litigation Skills Course Draws Lawyers from Across South America

There is a demand for training legal practitioners in this transitional phase to strengthen the rule of law.

Baseball and Law: A Tale of Two Passions

Baseball came naturally to Bob Dowd ‘76; becoming a lawyer was an unknown.

Tackling the NFL Ratings Decline

“Technology can help level the playing field in today’s highly competitive and uncertain marketplace.”

CIP Client Horace Roberts Exonerated

“These are the days we live for at the California Innocence Project.”

CAP Trial Team Wins 2018 SDDL National Trial Competition

“This is a great start to a new competitive season.”

California Western’s Maestría Program Celebrates Fourth Graduation

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

CAP Teams ‘Slap the Bottle’ in Traditional Send-off

“To be part of a winning culture you have to have competitive stamina.”

Prof. Leslie Culver Honored as 2018 Galen Distinguished Guest in Legal Writing

“It was a joy to see my scholarship have practical application.”

Justin Brooks Concludes Innocence March with Rally at State Capitol

“Let’s scream it loud so Jerry Brown can hear us!”

Prof. Catherine Hardee on the Dangers of Corporations Addressing Social Problems

The pursuit of social good is often a legitimate strategy for maximizing corporate profits.

CWSL Alum Reveals How Political Asylum Changed His Life

“Immigration law really speaks to me as a first-generation immigrant.”

New Media Rights Directors Speak on Protecting Intellectual Property

“The concept of copyright in general is pretty hard to understand.”

CWSL Alum Authors Book on Lessons Learned from U.S. Foreign Assistance Projects

“I always made time to go overseas and be part of a development assignment.”

CWSL’s Prof. Tabrez Ebrahim Awarded Thomas Edison Innovation Fellowship

The invitation-only Edison Fellowship is one of the centerpieces of the Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property programs.

Dean Schaumann on the Importance of Keeping a Check on Student Well-being

“Successful students use all the resources.”

California Western Welcomes Over 100 Students to New Maestría Class

“It is a testament to the quality of our program.”

Prof. India Thusi on Structural Inequality in the Criminal Justice System

CWSL assistant professor focuses on the criminalization of vices and the policing of sex work in multiple presentations.

Space Law – The Final Frontier for One California Western Alum

“Technically, I’m a space lawyer.”

Lessons Learned in Operating a Solo Law Practice

Director of ALI, Matthew Lab shares some thoughts on operating a solo law practice from ALI alumni attorneys.

CWSL Student Wins First Place in 2018 IDEA Student IP Writing Competition

The competition seeks to address compelling issues in intellectual property law.

Student reveals what life is like externing for a major NFL franchise

“There are no typical workdays in this business!”

Third-Year Student Extols Value of Clinical Externship Program

“I would rate this externship as the most valuable experience I have had the privilege of obtaining in law school.”

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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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