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California Western School of Law invites inquiries, nominations, and applications for the position of president and dean.

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Innovation in the Classroom

“Our teaching innovations are not just in our clinics, but also in our doctrinal courses.”

CWSL Student Awarded Ms. JD Fellowship

“What the fellowship does is empower people.”

Alum Proud to Give Back to Native American Community

“Right now is an exciting time because tribes are exercising more self-governance.”

On the Curve of Innovation

Meet Esquire’d, a platform for lawyers that uses tech to matchmake.

New Grant Award Enables CLP to Serve Solana Beach Residents

“Generous funding from the Solana Beach Fund has helped residents of Solana Beach to become better informed about their legal rights.”

Legislating a Worldwide Ethical Approach to AI

Machines cannot factor in racial or other human rights sensitivities.

Serial Killers 101

“I want my students to become comfortable with being uncomfortable.”

Exposing the Harms of Being Shortlisted

“We are telling a story about the United States Supreme Court that has just not been told up until this point.”

New Media Rights Participates in KPBS Workshops for Local Filmmakers

“Creatives like them are one of the major reasons why I love working at New Media Rights."

Keeping the Passion Alive

“I offer them a little law, and they offer me a lot of life.”

Turning what-ifs into faits accomplis

"Many people do not understand what happens if they have not planned."

Welcome to the New Record-breaking Maestría Class

“We are changing justice systems and changing lives."

Modern Day Alchemy in the New Computational Laboratory

“The advent of computational experimentation creates doctrinal challenges with enablement and utility doctrines.”

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."

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.”

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.”

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 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.”

The Perfect Setting for Success

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

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.”

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.”

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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