California Western 1 of 5 Law Schools in Nation to Exceed ABA Requirement for Experiential Education In a recent vote, California Western faculty approved an expansion of the law school's curricular requirement for practical education to 15 units—1/6 of the 90 total units required to graduate—more than doubling the ABA's standard of six units. The new requirement will be implemented with the incoming fall 2016 class—but opportunities to fulfill the requirement have been in California Western’s curriculum for decades. Learn More

Former SEC Chairman Speaks to Students, Faculty, and Staff at California Western

The January 26 event was attended by more than 100 law students, faculty, staff, and trustees who gathered to hear Harvey L. Pitt's insights into the world of corporate law and securities regulations.

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Community Law Project and A.I.M. for Law Program Receive Major Grants

California Western's Community Law Project (CLP) has received three important grants to support the operation of its five free law clinics in the county and the law school's A.I.M. for Law program has also received an important grant.

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Community Law Project Celebrates Ten Years of Providing Free Legal Services

“Our motto is: ‘we meet people where they are,’” said Dana Sisitsky, executive director of the Community Law Project (CLP) at the 10th anniversary celebration of the program on December 1.

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Giving Tuesday Campaign Exceeds All Expectations

California Western’s Giving Tuesday Campaign was a major success—exceeding everyone’s expectations—as the law school’s supporters kept giving, and giving, and giving. Because of the amazing support of our community, our Board of Trustees’ generous match, and a few surprise gifts from our Board, we raised a total of $147,004.

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