
2025 Convocation

On August 19th, 2025, California Western's entering 1L students will take their first steps into the world of legal education by attending a convocation and swearing their oaths of professionalism. The ceremony marks the beginning of orientation week for the entering students.
Taking place at the James M. Carter & Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse in San Diego, this year's convocation will be led by Dean and President & Professor of Law Miriam Baer and feature welcoming remarks from Cal Western's Dean of Admissions, Jorge García, and Alumni Association Board President, Taylor Morrison '17. Cal Western alumnus and The Honorable Anthony Battaglia '74, Senior United States District Judge for the Southern District of California, will administer the oath of professionalism to the entering class.