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The decision to go to law school is probably one of the biggest choices you've ever considered. As you think about studying law, many other questions are probably coming up, including which types of law to study in order to achieve your goals and do the kinds of work that interest you, and where to study law.

We invite prospective students to contact us at California Western School of Law as they consider where to study law. We look forward to showing you online or in person how much we have to offer you in your pursuit of studying law.

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Thinking About Law School?

Wondering if law school is right for you? Have a passion for the law but not sure what law school is like? Read more here or contact our friendly Admissions staff to schedule a phone call or campus visit. At California Western we are always eager to meet prospective students, and current students are happy to reach out and welcome you to our community. We know law school can feel intimidating, but we are confident that you are going to be thrilled by how supportive and sincere an intellectual community can be after you visit ours.

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Study Law at California Western School of Law

There are so many great reasons to choose to study law at California Western School of Law. For 90 years, California Western has prepared students for the practice of law. Our school and alumni community are closely tied to the local, state, and national political community, but just as tied to the everyday people that live here. We have judges and politicians among us in the California Western community as well as pro bono attorneys and students working to further justice as part of nationally-recognized projects like the California Innocence Project. Studying law at California Western School of Law means joining this vital, ethical community.

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JD Admissions

The Admissions Office can help you find information about our many programs and resources. We are here to assist you throughout the application process. Don't hesitate to reach out to us with your questions as you consider studying law at California Western School of Law. We can help you identify your options and decide where to study law based on your situation.

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LLM in Trial Advocacy

For the practitioner looking to specialize and make a career out of federal courtroom advocacy, the California Western School of Law LLM in Trial Advocacy is an ideal choice. The LLM in Trial Advocacy will prepare you for practice in federal criminal court by combining classroom instruction on substantive federal criminal law, skills training, and live client representation in a federal defenders office. Contact us to investigate how to study law in this exciting program today.

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LLM and MCL Programs for Foreign Lawyers

At California Western Law School our legal community is enhanced by foreign lawyers studying law with us in critical ways. Our LLM and MCL Programs for Foreign Lawyers enrich an already diverse community and provide a deeper array of cultural experiences for all of our students. The Master of Laws in Comparative Law (LLM) and Master of Comparative Law (MCL) Program is designed to prepare lawyers from other countries to work knowledgeably with lawyers in the United States on questions of common interest arising under either their own or the U.S. legal system.

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Special Programs for Foreign Lawyers

Given our location on an international border and the Pacific Rim, we have long considered ourselves an international law school. We offer several specialized programs for lawyers from other countries who wish to know more about the U.S. legal system and study law in the U.S. These courses are offered in English and Spanish.