Whether you're considering applying to law school, a current California Western student, one of our distinguished alumni, or an employer seeking to hire practice-ready graduates, the Career and Professional Development Office (CPDO) is always here to help.

What Students and Alumni are Saying

"I feel so lucky to have the Career and Professional Development team to steward me through the internship application process. I worked for the Family Law Facilitator in the summer of 2017, I will be at the Federal District Court in Judge Battaglia’s chambers this summer, and interning with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office in the fall. None of my internships would have been possible without your help. The confidence and courage that I have about my value in the legal community and my future career prospects is in no small part due to your support. So thank you, from the bottom of my heart."   – Eric Clarkson, 2L

"The Career and Professional Development Office had a powerful impact on my career. During law school, they helped me secure a prestigious internship with Judge Joseph B. Brannigan of the San Diego Superior Court and Justice Terry B. O’Rourke of the Fourth District Court of Appeal. Before graduating, they helped me secure a competitive post-bar position with the San Diego District Attorney’s Office, where I worked for two-and-a-half years after graduation. To this day, I maintain close relationships with the members of CPDO and reach out to them for important career advice. By far, having them on my side has been the most meaningful part of my early career!"   – Ghazal Sharif, Esq. '14