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Find out more about the programs and experiences we offer, from the summer before your first class to long after you graduate. Your Journey Before Your First Class In the First Year After Graduation In the Second Year In the Third Year About Us Get to know more about San Diego’s oldest law school, and our enduring commitment to prepare our graduates for the practice of law. About Us Dean’s Message Mission and History About San Diego Board of Trustees Online Store Required Disclosures Toggle navigation California Western School of Law | San Diego Cal Western 3L Student’s Scholarly Paper Accepted by Law Journal “My paper discusses the rise of aquaculture and how it initiated environmental and human health concerns.” Read more Coming Home “The California Western community—our professors and staff, my fellow students, and alumni – has helped shape me as an attorney and, more importantly, as a human being.” Read more Elaine Galinson Gifts California Western $50,000 in Additional Scholarship Support “This wonderfully generous gift will enable us to provide much-needed additional assistance to students who have a strong desire to serve their communities.” Read more Addressing Discrimination in AI Algorithms “As algorithms are increasingly part of more business models and marketing plans, discrimination appears in the shadows of value creation and value capture.” Read more Art and the Law: Understanding the Connection “Due to the immense psychological and emotional connection a piece of art may have on an individual or community, laws that affect its transactions are profoundly impactful.” Read more New Cal Western Faculty Member Publishes Groundbreaking Legal History Book “I am excited at the opportunity to empower our students to attain the tools necessary to find their voices as lawyers.” Read more Introducing California Western’s New Distinguished Professor in Residence “An overarching passion in my life is my commitment to legal education and developing the next generation of legal professionals.” Read more Experienced Civil Rights Advocate Danielle Jefferis Joins CWSL Faculty “One of my primary responsibilities as a professor is to bring my practice experience into the classroom.” Read more Professor Brenda Simon Joins CWSL Faculty Full-Time “It is so rewarding to help students master challenging areas, working with them to develop the tools they need to succeed.” Read more Maestría Program Welcomes 108 New Students “None of this could have happened without tremendous work from everyone in the Instituto.” Read more Nancy Chi Cantalupo Joins Cal Western Faculty Professor Cantalupo is a nationally-recognized expert on sexual harassment and abuse in education. Read more Getting to Know Dean Sean Scott “What attracts me to teaching is the interaction with students, and that I get to challenge them, and they, in turn, get to challenge me.” Read more California Western Welcomes New President and Dean Sean M. Scott “In everything we do, the first question has to always be, how does this help our students, how does this enhance the experience of our students, holistically, not just academically.” Read more California Western Well Represented in SDCBA 2020 Service Awards “We are honored to recognize this year’s award recipients for exemplifying what it means to serve others.” Read more Holding Polluters Accountable “Representing public entities is where I really found my niche in the world.” Read more Can Podcasting Meet the Challenge for Creators of Color “People don’t like it when they believe that artists are being taken advantage of.” Read more Time to Rein In Campus Cops With thousands of referrals to juvenile court, California has become the leading state in the nation in the “school-to-prison pipeline.” Read more Professor Glenn Smith Comments on SCOTUS Records Release Cases The most important aspect of these cases, said Smith, is that they affirm the separation of powers, and affirm that the President of the United States is not above the law. Read more We Value Diversity California Western ranks in the top 10 for diversity among U.S. law schools, according to U.S. News. Practical Training is our Specialty California Western ranks in the top 3 for required experiential learning credits (15) among U.S. law schools. Learn More Faculty Scholarship California Western faculty have been published recently in more than a dozen top-50 law reviews and leading specialty journals including: • California Law Review • Northwestern Law Review • UC Irvine Law Review • Boston College Law Review • Iowa Law Review • Washington Law Review Learn More Now is a Great Time to Give New Charitable Rules Incentivize Generosity During COVID-19 Learn More Academic Programs Juris Doctor Program Dual and Joint Degrees LLM in Trial Advocacy (Dormant) LLM and MCL for International Lawyers Programas para Abogados de América Latina (Special Programs for Foreign Lawyers) Academic Initiatives Legal Skills Program STEPPS Program Clinics and Experiential Programs Clinical Externship Program Student Life About San Diego Student Services Career and Professional Development Diversity Services Academic Achievement Recent News Cal Western 3L Student’s Scholarly Paper Accepted by Law Journal Coming Home Elaine Galinson Gifts California Western $50,000 in Additional Scholarship Support Current Students Faculty & Staff Prospective Students Alumni Admitted Students Employers / Community Directory Directions Jobs Calendar News Giving Apply Login © 2018 California Western School of Law 225 Cedar Street San Diego , CA 92101 (619) 239-0391 Campus Security (61...