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California Western School of Law regularly monitors this site and reserves the right to remove any posts deemed inappropriate or that constitute discrimination or harassment. California Western School of Law provides a rigorous, traditional legal education with an emphasis on developing problem-solving, communication, writing, and analytical thinking skills. This broad skill base allows our students to see the big picture, and evaluate the social and economic context behind a wide array of legal problems. We are dedicated to serving the underrepresented and to doing what the justice system is supposed to do. We believe in using our deep skills and rigorous training for what is right and just. This is evidenced by our many public interest programs, the content of our curriculum and the actions of our people. We expect a lot from our students. We don’t settle for just getting by. Our commitment to excellence is at the center of who we are. This commitment goes beyond just those students with the most impressive academic numbers. At California Western, we know that an incoming student is more than just a set of test scores. While we expect a lot from our students, we also understand that legal education is an active partnership between the school and the student. This is why we go to great lengths to first understand each student’s unique path, personality, and goals, then help them establish a clear pathway to successfully fulfill their individual quest.

Congratulations to Roy J.D. Hall Jr. '73 on being appointed Administrative Law Judge for the Territory of American Samoa...
10/27/2026

Congratulations to Roy J.D. Hall Jr. '73 on being appointed Administrative Law Judge for the Territory of American Samoa.

Judge Hall shared this news recently and explained how he attended California Western during the tenure of the late Dean Robert Castetter, whose support left a lasting impression.

"I credit Dean Castetter and the great California Western faculty with giving me the opportunity to complete my legal education, pass the Hawaii State Bar Exam, and go on to over 50 years of private and government practice of law," Hall said.

We are grateful for Judge Hall's kind words and are proud to recognize this new milestone.

For nearly 20 years, our legal clinic New Media Rights has helped creators, entrepreneurs, and internet users navigate c...
10/26/2026

For nearly 20 years, our legal clinic New Media Rights has helped creators, entrepreneurs, and internet users navigate complex legal challenges in the digital world.

Now, that work has earned a 2026 EFF Award from the Electronic Frontier Foundation, one of the most respected honors in the field of digital rights and technology policy.

We're proud to celebrate this recognition of the clinic's impact, and are grateful to Executive Director Art Neill, Assistant Director Erika Lee, and the faculty, staff, alumni, and hundreds of law students over the past two decades who have helped make it possible.

10/26/2026

Join us on Thursday, October 29, at California Western School of Law for the Galinson Solomon Endowed Lecture featuring Professor Vinay Harpalani of the University of New Mexico School of Law.

Professor Harpalani will present “The Soft Bigotry of High Expectations: Asian Americans, Racial Stereotypes, and Admissions Litigation.”

Learn more and register to attend: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/znu5rnx/lp/1f23f3ad-77e6-4b0c-a1f7-b9e634b90ff5

Congratulations to Adam Bucci ’19 on his appointment as a Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Just...
10/23/2026

Congratulations to Adam Bucci ’19 on his appointment as a Deputy Attorney General with the California Department of Justice.

During his time at California Western, Bucci interned with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office before beginning his legal career as a San Diego deputy district attorney, where he focused on prosecuting domestic violence and child abuse cases. After spending the past three years practicing consumer class action litigation, his new role with the California Department of Justice marks a return to the area of law that first shaped his career and commitment to public service.

We are proud to celebrate this exciting career move and look forward to all he will accomplish in this new role.

Connecting Law Students with the Judiciary. Thank you to the judges, commissioners, alumni, and members of our legal com...
10/22/2026

Connecting Law Students with the Judiciary.

Thank you to the judges, commissioners, alumni, and members of our legal community who joined us for this year's Judicial Reception. The event brought meaningful conversations, professional networking, and opportunities for students to learn directly from members of the bench.

Congratulations to the nine California Western students who received scholarships from the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Ass...
10/22/2026

Congratulations to the nine California Western students who received scholarships from the San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association (SDLRLA) at its recent Awards Dinner!

Arianna Lara Bonilla
Elena Rivera
Hilda Betancourt
Janet Nguyen
Jorge Vazquez Garcia
Katherine Palma
Mayra Carrasco
Samantha Macias
Tania Ramirez

We are proud to celebrate their success and grateful to SDLRLA for supporting the next generation of legal professionals.

California Western was a proud Narra sponsor of this year's Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) bar scholarsh...
10/20/2026

California Western was a proud Narra sponsor of this year's Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) bar scholarships at the 48th Annual FALSD Gala. The event brought together our community including Dean Miriam Baer, California Western APALSA student representatives, and many alumni. We also celebrated recent graduates Casey Manuel ’26 and Sarah Yee ’26 as recipients of FALSD bar scholarships.

We're proud to see California Western's New Media Rights Clinic featured by National Jurist in its recent look at innova...
10/19/2026

We're proud to see California Western's New Media Rights Clinic featured by National Jurist in its recent look at innovative legal education programs across the country.

The article highlighted how the clinic gives students practical experience serving content creators, entrepreneurs, and others navigating issues involving technology, privacy, media, and intellectual property.

Read More: https://conta.cc/4yzUveP

Law students deliver justice! California Western 3Ls Susana Proo and Stacy Bustamante helped work on the case that led t...
10/19/2026

Law students deliver justice!

California Western 3Ls Susana Proo and Stacy Bustamante helped work on the case that led to the exoneration of Michael, who was declared factually innocent after spending more than 12 years in prison for crimes he did not commit. They are pictured with California Western Innocence and Justice Clinic Executive Director Amy Kimpel and fellow clinic student 3L Zenia Tolbert at the Hall of Justice in Los Angeles.

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