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Community Law Project Receives Witkin Award

October 23, 2025

California Western Community Law Project (CLP) was presented with the Bernard E. Witkin Award for Excellence in Legal Education by the San Diego Law Library Foundation.

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Judicial Reception

October 28, 2025

California Western School of Law will host a reception in honor of the members of the judiciary.

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2025 Distinguished Alumni Awards

California Western School of Law celebrates the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni Awards, which honor outstanding graduates and lawyers who have made a lasting impact on our community.

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LaunchYour Career

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Our Programs

Earning a law degree from California Western means mastering legal theory and fundamentals, honing critical-thinking skills, and gaining the ability to apply the law in dynamic settings. For more than 100 years, California Western has succeeded in helping law students gain the skills and experience that employers and clients seek.

Academics

CWSL entering 1L’s took the Oath of Professionalism at the James M. Carter and Judith N. Keep U.S. Courthouse.

 

 

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Connect Legal Theory and Practice

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Learn more about our faculty, including their scholarly activity and media appearances.

Meet Our Faculty

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California Western Weekly

Faculty at California Western School of Law (CWSL) continue to produce groundbreaking work and present it across the country and around the globe. Catch up on what happened last week and preview what's ahead.

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Faculty Spotlight: Professor Kenneth Klein

To hear him tell it, in his unmistakable Texas drawl, Professor Kenneth Klein’s career has rolled forward something like a tumbleweed. Learn more about how he was pushed by circumstance into one opportunity after another to follow his curiosity and to be of service.

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LeBrian Mays ‘25

At CWSL, we have cultivated more than just legal minds; we have fostered a vibrant community where solidarity and support reign. As President of CWSL’s Black Law Student Association, I have witnessed firsthand the power of unity in overcoming challenges and championing diversity. Together, we have excelled academically and forged lasting bonds that transcend the confines of our campus.

LeBrian Mays ‘25

Chief Justice of California Patricia Guerrero

Chief Justice of California Guerrero launches National Hispanic Heritage Month on Cal Western's campus.

National Hispanic Heritage Month

Serving the Community

The California Western Community Law Project delivers free legal services to underserved communities.

Community Law Project Aids San Diego

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Live and Learn in a Dynamic City

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Gwendolyn Peng, '24

I would choose CWSL a thousand times over. Everyone I have met, including faculty, staff, and students, has been very welcoming ... Everyone wants each other to succeed, and that is clear in the interactions they share.

Gwendolyn Peng, '24