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CWSL Trial Team Earns 2nd Place at The Premiere Trial Competition
November 13, 2025
California Western School of Law Competitive Advocacy Program Trial Team placed second in the Premiere Trial Competition at UCLA School of Law.
Community Law Project Celebrates 20th Anniversary
November 13, 2025
The California Western Community Law Project celebrated its 20th anniversary with a reception on November 13th.
Bar Passers Celebration
On December 2, join us as we celebrate our recent bar passers at California Western School of Law's Bar Passers Celebration! Enjoy breakfast prior to the swearing-in ceremony and connect with faculty, staff, family, and friends as we recognize the newest members of our legal community.
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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.
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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Learn more about our faculty, including their scholarly activity and media appearances.
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.
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.
Drive Change
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.
CWSL Appellate Team Wins the Pacific Regional Championship
The Appellate Team also won the award for Best Brief at this year’s Judge Thomas Tang and Dr. Pearl Tang Moot Court (TTMC) Competition.
Serving the Community
The California Western Community Law Project delivers free legal services to underserved communities.
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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.