Faculty High-Impact Scholarship, Top Publications
California Western School of Law (CWSL) faculty continues to publish top quality, influential scholarship in some of the best law journals in the country. We are particularly proud that over half of our tenured and tenure-track faculty have published scholarship in Top 50 journals since 2024.
"We are pleased to showcase our faculty’s most recent publications. The scholarship cited below draws on a diverse array of methodologies, addresses a myriad of legal and social problems, and reflects our faculty's collective contributions to numerous academic and legal fields. We invite you to (re)read our scholarship, connect with us at conferences and symposia, and follow us on SSRN as we continue to excel in the academic mission of advancing knowledge."
Dean and President & Professor of Law Miriam H. Baer.
In the past three months CWSL faculty participated in over 38 presentations and workshops on and off campus.
In the past 24 months, as many as 31 publications were placed or published in top-tier law reviews.
In the past 12 months, there were over 10,000 new downloads on the Social Science Research Network (SSRN).
There have been over 300,000 downloads in the past year of faculty scholarship and scholarship published in the California Western Law Review and the California Western International Law Journal.
Since the beginning of time, there have been over 1.6 million downloads on Scholarly Commons of faculty scholarship and articles published by the California Western Law Review and the California Western International Law Journal.
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About California Western School of LawFor 100 years, California Western School of Law (CWSL) has trained practice-ready lawyers and thoughtful advocates for justice. As the first and longest-running law school in San Diego, CWSL remains committed to providing students with the fundamental knowledge, skills, and real-world experience to thrive in a rapidly evolving legal landscape. CWSL enrolls a student body representative of our diverse society, amplifying access to opportunities for social and economic mobility. Tailored programming allows students to focus on specific areas of interest, and distinguished faculty are dedicated to student growth and scholarship on critical social issues. The law school emphasizes practical, hands-on training through clinics, internships, externships, and pro bono service. CWSL is committed to excellence in education, nurturing compassionate legal professionals who use the law effectively and creatively to solve complex human and societal problems. For more information, visit www.CWSL.edu.