Student Life
Life as a law school student requires focus, commitment, and drive. At California Western, we give you all the resources you need to be an excellent law student — while also creating an environment that fosters personal growth and a healthy work-life balance.
Study in San Diego
California Western is located in a perfect place to study law and enjoy your time. Located blocks from downtown San Diego, San Diego Waterfront, Little Italy, and the city’s legal hub — including the federal U.S. District Court — there is plenty of opportunity to work, play, and learn. Learn more about Life in San Diego as a law school student.
California Western students can easily walk from our campus to the hub of the San Diego legal community in Downtown San Diego.
Admissions counselors assist admitted students in the housing search by providing helpful guides and tools for connecting with potential rental listings and roommates. Find out how we can help you find housing.
Students enjoy studying, socializing, and enjoying a meal on our beautiful courtyard outside the Administration Building.
California Western students learn by doing. CWSL students help real clients in underserved communities through our Community Law Project. Explore one of our various clinics offering students real-world legal experience.
A Place Like No Other
Our Diverse CommunityWe are committed to building and supporting a well-rounded and represented legal community. You’ll learn things about yourself and others at California Western that you won’t learn in a textbook — or any other law school.
Activities and Resources
Our faculty and staff are dedicated to providing the resources you need to succeed in law school and in practice. Through these services and others run by the student body, we help you develop and support your career and professional goals, while providing a supportive and comfortable learning environment.
There are many clubs to support your personal and professional growth. These include:
- The California Western Student Bar Association: oversees student organizations and serves as a liaison between students and faculty
- Moot Court Honors Board: Inter- and intra-scholastic competitions to improve legal skills
- The Commentary: California Western’s student newspaper since 1973
California Western provides resources to help you manage law school effectively, including: