Dean's Message
If you’re looking for a professional or quality law school environment where you will receive extraordinary support and an opportunity to gain the knowledge, practical skills and contacts to prepare you for your legal career, I invite you to learn more about the people and programs of Western State.
Western State has been a part of the legal community of Southern California for over 45 years. The oldest law school in Orange County, a desirable suburban location just south of metropolitan Los Angeles, Western State is a private law school and a college of Argosy University and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Western State benefits from the diverse culture, legal and business opportunities, and rich resources of this dynamic area.
Western State has produced more than 11,000 accomplished graduates who serve across California and around the country as respected judges, teachers, politicians, government administrators, and practicing legal professionals.
Your legal career starts in law school, and every member of the Western State faculty and staff is devoted to helping you prepare for your future. A strong academic foundation, combined with practical legal experience and invaluable contacts with alumni and other practitioners during law school, will assist you in the transition to the job market and throughout your professional career. Our highly accessible faculty is dedicated to teaching excellence, and our small classes mean personalized attention which creates a solid foundation for your success in law school and beyond.
Our curriculum emphasizes strong academics as well as the skills required for the ethical, skillful, and professional practice of law. Practical programs such as the Immigration Clinic, Business Law Center, Criminal Law Practice Center, Moot Court and Externships give you hands-on experience to build your confidence and your resume.
Your partnership with Western State extends well beyond graduation day. Faculty and alumni bar mentors help graduates strategize and prepare for the rigors of taking and passing a state bar exam. Our Career Development Office provides individualized guidance in gaining work experience during law school and planning for your job search after graduation.
The network of Western State alumni and our roots in the legal community will help position you for a productive start in your legal career. We invite you to get acquainted with our faculty, staff, students and alumni. Make an appointment to visit, sit in on a class or schedule a discussion about requirements with our admissions advisors. We’d like to see YOU at Western State this year.
Very Truly Yours,
William E. Adams, Dean
Prospective Students
RSVP required for all events!
Please send RSVP to wsursvp@wsulaw.edu
with the name and date of the event in the subject line. More details will be
emailed to you once your RSVP is received!
BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY
Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!
Wednesday, January 30
Tuesday, February 26
Thursday, March 28
Wednesday, April 17
PREPARING FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW
Where your academic preparation meets practical experience!
Western State College of Law
Saturday, February 23
from 9:00am - 2:00pm
Law is an exciting and challenging field—do you have what it takes to
succeed in today’s legal market? Are you up to the rigorous academics
of law school and the demands of a career in law?
Join us for this dynamic workshop to:
- • Hear how our students acquire skills, hands-on experience, and make contacts to prepare for practice after law school
- • Learn about exciting externship opportunities in various fields of law
- • Hear from a panel of current law students and recent grads
- • Meet and network with faculty members, current students and alumni
Lunch will be provided! An optional school tour will be given after lunch.
RSVP requiredby February 15, 2013 for this event. Please RSVP to 714.459.1101 or email wsursvp@wsulaw.edu.
WEBINARS
The Admissions Process | Thursday, February 28
Financial Aid Planning & Scholarships | Wednesday, March 13
Career Development: Western’s Programs | Thursday, April 25
Getting Ready for Law School | Wednesday, May 22
*All webinars take place from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Featured Faculty
Elizabeth Jones is an Associate Professor of Law and the Director of the Criminal Law Practice Center at Western State College of Law. She received her B.A. from UCLA and her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.
Professor Jones joined Western State in 2007. She brings with her over 12 years of courtroom experience as a
criminal defense attorney, including time spent running her own practice. Her research focuses on the rights
of juveniles within the criminal law arena. Her most recent publication entitled, “Questioning a Juvenile’s
Capacity for Criminal Liability in Street Gangs Post-Miller v Alabama” will be coming out in early 2013 in
the Children’s Legal Rights Journal (Loyola Chicago). She currently teaches a series of courses including
Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Criminal Justice Ethics, and the Law of Vice. In 2011, Professor Jones was
awarded “Professor of the Year” by the student body for her enthusiasm and passion for teaching.
CURRICULUM VITAE