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Law Career Development

Law School is not comprised of studying and knowing the Black letter law. A successful law school career school is comprised of four elements. One of the elements is to study, learn the law, and be prepared for class.

The second element is to get good grades since grades are a reflection of you and the school.

The third element is being able to place all the legal concepts that you have learned into action. This includes participating in clerkships, internships, or externships, which will be critical in developing your practical skills and building up your legal experience.

Last, but not least, is networking, which will allow you to make connections with alumni and members of the legal community. Networking will not only assist you in expanding your legal career as a law student, but will also serve as a gateway to your career as a practicing attorney. As you will quickly learn, the legal community, as big as it is, is truly very small, and who you know, as well as your reputation, will carry you a long way.

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





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