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Notices

Nondiscrimination Policy

Western State is committed to policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment. Those policies extend to all activities conducted and sponsored by the College of Law, including employment and career services programming. Employers and other organizations participating in Career Services programs agree to honor those policies.

Adherence to NALP Guidelines

First year students are encouraged to seek Career Service counseling after November 1st. Per the National Association of Law Placement (NALP) guidelines, first year students may not interact with Career Services counselors until November 1st, or contact employers until after December 1st. Students may contact Career Services and schedule their individual counseling appointment anytime from November 1st to January 30th. Resume and interview workshops are held during the month of November to prepare students for their summer job search. Career Services is available to meet with students during Winter Break, Spring Break, and Summer.

At its meeting on August 6, 2012, the ABA House of Delegates concurred in the new Standard 509 and Interpretations 509-1 to 509-4 and the revisions to Rule 16 of the Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools that were adopted by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar in June.

New Standard 509 requires disclosure of employment outcomes data, pursuant to Standard 509(d); under new Standard 509(d), schools must post their employment outcomes in the form approved by the Council. At this time, schools must post their class of 2011 employment outcomes. “Employment Summary for 2011 Graduates”.

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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