Alumni News
Jericho Williams Joins Long Beach Prosecutor’s Office
Jericho Williams (Class of 2019) recently became a deputy city prosecutor for Long Beach. Williams originally thought that he wanted to be a defense attorney, but after interning for the city prosecutor, he realized that prosecutors could use their discretion to make...
Frank Darras Recognized in Lawdragon’s List of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Recently, the publisher Lawdragon included Darras on its annual list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America for the 17th year in a row. Frank Darras is the founding partner of DarrasLaw, the largest disability and long-term care insurance litigation firm...
The Hollywood Reporter Includes David Fox in its Top 100 Attorneys List
Western State alumnus David Fox (Class of 1985) was recently included in The Hollywood Reporter’s 15th annual Power Lawyers List, which recognizes Hollywood’s top 100 attorneys. David Fox is a partner at Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light. He...
Neil Pedersen Presents at WSCL, Chapman Law School
Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen (Class of 1988 | Hall of Fame | Dean's Counselor) presented his annual “Hit the Floor Running” at Western State on January 12. Part of a CLE program organized by Pam Davidson, Professor Pedersen’s program provided guidance for young...
Governor Brown appoints Cheryl C. Murphy to Riverside County Superior Court
Congratulations to Western State alumnus Cheryl C. Murphy (Class of 1990) on her appointment to a judgeship in the Riverside Superior Court!
JAMES OTTO HEITING TO SERVE AS BENCH-BAR COALITION SOUTHERN REGION CO-CHAIR
James Otto Heiting (Class of 1975 | Hall of Fame | Dean’s Counselor) just concluded service of two years as a Bench-Bar Coalition Executive Committee member-at-large for the Southern Region of California. The Bench-Bar members also unanimously ratified the nominating...
JUDGE ERICK LARSH ELECTED ASSISTANT PRESIDING JUDGE IN AN UNCONTESTED ELECTION TO THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF ORANGE
First appointed to the bench in 2005 by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Judge Larsh (Class of 1986) has served as Supervising Judge at the Central Justice Center in Santa Ana, the Justice Center in Westminster, and for the Domestic Violence Courts.
Caren H. Seenauth Accepts position with Best Buy
Caren H. Seenauth (Western state Class of 2014) has accepted a position as Corporate Counsel at Best Buy. Caren will be returning to the very first company to hire her as college grad.
WESTERN STATE ALUMNI WIN 2018 CLAY AWARDS
This Spring, Kevin Calcagnie (Western State Class of 1982 | Hall of Fame) and partner Cynthia Garver (Western State Class of 1999) were co-recipients of the California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award for 2018. They received the award in the category of Toxic Torts...
Jeff Witjas Delivers 2018 WSCL Commencement Address
Jeff Witjas (Western State class of 1979) Senior Vice President, Talent, Agency of the Performing Arts (APA) delivered the Commencement Address to the Western State College of Law graduating class of 2018. Jeff Witjas was born in Brooklyn, NY. He attended Bowling...
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