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Four Tips to Prepare for the Annual Southern California Public Interest/Public Sector Career Day
The Annual Southern California Public Interest/ Public Sector Career Day (PICD) is right around the corner. The event, co-organized by 11 Southern California law schools, is one of the largest public service career fairs in the country. Over 130 nonprofit...
Eric Parra Selected as New Chief of Police for the City of Huntington Beach
Western State alumnus Eric Parra (Class of 1993) has been chosen to serve as the new Chief of Police for the City of Huntington Beach. Parra has more than 33 years of law enforcement experience, previously serving as the Chief of Police for the City of Alhambra. He...
How to Apply for Law Schools in California
In California, prospective law students have multiple options for law schools. Applicants can choose from ABA accredited law schools or California accredited schools, and both may offer traditional full-time or part-time law school options. However, before committing...
Western State: Supporting Diversity in Law School
Western State College of Law is committed to creating a campus of diversity and inclusion. Our law school is proud to maintain a diverse profile among our student body, staff and faculty. This includes many factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, age and...
California Law Schools for Working Adults
Working professionals seeking to attend part-time law school in California have several options. California allows law schools to offer on-campus and online classes as well as accredited and unaccredited programs. Choosing the best option may seem difficult, but often...
Law School: Expectations Versus Reality – A Q&A with 2L Tatijana Sheikhan
Law school and its culture have been the basis of numerous TV shows and movies. Those movies build upon stereotypes in classics like “The Paper Chase” and lighthearted comedies like “Legally Blonde.” We caught up with Western State’s 2L Tatijana Sheikhan to see how...
CARINA HOLLIS APPOINTED AS SENIOR VIDEO PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WESCOM CREDIT UNION
Carina Hollis has been appointed as senior vice president and general counsel for Wescom Credit Union, one of the nation’s largest credit unions based in Pasadena, Calif. Hollis joined Wescom Credit Union in 2014 in the Risk Management department and developed...
HEATHER BAKER APPOINTED AS THE CULVER CITY ATTORNEY
Western State alumna Heather Baker (‘95) was recently appointed as the Culver City Attorney. Ms. Baker has been practicing municipal law for over 23 years, 20 of which have been with the city of Culver. She has served as Culver City’s assistant city attorney since...
Western State: Fostering a Cooperative Law School Culture
Law school has a reputation for fostering a competitive, cut-throat environment. Because the demands to be accepted are high, it often attracts a highly motivated group of individuals. That can lead to a culture of constant comparison and competition as students work...
Best California Law Schools that are Affordable
California’s best law schools can sometimes be the most cost-efficient. Accredited law schools in California, particularly ABA accredited law schools, can surprisingly offer affordable tuition after factoring in scholarships. If a student is interested in earning a...
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