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Accredited Law Schools in California
There are many ABA accredited law schools in California and many state accredited law schools in California. Differentiating between the two types of accredited programs and choosing the right one may seem difficult. Although both types of accredited law schools offer...
Western State Student Organization Spotlight: Public Interest Law Foundation
The Public Interest Law Foundation (PILF) has a deep-seated history at Western State. It began when Professor Sobel, the faculty advisor, brought it to the law school in 2010. Under her guidance and this year’s new leadership, PILF is positioned to be a driving force...
KEVIN JONES APPOINTED AS A FAMILY SUPPORT COMMISSIONER AND A TRAFFIC JUDGE PRO TEM IN DEL NORTE
Western State alumnus Kevin Jones (Class of 1988) was recently appointed as a family support commissioner and traffic judge pro tem in Del Norte County in northern California. After earning his JD from Western State College of Law, Jones served as a pro tem mediator...
Key Considerations When Evaluating Full-Time And Part-Time California Law School Programs
You have set your sights on law school, but now are trying to weigh the options of attending full-time or part-time. At Western State, we offer both part-time and full-time law programs so students can choose the path that works best for them. When evaluating your...
Study Tips to Help You Succeed in Law School
Law school and studying have notoriously been synonymous, and for good reason. The American Bar Association requires each “credit hour” to normally include not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and two hours of out-of-class student work per...
Wilmington Trust Hires Dana S. Dotoli as Senior Wealth Advisor Serving the West Coast Region
Dana S. Dotoli (Class of 2006) recently joined the Wilmington Trust team as a senior wealth advisor, and she is responsible for providing comprehensive wealth management advice to high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, business owners, foundations and...
Taking Care of Your Mental Health During Law School
Four Tips To Manage Your Mental Health During Law School Law school has a reputation for being demanding and cutthroat. Even more so, 96% of law students report experiencing “significant stress” according to research by the Dave Nee Foundation, an organization...
Western State Alumni Share Five Tips for First-Year Law Students
With the 2021 academic year upon us, not only are we transitioning back to in-person classes, but we also have just over 100 incoming 1L students joining the Western State family. While there is a lot of anticipation and excitement around starting law school, we know...
The Daily Journal Recognizes Guillermo Tello in its List of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California
Western State College of Law alumnus Guillermo Tello (Class of 2011) was recently named to The Daily Journal’s 2021 list of Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California. At Clark Hill Law Firm, Guillermo litigates labor and employment claims involving wrongful...
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...
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