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California Western School of Law - Homepage
San Diego's Oldest
Law
School
Shape the
Conver
sation
2026 Commencement Ceremony
May 8, 2026
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Empower the Next Generation
At California Western, your gift has the power to make a lasting difference. Donations
directly advance our mission by supporting student scholarships, academic excellence,
and innovative legal education.
Give Now
Launch
Your
Career
Our Programs
Earning a law degree from California Western means mastering legal theory and fundamentals,
honing critical-thinking skills, and gaining the ability to apply the law in dynamic
settings. For more than 100 years, California Western has succeeded in helping law
students gain the skills and experience that employers and clients seek.
Academics
CWSL entering 1L’s took the Oath of Professionalism at the James M. Carter and Judith
N. Keep U.S. Courthouse.
Connect
Legal Theory
and Practice
Learn more about our faculty, including their scholarly activity and media appearances.
Meet Our Faculty
California Western Weekly
Faculty at California Western School of Law (CWSL) continue to produce groundbreaking
work and present it across the country and around the globe. Catch up on what happened
last week and preview what's ahead.
Read the Weekly
Artificial Intelligence: The Race for Regulation
California Western School of Law celebrated the release of
Professor James Cooper
and BITS India Business School Professor Kashyap Kompella’s newest book,
A Short & Happy Guide to AI Governance and Regulation
(West Academic).
Read More
Drive
Change
At CWSL, we have cultivated more than just legal minds; we have fostered a vibrant
community where solidarity and support reign. As President of CWSL’s Black Law Student
Association, I have witnessed firsthand the power of unity in overcoming challenges
and championing diversity. Together, we have excelled academically and forged lasting
bonds that transcend the confines of our campus.
LeBrian Mays ‘25
Pursuit of Justice
2026 Conte Cup Opening Statement Competition
California Western 1Ls participated in the 2026 Conte Cup Opening Statement Competition.
Read More
Serving the Community
The California Western Community Law Project delivers free legal services to underserved
communities.
Community Law Project Aids San Diego
Live and
Learn in
a Dynamic City
I would choose CWSL a thousand times over. Everyone I have met, including faculty,
staff, and students, has been very welcoming ... Everyone wants each other to succeed,
and that is clear in the interactions they share.
Gwendolyn Peng '24
Life in San Diego
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San Diego's Oldest
Law
School
Shape the
Conver
sation
2026 Commencement Ceremony
May 8, 2026
Learn More
Empower the Next Generation
At California Western, your gift has the power to make a lasting difference. Donations
directly advance our mission by supporting student scholarships, academic excellence,
and innovative legal education.
Give Now
Launch
Your
Career
Our Programs
Earning a law degree from California Western means mastering legal theory and fundamentals,
honing critical-thinking skills, and gaining the ability to apply the law in dynamic
settings. For more than 100 years, California Western has succeeded in helping law
students gain the skills and experience that employers and clients seek.
Academics
CWSL entering 1L’s took the Oath of Professionalism at the James M. Carter and Judith
N. Keep U.S. Courthouse.
Connect
Legal Theory
and Practice
Learn more about our faculty, including their scholarly activity and media appearances.
Meet Our Faculty
California Western Weekly
Faculty at California Western School of Law (CWSL) continue to produce groundbreaking
work and present it across the country and around the globe. Catch up on what happened
last week and preview what's ahead.
Read the Weekly
Artificial Intelligence: The Race for Regulation
California Western School of Law celebrated the release of
Professor James Cooper
and BITS India Business School Professor Kashyap Kompella’s newest book,
A Short & Happy Guide to AI Governance and Regulation
(West Academic).
Read More
Drive
Change
At CWSL, we have cultivated more than just legal minds; we have fostered a vibrant
community where solidarity and support reign. As President of CWSL’s Black Law Student
Association, I have witnessed firsthand the power of unity in overcoming challenges
and championing diversity. Together, we have excelled academically and forged lasting
bonds that transcend the confines of our campus.
LeBrian Mays ‘25
Pursuit of Justice
2026 Conte Cup Opening Statement Competition
California Western 1Ls participated in the 2026 Conte Cup Opening Statement Competition.
Read More
Serving the Community
The California Western Community Law Project delivers free legal services to underserved
communities.
Community Law Project Aids San Diego
Live and
Learn in
a Dynamic City
I would choose CWSL a thousand times over. Everyone I have met, including faculty,
staff, and students, has been very welcoming ... Everyone wants each other to succeed,
and that is clear in the interactions they share.
Gwendolyn Peng '24
Life in San Diego
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