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Why CWSL?
Meet our Dean Make a Difference Our Diverse Community Successful Outcomes, Outstanding Leaders California Western Connections
Pursuit of Justice
Fostering Social Justice Freeing the Innocent Supporting Vulnerable Populations A Culture of Service
Innovation
On the Forefront of Technology and Research Defending Internet User Rights STEPPS Toward Practice Learn by Doing
Academic Excellence
Academic Achievement and Leadership Human Rights At Home and Abroad Women in Leadership Cybersecurity and the Future of Law
Our San Diego Campus
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Why CWSL?

Meet our Dean Make a Difference Our Diverse Community Successful Outcomes, Outstanding Leaders California Western Connections

Pursuit of Justice

Fostering Social Justice Freeing the Innocent Supporting Vulnerable Populations A Culture of Service

Innovation

On the Forefront of Technology and Research Defending Internet User Rights STEPPS Toward Practice Learn by Doing

Academic Excellence

Academic Achievement and Leadership Human Rights At Home and Abroad Women in Leadership Cybersecurity and the Future of Law

Our San Diego Campus

Virtual Campus Tour Interactive Campus Map Living in San Diego
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Welcome to our campus in sunny San Diego, America's finest city. Ours is a city perfectly suited for studying law and our campus is located in the heart of it all. Our students can walk from class to internship positions at the federal court, the public defender's and district attorney's offices, multinational law firms and critical legal services centers. On those walks, they enjoy year round sunshine, ocean views, and fun, eclectic communities. San Diego is a diverse city with a diverse set of needs for legal services. California Western students enjoy tons of opportunity for professional development in a place where the pace is just right for a healthy work-life balance.

Greetings, and welcome to California Western School of Law in San Diego. My name is Julian, and I'm in my third year of law school. My name is Nick, I'm also in my third year of law school, and we'll be your tour guides today while we take you around this beautiful campus. We're starting here, in the Castetter Courtyard of the school's administration building. Here, you'll find important offices like Financial Aid, and Admissions, as well as your professors' office spaces. Right here in the courtyard, you'll also find our experiential learning center. Here, students have space to interview clients, meet with their mock law offices, and practice negotiation skills as part of their second year STEPPS class. We've arrived at our historic classroom building. California Western offers more than forty experiential courses and clinical opportunities. In this corridor, we can see some of the work from our California Innocence Project, also known as CIP, which is one of our exciting clinics where California Western students can intern. CIP is a working law office focused on social justice and defending clients who have been wrongfully convicted. Here's the Student Center, which facilitates a wide array of student support programs, including group and individual tutoring. There are lockers, study space, and kitchen facilities in this building. It is also home to our student organizations and our student lounge, where students can meet for meals, grab a snack, study in groups, or watch TV on their breaks. Throughout the building, you'll find plenty of classroom space, including our moot court room. While the moot court room is often used for lectures, it is commonly the site for trial practice activities and oral advocacy competitions. And it also serves as an event venue for the San Diego legal community. We've arrived at the Career and Professional Development Office. Our career counselors have developed a personal and supportive approach to helping students develop their professional skills and connections during law school. In their final year, students can cap their time in law school by participating in the Clinical Externship Program, which can provide a bridge to practice. Our library is the largest of the three law school libraries in San Diego. Each of the four floors features a large collection of legal materials and plenty of study space. From the top floor of the library, students can take a study break and check out the beautiful view of the San Diego harbor. Law school is a challenging time, regardless of which law school you attend. We find that with beautiful views like this one, you'll get opportunities to stretch your legs in San Diego's year round sunshine between study sessions. Attending law school at California Western will really give you the best chance to strike a healthy work life balance. We hope you enjoyed our tour. We look forward to welcoming you to California Western School of Law.

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