ABA Standard 509 Consumer Information

Changes to the American Bar Association (ABA) Standard 509 require four categories of disclosures of consumer information for the benefit of potential and current law students. Links to the information are found below:

[a] policies on transfer of credit, pursuant to Standard 509(c)

[b] employment outcomes data, pursuant to Standard 509(d)
ABA Employment Summary for 2011 Graduates
ABA Employment Summary for 2012 Graduates

[c] conditional scholarship retention data, pursuant to Standard 509(e)

[d] other items of general consumer information, pursuant to Standard 509(b)

In addition, other consumer information can be found using the following links:

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BE A LAW STUDENT FOR A DAY

Sit in on a class, take a tour with our friendly advisers, and have lunch with current Western State students!

Wednesday, January 30
Tuesday, February 26
Thursday, March 28
Wednesday, April 17

PREPARING FOR THE PRACTICE OF LAW

Where your academic preparation meets practical experience!

Western State College of Law
Saturday, February 23
from 9:00am - 2:00pm

Law is an exciting and challenging field—do you have what it takes to succeed in today’s legal market? Are you up to the rigorous academics of law school and the demands of a career in law?

Join us for this dynamic workshop to:

• Hear how our students acquire skills, hands-on experience, and make contacts to prepare for practice after law school
• Learn about exciting externship opportunities in various fields of law
• Hear from a panel of current law students and recent grads
• Meet and network with faculty members, current students and alumni

Lunch will be provided! An optional school tour will be given after lunch.

RSVP requiredby February 15, 2013 for this event. Please RSVP to 714.459.1101 or email wsursvp@wsulaw.edu.

WEBINARS

The Admissions Process | Thursday, February 28
Financial Aid Planning & Scholarships | Wednesday, March 13
Career Development: Western’s Programs | Thursday, April 25
Getting Ready for Law School | Wednesday, May 22
*All webinars take place from 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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Featured Faculty

Elizabeth Jones is an Associate Professor of Law and the Director of the Criminal Law Practice Center at Western State College of Law. She received her B.A. from UCLA and her J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law.

Professor Jones joined Western State in 2007. She brings with her over 12 years of courtroom experience as a criminal defense attorney, including time spent running her own practice. Her research focuses on the rights of juveniles within the criminal law arena. Her most recent publication entitled, “Questioning a Juvenile’s Capacity for Criminal Liability in Street Gangs Post-Miller v Alabama” will be coming out in early 2013 in the Children’s Legal Rights Journal (Loyola Chicago). She currently teaches a series of courses including Criminal Law, Juvenile Law, Criminal Justice Ethics, and the Law of Vice. In 2011, Professor Jones was awarded “Professor of the Year” by the student body for her enthusiasm and passion for teaching.

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