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Public Service

The Western State community is committed to training attorneys who are passionate about their profession’s responsibility to the welfare of the community. Western State’s innovative Public Service Program provides a means to perform law related pro bono work that empowers you to use your developing legal skills to assist your community and its underserved members. Western State will recognize qualified service – at least forty hours of approved service performed before graduation – with a Certificate of Public Service. Routinely approved is service on behalf of a charitable organization or governmental entity, or work on a pro bono case for a private law firm. Students do not receive credit for work done for payment or academic credit, or volunteer work for an employer receiving a fee.

Assignments may include interviewing clients for the Public Defender’s Office, preparing documents for a pro bono class action, or assisting with a charitable clothing drive to name three examples. Assignments do not have to be law-related, but should evince a commitment to the underprivileged and the underserved, as well as an ethic of service. Applications may be obtained at Student Services.

PsLawNet
Western State is proud to be among the 200 law schools that participate in PSLawNet, an online resource where students and graduates can access extensive job opportunities in public interest, in the government sector, in law schools, or throughout the world. PSLawNet is a free access database for students and alumni. To register and view job opportunities, please visit www.PSJD.org

Equal Justice Works
Equal Justice Works assists students and graduates with making a difference in the community through various job opportunities and fellowships. The Summer Corps program offers an education award to first and second year students.

Recent graduates can serve their communities through Americorps and Equal Justice Fellowships, which allow postgraduates to serve the community while receiving compensation. To learn more about Equal Justice Works and its programs, please visit the Equal Justice Works site.

Please contact Tim Mallory, Coordinator, Public Service Program for additional information at tmallory@wsulaw.edu, (714) 459-1114.

Equal Justice Works
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Prospective Students

RSVP required for all events!
Please send RSVP to wsursvp@wsulaw.edu with the name and date of the event in the subject line. More details will be emailed to you once your RSVP is received!

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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