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Meet Your 2026–2027 OUTLaw Executive Board
Meet the OUTLaw leaders for the 2026–2027 year at Western State! OUTLaw is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive community for LGBTQ+ students and allies within the legal field. Through advocacy, educational programming, networking opportunities, and...
Celebrating Resilience, Leadership, and Tradition: The Class of 2026 Commencement
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team On Saturday, May 23, 2026, Western State College of Law celebrated its 56th Commencement Ceremony at the City National Grove of Anaheim. The event recognized our extraordinary graduates whose hard work, resilience, and commitment...
Thank You, Dean Marisa Cianciarulo
Farewell to Dean Marisa Cianciarulo as she begins her next chapter. The Western State community would like to express its sincere gratitude for her dedicated leadership and service to the law school. Throughout her tenure, Dean Cianciarulo approached every decision...
Faith, Service, and Leadership: How Lydia Shahid Is Building Community and Advocating for Others at Western State
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team Lydia Shahid came to Western State College of Law with a clear goal: to use the law to help and advocate for others. Now a rising 3L, Lydia is driven by a strong commitment to service, advocacy, and creating spaces where people feel...
Olivia French Reflects on Heritage, Community, and Her Western State Journey
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), we are proud to celebrate recent Western State graduate, Olivia French. A former President of APALSA, her leadership helped foster the strong sense of community that defines the organization today....
HISTORY-MAKING FORMER CALIFORNIA APPELLATE JUSTICE HALIM DHANIDINA NAMED DEAN OF WESTERN STATE COLLEGE OF LAW
First Muslim Judge in California History to Lead Orange County’s Oldest Law School into a New Era TUSTIN, CALIF. (May 27, 2026) — Western State College of Law at Westcliff University, an ABA-approved institution and the oldest law school in Orange County, Calif.,...
From Mission Control to the Courtroom: Professor Robert Molko’s Hands-On Approach to Legal Education
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team Where Engineering, Trial Advocacy, and Mentorship Meet At Western State College of Law, the oldest law school in Orange County, there is a strong emphasis on applying the theory students learn in the classroom to real-life scenarios...
Professor Stacey Sobel’s Commitment to Justice and “Repairing the World”
Professor Stacey Sobel’s work as a lawyer, advocate, and educator has long been shaped by the Jewish concept of “Tikkun Olam,” a Hebrew phrase meaning “repair the world.” Throughout her career, that principle has guided her commitment to social justice, human rights,...
Meet Your 2025-2026 APALSA Executive Board
Meet the 2025–2026 APALSA Executive Board! This year’s leadership team is committed to fostering community, celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures, and supporting students both academically and professionally at Western State. Through advocacy,...
Alumnus Edwin Hong Featured in Daily Journal
Western State College of Law is proud to share that Edwin Hong (Class of 2018) was recently featured in the Daily Journal, where he discussed the evolving challenges of complex litigation in the digital era. In the feature, Edwin explains how even seemingly minor...
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