Alumni News
Christopher Montes de Oca recently Recovered a $10.8 Million Verdict for His Client
Christopher Montes de Oca (Class of 2006 | Dean's Counselor) was co-counsel on a recent case where he recovered a $10,778,626 verdict for his client who was severely injured in a motor vehicle accident....
Neil Pedersen Presents on Running Law Practice, Tips for New Lawyers
On April 22, Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen participated as a panelist at a workshop at UCLA Law School entitled “The Nuts and Bolts of Opening and Maintaining a Law Office.” Professor Pedersen spoke about a variety of subjects including the decision to open a firm,...
Beloved Alum and Adjunct Professor Passes
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend, teacher, classmate, and colleague, Douglas W. Schroeder, Western State Class of 1988. Doug has been a valued member of our family, beloved by colleagues and students alike for his...
Kevin Calcagnie Named 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Orange County in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions
Kevin Calcagnie (Western State Class of 1982 | Hall of Fame | Dean’s Counselor) was just named by Best Lawyer as 2017 Lawyer of the Year for Orange County in Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions.
Neil Pedersen Receives Professional Recognition
Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen has again been named a Southern California Super Lawyer in the 2017 edition of Super Lawyers Magazine by Thomson Reuters. This distinction is conferred on select attorneys based on a process involving peer nomination, independent...
Professor Neil Pedersen selected as this year’s recipient of the State Bar Solo and Small Firm Section’s Attorney of the Year award
Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen (Western State Class of 1988 | Hall of Fame | Dean’s Counselor) at Western State College of Law has just been selected as this year's recipient of the State Bar Solo and Small Firm Section's Attorney of the Year award. Adjunct Professor...
Western State Adjunct Professor William Shapiro named to the 2016 faculty of The National Trial Academy and ABOTA’s Trial College at Harvard Law School
Western State Adjunct Professor, William D. Shapiro, Class of 1978, has been named to the 2016 faculty of both The American Board of Trial Advocate's Trial College at Harvard Law School and The National Trial Academy in Reno, NV, sponsored by the Tort Trial &...
Beloved Professor Passes
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our friend, teacher, classmate, and colleague, Professor Stephen Chavez. Professor Chavez graduated from Western State summa cum laude in 1998. He was the class valedictorian and gave the graduation address. He...
Neil Pedersen Presents at State Bar Solo and Small Firm Summit
Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen (Class of 1988) gave two one-hour presentations at this year’s State Bar Solo and Small Firm Summit on June 18, 2015, in Newport Beach, California. One presentation was entitled “Time Management for the Busy Attorney,” and the other was...
Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen Presents for California Young Lawyers Division Annual Practical Skills Training Symposium
Adjunct Professor Neil Pedersen presented at the State Bar offices in Los Angeles on May 22 on the topic of Making Good Client Choices. He was asked to present as part of the California Young Lawyers Division Annual Practical Skills Training Symposium, a two-day...
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