Twice as Loud & Twice as Strong: How Natalie Hakimpour Is Uplifting Others Through Leadership and Advocacy
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team From Being Overlooked to Lifting Others Up Long before starting law school at Western State College of Law, Natalie Hakimpour saw how difficult navigating the law can be for immigrants. In fact, she experienced it firsthand, coming from...
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....
Western State’s 1Ls Shine at the 2026 Everett Dorey Moot Court Competition
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team & Professor Lori Roberts At Western State, experiential learning is a core part of the 1L experience, with practical skills built directly into the curriculum. Every 1L student participates in the Everett Dorey LLP – 1L Moot Court...