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Jericho Williams Joins Long Beach Prosecutor’s Office
Jericho Williams (Class of 2019) recently became a deputy city prosecutor for Long Beach. Williams originally thought that he wanted to be a defense attorney, but after interning for the city prosecutor, he realized that prosecutors could use their discretion to make...
Frank Darras Recognized in Lawdragon’s List of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers
Recently, the publisher Lawdragon included Darras on its annual list of 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers in America for the 17th year in a row. Frank Darras is the founding partner of DarrasLaw, the largest disability and long-term care insurance litigation firm...
The Hollywood Reporter Includes David Fox in its Top 100 Attorneys List
Western State alumnus David Fox (Class of 1985) was recently included in The Hollywood Reporter’s 15th annual Power Lawyers List, which recognizes Hollywood’s top 100 attorneys. David Fox is a partner at Myman Greenspan Fox Rosenberg Mobasser Younger & Light. He...
How Real-World Experiences During Law School in California Can Help You Gain a Competitive Advantage
With 18 ABA approved law schools in California, and J.D. enrollment up to 114,520 students in 2021, compared to 112,882 in 2019, gaining a competitive edge is critical to helping you land your dream job post-graduation. The three years during which you attend law...
Western State’s Summer Honors Program Underscores Investment in Students’ Success
The summer after your first year of law school is a critical time to start building your resume with work experiences. Landing an internship or externship allows you to put your learned skills into practice and hone in on your career goals before year two. While it...
Beyond the Classroom: Opportunities That Can Enhance Your Law School Experience
Law school doctrinal classes are focused on foundational material, covering multiple practice areas and lessons such as how to think like a lawyer and hone in on analytical skills. This curriculum is critical to a student’s long-term success, and academics need to...
How You Can Leverage Your Law Degree
Earning a Juris Doctor degree (JD) is a significant accomplishment that lends itself to many opportunities post-graduation. Although most associate a JD degree with the practice of law, you can take many other career paths. The National Association for Law Placement...
How to Make Law School in California More Affordable
Law school is ranked as one of the top three most expensive degree programs. This is especially true in California, where in-state tuition prices can even range from $44k to upward of $60k per year for public law schools. And while some private law schools are more...
Networking Tips to Land Your Ideal Job
As you approach graduation, it can feel stressful and overwhelming to begin the search for the ideal job. Networking can be a great tool to help you learn about different law firms and practices, as well as open the door to potential opportunities. From leveraging...
Pearl Mann speaks on her career development as a woman in law
Pearl Gondrella Mann is a Western State College of Law graduate and one of the first female lawyers in Orange County admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Tax Court and all of California State Courts. She started her career as a librarian with two master’s degrees...
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