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Continuing the Work of Advocacy: James Gilliam
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team As Director of Career Development and Public Interest Programs at Western State College of Law, James Gilliam continues to champion service, advocacy, and inclusion both on and off campus. This Pride Month, James reflects on the...
Professor Tania Shah Publishes New Article
Professor Tania Shah’s article, “Though They Be but Young, They Are Fierce: Generation Z Is Leading the Way Toward a New Model of Corporate Lawyering,” was recently published in the Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law. In the article, Professor...
Celebrating Pride, Advocacy, and New Beginnings: Karlee Wilkinson
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team For Pride Month, we’re proud to once again shine the spotlight on Karlee Wilkinson and celebrate the impact she made during her time at Western State. Karlee helped revive OUTLaw as the former President, building it into an active and...
Western State College of Law Reports 94.6% Employment Rate for Class of 2025
Written by: WSCL Marketing Team Employment outcomes and bar passage rates highlight continued student success at Western State College of Law TUSTIN, Calif. (June 17, 2026) — Western State College of Law has announced a 94.6% employment rate for the Class of 2025,...
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...
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....
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