Western State’s Commitment to DEI

Western State’s Commitment to DEI

Oct 21, 2022

Diversity in higher education has made significant strides in the last century – yet there continues to be opportunities for improvement. For example, the 2021 American Bar Association Profile found that only 4.7% of all lawyers were Black and 5.8% were Hispanic,...
2022 Fall Alumni Mixer A Success!

2022 Fall Alumni Mixer A Success!

Oct 19, 2022

On Thursday, October 13th, Western State alumni and friends gathered at Del Frisco’s Bar and Grille in Irvine, CA, for the first alumni mixer in four years. Over 70 recent and longtime alumni networked and built new connections. Dean Allen Easley welcomed the...
Academic Support to Help Our Law Students Succeed

Academic Support to Help Our Law Students Succeed

Sep 22, 2022

As the oldest law school in Orange County, California, Western State has a strong history of producing practice-ready lawyers. Our nearly 11,000 alumni have been successful trial lawyers, while more than 150+ graduates have gone on to serve as judges and judicial...
How Your First Year Can Impact Your Law School Trajectory

How Your First Year Can Impact Your Law School Trajectory

Sep 8, 2022

Getting accepted to law school is exciting – but the hard work isn’t over just because you are accepted. As with most academic programs, how you perform in school can impact opportunities post-graduation. For law students, this begins during the first year. Your...