Five months into his first term and riding high on solid public approval numbers, President Barack Obama turned his focus to one of the nation’s most seemingly intractable problems, the cost and availability of health care. Between the President and the Congress there are almost as many reform proposals as there are elected officials in Washington. Which [...]

California Western School of Law congratulates Jeffrey Isaacs ‘68, a Partner with Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, on his election as President of the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program. 
A private, non-profit organization dedicated to “Equal Justice for All,” the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) is the county’s oldest and largest pro bono legal [...]

The young women living in San Diego’s juvenile detention facilities face a number of challenges, both leading to their incarceration and following them once they are released.  The ability to avoid and manage conflict helps minimize problems during their time there and eases the transition back into society.  Many of these young women were not [...]

California Western School of Law and College Center Montessori School in La Mesa partner to host a mock trial titled “Jack in the Beanstalk,” inspired by the classic children’s story, on Friday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the California Western Moot Courtroom.  This third annual mock trial provides young students, ages 4 to 11, [...]

The nomination of federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court presents President Barack Obama with another opportunity to make history. If approved by the Senate, Judge Sotomayor would be the high court’s third female and first Hispanic justice. If confirmed to replace Justice David Souter, Sotomayor is not expect to [...]

California Western School of Law graduates passing the February bar exam participated in the Oath of Professional Conduct and the State Bar of California Swearing-In Ceremony today at the Westin Gaslamp Quarter.
Before being admitted to the State Bar of California, California Western alumni recited the Oath of Professional Conduct, vowing to conduct themselves and their [...]