california western school of law

california western school of law is the independent san diego law school that educates lawyers as creative problem solvers and principled advocates – lawyers who frame the practice of law as a helping, collaborative profession. for more than 90 years, california western has educated lawyers who are dedicated to improving the lives of their clients and the quality of the legal system. chartered in 1924, california western was accredited by the american bar association in 1962 and became a member of the association of american law schools in 1967. degree programs: j.d., j.d./mba, j.d./ph.d., j.d./msw, and mas in health law. areas of concentration: business law, child, family & elder law; creative problem solving, criminal justice program, health law & policy, intellectual property, telecommunications & technology regulation, international law, labor & employment law. clinical programs include the california innocence project, access to law initiative, community law projects, mediation clinic, new media rights, trademark law clinic, and more. visit our website to learn more about our profession-ready programs and our focus on access to justice.