Founded in 1924, California Western School of Law (popularly known as California Western or Cal Western) is a private, non-profit law school located in San Diego, California. The school was accredited by the American Bar Association in 1962 and became a member of the Association of American Law Schools in 1967. It is the oldest law school in San Diego. California Western is home to both the Southern California and Hawaii "Innocence Projects". Its International Law Journal is among the oldest in the nation (http://www.cwsl.edu/main/default.asp?nav=journals.asp&body=journals/home.asp) 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ... A non-profit organization (often called non-profit org or simply non-profit or not-for-profit) can be seen as an organization that doesnt have a goal to make a profit. ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: , Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... Crowded Shibuya, Tokyo shopping district An urban area is an area with an increased density of human-created structures in comparison to the areas surrounding it. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar). ... // A law school is an institution where future lawyers obtain legal degrees. ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: , Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government  - Mayor Jerry Sanders  - City Attorney Michael Aguirre  - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... American Bar Associations Washington, DC office The American Bar Association (ABA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Association of American Law Schools (AALS) is a non-profit organization of 166 law schools in the United States. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

According to "Bestlawschools.com", California Western is considered to be among the "top 25" law schools for sports and entertinment law (http://www.top-law-schools.com/entertainment-law-schools.html).

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History

California Western was originally chartered in 1924 by Leland Ghent Stanford as a private graduate institution called Balboa Law College, the first law school in San Diego. His brother, Dwight Stanford, served as one of the first deans. Leland Ghent Stanford is not related to the founder of Stanford University, Leland Stanford, although he did attend Stanford, where he earned undergraduate and law degrees, and also M.A. and Ph.D degrees in Government Administration. Balboa Law College expanded to include undergraduate and other graduate studies and changed its name to Balboa University. The law school at Balboa University was closed in 1946. Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University (or simply Stanford), is a private university located approximately 37 miles (60 kilometers) southeast of San Francisco and approximately 20 miles northwest of San José in Stanford, California. ... Amasa Leland Stanford (March 9, 1824–June 21, 1893) was an American business tycoon, politician and founder of Stanford University. ...

In 1952, Balboa University became affiliated with the Southern California Methodist Conference, changed its name to California Western University, and relocated to Point Loma. The law school was reopened in downtown. In 1960, the law school had 6 full-time faculty and 23 students. In that year, it re-located to Rohr Hall at Point Loma. It received accreditation from the American Bar Association in 1962. Old Point Loma Lighthouse Jon Sullivan Point Loma is a scenic hill that sits atop San Diego Bay, in California, USA. Point Lomas well known landmark is the Cabrillo National Monument, named after Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, a Portuguese navigator sailing in the service of Spain, the first European... American Bar Associations Washington, DC office The American Bar Association (ABA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. ...

In 1968, California Western University changed its name to United States International University (USIU). The law school retained the name California Western. USIU moved to Scripps Ranch. Point Loma Nazarene University currently occupies the Point Loma site. In 2001, USIU merged with California School of Professional Psychology to become Alliant International University. Categories: Possible copyright violations ... Scripps Ranch, California, is an upscale, inland community within the City of San Diego. ... Point Loma Nazarene University is a liberal arts university located in San Diego, California on the Point Loma oceanfront. ... The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), now a school of Alliant International University, was founded in 1969 as an endeavor of the California Psychological Association. ... Alliant International University is an independent, not-for-profit, upper-division university formed in July 2001 as a result of a merger between California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and United States International University (USIU). ...

In 1973, the law school relocated from its Point Loma location to the current downtown campus at 350 Cedar Street. In 1975, California Western ended its affiliation with USIU and became an independent secular law school. In 1980, the new trimester system was announced, allowing two entering classes in one academic year, reducing individual class size and allowing students to graduate in two years rather than the standard three. The human gestation period of approximately 40 weeks between the time of the last menstrual cycle and delivery is traditionally divided into three periods of three months, or trimesters. ...

In 1993, the law school opened a new administrative and campus center at 225 Cedar Street, housing faculty and administration offices, including student affairs and financial aid.

The current Dean, Steven R. Smith, joined the law school in 1996. In January, 2000, California Western opened a new Law Library building at 290 Cedar Street, which was dedicated by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Fordham Law School Library, also a Government Document Depository. ... The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court Building, Washington, D.C., (large image) The Supreme Court of the United States, located in Washington, D.C., is the highest court (see supreme court) in the United States; that is, it has ultimate judicial authority within the United States... A Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States is nominated by the President of the United States and approved by the U.S. Senate, with at least half of that body approving in the affirmative. ... Anthony McLeod Kennedy (born July 23, 1936) has been an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court since 1988. ...

Academics

The law school has a system of forced attrition which academically disqualifies its students from continuing into the upper-division courses if they do not maintain a 74 average. The purpose is to increase bar-passage rates. The policy results in 20-30% of all first year students being expelled from the law school. Reference section 6.02 of the current student handbook. [1]

The law school teaches the traditional Juris Doctor curriculum plus dual-degree programs, specifically: Doctor of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Juris Doctor (abbreviated J.D. or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a professional degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ...

• Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (with San Diego State University)
• Juris Doctor/Master of Social Work (with San Diego State University)
• Juris Doctor/Ph.D. in Political Science or History (with University of California, San Diego)

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While most students participate in a full-time academic program, the school also offers evening classes for working adults.

Its research centers include:

• William J. McGill Center for Creative Problem Solving
• Institute for Criminal Defense Advocacy
• National Center for Preventive Law
• California Innocence Project

Its clinical internship program routinely places students in U.S. Courts of Appeal, U.S. District Courts and U.S. Attorney's Offices. The Innocence Project refers to a number of non-profit legal clinics in the United States. ... United States Attorneys represent the U.S. federal government in United States district court. ...

Areas of Concentration

California Western's areas of concentration provide a rigorous academic experience in the following areas:

• Child, Family & Elder Law
• Creative Problem Solving
• Criminal Justice Program
• Health Law & Policy
• Intellectual Property, Telecommunications & Technology Regulation
• International Law
• Labor & Employment Law

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Publications

Cal Western has two major publications, the California Western Law Review and the California Western International Law Journal, one of the oldest International Law journals in the country.

External links

• Official website

Other

Cal Western is also home to the Southern California and Hawaii Innocence Project.

• California Western Innocence Project