Imagine Your Future as a Lawyer

Starting Law School in the Spring

Imagine your future as a successful trial lawyer, a district attorney, or even a federal judge. If you can imagine it, we can prepare you to accomplish it.

The spring entering class at California Western School of Law offers smaller class sizes, a faster timeline to complete your degree, and excellent scholarships to eligible applicants.

California Western offers outstanding academic programs, unrivaled hands-on clinics and externships, a highly diverse student body, and supportive faculty and staff. We create successful lawyers and help build strong bonds to the legal community and beyond that will last a lifetime.

Manny Pasternack

Manny Pasternack '16 Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Barry Pasternack

“Thanks to CWSL for not only offering one of the best and most diverse educations out there, but also offering the spring start option for those people that can't spend three years in law school.”

Sarah Brockett

Sarah Brockett '19 Law Offices of Sarah M. Brockett

“I loved that it was a smaller class than the fall intake. My section really bonded and we were able to have some valuable discussions in our classes, which really helped the adjustment to the first year of law school.”

Sara Pasquale

Sara Pasquale '17 Brandon Smerber Law Firm

“I graduated from undergrad in December and, quite frankly, did not want to wait eight months to begin law school. The spring start option provided a great alternative for me so that I could start law school right away, and not have to worry about finding temporary work.”

Sam McGovern 2L

Sam McGovern '20

“Having worked as a police officer prior to starting law school, I had many challenges that a student coming straight from undergrad would not normally have. Starting in the spring worked out perfectly because it allowed me to connect with other students who were in similar situations and also making career changes.”

Ryan Stygar

Ryan Stygar '20

“Spring start was the ideal transition from my previous career. Class sizes are much smaller, so I had a chance to develop great relationships with professors. I made a great choice starting in spring and I am very grateful to Cal Western!”

Rebecca Gold

Rebecca Gold '19 Koeller Nebeker Carlson Haluck

“I graduated from undergrad a semester early and was able to immediately start law school through the spring start option. The pieces fell perfectly together like that!”