Southwestern Law School
Higher Education · Los Angeles
About
Founded in 1911, Southwestern Law School is a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian law school in Los Angeles, California. It is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. Southwestern offers five J.D. programs including a unique two-year accelerated curriculum (SCALE), part-time and online options, concurrent J.D./M.B.A. programs with Claremont Graduate University, a 3+3 B.A./J.D. with California State University Northridge, and LL.M. programs in entertainment and media law and general studies. The campus is centered on the historic Bullocks Wilshire building, a 1929 Art Deco landmark purchased in 1994. Southwestern has over 14,000 alumni, including over 160 judges and prominent public officials. Students contribute over 26,000 hours of pro bono service annually. The school is known for its diversity, entertainment and media law programming, and authentic community.