California Western School of Law
| California Western School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1924 |
| School type | Private law school |
| Dean | Miriam H. Baer |
| Location | San Diego, California, United States 32°43′21″N 117°9′42″W / 32.72250°N 117.16167°W |
| Enrollment | 827 |
| Faculty | 71 (25 tenured) |
| USNWR ranking | 178th–195th (2024) |
| Bar pass rate | 68.6% (July 2025 1st time takers) |
| Website | www.cwsl.edu |
| ABA profile | Standard 509 Report |
California Western School of Law (also known as Cal Western or CWSL) is a private law school in San Diego, California. It is one of two successor organizations to California Western University, the other being Alliant International University. The school was founded in 1924, was approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) in 1962, and became a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) in 1967.