6 Western State alumni elevated to the bench in Southern California

A big congratulations from Western State to the following alumni who were recently elevated to the bench!

The Hon. Brahim Baytieh, Class of 1996
The Hon. Israel Claustro, Class of 2001
The Hon. Jay Kiel, Class of 2006
The Hon. Valerie Navarro, Class of 2006
The Hon. Lisa M. Strassner, Class of 1995
The Hon. Jannet Santiso, Class of 2004

11 Western State Alumni Reelected to the Bench

Hon. Colin J. Bilash

Class of 1980

Hon. Thomas Garza

Class of 1985

Hon. John M. Pacheco

Class of 1981

Hon. Michael Sachs

Class of 1985

Hon. Kawika Smith

Class of 1993

Hon. Samuel Diaz Jr.

Class of 1990

Hon. Mark E. Petersen

Class of 1986

Hon. Alfred Coletta

Class of 1985

Hon. Gary Y. Tanaka

Class of 1990

Hon. Connie Quinones

Class of 1989

Hon. Debra Archuleta

Class of 1990

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Alumni Events

2022 Fall Alumni Mixer

You're invited, along with the entire Western State Alumni Network, to the 2022 Fall Alumni Mixer.

Date & Time:

Thursday, October 13, 2022

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Where:

Del Frisco's Grille

Irvine, CA

Student News

Incoming Students Take Oath of Professionalism

On Friday, August 19, 2022, Western State welcomed 127 newly admitted students to the WSCL Community. The Parents & Partners portion of the event is specifically designed for the family and friends of students to learn about the law school experience so they can aid in their loved one's success.

The event concluded with Orange County Presiding Judge, the Honorable Erick Larsh, Class of 1986, administering an oath of professionalism to the students as they begin their journey.

Also joining Judge Larsh with words of wisdom:

Dean Allen K. Easley
Dean Paul Arshagouni
Professor Eunice Park
Melissa Padilla, Class of 2018
Heidi Kim, Class of 2018
Daniel Robinson, OCBA President

Judge Larsh ('86) speaking with new admitted students

Speakers: Melissa Padilla ('18), Heidi Kim ('18), & Prof. Eunice Park

Speakers: Judge Larsh ('86) &

Dan Robinson, OCBA President

Campus News

Western State Welcomes Five New Full-Time Faculty Members

Five new faculty members have joined the Western State faculty to teach, and aid in program development and support continued growth of the school. Each professor brings an impressive record of real-world professional and teaching experience.

To learn more about Western State's newest faculty, click below:

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Interested in teaching at WSCL?

Join Western State as an adjunct faculty member, teaching electives and specialty courses. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and dependent on curriculum needs.

To learn more, please email Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Paul Arshagouni, at parshagouni@wsulaw.edu.

In Memoriam

Hon. Margaret Anderson

Class of 1977

Elva Fayth Christensen

Class of 1982

Jeffrey Figler

Class of 1977