Southwestern empowers students with a highvalue legal education and a robust professional network, ensuring exceptional career outcomes within a community that champions both academic excellence and personal growth.
A campus just steps away from courts, studios, public-interest powerhouses, and law firms of all varieties. A student body that brings real-world experience, academic pedigree, and a keen sense of justice.
“My time at Southwestern has been immensely rewarding. What I cherish the most are the meaningful connections and lasting friendships I’ve made along the way. I am especially thankful for the faculty, staff, and advisors whose guidance and support have played a pivotal role in shaping my law school experience.”
Dana Jacinto ’27
Dean’s Leadership Academy; Staff Editor, Law Review; Contract Analyst, New Line Cinema Legal Affairs
6 | 7 J.D. Programs | Concentrations 50% of Online J.D. Students Live Outside of CA
3rd Largest Legal Market: Los Angeles
42% First-Gen College Student
380+
Externships Annually
50 | 42
Number of States | Countries Where Alums Reside
255 | 176
Number of L.A. County District Attorneys | Public Defenders
“95%
Employment Rate for Class of 2024 Bar Passers
(as of March 17, 2025)
Southwestern prepared me for the challenge and rigor of working at a wellregarded national law firm by teaching me practical skills, whether it’s drafting a good motion or speaking with a client, that were directly translatable to my tasks as a clerk.”
Julianna Montano ’25
A National Jurist Law Student of the Year & Summer Associate, Nelson Mullins
Other Business Government Public Interest Law Firm
