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September 28, 2026

Southwestern Welcomes 445 Students in Class of 2026

Southwestern has continued to strengthen entering credentials and has seen application volume more than double since 2020.
Southwestern
June 1, 2026

Dean's Fellow Digest Issue #29 - The Pillars of Writing an Excellent Law School Essay: Part II

Issue: 2021-4-30
Dean's Fellows consistently strive to support students in realizing their full academic potential, leading ultimately to
June 1, 2026

Dean's Fellow Digest Issue #2 - Staying Organized with Notes and More

Issue: 2020-02
Dean's Fellows consistently strive to support students in realizing their full academic potential, leading ultimately to
June 1, 2026

Dean's Fellow Digest Issue #28 - The Pillars of Writing an Excellent Law School Essay: Part I

Issue: 2021-4-23
Dean's Fellows consistently strive to support students in realizing their full academic potential, leading ultimately to
June 1, 2026

Dean's Fellow Digest Issue #9 - Maximizing Your Reading Period Schedule

Issue: 2020-09
Dean's Fellows consistently strive to support students in realizing their full academic potential, leading ultimately to
May 29, 2026

Dean's Fellow Digest Issue #18 - The [Uncalendared] Life is not Worth Living

Issue: 2020-10-16
Dean's Fellows consistently strive to support students in realizing their full academic potential, leading ultimately to
April 28, 2026

Faculty Appearances: March Highlights

Our March faculty digest highlights Southwestern scholars whose work is shaping courts, campuses, national media, and beyond.
West Coast
January 30, 2026

Southwestern Law Review to Host Two National Webinars on Immigration, Resistance, and the Law

The Southwestern Law Review will host two national webinars this spring examining how law responds to political upheaval, shifting power
December 19, 2025

Faculty Appearances: November Highlights

Our November faculty digest highlights Southwestern scholars whose work is shaping courts, campuses, national media, and beyond.
Luke Boso
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December 3, 2025

Southwestern Professor Meera E. Deo Leads First National Study on Disabled Law Students

Southwestern Law School Professor Meera E. Deo, The Honorable Vaino Spencer Chair, has directed the first comprehensive empirical analysis
September 11, 2025

9th Circuit Judge Consuelo Maria Callahan Named Southwestern’s 2025–2026 Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence

The Honorable Consuelo Maria Callahan, United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, has been named the 2025–2026
August 18, 2025

Southwestern Law School American Inn of Court Earns Second Place in National Program Awards

The Southwestern Law School American Inn of Court has earned national recognition, placing second in the American Inns of Court 2024–25

West Coast

Luke Boso