Southwestern Law School

with a long-standing emphasis on diversity, public service and innovative programs, and a mid-city campus featuring a world-renowned art deco landmark, southwestern law school reflects the vibrancy of los angeles and provides an ideal setting for law study. founded in 1911 as an independent, nonprofit, nonsectarian institution, southwestern is fully approved by the aba and is a member of the aals. it is the only law school to offer four j.d. courses of study that differ in scheduling and instructional approach, including traditional full- and part-time programs as well as a unique two-year accelerated curriculum. southwestern also offers a concurrent jd/mba program with the drucker graduate school of management; a jd/ma program in negotiation with california state university, dominguez hills; a public policy certificate program with the pardee rand graduate school; a bioscience industry certificate program with the keck graduate institute; and ll.m. programs in entertainment and media