Message From the Dean
The law degree opens up a remarkable array of possibilities - including legal practice as litigator or deal-maker, service in the judiciary, leadership in business, public service inside or outside government, and careers in education. Prospective law students understand that law school is an investment. They must be willing to devote a tremendous amount of time, energy, and resources to obtain the knowledge, degree and admission to the bar necessary to open up the full range of possibilities. At Southwestern, we believe that the law school must make a comparable investment in each one of its students; and that this investment must continue on both sides into the future, long after the student has left campus for professional life. Southwestern's investment takes many forms, such as encouraging continuing personal relations through the extended alumni and professional network. There is also a mutual investment in building an even stronger Southwestern identity linked to proud traditions, bold innovations, and an unwavering commitment to professional success. For nearly a century, Southwestern's investment in its students has paved the way for generations of lawyers. Its first graduate was a woman at a time when women were generally deemed unfit for professional leadership. The late Mayor Tom Bradley, who served five terms as the first African-American mayor of Los Angeles, was a graduate of Southwestern, as is retired Justice Arleigh Woods, the first African-American woman appointed to the appellate state judiciary in the United States. A remarkable number of major figures in the legal and business sides of the entertainment industry also come from Southwestern - as do many leaders of more traditional legal careers in both private and public sectors.
As you determine where you will make your own investment, we invite you to explore this viewbook and our website, which offer an extensive overview of Southwestern University School of Law. We encourage you also to remember that the essence of an educational institution is the people associated with it. You can glean some idea of the diverse and talented individuals who make up the Southwestern community from the variety of profiles presented within these pages. Profiles, however, are no substitute for the experience of meeting and talking to the members of the Southwestern community. We invite you to step through our doors to round out your understanding of the law school by talking with our faculty, staff, students and alumni. We would welcome the opportunity to share with you our perspectives on all of the many reasons why Southwestern is an exceptional and exciting place to study law. Sincerely, Bryant G. Garth |
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