Whittier Law School In Costa Mesa, CA
If you are looking for a law school a short drive away from the Huntington Beach and the Santa Ana area... this is the school for you. Whittier is located in beautiful Orange County, on a spacious 14 acre lot. Aside from having a great location , the school actually has really good reviews from its Alumni.
The American Bar Association provisionally accredited Whittier in 1978, and then fully approved the school in 1985. Whittier has been a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) since 1987.
In July 2008, the school boasted an impressive 84.3% bar passage rate (according to their website). Centers in Intellectual Property, Childrens Rights and International and Comparative Law are offered. The Institute of Trial and Appellate Practice is also offered for those seeking a career as a trial or appellate lawyer.
Where is Whittier Law School?
Conveniently located off of the 405 San Diego Freeway, at the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Sunflower Street. Also fairly close to the 55 Costa Mesa Freeway. Whittier Law School is just blocks from John Wayne Airport, Orange Coast College, Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, and Galaxy Concert Theater.Financial Aid for Prospective Students
So, let's be honest. Most people looking to attend law school, probably don't normally have the means to pay for it. Sounds like this isn't a problem here, Whittier offers a program called a “need-blind” admissions policy. This is from their Financial Aid page:Whittier Law School has a longstanding tradition of administering a financial assistance program to help students pay for their legal education. The Law School adheres to a “need-blind” admissions policy, admitting the best students regardless of family financial strength. The following is a description of the application procedures and the sources of financial aid available at the institution. Prospective and current students with any questions or financial aid counseling needs should contact the Office of Financial Aid for assistance.
Contact Whittier Law School
3333 Harbor Boulevard
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1501
(714) 444-4141
(800) 808-8188
website: http://www.law.whittier.edu/
Whittier Law School Reviews
You get as much as you put in!Susan D.
This school isn't an Ivy League, but it's ABA approved, and I enjoyed my time there.
The professors are helpful (I heart Professor Martin!), and they'll make the time to see you. The curriculum is really focused on passing the Bar, so they have a lot of classes that are geared toward that. The exams mimmick the exams on the Bar as well. There is not too much emphasis on the actual practice of lawyering, but you can't be a lawyer unless you pass the Bar.
I passed the Bar on my first try, and I'll give the credit to WLS!
Hints: Take all the classes that geared toward taking the Bar! Also, take any class that Professor Heilman teaches!
Fountain Valley, CA [Via Yelp.com - http://www.yelp.com/biz/whittier-law-school-costa-mesa]
Where I go to school. Where I spend as little time as possible when I'm not in class. I really like this school because I found that the professors are amazing. Another great thing that I got from this school, is the group of close friends that I have accumulated in my first year.Debby L.
The campus is beautiful. Small, but nice. It's nice to just lounge in the grassy area or bring a homemade lunch to sit outside. The classrooms are nice and clean, mostly stadium seating. However, the wi-fi here is soooo bad. We didn't even HAVE Wi-Fi the first year I was here, and i hear that it was promised years before me. Now that we finally have wi-fi, it's off and on...and somehow, we are supposed to take our exams on the net during finals week!!! Can't wait to see how that works! Especially since our class will be the first class to use it. Guinea pigs we are!
The parking lot is awesome. I came from UCLA where we walk everywhere, and park nowhere. Here, there are PLENTY of parking spots, so much that we take it for granted. Every time I go to UCLA and park, I bitch and moan now.
The library is also nice, but I hate that i can't have a study room to myself. You need to have 2 or more people to get a room. This is why I don't study here. I'm a loner when I study. I hate the common study area because you can't eat, can't make noise, can't type hard, etc. I need to have coffee flowing at all times, something to munch on all the time, and I type really loud.
Santa Ana, CA [Via Yelp.com - http://www.yelp.com/biz/whittier-law-school-costa-mesa]
I'm a prospective student and I appreciate the input about Whittier. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI go to Whittier Law School (3L). I spend as little as time as possible on campus at this point. Over the past three years as a student at Whittier I have had some of the most amazing Law Professors that Whittier has to offer: John Heilman (mayor of West Hollywood, Professor Leary, Professor Peter Striss, Calvin Peeler, Tina Schindler. You really do get out of law school what you put in. The school does have a not so great reputation and I agree that the bar passage rates are atrocious. Hopefully the school will figure out how to raise the bar in the next few years thus, gain more status within the community. Regardless, Whittier offer's amazing professor's who you get to know on such a personal level that other law school's don't allow you to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you for giving your input on Whittier! It sounds like it has that rare environment where you can actually interact as an individual with the professors and not just be another face in their class. Thanks again for stopping by, I appreciate the comments!
ReplyDeleteCurrent 3L
ReplyDeleteI cannot agree more with the comments from current and past students.
Whittier Law School is an amazing institution.
The professors are amazing and currently the school is in a state of reorganization because the new Dean and Faculty really do care about the success of their students.
If you get involved you will have an invaluable experience.
You get what you put into it. Law School is not for everybody, but if you apply yourself and take advantage of the limitless opportunities at WLS you will be successful.
I could not be happier with my decision to attend WLS (Whittier Law School). I am a proud member of the Whittier Law School Family.