Check this site for information on upcoming Pre-Law events like application workshops, attorney and alumni panels, law school visits, LSAT prep sessions, and more.
Join Luis Céspedes, Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum and California’s Judicial Appointments Secretary, for an inside look at a remarkable life in law and public service. From organizing with the United Farm Workers as a teenager to shaping California’s judiciary, Secretary Céspedes has built a legal career grounded in advocacy, leadership, and impact.
Are you passionate about public interest law or defending underrepresented communities? Are you a first-gen college student or navigating the legal world without a built-in network? Curious about hands-on, community-focused work with youth in Los Angeles?
Occidental was honored to welcome U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Thorne Hall on February 6, 2026, for a conversation hosted by the California Unity Bar and Los Angeles County Unity Bar Associations.
Join Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Law Society and Pre-Law Advising for a private in-person open house for Â鶹ÊÓƵ students and alumni featuring Aida Barnes-May, Associate Director of Admissions at Yale Law School (YLS).
Join Professor Tatevik Manucharyan, Assistant Professor of European Union Law at Utrecht University, for an engaging discussion on how EU law shapes some of today’s most pressing global issues—from human rights and refugee protection to climate policy, business regulation, and monetary integration.
Explore the path to a world-class legal education at Columbia Law School (CLS)! Join Â鶹ÊÓƵ's Law Society and Pre-Law Advising for an exclusive info session with Scott Cutrone, Executive Director at Columbia Law School.
Join fellow future Â鶹ÊÓƵ lawyers for a fun ice cream social where you can meet other pre-law students, swap ambitions, and get the inside scoop on preparing for law school!
Curious what law school is really like? Join us for a candid convo with Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni currently enrolled in Southern California law schools. They’ll share what they wish they knew, how they got there, and how they’re making it through. Bring your questions, curiosity, and networking skills!
Join us for an inspiring session with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Ashfaq G. Chowdhury — former federal public defender and distinguished attorney — as he shares his journey, insights into the judiciary, and offers a behind-the-scenes look at the legal process.
Robert Kang, a Tech and Cyber Legal Executive and Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum from the class of 1995, will return to campus to discuss how AI and data analytics are transforming law and business.