Southwestern Law School
3050 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
United States
Telephone: 213-738-6700
Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. John Hausaman
Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://www.swlaw.edu/consumer-information-aba-required-disclosures/consumer-information-aba-required-disclosures
Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited
Most Recent Commission Action: June 26, 2026
First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2026
Undergraduate FTE: 0
Graduate FTE: 976
Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. Non-Profit
Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity
Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester
Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes
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| Role | Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accreditation Liaison Officer | Sammy Elzarka | Director of Institutional Research | selzarka@swlaw.edu |
| Chief Executive Officer | Darby Dickerson | President and Dean | ddickerson@swlaw.edu |
| Board of Directors Chair | Lauren Leichtman | Chair, Board of Trustees | lleichtman@llcp.com |
| Chief Financial Officer | Laura Ponder | Chief Financial Officer | lponder@swlaw.edu |
| Chief Academic Officer | Darby Dickerson | President and Dean | ddickerson@swlaw.edu |
| Director Institutional Research | Bradley Yost | Asst. Director of Accreditation Reporting and Compliance | byost@swlaw.edu |
| OPEID | Name | City | Location Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00129500 | Southwestern Law School | Los Angeles | Main Campus | Active |
| Degree | Degree Level | Year Implemented | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree/Juris Doctor (with California State University, Northridge) | Professional Doctorate | 2013 | On-Site |
| Entertainment & Media Law LLM | Masters | 2002 | On-Site |
| General LLM | Masters | 2007 | On-Site |
| Juris Doctor | Professional Doctorate | 2024 | Distance Education |
| Juris Doctor | Professional Doctorate | 1969 | On-Site |
| Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (with Claremont Graduate Univ.) | Professional Doctorate | 2024 | Distance Education |
| Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (with Claremont Graduate Univ.) | Professional Doctorate | 2009 | On-Site |
| Season | Year | Review Type |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2029 | Interim Report |
| Fall | 2033 | Offsite Review |
| Spring | 2034 | Accreditation Visit |