Pepperdine Caruso Law Featured in "What Best Prepares You for the Practice of Law?" -- National Jurist

Pepperdine Caruso Law is featured in the National Jurist article, "What Best Prepares You for the Practice of Law?" The article considers law school programs that help students build their professional identities in response to an American Bar Association requirement.

Excerpt from "What Best Prepares You for the Practice of Law?" 

Lavinia Osilesi, who started at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law in California in 2016, said her first-year curriculum included a course on professional identity formation, which addressed topics such as academic success, ethics, character building and professional development.

She also participated in the school's Preceptor Program, where she was paired with a practicing alum in her area of interest.

"The most impactful part of the program was the mentorship I received from my preceptor," Osilesi said. "She helped me navigate foundational 1L courses, prepare study plans for exams, expand my network, learn about different practice areas and develop a deeper understanding of the opportunities I could pursue as an attorney."

Osilesi said her professional formation training helped her learn a great deal about herself.

"We took personality tests, which gave me insight into the ways I interact with others," she said. "I learned how to lean into my strengths and bolster areas of growth."

Now a litigation associate at Reed Smith in Los Angeles, she has become a Pepperdine preceptor.

"After I graduated, I signed up to be a preceptor, and I have mentored five preceptees," she said.

The complete article may be found at National Jurist