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We consistently place our graduates in top-tier jobs.

We provide an intimate, interdisciplinary learning environment within a dynamic campus.

Our faculty are world-renowned scholars and experts.

Our influential alumni network includes 10,000 professionals around the world.

Los Angeles is home to one of the nation's top legal markets and busiest court systems.

Our 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio fosters strong bonds with classmates and professors.

3.88

MEDIAN GPA

Class of 2026

169

MEDIAN LSAT

Class of 2026

88.3%

CA BAR PASSAGE RATE

Among Top 3 Schools in State

90.67%

EMPLOYED 10 MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION

in Long-Term, Full-Time Bar Required or JD Advantage Jobs (2021 JD Class)

43

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

2019-2020
Graduate & International Programs Class

Recent News

USC Gould welcomes JD class that raises standards of achievement

September 18, 2023

New 1L class is the most academically accomplished on record at the law school

Facing the tragedy of war

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Professor Marcela Prieto’s new book, “The Morality of the Laws of War,” argues for strengthening international law to el...

High school students get taste of law in summer course

September 6, 2023

Class included courtroom visits, guest speakers and mock trials

What can Native American knowledge, and now AI, teach us about fire?

August 31, 2023

Experts – including Gould's Robin Craig – explore traditional and modern methods for wildfire resilience

Clinical connections

August 28, 2023

Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic brings student, alumnus together for employment opportunity

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Cover art for USC Law magazine depicting a red collage of upward arrows inlaid with photos of USC Gould School of Law students, alums and philanthropists.

Building a Legacy

Interim Dean Franita Tolson recently announced the official launch of a fundraising initiative for the USC Gould School of Law's new building — signaling the start of an exciting new chapter in the law school's distinguished legacy. The state-of-the-art facility will feature classrooms, gathering spaces and functions that support and enhance the student learning experience. Be part of this historic moment. Learn more about USC Gould's transformative vision and mission.

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