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USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 120-year history and reputation for academic excellence. We are located on the beautiful 228-acre USC University Park Campus, just south of downtown Los Angeles.
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News for the 2023-2024 Academic Year
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
September 18, 2023
New 1L class is the most academically accomplished on record at the law school
Facing the tragedy of war
September 13, 2023
Professor Marcela Prieto’s new book, “The Morality of the Laws of War,” argues for strengthening international law to eliminate war
September 13, 2023
Professor Marcela Prieto’s new book, “The Morality of the Laws of War,” argues for strengthening international law to eliminate war
High school students get taste of law in summer course
September 6, 2023
Class included courtroom visits, guest speakers and mock trials
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
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
August 28, 2023
Intellectual Property and Technology Law Clinic brings student, alumnus together for employment opportunity
An equitable solution
August 23, 2023
Mediation Clinic students gain experience working on federal employee cases for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
August 23, 2023
Mediation Clinic students gain experience working on federal employee cases for Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Composing a contract
August 22, 2023
With Small Business Clinic, Bryce Bark JD 2023 helps a small L.A. symphony with legal details
August 22, 2023
With Small Business Clinic, Bryce Bark JD 2023 helps a small L.A. symphony with legal details
Building quality legal skills
August 21, 2023
USC Immigration Clinic alumni reflect on career-shaping experiences
August 21, 2023
USC Immigration Clinic alumni reflect on career-shaping experiences
Amid housing crisis, USC Gould clinic partners with community groups to help local tenants
August 18, 2023
Housing Law and Policy Clinic puts students into the community to deliver legal services to tenants at risk of losing their homes
August 18, 2023
Housing Law and Policy Clinic puts students into the community to deliver legal services to tenants at risk of losing their homes
'Justice Warrior' for freedom
August 16, 2023
PCJP fellow Danielle Wilkins (JD 2022) aims to bring parole readiness workshops to more people deserving of justice
August 16, 2023
PCJP fellow Danielle Wilkins (JD 2022) aims to bring parole readiness workshops to more people deserving of justice
Hope for harmony
August 14, 2023
USC Gould’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program has local, global impact
August 14, 2023
USC Gould’s Alternative Dispute Resolution program has local, global impact
Righting human wrongs
August 11, 2023
Holocaust and human rights scholar Michael Bazyler (JD 1978) takes international approach to scholarship, teaching
August 11, 2023
Holocaust and human rights scholar Michael Bazyler (JD 1978) takes international approach to scholarship, teaching
Gould education, global opportunity
August 9, 2023
Blockchain expert Jimmy Nguyen (JD 1995) uses law school as springboard to business possibilities
August 9, 2023
Blockchain expert Jimmy Nguyen (JD 1995) uses law school as springboard to business possibilities
A career-long curiosity about tort law
August 7, 2023
Professor Greg Keating makes arguments for a moral view of tort law in new book
August 7, 2023
Professor Greg Keating makes arguments for a moral view of tort law in new book
As the world turns
August 4, 2023
Center for Transnational Law and Business keeps pace with global changes in policy, education
August 4, 2023
Center for Transnational Law and Business keeps pace with global changes in policy, education
From civil rights to health care rights
August 2, 2023
Professor Alex Capron takes a road less traveled to an acclaimed career in bioethics and health care policy law
August 2, 2023
Professor Alex Capron takes a road less traveled to an acclaimed career in bioethics and health care policy law
Celebrating the Legacy of PCJP’s Michael Brennan
August 1, 2023
Professor’s passion for justice is matched only by his commitment to educating, empowering young lawyers
August 1, 2023
Professor’s passion for justice is matched only by his commitment to educating, empowering young lawyers
Understanding the 'Imperial Court'
July 31, 2023
Research by Professors Rebecca Brown and Lee Epstein reveals troubling trend in SCOTUS decisions
July 31, 2023
Research by Professors Rebecca Brown and Lee Epstein reveals troubling trend in SCOTUS decisions
Six distinguished USC Gould faculty installed as endowed chairs
July 28, 2023
Jordan Barry, Lee Epstein, Stephen Rich, Michael Simkovic, D. Daniel Sokol, Franita Tolson honored
July 28, 2023
Jordan Barry, Lee Epstein, Stephen Rich, Michael Simkovic, D. Daniel Sokol, Franita Tolson honored
Honoring her father
July 27, 2023
Terry Solís recognizes impact of Frank Solís (JD 1949) with new scholarship
July 27, 2023
Terry Solís recognizes impact of Frank Solís (JD 1949) with new scholarship
A powerful partnership
July 26, 2023
In Gould’s Legislative Policy Practicum students and participants with lived experience ‘fight on’ for criminal, juvenile justice reform
July 26, 2023
In Gould’s Legislative Policy Practicum students and participants with lived experience ‘fight on’ for criminal, juvenile justice reform
USC International Human Rights Clinic celebrates more than a decade of advocacy, justice work
July 25, 2023
IHRC faculty, students, alumni and partners come together to recognize the clinic’s efforts and impact over time
July 25, 2023
IHRC faculty, students, alumni and partners come together to recognize the clinic’s efforts and impact over time
USC Gould LLM graduates make their mark in South Asian entertainment law
July 24, 2023
Nikita Shankar, Chandra Arval and Jerusha D’Souza found opportunity in India’s media, entertainment scene
July 24, 2023
Nikita Shankar, Chandra Arval and Jerusha D’Souza found opportunity in India’s media, entertainment scene
The gift of a law school education
July 21, 2023
USC Gould alumni see need-based scholarship donations as opportunity to make law students’ dreams come true
July 21, 2023
USC Gould alumni see need-based scholarship donations as opportunity to make law students’ dreams come true
Trojan Family values
July 19, 2023
Small-to-midsize firms helmed by USC Gould alumni enhance their ranks with students, graduates
July 19, 2023
Small-to-midsize firms helmed by USC Gould alumni enhance their ranks with students, graduates
International Trojans
July 17, 2023
Peteris Zilgalvis (JD 1990) and Mohamed Elgaly (LLM 2023) bring depth to world courts
July 17, 2023
Peteris Zilgalvis (JD 1990) and Mohamed Elgaly (LLM 2023) bring depth to world courts
Fulfilling dreams around the world
July 14, 2023
Gould Graduate and International Programs celebrate 20 years of innovative programming
July 14, 2023
Gould Graduate and International Programs celebrate 20 years of innovative programming
News Brief: Inside Perspectives
July 13, 2023
IHRC hosted a talk featuring former U.S. Ambassador Stephen J. Rapp, Office of Global Criminal Justice
July 13, 2023
IHRC hosted a talk featuring former U.S. Ambassador Stephen J. Rapp, Office of Global Criminal Justice
Furthering USC Gould’s global reach in India
July 11, 2023
The trip included a roundtable at OP Jindal University and meetings with alumni, admitted and prospective students
July 11, 2023
The trip included a roundtable at OP Jindal University and meetings with alumni, admitted and prospective students
News Brief: CTLB symposium examines corporate enforcement, compliance
July 7, 2023
DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney General delivers keynote address
July 7, 2023
DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney General delivers keynote address
The latest on student loans: Q&A with Gould’s Director of Financial Aid Mary Bingham
July 6, 2023
To help borrowers navigate recent updates, Bingham shares important information
July 6, 2023
To help borrowers navigate recent updates, Bingham shares important information
A new legacy
July 3, 2023
Dean Franita Tolson looks forward to cultivating change, while carrying on USC Gould’s tradition of excellence
July 3, 2023
Dean Franita Tolson looks forward to cultivating change, while carrying on USC Gould’s tradition of excellence
RECENT NEWS
A lifelong love of storytelling
September 18, 2023
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
September 13, 2023
Professor Marcela Prieto’s new book, “The Morality of the Laws of War,” argues for strengthening international law to el...
