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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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Thursday, August 27, 2020

Featured Stories
USC Gould law professors lend their expertise to national, international court decisions.
Prof. Franita Tolson tapped by Facebook as consultant to identify voter suppression activities.
$2 million estate gift supports Gould’s commitment to public interest law.
Gould’s Media, Entertainment & Technology (MET) program adds new ‘Legal Tech’ courses that integrate technology into the practice of law.
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USC Gould alumni boost civic participation with Rock the Vote and I am a voter.
From federal to state posts, triple Trojan Michael L. Williams has built a legacy as a pioneering public servant.
Three students earn fellowships to help women and children in L.A. and immigrants at the border.
Trope and Trope Fellowship milestone marks commitment of Sorrell Trope (JD 1949) to family law and public interest work.
Amy Forbes (JD 1984) uses creative thinking inspired by USC Gould to bring SoFi Stadium into reality.
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USC Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics supports scholars with mental health challenges by partnering with national mentorship program.
Prof. Jody Armour publishes new book, N*gga Theory: Race, Language, Unequal Justice, and the Law.
Prof. David Cruz co-writes groundbreaking casebook, Gender Identity and the Law.
Gould celebrates Thomas Griffith, John B. Milliken Professor of Taxation, for more than 30 years of leadership and commitment to students.
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RECENT NEWS

Message from the Dean: Retirement of Scott Bice
April 1, 2021
Scott Bice is a former Dean and beloved professor, whose name is synonymous with the Gould School of Law

Gould professor wins Fulbright research scholar grant to study international refugee law
March 31, 2021
Hannah Garry to spend spring 2022 at University of Oslo Law

A year into the pandemic, mothers and children are still struggling
March 24, 2021
Prof. Clare Pastore is among USC experts to propose long-term solutions