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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Changing lives through forward-focused research, philanthropy, and community engagement
The Summer 2022 issue of USC Law Magazine highlights change makers among the Gould School of Law's students, alumni and faculty who are moving society and the legal field forward in a positive direction. From historic gifts and global partnerships to high-stakes research and clinical impact, learn more in the latest edition of our magazine. Download the full issue »
Featured in this Issue
Building a legacy through generosity
Gould shaped his career, and in return Richard Chernick (JD 1970) helped build a home for ADR and committed the largest gift in its history.
Clerkships – no better opportunity
Khoa Nguyen (JD 2020) gains varied experience in federal, appellate courts
Expanding Gould’s global reach
The law school launches new partnership with India’s O.P. Jindal Global University.
Scholarship Impact
Supporting access and excellence
USC Gould philanthropy initiative offers opportunity to champion law students through need-based scholarships.
Naming celebration for Barbara F. Bice Public Interest Law Foundation
Event at L.A. Memorial Coliseum honors Barbara Bice's transformative support of PILF students.
Investing in law students’ success
Two longtime friends – Justin Sanders and Reginald Roberts Jr. (both JD 2000) – pair up to create scholarship for future lawyers following their dreams at Gould.
Faculty Focus
Re-imagining corporate responsibility
In a shareholder-first world, Prof. Dorothy Lund thinks creatively about equitable solutions, publishing research in top legal journals.
Coast valuable player
Prof. Robin Craig takes the mystery out of ocean, water law for judges, lawmakers as part of Environmental Law Institute's Climate Judiciary Project.
Gould celebrates installation of three endowed professorships, chairs
Camille Gear Rich, Robin Craig, Diana Jaque honored as leaders, experts in their fields.
Influential scholar remembered
Conference highlights late Prof. Ed Kleinbard’s leadership, research in tax law.
New book explores blurred distinctions between public, private action
Prof. Nomi Stolzenberg is co-author of American Shtetl: The Making of Kiryas Joel, a Hasidic Village in Upstate New York.
Ariela Gross, co-author honored with Order of the Coif Book Award at AALS event
Becoming Free, Becoming Black: Race Freedom and Law in Cuba, Virginia and Louisiana noted for outstanding scholarship, creativity.
New seminar focuses on skill-building through classic research in corporate law
Innovative seminar co-taught by Robert Rasmussen, Michael Simkovic and D. Daniel Sokol takes a foundational approach.
New class explores 'What's Wrong with the American Criminal Justice System?'
Prof. Dan Simon's course focuses on policy and reform.
USC Law Family
A sense of belonging
The C. David Molina First Generation Professionals Program celebrates five years of jump-starting careers.
Passion, personal experiences lead to public interest law fellowships
Class of 2022's Matthew Palmquist, Alex Tron named winners of Equal Justice Works and Irmas fellowships.
Advocate for Indigenous Rights
Breann Swann Nu'uhiwa (JD 2004) serves as senior counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.
Helping lead USC’s Office for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX
Linda Hoos (JD 2001) bring years of experience along with compassionate vision.
Forgotten no more
Student project led by Jenna Edzant, Mirelle Raza and Sara Zollner focuses on Nisei Trojans denied transcripts after World War II.
Biography honors alumnus’ fight for civil rights
New book on life of Japanese American community leader Sei Fujii (JD 1911) launched with celebration in Little Tokyo.
Joyous celebration marks 2021 Bar admission ceremony.
Southern California law collaborative wins statewide diversity award
USC Gould, partner schools make mark with Southern California Law Pathways events.
Expertise at the Forefront
Celebrating the power of kinship
Post-Conviction Justice Project event - featuring Homeboy Industries founder Father Gregory Boyle - showcases former client’s transformation through compassion.
Student-led investigation recommends significant reforms
International Human Rights Clinic report on abuses in law enforcement anti-sex trafficking operations gains national attention.
Southern California Law Review event honors legacy of Christopher Stone
Influential environmental law scholar remembered for eagerness to help students, colleagues.
Clinical Perspectives
- Post-Conviction Justice Project made juvenile justice system reform a priority - bringing hope to thousands sentenced to life without parole
- Joyous ending for Immigration Clinic client - after 16 years, court decision opens door to permanent U.S. residence
- International Human Rights Clinic works to obtain humanitarian parole for Afghans
- IP and Technology Law Clinic student’s paper sheds light on legal issues for entrepreneurs who use blockchain tech
- Small Business Clinic gives healthy meals business peace of mind
- Family Law Mediation Clinic students learn by doing during pandemic
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- 2022 USC Gould School awards honor students, faculty, staff
- Gould Preview supports incoming law students with community, skill building
- Amy Alderfer receives USC's Widney Alumni House Volunteer Award
- Award-winning public interest attorney Melinda Bird shares inspiring stories at 10th Neiman-Sieroty Lecture
- Hon. Adalberto Jordan, U.S. Court of Appeals, brings expertise to Gould at Jurist-in-Residence visit
- Jody Armour elected to ACLU of SoCal Board
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