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- About
About USC Gould
USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 115-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.
- Academics
Academics
Learn about our rigorous and interdisciplinary curriculum, our invaluable experiential learning opportunities, and the breadth and depth of our specialized areas of concentration and certificate offerings.
- Admissions
Admissions
USC Gould helps prepare you for a stellar legal career. You can pursue a JD degree, one of our numerous graduate and international offerings, or an online degree or certificate.
- Students
Students
Participate in an unparalleled learning experience with diversity of people and thought. Get involved in the law school community and participate in activities that enhance your studies.
- Careers
Careers
We work closely with students, graduates and employers to support successful career goals and outcomes. Our overall placement rate is consistently strong, with 94 percent of our JD class employed within 10 months after graduation.
- Faculty
Faculty
Our faculty is distinguished for its scholarship, as well as for its commitment to teaching. Our 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio creates an intimate and collegial learning environment.
- Alumni and Giving
Alumni and Giving
The global Trojan network of more than 10,000 law alumni and donors include recognized leaders in numerous fields who are deeply committed to supporting student and law school success.
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- A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
- + HISTORY OF USC GOULD
- + NEWS
- + EVENTS
- BOARD OF COUNCILORS
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If you are interested in experiencing USC Gould School of Law, we highly encourage you to sit in on a class. Class visits are available from Tuesday, January 21, 2020 through Friday, April 24, 2020. Reservations for class visits must be submitted 2 days before your anticipated class visit. Please complete the reservation form. If there are no classes available in the drop down menu, this means all slots have been taken. You may email admissions@law.usc.edu to request placement on a specific day's waitlist, or you may check back beginning in December to make a reservation for a spring class visit.
First Year Courses:
Constitutional Law Professor Rebecca Brown
Criminal Law Professor Dan Simmon
Legal Profession Professor Bryant Danner
Torts Professor Scott Bice
Ethical Issues for Public Professor Clare Pastore
Interest, Govt., and
Criminal Lawyers
After submitting your request, you will receive an email confirmation with details for your visit. We ask that you please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled class. At the request of our faculty and to help minimize disruption to the class, late arrivals will not to be permitted to enter class.
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (213) 740-2523 or email at admissions@law.usc.edu.
USC Gould School of Law welcomes the participation of individuals with disabilities at law school events. If you require special accommodations or have any questions, please contact the USC Gould Admissions Office at (213) 740-2523 or admissions@law.usc.edu.
RECENT NEWS
Roth Lecture features Hon. Karen Nelson Moore discussing technology and impacts on the law
January 10, 2020
Judge explores evolving tech and its impact on the law.
Prof. Hannah Garry argues for victims’ rights in international court hearing in The Hague
December 19, 2019
Garry speaks before Appeals Chamber of the ICC.
Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner discusses criminal justice in action with Prof. Jody Armour
December 13, 2019
Talk covers death penalty reform, victims' rights, police.
