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About USC Gould
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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Learn about our interdisciplinary curriculum, experiential learning opportunities and specialized areas.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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We are very excited to once again welcome visitors to Gould’s first-year classes! There is no better way to capture the synergy of a Gould education than by visiting one of our classes and seeing how faculty and students interact. Our class visits are open between Sept. 7, 2022 – Nov. 23, 2022, pending availability.
The following first-year courses are available to visit:
Contracts Professor Jordan Barry
Procedure Professor Stephen Rich
Torts Vice Dean and Professor Donald Scotten
Torts Professor Greg Keating
In order to visit a class, a reservation is required. Guests must check in at the Admissions Office 10-15 minutes prior to the start of classes, late arrivals will not be accommodated.
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.
Health and Safety:
All visitors should monitor themselves for symptoms daily when accessing campus. If you develop any of the symptoms listed by the CDC related to COVID-19 or other transmissible illnesses, please stay home and arrange to have a COVID-19 test as soon as possible.
Currently, masks are no longer required indoors but are highly recommended. Prior to arriving on campus, please review the USC COVID-19 Resource Center for updated information and guidelines.
RECENT NEWS
USC Gould welcomes JD Class of 2025, setting new marks in academic excellence
September 22, 2022
Diverse, talented class continues trend of scholarly achievement and professional impact
Newest group of USC Gould master’s students represents nearly 40 countries worldwide
September 22, 2022
This fall’s Graduate and International Programs include new social work certificates
Gould professor recognized for groundbreaking research
September 13, 2022
Professor Mugambi Jouet honored for paper that contributes to understanding of U.S. legal history
