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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.
- Student Life
Student Life
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.
Careers
USC Gould students benefit from a dedicated team of career services staff eager to support you with individualized job search strategies — for both summer employment and your path after completing your degree.
We provide a wide range of career counseling services and programming — including workshops, networking events, mock interviews, career panels and online resources. You will also be able to participate in major recruitment fairs where you will meet with leading prospective employers. In addition, for JD students, we offer an extensive on-campus interview program with leading law firms.
Our curriculum focuses on hands-on experiential learning and the development of practice-ready skills that prepare you for leadership roles in the profession and that make USC Gould graduates highly sought after for a broad spectrum of exciting career opportunities from top firms, government agencies, public interest organizations, businesses and more. And as part of the USC Trojan Family, you'll find alumni around the world ready and willing to help you gain a foothold as you move forward in your career.
Learn more about JD Career Services or our Graduate & International Programs Career Services.
RECENT NEWS
Sunny Skies Ahead
April 23, 2019
Meet Karine Akopchikyan, JD 2015, who chairs the L.A. committee of Gould's Alumni Association
Prof. George Lefcoe Retires from USC Gould
April 19, 2019
Over five decades, Lefcoe shepherded the real estate careers of countless Gould students
At Symposium, Scholars and Advocates Delve Into Sanctuary City Policies
April 17, 2019
Interdisciplinary Law Journal hosts panels on sanctuary laws.
