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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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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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USC Law
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0071
Phone: (213) 740-2541
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USC Law
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0071
Phone: (213) 740-2541
Fax: (213) 740-5502
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Alexander M. Capron
Co-Director
(213) 740-2557
pacific.center@law.usc.edu
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David A. Goldstein, M.D.
Co-Director
(323) 226-3948
dgoldste@hsc.usc.edu
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Pamela B. Schaff, M.D.
Associate Director for Education
pamela.schaff@keck.usc.edu
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Margaret Miller
Administrative Assistant
(213) 740-2548
mmiller@law.usc.edu
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