Admitted Students Preview USC Gould

Story and photos by Lori Craig

Admitted students were welcomed to campus recently for a sneak peak at law school life during Law Day 2014.

Suzanne Huntley Levy '01, Amy R. Forbes '84, and Prof. Edward Kleinbard

Following a welcome from Dean Robert K. Rasmussen, USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett and USC Gould Associate Dean and Dean of Admissions Chloe Reid, admitted students attended a panel discussion about the direction of the legal profession. Dean Rasmussen moderated a conversation with Amy R. Forbes '84, co-partner in charge of the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Suzanne Huntley Levy '01, interim assistant dean and dean of career services; and Prof. Edward Kleinbard.

During other morning and afternoon sessions, admitted students had the option to attend panel discussions on a number of topics, including USC Gould's corporate and business law programs; public interest careers; government careers; women in Big Law; clinical programs; student life; and honors programs. Panelists included faculty, staff, current students and USC Gould alumni.

An afternoon panel, moderated by Associate Dean and Chief Development Officer James Simon, focused on the Trojan Alumni Network.

James Simon, Jonder Ho '11, Nicole Gates '13, Jeremy Lawrence '09, and Erin Matzkin '02 discuss the benefits of joining the Trojan Alumni Network.

The discussion featured alumni Nicole Gates '13, associate at Bryan Cave; Jonder Ho '11, associate at Morrison & Foerster; Jeremy Lawrence '09, associate at Munger, Tolles & Olson; and Erin Matzkin '02, a solo practitioner specializing in technology and new media.

Admitted students also got acquainted with the law school through tours of the USC campus, neighborhood and law school, and had the opportunity to meet with current students and law school staff.