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'Best year of legal career'

Former clerks speak of their experience at Fall Clerkship Reception /more

2008 Roth Lecture

Judge Terry J. Hatter to speak on juvenile justice system /more

In Memoriam: Charles H. Whitebread

Beloved USC Law professor and BAR/BRI lecturer died Sept. 16 /more

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October 10, 2008

'Best year of legal career'

'Best year of legal career'

Former clerks speak of their experience at Fall Clerkship Reception


October 10, 2008

2008 Roth Lecture

2008 Roth Lecture

Judge Terry J. Hatter to speak on juvenile justice system


October 10, 2008

Transactional or litigation?

Transactional or litigation?

The question every law student must answer


October 3, 2008

Les Moonves addresses entertainment in a digital world

Les Moonves addresses entertainment in a digital world

Head of CBS will keynote Institute on Entertainment Law and Business


October 3, 2008

Memorial Fund’s 15th Anniversary Observed

Memorial Fund’s 15th Anniversary Observed

USC Law celebrates the life of Adam Freeman Scott ‘93


October 3, 2008

Examining the Supreme Court Docket

Examining the Supreme Court Docket

Experts highlight significant cases from the 2008-09 term, which opens Oct. 6


September 26, 2008

Tom Mesereau speaks from his heart

Tom Mesereau speaks from his heart

Find work you love, attorney tells students


September 26, 2008

Alumni give tips for interns, associates

Alumni give tips for interns, associates

APALSA hosts ‘Ask an Alum’ event


September 26, 2008

Orfalea sees the bigger picture

Orfalea sees the bigger picture

Man who launched Kinko’s tells students law is highest form of art


September 19, 2008

Student Organization Fair

Student Organization Fair

Orgs recruit new members at Crocker Plaza event


September 19, 2008

New Student Welcome Party

New Student Welcome Party

Dean Rasmussen, faculty and staff mingle with 1Ls, international students


September 19, 2008

Experts debate same-sex marriage

Experts debate same-sex marriage

CA residents will vote on the issue Nov. 4


September 19, 2008

U.S. Supreme Court: A Preview

U.S. Supreme Court: A Preview

Starr, Chemerinsky, Brown and Cruz will examine upcoming cases


September 19, 2008

In Memoriam: Charles H. Whitebread

In Memoriam: Charles H. Whitebread

Beloved USC Law professor and BAR/BRI lecturer died Sept. 16


September 17, 2008

Remembering Charlie Whitebread

Remembering Charlie Whitebread

A letter from Dean Rasmussen


September 12, 2008

Banner Year for Law Firm Challenge

Banner Year for Law Firm Challenge

Record number of participants and amount of money raised for USC Law


September 12, 2008

Kinko’s founder to discuss entrepreneurship

Kinko’s founder to discuss entrepreneurship

Paul Orfalea slated for “Conversations


September 12, 2008

Seaside retreat yields organizational benefits

Seaside retreat yields organizational benefits

Student leaders bond and brainstorm on Santa Barbara beach


September 12, 2008

CSLP examines how we reason

CSLP examines how we reason

Symposium attracts economists, scientists and lawyers


September 5, 2008

More loan help for public interest grads

More loan help for public interest grads

Changes make loan repayment assistance program more generous and available to more graduates


September 5, 2008

La Raza Welcome BBQ

La Raza Welcome BBQ

USC La Raza Law Students Association hosted a welcome barbecue


September 2, 2008

Students free life-term prisoner

Students free life-term prisoner

Calif. Supreme Court says USC Law clinic client may re-join community after nearly 24 years


August 29, 2008

Praises for Lord

Praises for Lord

Hazel Lord leaves USC Law after 18 years and extraordinary accomplishments


August 29, 2008

The Legal System’s Structure and Objectivity

The Legal System’s Structure and Objectivity

Adversarial legal structure may create investigator bias, Professor Dan Simon reveals


August 29, 2008

USC Law Welcomes Class of 2011

USC Law Welcomes Class of 2011

109th class is diverse and academically strong


August 29, 2008

Welcome to Law School, Welcome to Life

Welcome to Law School, Welcome to Life

Professor David Cruz encourages members of the Class of 2011 to find their own paths.


August 29, 2008

New School Year Starts With Community Service

New School Year Starts With Community Service

1Ls Get to Know the Neighborhood -- and Each Other


August 8, 2008

Supreme Court looks at minority vote

Supreme Court looks at minority vote

Prof. Crayton discusses case that will shape future of Voting Rights Act


July 8, 2008

More gangsters, fewer crimes

More gangsters, fewer crimes

Prof. Griffith speaks about challenges of identifying gang members


July 8, 2008

Student Wins Writing Competition

Student Wins Writing Competition

Jeremy Lawrence’s paper explores implications of regional effort to combat global warming


July 7, 2008

Best Practices in Copyright and Fair Use for User-Generated Content Released

Best Practices in Copyright and Fair Use for User-Generated Content Released

Guide for staying legal in remix culture created by scholars, including USC’s Jennifer Urban