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USC Law News—Fall 2005 - Spring 2006

  • Reunion 2006

    Reunion 2006

    June 14, 2006

    About 250 graduates gathered at USC Law on June 10 to celebrate Reunion 2006....more


  • USC Law Interim Dean Named

    USC Law Interim Dean Named

    June 5, 2006

    Law professor Edward McCaffery has been appointed dean of the University of Southern California 's Gould School of Law...more


  • Lyon Receives Grant

    Lyon Receives Grant

    June 2, 2006

    USC professor Thomas Lyon sets out to explore the honesty of maltreated youngsters who may be reticent to discuss their experiences....more


  • Sarbanes-Oxley studied

    Sarbanes-Oxley studied

    June 1, 2006

    Small businesses disproportionately affected...more


  • Reunion 2006

    Reunion 2006

    June 1, 2006

    Alumni to celebrate reunions June 10...more


  • 3Ls set record for giving

    3Ls set record for giving

    May 14, 2006

    80 percent of graduating students support gift campaign
    ...more


  • New book co-edited by Professor Ed McCaffery explores psychology of U.S. tax and spending system

    New book co-edited by Professor Ed McCaffery explores psychology of U.S. tax and spending system

    April 24, 2006

    In a new book, Professor Ed McCaffery and others explore the psychology of the U.S. tax and spending system...more


  • Admitted students preview USC Law

    Admitted students preview USC Law

    April 24, 2006

    Prospective USC Law students experienced student life at this year’s annual USC Law Preview Day on Friday, April 21....more


  • Sa-I-Gu: A Discussion of the Koreatown Riots

    Sa-I-Gu: A Discussion of the Koreatown Riots

    April 24, 2006

    The Koreatown Riots of April 29, 1992 were the focus of a discussion at USC Law hosted by the Korean American Bar Association Law Students Committee on April 17. The riots are known as "Sa-I-Gu," or 4-2-9 in Korean....more


  • Black Law Students Association honors alumni and current students

    Black Law Students Association honors alumni and current students

    April 24, 2006

    The USC Law Black Law Students Association hosted its third annual alumni dinner on Thursday, April 20 at the University Club....more


  • Taking a Stand

    Taking a Stand

    April 17, 2006

    USC Law 3L Brian Washington donates his original painting as a tribute to the law school's dedication to diversity and tolerance...more


  • 2006 Pro Bono Awards

    2006 Pro Bono Awards

    April 17, 2006

    Alumni and students recognized for volunteer and public interest work at annual public interest awards event...more


  • Katrina Legal Aid Project students lend a hand

    Katrina Legal Aid Project students lend a hand

    April 17, 2006

    Participants in the pro bono Spring Break trip to the Gulf Coast reflect on their experiences...more


  • Outstanding students, faculty, staff recognized

    Outstanding students, faculty, staff recognized

    April 10, 2006

    USC Law annual awards ceremony held April 5...more


  • BEYOND BOOKS | An LL.M. Experience at USC

    BEYOND BOOKS | An LL.M. Experience at USC

    April 10, 2006

    In my student career, I have attended a public school, a military academy, a Jesuit educational institution, and the University of Southern California. I also have some experience in teaching, as I have been a guest lecturer in several seminars and a professor of law for quite some time. As I finish up my LL.M. program at USC Law, I believe I have learned far more than what I expected....more


  • "Spring Fling" celebration draws large crowd

    April 3, 2006

    USC Law students, faculty and staff gathered at Crocker Plaza March 30 for a "Spring Fling" that featured a barbecue, music and a dunk tank...more


  • USC Law students receive social justice fellowship

    USC Law students receive social justice fellowship

    April 3, 2006

    Alisa Valderrama and Sam Yebri are being groomed as future leaders of L.A.’s social justice and Jewish communities. The USC Law students were recently named Jeremiah Fellows by the Progressive Jewish Alliance, which spotlights issues of peace, equality, diversity and justice....more


  • Students and alumni play ball in third annual SBA tournament

    Students and alumni play ball in third annual SBA tournament

    April 3, 2006

    The Class of 2005, two-year defending champion, falls to a team of alumni from previous years...more


  • Court of Appeal hears cases at USC Law

    Court of Appeal hears cases at USC Law

    March 27, 2006

    Students see the gamut of lawyering styles during the day’s nine arguments...more


  • Faculty members highlight clinical opportunities

    Faculty members highlight clinical opportunities

    March 27, 2006

    Professors summed up for students the five clinical opportunities at USC Law during a March 21 lunchtime panel. The clinics often fill quickly with students seeking real-world experience under the faculty members’ supervision, but each of the professors advised that students may still be accommodated if they sign up on the wait lists. Anyone with further questions about the clinics may contact the appropriate faculty member....more


  • Students establish Domestic Violence Committee

    Students establish Domestic Violence Committee

    March 27, 2006

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  • Court of Appeal to visit USC Law

    Court of Appeal to visit USC Law

    March 20, 2006

    Hundreds of USC Law students will hear attorneys present oral arguments before the California Court of Appeal when it visits campus on Wednesday, March 22, starting at 9 a.m. This is the first time the court has held a special session at USC....more


  • IP Clinic students file testimony on behalf of nine organizations

    IP Clinic students file testimony on behalf of nine organizations

    March 20, 2006

    On March 15, students Jason Kakoyiannis and Kaveh Shakeri filed testimony with the U.S. House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property...more


  • Alumni honored at Judges and Lawyers Night

    Alumni honored at Judges and Lawyers Night

    March 20, 2006

    Two USC Law alumni were recognized for their work in public interest...more