USC Law News—Fall 2008 - Spring 2009
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Pledging a day's wages
June 25, 2009
Students raise money to help classmates working in public interest law...more
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Trojans assess Obama administration
June 15, 2009
Experts meet in DC to examine accomplishments, offer prognosis for the future...more
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Prof. wins James Willard Hurst Prize
June 5, 2009
Book by Ariela Gross examines racial identity trials...more
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Students celebrate victory for migrant workers
June 5, 2009
Judge rules residents may stay in mobile home park...more
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Prof. Roithmayr Interviewed on Sotomayor
June 2, 2009
Listen to Roithmayr Speak on SC Nominee Sotomayor...more
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USC Law celebrates 109th commencement
May 20, 2009
Jerry Brown tells new lawyers to transform society...more
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USC Law Professor Wins Rutter Teaching Award
May 19, 2009
The 2009 William A. Rutter Distinguished Teaching Award honors exceptional abilities in the classroom...more
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Creating the firm of the future
May 13, 2009
Three students join innovation competition to create new business model...more
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New practice practicum course yields results
May 8, 2009
Recent grads receive favorable appellate decision...more
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Raizman wins Public Law writing competition
May 8, 2009
2L wrote about transitioning foster youth services...more
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USC Law Students Represent Filmmakers
May 7, 2009
IP and Technology Law Clinic students attend hearings in Washington, D.C....more
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USC Law hosts Conference on Empirical Legal Studies
May 6, 2009
Event features empirical and experimental scholarship on legal issues...more
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A for Effort and E for Equilibrium?
April 30, 2009
“Grading Obama’s First 100 Days” event found first days a mixed bag...more
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Kudos to students, faculty, staff
April 24, 2009
Annual Awards Ceremony honors USC Law standouts...more
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Pro bono: students, alumni applauded
April 24, 2009
Service hours recognized, summer grants awarded at annual luncheon...more
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USC Law Taps Top Tax Scholar
April 23, 2009
Edward D. Kleinbard of Joint Committee on Taxation will join faculty this summer...more
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Clerkships a rich experience, judge says
April 23, 2009
Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice visits USC Law...more
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Students raise funds for cancer research
April 23, 2009
APALSA members join 24-hour event on USC campus...more
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Presidential Medal Goes to Stanley Gold '67
April 21, 2009
USC Law alumnus has served as a USC trustee since 1993; Professors Gross and McCaffery also honored...more
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Kudos to students, faculty, staff
April 17, 2009
Annual Awards Ceremony honors USC Law standouts...more
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Grading Obama’s First 100 Days
April 16, 2009
April 21 event features law, politics and business scholars...more
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Students Arm Businesses with Legal Acumen
April 10, 2009
Clinic students address formation, growth of new ventures...more
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BLSA finalists in national moot court
April 10, 2009
Two 3Ls won regional competition in Jan....more
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Noted business leader keynotes CLE program
April 10, 2009
Thomas J. Barrack, Jr., spoke at CLE Real Estate Law and Business Forum...more
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LADA Steve Cooley '73 re-elected to third term
April 3, 2009
View video clips from his oath of office ceremony...more
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Event addresses diversity in the legal profession
March 27, 2009
Prof. Armour leads discussion on “Stereotypes in the First-Year Curriculum”...more
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Alumni meet 1Ls at Mentor Lunch
March 27, 2009
More than 300 connect through shared career interests...more
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Student wins freedom for battered woman
March 27, 2009
Governor allows release of woman who served nearly 30 years in prison...more
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Rule of Law Symposium
March 25, 2009
Legal scholars, philosophers and social scientists to take part in multidisclipinary study at USC Law...more
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Dworkin presents Distinguished Lecture
March 13, 2009
NYU professor and legal philosopher discusses interpretation...more
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Examining race on trial in America
March 13, 2009
Panel discusses Prof. Gross’ book 'What Blood Won’t Tell'...more
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USC Law Students Come to Legal Rescue in New Orleans
March 13, 2009
60 students will gain valuable legal experience in weeklong spring break effort...more
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Questioning the death penalty
March 13, 2009
Moral quandaries aside, it's time to abolish capital punishment, professor says...more
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Intellectual Property Institute
March 12, 2009
March 17 event features patent, trademark and copyright experts...more
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Tenant Advocates Discuss Evictions, Landlords
March 6, 2009
New 'Slumbusters' club hosts attorneys for lunchtime talk...more
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Student Campaigns to Free Inmate
February 27, 2009
Battered woman has spent 30 years in prison...more
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Debating the bailout
February 27, 2009
Dean Rasmussen and Stanford’s G. Marcus Cole consider solutions...more
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Panel discusses lack of black NCAA football coaches
February 27, 2009
Esteemed USC athletics officials join Sports Law Society event...more
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Law & Humanities Distinguished Lecture
February 18, 2009
Philosophy and law expert Ronald Dworkin will speak Feb. 25...more
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A Day in the Life of a Corporate Attorney
February 13, 2009
Law firm partners discuss their goals and responsibilities...more
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Poker tourney is aces
February 13, 2009
Players hide hand, show heart at event to benefit legal aid...more
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Building a Pizza Empire
February 13, 2009
Larry Flax '67 dishes about his journey from courtroom to the kitchen...more
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3Ls kick off Class Gift campaign
January 30, 2009
Class of 2009 hopes to surpass previous classes...more
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Students stand up for migrant workers
January 16, 2009
Residents of squalid mobile home park may be forced to leave homes...more
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Student awarded for law review note
January 16, 2009
Michelle Layser wrote about trans fat laws...more
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Sam Martinuzzi Joins USC Law
January 13, 2009
New Associate Dean will lead fundraising and alumni relations...more
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An Interview with Ariela Gross on Race
January 7, 2009
New book examines racial identity trials in America...more
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Leading Legal Innovation conference
January 5, 2009
Event for business and legal scholars explored reform of legal markets...more
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Conversations with the Dean
December 16, 2008
Larry Flax, founder of CPK, will speak at USC Law...more
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Prof. Elyn Saks wins 'Best Books' Award
December 16, 2008
Memoir about life with schizophrenia honored in mental health category...more
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H.S. students engage in world trade at USC Law
December 12, 2008
Event teaches economics and international cooperation...more
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Thurgood Marshall and Kenyan independence
December 12, 2008
Prof. Dudziak discusses new book on Marshall’s role in the democracy...more
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Proud to Admit
December 5, 2008
71 graduates sworn into bar by alumni judges at USC Law ceremony...more
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Student think tank awarded
December 5, 2008
Two 3Ls recognized for initiatives to advance liberty...more
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Abolish the Criminal Law
December 5, 2008
Economist David Friedman makes the case for a pure tort system...more
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Careers in Environmental Law
November 21, 2008
Three practicing attorneys share their paths with students...more
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Public Interest Career Fair
November 21, 2008
Thirty local agencies and 200 students attend annual event...more
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Trust & Estate Conference
November 17, 2008
Nov. 21 event features ethics updates for lawyers...more
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USC v UCLA: Pro Bono Challenge
November 14, 2008
Students compete for most volunteer hours during spring semester...more
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USC Law Alumni Tailgate
November 14, 2008
An afternoon of food and friends prior to USC-Cal football game...more
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PILF celebrates 20th anniversary
November 14, 2008
Student-run nonprofit encourages service to greater community...more
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Farewell to Lisa Mead
November 14, 2008
Associate dean and co-founder of PILF leaves legacy of service...more
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How to Think Like a Judge
November 7, 2008
Bankruptcy Court Judge Ernest M. Robles addresses students about clerkships...more
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Five students awarded scholarships
November 7, 2008
California Bar Foundation awards nearly $20,000 in scholarships...more
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Documentary examines voter roadblocks
November 7, 2008
ACLU series filmmaker screens ‘Protecting the Ballot’ at USC Law...more
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Mobilizing for Election Day '08
November 7, 2008
Students, faculty and alumni volunteer to monitor polls...more
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Election 2008 preview
November 3, 2008
Speakers focus on presidential race, state propositions...more
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Finding legal careers in sports
October 31, 2008
Alumni give tips on breaking into the sports industry...more
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Lack of justice
October 31, 2008
Juvenile justice system neglects youth, federal judge says in 2008 Roth Lecture...more
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Success despite schizophrenia
October 24, 2008
Elyn Saks speaks at Trojan Parents Weekend event...more
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Students protect election rights
October 24, 2008
Volunteers will monitor polls and answer hotline calls on Election Day...more
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Sharing classrooms and cultures
October 24, 2008
JD and LLM students build friendships through partnership program...more
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Choice Between Cash and the Courthouse
October 24, 2008
Prof. Hadfield looks for the rule of law in Sept. 11 Victim Compensation Fund...more
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Election Before & After (Updated with Video)
October 24, 2008
USC Law and Unruh Institute will hold two panel discussions exploring election issues...more
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Exploring the public service path
October 17, 2008
Students learn about public service opportunities and resources at USC Law...more
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Watch Q&A with Ariela Gross
October 17, 2008
New book examines racial identity trials in America...more
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Job Search Strategy
October 17, 2008
Career Services offers tips for job hunt beyond On-Campus Interviews...more
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'Best year of legal career'
October 10, 2008
Former clerks speak of their experience at Fall Clerkship Reception...more
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Les Moonves addresses entertainment in a digital world
October 3, 2008
Head of CBS will keynote Institute on Entertainment Law and Business...more
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Memorial Fund’s 15th Anniversary Observed
October 3, 2008
USC Law celebrates the life of Adam Freeman Scott ‘93...more
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Examining the Supreme Court Docket
October 3, 2008
Experts highlight significant cases from the 2008-09 term, which opens Oct. 6...more
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Tom Mesereau speaks from his heart
September 26, 2008
Find work you love, attorney tells students...more
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Orfalea sees the bigger picture
September 26, 2008
Man who launched Kinko’s tells students law is highest form of art...more
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New Student Welcome Party
September 19, 2008
Dean Rasmussen, faculty and staff mingle with 1Ls, international students...more
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Experts debate same-sex marriage
September 19, 2008
CA residents will vote on the issue Nov. 4...more
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U.S. Supreme Court: A Preview
September 19, 2008
Starr, Chemerinsky, Brown and Cruz will examine upcoming cases...more
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In Memoriam: Charles H. Whitebread
September 19, 2008
Beloved USC Law professor and BAR/BRI lecturer died Sept. 16...more
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Banner Year for Law Firm Challenge
September 12, 2008
Record number of participants and amount of money raised for USC Law...more
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Kinko’s founder to discuss entrepreneurship
September 12, 2008
Paul Orfalea slated for “Conversations...more
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Seaside retreat yields organizational benefits
September 12, 2008
Student leaders bond and brainstorm on Santa Barbara beach...more
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CSLP examines how we reason
September 12, 2008
Symposium attracts economists, scientists and lawyers...more
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More loan help for public interest grads
September 5, 2008
Changes make loan repayment assistance program more generous and available to more graduates...more
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La Raza Welcome BBQ
September 5, 2008
USC La Raza Law Students Association hosted a welcome barbecue...more
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Students free life-term prisoner
September 2, 2008
Calif. Supreme Court says USC Law clinic client may re-join community after nearly 24 years...more
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Praises for Lord
August 29, 2008
Hazel Lord leaves USC Law after 18 years and extraordinary accomplishments...more
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The Legal System’s Structure and Objectivity
August 29, 2008
Adversarial legal structure may create investigator bias, Professor Dan Simon reveals...more
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USC Law Welcomes Class of 2011
August 29, 2008
109th class is diverse and academically strong...more
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Welcome to Law School, Welcome to Life
August 29, 2008
Professor David Cruz encourages members of the Class of 2011 to find their own paths....more
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New School Year Starts With Community Service
August 29, 2008
1Ls Get to Know the Neighborhood -- and Each Other...more
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Supreme Court looks at minority vote
August 8, 2008
Prof. Crayton discusses case that will shape future of Voting Rights Act...more
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More gangsters, fewer crimes
July 8, 2008
Prof. Griffith speaks about challenges of identifying gang members...more
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Student Wins Writing Competition
July 8, 2008
Jeremy Lawrence’s paper explores implications of regional effort to combat global warming...more
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Best Practices in Copyright and Fair Use for User-Generated Content Released
July 7, 2008
Guide for staying legal in remix culture created by scholars, including USC’s Jennifer Urban...more