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About USC Gould
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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Students
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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Faculty
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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Be our guest! There is no better way to capture the synergy of a USC Gould education than by visiting one of our classes and seeing first-hand how faculty and students interact! The selected first-year courses are available to visit between September 6, 2023 – November 17, 2023.
In order to visit a class, a reservation is required. Guests must check in at the Admissions Office 10-15 minutes prior to the start of classes, late arrivals will not be accommodated.
The following first-year courses are available to visit:
Contracts Professor Felipe Jimenez
Contracts Professor Robert K. Rasmussen
Procedure Professor Jessica Clarke
Torts Professor Jody David Armour
Torts Professor Erik Hovenkamp
Torts Professor Gregory Keating
USC Gould School of Law welcomes the participation of individuals with disabilities at law school events. If you require special accommodations or have any questions, please contact the USC Gould Admissions Office at (213) 740-2523 or admissions@law.usc.edu.
Health and Safety:
All visitors should monitor themselves for symptoms daily when accessing campus. If you develop any of the symptoms listed by the CDC related to COVID-19 or other transmissible illnesses, please stay home and arrange to have a COVID-19 test as soon as possible.
Currently, masks are no longer required indoors but are highly recommended. Prior to arriving on campus, please review the USC COVID-19 Resource Center for updated information and guidelines.
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