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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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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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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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Usually, we encourage you to experience USC Gould's intellectually stimulating and collegial atmosphere firsthand by scheduling a visit. Currently, while access to campus is limited, we are hosting virtual opportunities for you to speak with students, faculty and admissions counselors, to learn what life at USC Gould is really like.
We understand that this is disappointing, but please continue to monitor the website for updates. The University will continue to re-evaluate our operations in the coming days.
To learn more about USC's response to the COVID-19, please visit https://usc.edu/coronavirus
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If you are interested in experiencing a first-year class at USC Gould School of Law, we would be thrilled for you to attend one of our virtual first-year mock classes. This will allow you to explore what a typical first year class is like and participate to whatever extent you are comfortable. A number of our renowned first-year professors will be hosting the mock classes.
Each mock class will be an hour and hosted via Zoom. To learn more about the faculty member teaching the course, select the hyperlink on the Professor's profile. A case or reading will be provided upon registering.
September 23, 2021 at 2:00PM (PT): Property with Professor Altman (Recording Available Here)
October 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM (PT): Contracts with Professor Rasmussen (Recording Available Here)
If you have any questions, please contact the Admissions Office at (213) 740-2523 or email at admissions@law.usc.edu.
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.
RECENT NEWS
Answering the Role Call
November 12, 2021
LaVonda Reed inspires as first African American dean of Georgia State University College of Law
Alumni Spotlights: USC Gould veterans pursue rewarding careers thanks to military, law experience
November 10, 2021
The USC Gould School of Law honors and thanks members of the law school community who have served in the military
Guiding the fight for human rights
November 8, 2021
Q&A with Henna Pithia (JD 2015), visiting clinical assistant professor of law
