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- About
About USC Gould
USC Gould is a top-ranked law school with a 115-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.
- Academics
Academics
Learn about our rigorous and interdisciplinary curriculum, our invaluable experiential learning opportunities, and the breadth and depth of our specialized areas of concentration and certificate offerings.
- Admissions
Admissions
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.
- Students
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.
- Careers
Careers
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.
- Faculty
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.
- Alumni and Giving
Alumni and Giving
The global Trojan network of more than 10,000 law alumni and donors include recognized leaders in numerous fields who are deeply committed to supporting student and law school success.
Areas of Concentration
- DEGREES
- CERTIFICATES
- + AREAS OF CONCENTRATION
- ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- BUSINESS LAW
- MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY LAW
- PUBLIC INTEREST LAW
- + EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- UNDERGRADUATE COURSES AND PROGRAMS
- CORPORATE AND CUSTOM EDUCATION
- + NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS
- ACADEMIC CALENDAR
- COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
- BAR ADMISSIONS
Explore various areas of concentration that enable you to gain deep knowledge and a strong foundation in a chosen area of the law. Offerings in these areas of concentration are wide-ranging to include tailored curricula, hands-on practical experience, workshops and networking events — all guided by an extraordinary faculty composed of leaders in the field. You also have the opportunity to earn a dual degree, or one or more certificates to strengthen your qualifications and training.
RECENT NEWS
Immigrants and Global Migration Initiative director in right place at right time
November 13, 2019
IGMI coordinates immigration-related work at USC.
‘Conversation with the Deans’ commemorates 50 years of Gould leadership
November 12, 2019
Six Gould deans gather to discuss school impact, history and legacy.
Putting military veterans in business
November 8, 2019
Partnership benefits both law students as well as students in USC Master of Business for Veterans program.
