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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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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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- Juris Doctor (JD)
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- LLM in International Business and Economic Law
- LLM in Privacy Law and Cybersecurity
- Master of International Trade Law and Economics
- Summer Law and English (SLE)
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A career of advancing Asian American inclusion in law
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May 11, 2022
Professor testifies on court transparency before the U.S. Senate Committee

A long journey to good works
May 10, 2022
Alex Tron named winner of Irmas Fellowship