New assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at USC Gould envisions a path to healing
Nickey Woods brings a background in educational psychology to the new position.
USC Gould sets records for diversity and quality of incoming law students
Women continue to make up a growing portion of 1L students at the law school, which marked its most selective acceptance rate ever in 2021.
2 USC Gould alums make an impact with high-profile careers on the bench
A focus on others and on being of service has shaped and determined the careers of Sheryl Gordon McCloud and Ellen Biben.
USC Gould to offer unique course focused on race in the legal system
“Race, Racism and the Law” is a first-of-its-kind required course among top law schools.
$1 million gift from USC Gould alum provides scholarship support
David Howard and his wife, Susan, have established a new scholarship primarily for students who self-identify as the first in their family to graduate from college and pursue an advanced degree.
USC Gould’s Access to Justice Practicum plays key role in DMV ruling
Students gain important career experience working on a high-profile case involving suspended driver licenses.
USC Gould to participate in six-school digital discussion series on legal education
Deans and admissions leaders from six law schools will discuss topics ranging from navigating the application process to diversity in the legal profession. The first panel will be held on Aug. 27.
USC Gould launches reading program for first-year law students
The groups aim to help incoming students build a sense of community within themselves as well as with faculty.
Partnership expands career horizons for people with disabilities
USC Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy and Ethics supports scholars with mental health challenges by partnering with national mentorship program.
USC Gould receives $1 million scholarship endowment to enhance diversity among law students
The Rosalie and Harold Rae Brown Scholarship aims to attract a more diverse student body and ultimately expand access to the legal profession.
$2 million gift supports the work of USC Gould’s Public Interest Law Foundation
The gift — from educator, philanthropist and community leader Barbara Bice — allows the school to further encourage its students to pursue public interest legal careers.
Pro bono project lets law students build skills while giving back
USC Gould’s Winter Break Pro Bono Project gives students the opportunity to tackle hands-on legal work while getting involved in community efforts.
When the USC Gould School of Law Called Downtown L.A. Home
USC students of a century ago pursued law right in the middle of the legal scene: downtown Los Angeles’ hotbed of courthouses.
How the civil rights movement sparked a new era of diversity at USC’s law school
Current and past members of the Black Law Students Association celebrate more than five decades of building community at USC Gould and beyond.
USC law students give back to Angelenos in need
Through the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Trojans fight for justice for people who are marginalized, the gravely ill and those with nowhere else to turn. The association was launched at the USC Gould School of Law in 1929.
Business-savvy veterans now have access to free guidance from USC law students
USC Gould’s Small Business Clinic has partnered with USC Marshall’s Master of Business for Veterans program, allowing students from both schools to gain practical experience.
Former Army helicopter pilot saw her USC law school dreams come true
After a successful career in the military, Yvette Kelley used the collaboration and cooperation skills she’d honed in the Army to make her mark at USC Gould.
USC law professor testifies before Congress on restoring Voting Rights Act
In September, USC Gould Vice Dean Franita Tolson joined a group of leading law scholars in testifying at a Congressional subcommittee hearing on restoring key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
USC Gould students learn from esteemed judges, and vice versa
The Jurist-in-Residence program offers students unique insight into the perspectives of judges from outside Southern California.
For USC law students, scholarships supported by alumni can change lives
Students at the USC Gould School of Law share how alumni-supported scholarships offer both financial flexibility and the chance to connect with Trojans of all generations.
USC Gould Immigration Clinic helps reunite Cameroonian brothers
Clinton and Gerard Tibuck — who had been separated since 2015 — spent Thanksgiving together after a USC law student helped Clinton win asylum.
LLC or sole proprietorship? USC expert answers your burning small business questions
The director of USC Gould’s Small Business Clinic addresses many of the major questions he hears from individuals looking to get their businesses off the ground.
Gift endows first-generation program at USC Gould School of Law
The $3 million gift from alumnus John Molina endows the C. David Molina First Generation Professionals Program, named in honor of John Molina’s father, and a scholarship fund.
USC’s Immigration Clinic eases application process for would-be citizens
Volunteers from the law school give immigrants free professional aid to complete the complicated naturalization form.