5 ways USC students and faculty heal lives broken by crime
Victims of violence and former prisoners come together in April 27 event; it’s one way Trojans are taking on restorative justice.
A seminal trial in American history, USC experts say after Derek Chauvin verdict
The guilty verdict in the killing of George Floyd is a relief to many — but experts in race, politics and more say it’s just the first step.
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.
USC Gould training helps news anchor breaks down local stories — and complex legal decisions
While Nick Ciletti mans a news anchor desk 350 miles away from USC, he still feels “very much a part of the Trojan family” as a student in the online Master of Studies in Law program.
He Was Healed Through a Love of Dogs — and the People Who Believed in Him
Twenty-two years into a life sentence for a crime committed as a teen, a former gang member found hope with the help of USC legal advocates.
Law student and alum team up to push for equal access to the arts
ARTS Justice, co-founded by USC Gould student Sophie Sylla and recent grad Erika Ingram, looks to support local Black and Latinx students by distributing free art kits.
What to make of the fight over Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court replacement
A lot remains unclear about the brewing battle — from the timing and how it might help or hurt the presidential candidates, to whether it will galvanize voters motivated by issues like abortion, religious freedom and health care. USC experts weigh in.
USC professor wins California Supreme Court case regarding police misconduct
Olu Orange, civil rights lawyer and director of the USC mock trial program, won the reinstatement of an $8 million damages verdict to the family of a Black man killed by sheriff’s deputies.
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.
Legal research task force aims to assist small businesses with COVID-19 questions
The USC Gould project offers law students the opportunity to help small businesses that are unclear about evolving health and safety guidelines.
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.
Three clients freed from California prisons thanks to USC’s Post-Conviction Justice Project
Allen, Celia and Charles all received life sentences for crimes they committed as teens and spent 84 years combined in prison. Through their dedication and the project’s advocacy, they are now free.
USC’s Jody Armour champions the rise of the ‘progressive prosecutor’ movement
The law professor makes a forceful case for change with regard to mass incarceration and systemic racism.
USC alum proves key figure in landmark U.S. Supreme Court DACA ruling
Lindsay Harrison’s work helped to overturn the Trump administration’s dissolution of DACA and aided the legal battle against the order prohibiting international students from remaining in the country.
Esteemed tax scholar and USC Gould Professor Edward Kleinbard, 68
The committed educator and influential author passed away June 28.
Why soldiers can’t claim conscientious objection if ordered to suppress protests
A USC military law professor notes that regulations give members little ability to disobey lawful orders on the grounds of conscience.
Supreme Court decision is a win for ‘Dreamers’ — but USC experts say it may not last
While many advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court’s opinion on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, USC experts warn that additional legal challenges are likely.
It can’t happen here — and then it did
Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are so ingrained in the American consciousness, writes USC Annenberg’s Joe Saltzman, we may have been lulled into thinking acts of intimidation against reporters couldn’t happen on American soil.
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.
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.
As human rights violations increase, USC law students fight back
From opposing human trafficking to upholding refugee rights, the International Human Rights Clinic has spent nearly a decade pushing to preserve the rule of law.
Why does the military usually punish misconduct while police close ranks?
A lecturer at USC Gould and founder of the Center for Law and Military Policy explains why the military often pursues justice for bad behavior while cops do not.
Celebrating 10 years of fostering research and scholarship in mental health law
A decade after the USC Saks Institute’s Student Scholars program began, students and alumni reminisce on how it has advanced an understanding of mental health.
When special education legal disputes arise, staying neutral is necessary
Drawing on 30 years of experience, Richard Erhard teaches law students at USC Gould how to mediate complaints with teachers, administrators and parents.