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USC Gould School of Law JD Class of 2025 sets record employment rate 
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Who owns art in the AI age?

In collaboration with Mozilla Foundation, USC Cinematic Arts and Annenberg, USC Gould's Center for Sports, Entertainment, Media & Technology Law convenes artists, legal experts and tech lead

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Academic Success Program collaborates for student success

Academic Success Program collaborates for student success

Director and Professor Sara Berman along with Associate Director and Professor Barrett Schreiner take comprehensive approach from "admission to admission" — admission to law school to admission to the

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Telling the whole story

Telling the whole story

Dean Franita Tolson’s new book, “In Congress We Trust? Enforcing Voting Rights from the Founding to the Jim Crow Era” presents the history of Congress’ influence over elections

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100% Employed after Graduation

USC Gould School of Law JD Class of 2025 sets record employment rate 

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