Celebrating its milestone 125th anniversary in 2025, USC Gould is the region’s first law school, with a distinguished legacy of innovation and impact in legal education. Photo courtesy of USC Gould.
The USC Gould School of Law provides an interdisciplinary and innovative legal education, taught by nationally renowned professors and practitioners and energized by a collaborative, collegial student body. One of the nation’s top law schools that is home to individuals of all backgrounds, USC Gould comprises students from across the country and around the world whose ideas and experiences enrich the learning process and provide new perspectives on the law. Through practice-focused training, hands-on experiential offerings, and exceptional career services and support resources, Gould students acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to excel locally, nationally and globally.
USC Gould alumni are partners in the world’s largest law firms, chairs and top executives of industry-leading companies, and esteemed leaders in government and public service organizations. Since its establishment at USC in 1900, the school has produced scores of judges and elected officials at the city, state and federal levels, as well as abroad.
USC Gould School of Law
(213) 740-7331
Email: admissions@law.usc.edu
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Administration
Franita Tolson, JD, Dean*
Jordan Barry, JD, Vice Dean*
Donald M. Scotten, JD, LLM, Vice Dean*
Elizabeth A. Carroll, JD, Vice Dean
Stephen Rich, MA, JD, Vice Dean
Robin Apodaca, Associate Dean
Deborah A. Call, MBA, Associate Dean and Chief Programs Officer
Maria De La Garza, MDR, Associate Dean
Ben Dimapindan, MA, EdD, Associate Dean
Raymond Flores, MBA, EdD, Associate Dean and Chief Information Officer
David Kirschner, JD, Associate Dean
Robin H. Maness, MS, Associate Dean and Chief Development Officer
Raul Petris, Associate Dean
Misa Shimotsu-Kim, MEd, Associate Dean
Nickey Woods, MEd, EdD, Associate Dean
Akita Mungaray, JD, Associate Dean
Faculty
Dean and George T. and Harriet E. Pfleger Chair in Law: Franita Tolson, JD
Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Chair in Law: Thomas D. Lyon, JD, PhD*
Carolyn Craig Franklin Chair in Law: D. Daniel Sokol, MSt, JD, LLM
Edward G. Lewis Chair in Law: Daniel M. Klerman, JD, PhD
J. Thomas McCarthy Trustee Chair in Law: Robert K. Rasmussen, JD
Robert C. Packard Trustee Chair in Law: Edward J. McCaffery, MA, JD*
The Rader Family Trustee Chair in Law: Rebecca L. Brown, JD*
Nathan and Lilly Shapell Chair in Law: Nomi M. Stolzenberg, JD
UPS Foundation Chair in Law: Martin L. Levine, JD, LLD*
University Professor of Journalism, Communication and Law: Geoffrey Cowan, LLB (Journalism)
Provost Professor of Public Policy, Political Science and Law: Jeffery A. Jenkins, MA, MS, AM, PhD (Political Science)*
Orrin B. Evans Distinguished Professor of Law, Psychology, and Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences: Elyn R. Saks, MLitt, JD, PhD, LLD (Hon.)*
Leon Benwell Professor of Law: Michael Simkovic, JD
Virginia S. and Fred H. Bice Professor of Law: Scott A. Altman, JD*
Roy P. Crocker Professor of Law: Jody David Armour, JD
Richard L. and Maria B. Crutcher Professor of Law: Dan Simon, LLB, MBA, LLM, SJD
William T. Dalessi Professor of Law: Gregory C. Keating, MA, JD, PhD
Sidney M. and Audrey M. Irmas Endowed Clinical Professor of Law: Niels W. Frenzen, JD
Maurice Jones, Jr. – Class of 1925 Professor of Law: Stephen M. Rich, MA, JD*
John B. Milliken Professor of Law and Taxation: Jordan M. Barry, JD
Dorothy W. Nelson Professor of Law: Camille Gear Rich, JD
Newton Professor of Constitutional Law: David B. Cruz, MS, JD*
Torrey H. Webb Professor of Law: Jonathan M. Barnett, MA, MPhil, JD
Frances R. and John J. Duggan Professor of Law: Bernadette Atuahene, MPA, JD
Robert Kingsley Professor of Law: Adam Zimmerman, JD
Robert C. and Nanette T. Packard Professor of Law: Jessica Clarke, JD
Harold Medill Heimbaugh Professor of Law: Aya Gruber, JD
Professors: Jonathan Choi, JD; Sofia Mary Gruskin, JD, MIA (Preventive Medicine); Ariel Jurow Kleiman, JD; Bart A. Kosko, MA, JD, PhD (Electrical and Computer Engineering); Sharon A. Lloyd, PhD (Philosophy); Jessica Marglin, MA, PhD (Religion); John G. Matsusaka, MA, PhD (Business); Claudia Moatti, PhD, HDR (Classics); Kevin J. Murphy, MA, PhD (Business); Jonathan Quong, MA, PhD (Philosophy)*; Alison Dundes Renteln, MA, JD, PhD (Political Science); Wayne Sandholtz, MA, PhD (International Relations); Hilary M. Schor, MA, PhD (English); Abby K. Wood, MALD, JD, PhD; Angela Zhang, JD
Assistant Professors: Terry Allen, JD, PhD; Matteo Godi, JD
Associate Professors: Felipe Jimenez, JD, LLM, JSD; Mugambi Jouet, MPA, JD, PhD; Erin Miller, JD, PhD; Jeesoo Nam, JD; Nathan Perl-Rosenthal, MA, MPhil, PhD (History)
Adjunct Professor: Diana C. Jaque, MA, MLIS, JD
Adjunct Assistant Professors: Anitha Cadambi, LLB, LLM; Judy K. Davis, MLIS, JD; Diane Ellis, MLIS, JD; Sarah Gruzas, JD; Adrienne Kelish, MA, MLIS, JD; Amber Kennedy Madole, MLIS, JD; Paul Moorman, MLIS, JD; Brian Peck, JD
Clinical Professors: Michael Chasalow, MBA, JD*; Hannah R. Garry, MA, JD*; Lisa Klerman, JD; Jean Lantz Reisz, JD; Heidi L. Rummel, JD
Clinical Associate Professor: Deepika Sharma, JD
Clinical Assistant Professor: Michael Parente, JD, PhD
Professors of Lawyering Skills: Sara Berman, JD; Elizabeth A. Carroll, JD; Rebecca S. Lonergan, JD
Associate Professor of Lawyering Skills: Barrett L. Schreiner, MA, JD
Professors of the Practice of Law: Clare Pastore, JD; Donald M. Scotten, JD, LLM*
Emeriti Professors: Scott H. Bice, JD (Dean Emeritus, and Robert C. and Nanette T. Packard Professor Emeritus of Law); Alexander M. Capron, LLB*, MA (Hon.) (University Professor Emeritus and Scott H. Bice Chair Emeritus in Healthcare Law, Policy and Ethics); Marshall Cohen, MA, MA (Oxon) (University Professor Emeritus, Philosophy; Dean Emeritus); Edward J. Finegan, MA, PhD (Linguistics); Ronald R. Garet, MA, MPhil, JD, PhD* (Carolyn Craig Franklin Chair Emeritus in Law and Religion); Thomas D. Griffith, MAT, JD (John B. Milliken Professor Emeritus of Law and Taxation); George Lefcoe, LLB (Ervin and Florine Yoder Chair Emeritus in Real Estate Law); Michael H. Shapiro, MA, JD (Dorothy W. Nelson Professor Emeritus of Law); Larry G. Simon, LLB (Herbert W. Armstrong Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law); Susan C. Wright, BA, JD (Professor Emerita of Lawyering Skills)
Clinical Emeriti Professors: Michael J. Brennan, LLB; Lee W. Campbell, JD; Noel M. Ragsdale, JD*
Emeriti Professor of Lawyering Skills: Robert M. Saltzman, JD
Emeriti Law Librarians: Pauline M. Aranas, MLIS, JD (John Stauffer Charitable Trust Chief Information Officer Emerita and Law Librarian Emerita); Leonette M. Williams, MSLS (Law Librarian Emerita)
*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.
USC Gould School of Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association. For information on ABA accreditation, please contact:
The American Bar Association
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Chicago, IL 60654
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Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor (JD) is the standard degree to practice law in the United States. To obtain the degree, full-time attendance for six semesters is required. During the first year, students are enrolled in a curriculum of basic courses that examine fundamental legal institutions and address legal problems relevant to today’s society and the modern practice of law. During the second and third years, students must complete Constitutional Law: Rights, a writing requirement, and at least 6 units of experiential courses. Beginning with the entering class of 2022, all students must also complete Race, Racism, and the Law. The remainder of the courses taken in years two and three are elective. All students must complete 37 numerically graded law units at USC beyond the first-year curriculum and at least 88 units overall.
Qualified second- and third-year JD students have an opportunity to study international law through an exchange program with leading partner institutions worldwide. For more information, please see the Gould School of Law website.
All applicants are required to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) administered by the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) or the Graduate Records Examinations (GRE) administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Based on current test administration calendars, applicants who take the LSAT must take the test no later than February of the year in which they seek to start law school. Applicants who take the GRE must take the test no later than March 1 (additional information or changes are available in the application instructions) of the year in which they plan to start law school. All students begin their first-year classes in August.
USC Gould School of Law admits a small number of highly qualified transfer students with LLM degrees from USC Gould. These students will have taken a large number of law courses in their LLM course of study and received strong grades in those courses. The LSAT is not required.
Juris Doctor-Dual Degrees
USC Gould School of Law offers several dual degree programs with the graduate schools on campus. These programs enable qualified students to earn a law degree (JD) and a graduate degree in less time than it would take to earn both degrees independently. For more information, please see the Gould School of Law website.
While students may be accepted for a dual degree program when they are accepted to the law school, most students do not apply until near the end of the first year. All programs require that students successfully complete the required first year of law school before beginning work toward the other degree. Credit for graduate work completed prior to the completion of the first year of law school may not be applied toward the law degree. Students are not eligible for either of their degrees until they complete the requirements for both degrees.
In all cases, prospective students must seek and gain acceptance to both the law school and the other graduate program, and have the dual degree program approved by both schools. Decisions regarding admission to the law school and the graduate program are made independently. For more information, contact the Law School Admissions Office at admissions@law.usc.edu.
Master’s Degree Programs
Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM in ADR)
The on-campus Master of Laws in Alternative Dispute Resolution (LLM in ADR) program is a two- to four-semester, full-time and part-time master’s degree program for law graduates and attorneys interested in building strength as advocates in ADR processes or gaining skills and a prestigious credential for pursuing career opportunities as mediators or arbitrators.
Students submitting an application must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a Juris Doctor (JD) or the foreign equivalent. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Laws in Business Law (LLM)
The on-campus Master of Laws in Business Law degree is a two-semester full-time master’s degree program for law graduates and attorneys seeking specialized training in diverse legal, business and negotiation skills relevant to business advising.
Students submitting an application must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a Juris Doctor (JD) or the foreign equivalent. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law (LLM in IBEL)
The on-campus Master of Laws in International Business and Economic Law degree is a two- to four-semester, full-time and part-time master’s degree program for law graduates and attorneys interested in developing a global perspective and interdisciplinary skills that will enable them to understand and integrate relevant laws, policies and business best practices that shape international commerce and trade.
Students submitting an application must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a Juris Doctor (JD) or the foreign equivalent. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Laws in International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE)
The on-campus Master of International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE) degree is offered by USC Gould School of Law jointly with USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Department of Economics. This degree provides students with an interdisciplinary, global perspective and the knowledge and skills relevant to the laws, policies, and business practices that shape international trade and economics.
The Master of International Trade Law and Economics is a one or two-year, 32-unit degree program offered on campus on a full-time basis. This degree is open to anyone with a bachelor’s degree in any field, however, students are recommended to have a strong foundation in economics and/or mathematics or another quantitative background. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Laws in Media and Entertainment Law (LLM in MEL)
The on-campus Master of Laws in Media and Entertainment Law degree is a two-semester full-time master’s degree program for law graduates and attorneys who wish to further refine their knowledge of relevant laws, policies and trending issues in film, television, communications, digital media and the Internet, copyright and trademark, music and sports.
Students submitting an application must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), a Juris Doctor (JD) or the foreign equivalent. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Laws in Privacy Law and Cybersecurity (LLM in PLCS)
The on-campus Master of Laws in Privacy Law and Cybersecurity degree is a two-semester, full-time master’s degree program for law graduates and attorneys who wish to develop skills that will enable them to understand and integrate relevant laws, policies and best practices that shape privacy law and cybersecurity.
Students submitting an application must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or the foreign equivalent. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Laws (LLM) (On-campus and Online)
The on-campus Master of Laws (LLM) program is a master’s degree program for foreign graduate students trained in law. This two- to four-semester, full-time and part-time program introduces foreign lawyers to American law and the U.S. legal system and prepares them for leadership roles in the global market. Students may enroll in an optional certificate track in Alternate Dispute Resolution, Business Law, Law and AI, Media and Entertainment Law, Transnational Law and Business, or Technology and Entrepreneurship Law.
The online Master of Laws (LLM) program is a master’s degree program for foreign graduate students trained in law. This program is offered on a part-time basis in a completely online modality and introduces foreign lawyers to American law and the U.S. legal system and prepares them for leadership roles in the global market. Students may enroll in an optional certificate track in Business Law, Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Entertainment Law and Industry, Financial Compliance, Health Care Compliance, Human Resources Compliance, Law and Government, Privacy Law and Cybersecurity, Real Estate Law, Social Work Administration or Technology and Entrepreneurship Law.
Students submitting an application to either LLM program must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or the foreign equivalent. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Two-Year Extended Master of Laws (LLM)
The on-campus Two-Year Extended Master of Laws (LLM) program combines a one-year certificate program with a one-year master’s degree for foreign graduate students trained in law. During the first year, students complete mandatory law and English courses to prepare them for the master’s program and further their English fluency. After successful completion of the first year, students earn a Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies . In the second year, students matriculate into our on-campus Master of Laws program.
Students submitting an application must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or the foreign equivalent. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Comparative Law (MCL)
The on-campus Master of Comparative Law (MCL) program is a master’s degree program for foreign graduate students trained in law who have already earned an LLM degree. This two-semester, full-time program is focused on the study of comparative law.
Students submitting an application must have earned a basic law degree, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or the foreign equivalent and have previously earned an LLM degree. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR)
The on-campus Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR) program is a two- to four-semester, full-time and part-time master’s degree program for graduates from varying fields of study, who are interested in building strength as advocates in alternative dispute resolution processes.
Students submitting an application must have earned an undergraduate degree by the time they begin the MDR program. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Master of Studies in Law (MSL) (On-campus and Online)
The on-campus Master of Studies in Law (MSL) is a full-time and part-time master’s degree program designed for new graduates and seasoned professionals from varying fields of studies and careers, who seek an understanding of how the U.S. legal system functions. Students may enroll in an optional certificate track in Business Law; Human Resources Law and Compliance; Law and Advocacy; and Media and Entertainment Law.
The online Master of Studies in Law (MSL) is designed for new graduates as well as seasoned professionals from varying fields of studies and careers. This program is offered on a part-time basis in a completely online modality for students who seek an understanding of how the U.S. legal system functions. Students may enroll in an optional certificate track in in Business Law, Compliance, Dispute Resolution, Entertainment Law and Industry, Financial Compliance, Health Care Compliance, Human Resources Law and Compliance, Law and Government, Privacy Law and Cybersecurity, Real Estate Law, Social Work Administration or Technology and Entrepreneurship Law.
Students submitting an application must have earned an undergraduate degree by the time they begin the MSL degree. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
A progressive degree is an option for current USC undergraduate students. For more information, please visit the Gould School of Law website. You may also contact USC Gould Undergraduate for more details.)
Certificates
USC Gould School of Law offers a variety of certificates to which students may apply some of their existing course work. Certificate requirements for JD and graduate students differ and are detailed at the USC Gould School of Law website.
USC Gould also offers stand-alone certificates to those with a bachelor’s degree to gain further knowledge of a particular area of law.
Registration
Registration for JD students is handled by the USC Gould School of Law Office of Student Affairs. First-year students are automatically registered in their fall and spring semester courses.
Registration for master’s students is handled by the Graduate and International Programs Office. Master’s students will receive registration information with detailed instructions on how to register for fall, spring and summer classes prior to the start of classes.
Grading and Attendance Policies
Grading
The grading system uses both numbers and letters in a range from 1.9 to 4.3 with letter-grade equivalents ranging from F to A+. The grade equivalents are: A+ (4.1–4.3); A (3.8–4.0); A- (3.5–3.7); B+ (3.3–3.4); B (3.0–3.2); B- (2.7–2.9); C+ (2.5–2.6); C (2.4); C- (2.1–2.3); D (2.0); and F (1.9). JD students receiving a grade of 1.9 will not receive credit for the course toward graduation. A student who fails a first-year course must repeat the course, but both grades will be included in computing that student’s grade point average. Other courses may not be repeated except on petition to the associate dean. A student with a weighted cumulative average of less than 3.10 at the end of the year is subject to additional graduation requirements. A JD student with a weighted cumulative average of less than 2.9 at the end of any year is not permitted to continue.
An overall grade point average of at least 2.6 is required for graduation for students who are enrolled in the LLM, LLM in ADR, LLM in IBEL, LLM in PLCS, MCL, MDR, MITLE, MSL, or Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate (on-campus), Business Law Certificate (online), Compliance Certificate (online), and Entertainment Law and Industry Certificate (online), Financial Compliance Certificate (online), Health Care Compliance Certificate (online), Human Resources Law and Compliance Certificate (online) and Privacy Law and Cybersecurity Certificate (online) programs.
Credit/D/F
In addition to courses regularly offered on a CR/D/F basis, after the first year, a Juris Doctor student may elect to take up to 8 units of courses, that are otherwise numerically graded, on a CR/D/F basis. No more than 4 such units may be taken in any semester. As stated above, to earn the JD, all students (including dual degree students) must complete 37 numerically graded law units at USC beyond the first-year curriculum.
Master’s students may take up to 5 units of CR/D/F grading during the length of their program. The student must elect to take a course CR/D/F during the first two weeks of the semester. Courses or seminars may, at the instructor’s option, be designated prior to registration as not available for CR/D/F grading.
Withdrawals from Courses
A student may not withdraw from a course later than two weeks after the first day of classes of any semester without permission of both the associate dean and the instructor.
Attendance
Class attendance is an important part of a student’s law school education. It assists both the individual and their fellow students in making the most of the educational opportunity offered. Students should, therefore, attend class regularly and participate in the discussion. Some professors may require attendance and may take attendance into account in evaluating student performance.
For tuition, fee and financial aid information, please visit the Gould School of Law website.
Standard Unit Rule
The Standard Unit Rule (also called “credit hour”) is an amount of work that reasonably approximates:
- not less than one hour of classroom or direct faculty instruction and two hours of out-of-class student work per week for 15 weeks, or the equivalent amount of work over a different amount of time; or
- at least an equivalent amount of work as required in subparagraph (1) of this definition for other academic activities as established by the institution, including simulation, field placement, clinical, co-curricular, and other academic work leading to the award of credit hours. (ABA Standard 310)
Depending on the course type, the law school awards credit for varying periods of time. In all cases, however, the course work entails no less than the minimum total amount of in-class and out-of-class time required by the ABA (per Interpretation 310-1):
- 50 minutes of in-class time and two 60-minute periods of out-of-class time for 15 weeks for each unit of credit (a 15-week period may include one week for a final examination)
In exceptional cases, at the discretion of the vice dean for Faculty and Academic Affairs (upon the request of the faculty member), a specific course may carry 1 unit of credit greater than the time the course meets each week. Those cases are limited to courses in which the instructor certifies to the vice dean that the course requires substantial written work. If the written work is optional, students may enroll in these types of courses for different unit values. Students performing the written work will receive additional credit.
Full policies and procedures for USC Gould School of Law students are published in the Student Handbook and are available on the Law Portal.
Undergraduate Courses and Programs
USC Gould School of Law, one of the nation’s premier law schools, offers undergraduate courses and programs in its curriculum, which are taught by its internationally distinguished faculty and lecturers. The mission is to provide a broad-based academic foundation in law to undergraduate students who have an interest in law and legal-related fields. Law affects everyone in our society and students will deepen their education by exploring the role law plays in the world, its impact on society, and the way in which it intersects and impacts almost every facet of life.
USC Gould courses meet a variety of graduation requirements. Some courses satisfy USC General Education (GE) requirements, and others are either required or are electives in several USC majors and minors. For more information about the Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, and Gould’s minor programs, undergraduate course offerings, and those that satisfy USC General Education requirements, please visit the USC Gould School of Law website or email: undergraduate@law.usc.edu.
Undergraduate Courses
LAW 101w , LAW 200w , LAW 201w , LAW 202 , LAW 203 , LAW 205 , LAW 206 LAW 207 , LAW 210p , LAW 211 , LAW 212 , LAW 220 , LAW 222 , LAW 225 , LAW 250w , LAW 275p , LAW 300 , LAW 301 , LAW 305 , LAW 306 , LAW 310w , LAW 311 , LAW 320p , LAW 324 , LAW 352 , LAW 355 , LAW 401 , LAW 402 , LAW 403 , LAW 404 , LAW 406 , LAW 407 , LAW 444 , LAW 492 , LAW 493 , LAW 497 and LAW 498 .
Bachelor’s Degree
Legal Studies (BS)
The Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies provides students with an in-depth understanding of the legal system including the infrastructure, the reasoning process and the substantive commitments that the legal system has made. As future leaders, students in this major will become critical thinkers able to apply and understand various legal concepts in their interaction with real-world issues locally, nationally and globally. Students in the major are required to complete a total of 48 units, consisting of 24 units of required core courses, 20 elective units, plus 2 units of internship and 2 units of a capstone project.
Minor Programs
Legal Studies Minor
The Legal Studies minor enables students to deepen their understanding of the U.S. legal system and provides them with the fundamentals of law. The Legal Studies minor totals 22 units, consisting of 6 required units, and 16 elective units.
Law and Social Justice Minor
The Law and Social Justice minor provides foundational knowledge of current legal systems of justice and encourages critical-analysis skills to recognize where and how change can be made. The Law and Social Justice minor totals 20 units; 8 required units and 12 elective units.
Law and Migration Studies Minor
The Law and Migration Studies minor introduces students to the U.S. legal system as it relates to various aspects of immigration law, its impact on our communities, and consequences on our society nationally and globally. The Law and Migration Studies minor totals 20 units; 12 required units and 8 elective units.
Law and Technology Minor
The Law and Technology minor studies the intersection of technological developments and the legal system through examining contemporary issues raised by developing technology, including internet privacy, patent law and cybercrime. The Law and Technology minor totals 18 units; 2 required core units, 8 LAW elective units, and 8 TAC elective units.
Entertainment Law Minor
The minor in Entertainment Law introduces the legal foundations of the entertainment industry and explores intellectual property law, digital media, contracts, dealmaking and legal issues challenging this industry. The minor in Entertainment Law totals 20 units; 8 required core units, a minimum of 4 or a maximum 8 LAW elective units, and a minimum 4 or maximum 8 units of other electives from various departments as listed in the curriculum.
Law and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Minor
In the Law and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence minor, students study the effect AI and machine learning has on society and examine how the law is responding to the regulation of artificial intelligence as it becomes more pervasive in everyday life. The Law and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence minor totals 20 units; 8 required core units, 8 LAW elective units, and 4 other elective units from various departments as detailed in the curriculum.
For more details on the major and minors, please visit the USC Gould School of Law website. Undergraduate students wishing to declare one of the Law minors, should email: undergraduate@law.usc.edu or submit an application form.
Accelerated Bachelor/JD Program (3+3)
Undergraduate students at USC, who have completed their required bachelor’s major course work by the end of their junior year (or have minimal units of upper-division elective courses remaining), may apply to our accelerated JD program. Students will complete their undergraduate and law school studies in a total of six years.
Students must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.80 both at the time an application is submitted and at enrollment. Under current ABA guidelines, the LSAT is not required; however, this is subject to change. The program is open to all participating majors. Please visit the Gould School of Law website for more information.
Progressive Degree Programs
USC’s Progressive Degree program enables USC undergraduate students to begin work on a USC master’s degree while completing the requirements for their USC bachelor’s degree. Students complete their undergraduate degree and the Master of Studies in Law (MSL) , the Master of Dispute Resolution, the Master of International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE) , the Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation (MIELR) (offered with the Department of Economics) degree programs in no more than five years.
Undergraduate students may apply to the Master of Studies in Law (MSL), the Master of Dispute Resolution, the Master of International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE), or Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation (MIELR) degree programs as a junior for enrollment beginning in the fall or spring. Students must have completed at least 64 total units of undergraduate course work, excluding AP, IB or transfer units earned prior to graduation from high school. Students may apply in their junior (recommended) or senior year but no later than the semester prior to beginning graduate course work.
Students must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 both at the time an application is submitted and at enrollment.
For more information, please visit the USC Gould School of Law website or contact an advisor at pdp@law.usc.edu
Progressive Degree Program - Master of Studies in Law (MSL)
The Master of Studies in Law (MSL) teaches students fundamental U.S. law as well as various areas of legal specialization. This program is designed for individuals who want to gain an understanding of legal issues that will impact their future careers as entrepreneurs, business owners, administrators, scientists, engineers, educators, advocates, activists and more. USC Gould Progressive Degree Program Master of Studies in Law offers the option of earning a certificate in business law, human resources law and compliance, media and entertainment, and law, social justice, and diversity concurrent with the MSL.
Progressive Degree Program - Master of Dispute Resolution (MDR)
The Master of Dispute Resolution provides students a comprehensive understanding of dispute resolution processes, including how to effectively navigate the psycho-social components of healthy dispute resolution and confidently bring parties together in otherwise contentious moments. In addition to building valuable negotiation, mediation, and arbitration skills as an advocate for a client or as a neutral, students in the program will develop and hone business management skills to optimally position themselves for leadership roles in dispute resolution organizations.
Progressive Degree Program - Master of International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE)
The Master of International Trade Law and Economics (MITLE) provides an interdisciplinary, global perspective for students with an economic or other quantitative background who wish to develop knowledge and skills related to relevant laws, policies and business practices that shape international trade and economics.
The Master of International Trade Law and Economics students are required to complete 32 or 24* units of study. Students are required to enroll in 12 core units from Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 12 core units from Gould School of Law, with an additional 8 units of electives chosen from a list of approved course offerings.
*Students with a GPA of 3.3 and above may qualify to have 8 elective units waived, thus completing 24 units of study.
Progressive Degree Program - Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation (MIELR)
The Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation (MIELR) equips graduates with the essential skills required to address the complexities of big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations through the lens of antitrust, privacy, data security and intellectual property laws.
The Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation students are required to complete 32 or 24* units of study. Students are required to enroll in 12 core units from Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 12 core units from Gould School of Law, with an additional 8 units of electives chosen from a list of approved course offerings.
*Students with a GPA of 3.3 and above may qualify to have 8 elective units waived, thus completing 24 units of study.
Bachelor’s Degree
Minor
Master’s Degree
Dual Degree
Graduate Certificate
Doctoral Degree
Law
Courses numbered 500 and above are open only to Gould students except by special permission from the Dean of Students.
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LAW 101w Law and the U.S. Constitution in Global History
Units: 4
By examining key constitutional moments involving race, rights, and revolutions, students will explore how legal meaning changes over time.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 150w Stereotypes, Prejudice and the Rule of Law
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines how stereotypes and prejudice undermine equal justice under the law but also how creative word work and art can promote racial justice.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 200w Law and Society
Units: 4
Sources and structure of law; history of Bill of Rights emphasizing effect on criminal justice system; limits of law in solving problems in American society.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture, Discussion
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 201w Law and Politics
Units: 4
Examination of the rules and realities of American politics, and the role politics plays in American life and culture.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 202 Wrongful Convictions
Units: 4
Explores the phenomenon of wrongful convictions from a variety of fields, including psychology, criminology, policing and law, and through documentary films of real cases. Seeks solutions to increase accuracy of criminal process.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 203 Criminal Punishment in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines the social, political, legal and psychological forces that created the most punitive democracy in history. Materials include documentaries, journalistic investigations, NGO reports.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 205 Introduction to Criminal Law
Units: 4
Provides a comprehensive analysis of the criminal justice system and an overview of the fundamentals of substantive criminal law.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 206 Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and Law
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Analyzes the ethical dilemmas and societal implications of artificial intelligence and debates the future of artificial intelligence regulations and laws.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 207 Personal Data in the 21st Century
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examine how governments and corporations confront information privacy conflicts. Analyze various perspectives on information privacy laws and their place in society.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 210p Fundamentals of the U.S. Legal System
Units: 4
Introduces the U.S. legal system and its relationship to basic principles of the rule of law. Examines lawmaking institutions, judicial processes and contemporary legal issues.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category H: Traditions and Historical Foundations
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 211 Intellectual Property and Technology
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines how American law protects and facilitates intellectual property and its modern utility. Provides a practical understanding of laws regulating patents, copyrights and trademarks.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 212 Immigration Law for a New America
Units: 4
Examines current immigration law in America, the normative debates over immigration policies and the role the government plays in expanding or limiting immigration rights.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 220 The Legal Profession
Units: 2
Introduces students to the basic aspects of the legal profession.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 222 Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Law
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines law and the legal system from different disciplinary perspectives. It explores how various disciplines provide different insights to the legal regime.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 223 Exploring Courthouses in Los Angeles
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Gain hands-on experience by observing the inner workings of the criminal and civil law system through lectures and courtrooms visits.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 225 Current Court Cases
Units: 2
Exposes students to the impact of legal decisions on society through analysis of pending and recent cases on the court’s docket.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 250w Children and the Law
Units: 4
Examines topics such as children’s suggestibility, decision-making, and risk and resiliency all as they apply to legal settings.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 275p Equal by Law: The History of Civil Rights Law in the United States
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Traces the development of U.S. constitutional and statutory mechanisms designed to fulfill the promise of equality under the law.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category H: Traditions and Historical Foundations
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 300 Concepts in American Law
Units: 4
The main concepts and topics in American law, in the historical, economic and cultural contexts in which they have developed.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 301 Voting Rights and the Law
Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Examines the basic themes surrounding the legal regulation of elections with a focus on voting rights.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 305 International Influence: Law and Power
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examination of the philosophic and political concepts that underpin international influence, while learning how this structure impacts the modern incentives and interests of international actors.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 306 Issues in the Use of AI in Law and Regulation
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Focuses on the role artificial intelligence plays in a variety of aspects of the law through humanities-based approaches like ethics, linguistics, sociological and economics approaches.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 310w Global Justice for Mass Atrocities and Genocide
Units: 4
Learn about international law and courts trying these cases, while also reflecting on whether criminal trials are the best response to bringing healing and reconciliation to affected societies.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category G: Equity in a Diverse World
Duplicates Credit in former Law 450
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 311 Fundamentals of Entertainment Law
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines key legal principles governing the entertainment industry by exploring legal challenges faced by professionals in music, film, sports, gaming and other areas of entertainment.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 320p Law, Enslavement and Race
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Studies how law, politics and culture interacted to shape the institution of enslavement and the development of modern conceptions of race.
Satisfies Global Perspective in Category H: Traditions and Historical Foundations
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 324 Sports Law
Units: 4
Examines the relevance and application of legal structures to all participants in the sports enterprise by providing an overview of legal and ethical issues.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 350 Law and Entrepreneurship
Units: 4
Examines areas of the law that impact entrepreneurs, starting, operating and financing businesses. Topics include: selection of business entities; securities laws and issues that arise in fundraising; employment law; contracts; torts; intellectual property; global expansion; mergers and acquisitions; and IPOs.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 352 Introduction to Law and Economics
Units: 4
An exploration of core aspects of the US legal system (property, contracts, torts, criminal law, civil procedure) from the perspective of basic economics theory.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 355 Law and Homelessness
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines the current housing crisis by interweaving tenant/landlord law, local ordinances, historical exclusionary policies and reviewing current reporting and scholarship.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 386 American Legal History
Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
(Enroll in HIST 386 )
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LAW 401 Cybersecurity and Cybercrime
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Studies the rise of cybercrimes and cybersecurity measures in recent years and their impact on society. Topics include cyberattacks, digital forensics, information privacy and others.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 402 Psychology and Law
Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Explores issues of responsibility and credibility. Intentional and unintentional behavior. Clinical biases. Topics include witness credibility, confessions, cults, hostages, battered persons, and repressed memories.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 403 Mental Health Law
Units: 4
Terms Offered: Sp
Foundational legal and practice concepts at the intersection of law and psychology through three intersecting systems: the mental health, the criminal and the immigration systems.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 404 Psychology of the Criminal Justice Process
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Examines the capacity of the criminal process to produce accurate verdicts, focusing on: witnesses, detectives, suspects, judges and jurors.
Recommended Preparation: PSYC 100
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 406 Individual Rights in U.S. Constitutional Law
Units: 4
Explores the U.S. Bill of Rights and the limits that the Constitution imposes on the state majority’s ability to impose its will on an individual.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 407 Regulatory Law
Units: 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduces legal and social ideas and issues surrounding regulatory law - how and why regulations are developed, along with the accountability and enforcement of regulations.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 444 Civil and Political Rights and Liberties
Units: 4
(Enroll in POSC 444 )
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LAW 490x Directed Research
Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Max Units: 12
Individual research and readings.
Registration Restriction: Open only to undergraduate students
Credit Restriction: Not available for graduate credit
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 492 Undergraduate Law Review
Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduces students to the basics of legal writing and research, with a focus on legal scholarship and law review-type journal articles.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 493 The History of Discrimination at the University
Units: 4
Using USC as an example, this research seminar examines the historical relationship between discrimination and higher education.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 497 Legal Studies Capstone Project
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
A cumulative experience demonstrating a student’s depth of knowledge in applying research and writing skills on examining the legal system.
Registration Restriction: Open only to senior Legal Studies majors in the Gould School of Law
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 498 Law Internship
Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 08
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Intensive experience with a law-related non-profit organization, or public agency.
Recommended Preparation: 8 units of law courses
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 502 Procedure I
Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: Fa
Consideration of the participants in litigation — private and public plaintiffs, defendants, and courts. Information exchange, process, outcomes, and costs of lawsuits.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 503 Contracts
Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: Fa
The interpretation and enforcement of promises and agreements.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 504 Criminal Law
Units: 3
Terms Offered: Sp
The crime problem and the legislative response to it through substantive criminal law; administration of criminal justice through police, prosecutorial, sentencing, and penological discretion.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 505 Legal Profession
Units: 2, 3, 4
Functions of the lawyer in modern society; history and organization of the legal profession; the adversary system; equal access to justice; other problems of ethics and professional responsibility.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 507 Property
Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
The idea of property as understood through economic and philosophical concepts. Rights in land, water and other natural resources. Forms of shared ownership (e.g., landlord and tenant), and a survey of mechanisms for controlling land use.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 508 Constitutional Law: Structure
Units: 2, 3, 4, 5
Terms Offered: FaSp
Considers the delineation of spheres of responsibility between the judiciary and legislature, the nation and the state, and the government and the individual.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Law majors
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 509 Torts I
Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
Individual’s obligation not to harm others; bases for compensating persons who are harmed, either by holding responsible whoever is at fault or by invoking other principles of liability, including the efficiency of resource allocation and the spreading of losses.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 510 Legal Research
Units: 0 or 1
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Examination of the basic sources of law for federal and California jurisdictions, utilizing a vast array of sources from books to computer-assisted research and analyzing research methodology and techniques.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 511a Legal Writing
Units: 1, 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Two-semester course focusing on developing analytic and communication skills. Lawyers will analyze legal principles and incisively apply them to facts.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 511b Legal Writing
Units: 1, 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Two-semester course focusing on developing analytic and communication skills. Lawyers will analyze legal principles and incisively apply them to facts.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 512 Law, Language and Values
Units: 2, 3, 4
An introduction to legal interpretation and normative reasoning. Among the topics addressed are statutory and common law interpretation, the rule of law, externalities, and inequality.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 513 Effective Writing for Professionals
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Focuses on professional writing structure based on audience, tone, form and purpose.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 514 Advanced Legal Research
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
This course develops efficient legal research strategies for secondary sources, statutes, legislative histories, case law, dockets, legal analytics, and administrative law through practical exercises.
Prerequisite: LAW 515 and LAW 516
Registration Restriction: This course is only offered to Gould students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 515 Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy I
Units: 2, 3
Development of legal research, writing and advocacy skills. Emphasis on objective legal writing, including memoranda, and researching case law through primary and secondary sources.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 516 Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy II
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Continuation of LAW 515 . Development of legal research, writing, and advocacy skills. Emphasis on persuasive legal writing, including appellate briefs, and researching statutory and administrative law. Participation in a moot court program.
Prerequisite: LAW 515
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 518 Transactional Law Research
Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSp
This course strengthens legal research skills in transactional law, focusing on corporate finance, mergers, tax, and industry reports through hands-on exercises and strategic methodologies.
Prerequisite: LAW 515 and LAW 516
Registration Restriction: This course is only offered to Gould students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 519 Foreign Comparative and International Legal Research
Units: 1
Terms Offered: FaSp
This course teaches research in international, comparative, and foreign law using lectures, weekly assignments, presentations, and a research project.
Prerequisite: LAW 510 (LLM students) or LAW 515 and LAW 516 (JD students)
Registration Restriction: This course is only offered to Gould students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 520 Introduction to U.S. Legal System
Units: 2
The basic structure of government in the U.S., including the constitutionally mandated division of power in the federal government and the federal system of power sharing between state and federal systems. A comparative perspective on selected substantive and procedural matters, such as common law reasoning, jury trials, adversary process, and various aspects of civil procedure. Open to LLM students only.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 521 Topics in American Law
Units: 1, 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSp
This course provides LLM and MCL students with a survey of various topics in American law, including criminal law, evidence, family law, constitutional law, torts, wills and trusts, administrative law and property law. Open to LLM and MCL students only.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 522 Entertainment Law and Industry
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Provides a detailed survey of entertainment law, entertainment-related transactions and litigation, and legal issues facing the entertainment industry.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 525 Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law
Units: 3
Focuses exclusively on issues related to copyright and fair use, trademark, trade secrets and related laws that seek to protect intellectual property.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 526 Judicial Decision-Making
Units: 2, 3
Terms Offered: FaSp
Explores how the law and other factors influence judicial decision-making, and how lawyers can put this knowledge to work.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law Students.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 527 Intellectual Property: Copyright
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Provides an introduction to copyright law, the application of copyright laws in litigation, and the management of copyrighted works.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 528 Constitutional Law
Units: 2
Covers the delineation of spheres of responsibility between three branches of the federal government, the federal government and the states and the government and individuals.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 530 Fundamental Business Principles
Units: 1
Exposes students to everyday business and finance vocabulary, concepts and modes of analysis. Strongly recommended for students without significant prior business experience. Graded CR/D/F.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 531 Ethical Issues for Nonprofit, Government and Criminal Lawyers
Units: 3
Covers legal ethics issues with an emphasis on access to justice, nonprofit practice settings and duties of prosecutors and defense attorneys. Fulfills Legal Profession requirement.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 532 Constitutional Law: Rights
Units: 3
Examines constitutional rights particularly ones protected under the Equal Protection/Due Process Clauses and related questions of judicial role and theories of interpretation.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 535a Race and the Law
Units: .5
Terms Offered: Fa
Examines the role of law and lawyers in the creation of race and racism as ideologies, structures and practices, and the role of race and racism in shaping legal institutions, processes and outcomes.
Registration Restriction: Open only to 1L JD students at the USC Gould School of Law
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 535b Race and the Law
Units: .5
Terms Offered: Sp
Examines the role of law and lawyers in the creation of race and racism as ideologies, structures and practices, and the role of race and racism in shaping legal institutions, processes and outcomes.
Prerequisite: LAW 535a
Registration Restriction: Open only to 1L JD students at the USC Gould School of Law
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 540 Topics in Legal Analysis
Units: 1
An analysis of legal writing and problem solving of a variety of 1L subjects designed to enhance legal skills through frequent simulations and individualized feedback.
Registration Restriction: Open only to 1L JD Law Students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 550 Law for Business
Units: 1
Max Units: 04
A student-run periodical that publishes student-written and peer-edited articles relevant to the intersection between law and business.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 551 Intellectual Property Trademark
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Explores U.S. trademark law. Topics include trademark infringement and dilution, trademark selection, clearance, enforcement, federal registration and maintenance, the tension between trademark rights and the First Amendment, trademark licensing and other transactions, trademark fair use and the right of publicity.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 552 Law and the Fundamentals of AI
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Provides a robust understanding of artificial intelligence, emphasizing its relevance and applications in the legal domain and delves into the foundational concepts of AI.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 553 Legal Issues of AI in Media and Entertainment
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Addresses evolving issues in using generative AI to produce commercial products and services relating to intellectual property rights such as copyright and trademark.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Letter
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LAW 554 AI Ethics, Privacy and Regulation
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Explores the ethical, legal and privacy implications involved with using Artificial Intelligence focused on case law, statutes and current and proposed AI regulations.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 555 Business of Law: Future of Legal Service Delivery
Units: 2
Explores the business of law, legal service delivery as it has traditionally been undertaken and its current transformation, and the primary drivers of change throughout the business of law ecosystem.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 559 Human Resource Compliance
Units: 2, 3
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Provides an overview of human resource related law, and various legal issues involved in the employment relationship.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 560 Academic and Professional Skills for U.S. Law Studies I
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Explores and develops the legal communication and analytical skills necessary to the practice of law.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 561a Fundamentals of Legal Writing Skills
Units: 3
Terms Offered: Fa
Explores purpose and form of legal documents and emphasizes effective communication.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in the Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law
Duplicates Credit in former LAW 561
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 561b Fundamentals of Legal Writing Skills
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Explores purpose and form of legal documents and emphasizes effective communication.
Prerequisite: LAW 561a
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in the Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law
Duplicates Credit in former LAW 561
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 562 Introduction to U.S. Legal Culture and Practice
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Explores the foundation for U.S. law and culture, including the historical and contemporary development of U.S. law.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 563 Presentation Skills for International Lawyers
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Fa
Explores the art of public speaking and effective communication in legal settings.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 564 Persuasive Advocacy
Units: 2
Terms Offered: Sp
Explores the communication and presentation skills necessary for persuasive legal advocacy.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 565 U.S. Common Law Analysis and Skills
Units: 2
Explores how judicial opinions interact with other sources of law and develop law in the U.S.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 566 Academic and Professional Skills for U.S. Law Studies II
Units: 1
Terms Offered: Sp
Explores effective legal communication and professionalism skills.
Registration Restriction: Open only to master students enrolled in Certificate in U.S. Legal Studies program at USC Gould School of Law.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 567 Introduction to Litigation in U.S. Courts
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Provides an overview of the United States legal system for those unfamiliar with common law courts, including the mechanics of the U.S. Court system in both criminal and civil courts, as well as more detailed analysis of torts and intellectual property disputes.
Registration Restriction: Open only to law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 571 Organizational Conflict
Units: 3
Terms Offered: Sp
Origin and types of conflicts which arise within organizations. Designing systems to prevent conflict from developing or escalating and developing a culture of collaboration and creativity.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 572 Practical Mediation Skills Clinic
Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Max Units: 06
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Students learn basic and advanced mediation skills, practice their skills in simulated mediations, and upon certification by the instructor, mediate in the Los Angeles County courts.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 573 Data-Analytics Techniques
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduces Python-based data analytics for legal professionals, including Monte Carlo and survey techniques, focusing on practical skills for legal research and decision-making.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law Students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 574 Health Care Compliance
Units: 2, 3
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Provides background on about the importance of compliance for health care organizations and legal challenges facing the health care industry.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 579 Global Regulatory Compliance
Units: 2
Terms Offered: FaSp
Introduction to regimes that regulate business practices on a global level and compliance of such regimes, such as Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, and other regulations.
Registration Restriction: Open only to Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 581 Externship for Graduate and International Program Students
Units: 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 08
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
An externship allows a student to gain hands-on professional experience in legal and business settings. Students will be placed with a legal services provider, business or organization, government agency or state or federal judge under faculty supervision. All externships include an initial orientation and subsequent academic assignments. A maximum of 8 units may be earned over two externships.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law Graduate and International students or USC Dornsife College students in a Law-related program
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 596 Internship for Curricular Practical Training
Units: 1, 2, 3
Max Units: 03
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Part-time or full-time, practical work experience in the student’s field of study. The internship must be located at an off-campus facility. Students are individually supervised by faculty. May not be taken until the student has completed at least one semester of enrollment in the graduate program with a cumulative 3.0 GPA.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law graduate students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Credit/No Credit
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LAW 598 Regulatory Compliance
Units: 2, 3
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Provides an overview of regulatory compliance law and the ways that various organizations ensure compliance with governing laws and regulations.
Registration Restriction: Open only to USC Gould School of Law students
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 599 Special Topics
Units: 2, 3, 4
Max Units: 8.0
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 600 Taxation
Units: 3 or 4
Federal tax statutes, technical issues and social problems involved in tax planning, tax litigation, and reform of the tax laws.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 601 Advanced Legal Writing
Units: 2, 3
Requires students to draft legal documents they were not exposed to in the first-year writing course, such as client letters, demand letters, and contracts.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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LAW 602 Criminal Procedure
Units: 2, 3, 4
Terms Offered: FaSpSm
Criminal procedure in the courts, and the regulation of law enforcement by the courts through rules of evidence and interpretation of the Bill of Rights.
Instruction Mode: Lecture
Grading Option: Numeric
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