USC Gould School of Law

USC Gould School of Law

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Redefining the standards in legal education, scholarship and practice — since 1900. gould.usc.edu

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#USCGould Professor Scott Altman was quoted in a @cbsnews.com piece discussing the likely placements of 21 young children who are in state custody following their parents' arrest. "I don't see any reason surrogates shouldn't apply to foster these children." www.cbsnews.com/news/califor...

cbsnews.comWhat lies ahead for the children at the center of the California surrogacy scandal? Experts weigh in.Guojun Xuan and Silivia Zhang were arrested on child abuse charges more than a year after 21 children were removed from their care.
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The Center for Law and Social Sciences welcomed USC Gould Professor Ryan Bubb recently to discuss his work on the structure of constitutional methodology in U.S. Supreme Court opinions. #GouldDiscourse

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The Faculty Workshop series welcomed Prof. S. Alex Yang of London Business School and #USCGould Prof. Angela Zhang to discuss their work on the race for tech supremacy amid regulation and governance. #GouldDiscourse

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Check out this recent op-ed from Erin Ryan (@gould.usc.edu), author of Law for the Land, on the future of Mono Lake in @sfchronicle.com #LawSky #EnviroSky #ClimateSky https://cup.org/3V0o9vy

sfchronicle.comMono Lake still needs saving. Here’s what should happen nextOPINION: Data reveals that Mono Lake will struggle to reach the recovery level the Water Board set in 1994 if exports continue without consideration of factors like climate change.

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Mono Lake still needs saving. Here’s what should happen next—The California State Water Resources Control Board is rightfully turning attention back to how much water… www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open... Erin Ryan @gould.usc.edu @sfchronicle.com

sfchronicle.comMono Lake still needs saving. Here’s what should happen nextOPINION: Data reveals that Mono Lake will struggle to reach the recovery level the Water Board set in 1994 if exports continue without consideration of factors like climate change.

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Recent UN discussions on a proposed #CrimesAgainstHumanity treaty showed support for codifying #ForcedMarriage as a specific violation. Elise Keppler & Maryanne Koussa read the signals as states prepare proposed amendments ahead of an April 30 deadline: www.justsecurity.org/135668/crime...

justsecurity.orgCodifying Forced Marriage in the Crimes Against Humanity Convention: From Jurisprudence to Treaty TextStates now have an opportunity to codify forced marriage as a specific violation in a proposed treaty on crimes against humanity.
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The Center for Law and Social Science, jointly with the Social Psychology Brown Bag series, welcomed @dornsife.usc.edu Prof. Daphna Oyserman to discuss her recent work examining the effects that federal funding and legislation, among other factors, have on American education system. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law, History and Culture welcomed UCLA Professor Vivien Tejada on Wednesday to speak about her recent work on the Stockbridge Nation and citizenship in the early republic. #GouldDiscourse

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Today, USC Center for Transnational Law and Business held a webinar on patents, innovation and tech leadership moderated by Kirti Gupta of Cornerstone Research, with panelists Jamie Simpson, C4IP; Jamie Lewis, UK IP Office; Richard Vary, Bird & Bird; and Charles Eloshway, U.S. PTO. #GouldDiscourse

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In its final workshop of the Fall semester, the #USCGould Faculty Workshop series hosted Professor Jeesoo Nam, to discuss his recent work analyzing justice in the enforcement of tax laws. #GouldDiscourse

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A new Law+AI Initiative launched by #USCGould and Akerman LLP bridges academic rigor with real-world legal practice. Law+AI will drive innovative knowledge-sharing, engage industry leaders and shape standards for full-scale AI adoption across fields. gould.law/3Z8ET2n

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The Center for Law and Social Science welcomed WashU Professor Christy Boyd to its final workshop of the Fall Semester, to discuss her work on the voting behavior of "legal elites." #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law and Social Science welcomed USC Dornsife Professor Varun Karekurve-Ramachandra to discuss his paper on electoral gender quotas during a recent workshop. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law, History & Culture welcomed University of Toronto Professor Li Chen to discuss his work on power and governance in late Imperial China during a recent workshop. NYU Professor Zvi Ben-Dor Benite was the discussant. #GouldDiscourse

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The Cambridge/@USC Virtual Antitrust Workshop welcomed Boston University Professor Rory Van Loo recently to discuss his work studying the effect an automated shopping assistant may have on drip pricing while online shopping. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Transnational Law & Business hosted a panel on the Japan FTC's smartphone act regulation, feat. #USCGould Prof. Daniel Sokol; Sayako Takizawa of Univ. of Tokyo; Felicity Day of Google; Tatsuya Tsunoda of Nishimura & Asahi; and Yusuke Takamiya of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto #GouldDiscourse

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A $5M Trojan gift for a fairer, kinder world. The new Gilbert Center at @gould.usc.edu will advance justice and protect human rights around the world.

gould.usc.eduUSC Gould announces $5 million gift to establish Donna and Spencer Gilbert Global Justice and Human Rights Center | USC Gould School of LawCenter to engage students, scholars and practitioners in education, research and projects that promote respect for human rights.
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The Center for Law, History and Culture welcomed @caltech.edu Professor Jennifer Jahner at its recent workshop to discuss her recent work detailing the investigations into Cecily Chaumpaigne's famous 1380 quitclaim on Geoffrey Chaucer. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law and Social Science welcomed UC Berkeley Professor Reed Walker to its Monday workshop series to discuss his recent work on the relationships between air pollution, income and wealth. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law, History and Culture welcomed University of Baltimore Law Professor John Bessler to its Workshop series on Wednesday, where he discussed his recent work on the influence of Italian thinkers on American penal reform. #GouldDiscourse

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The #USCGould Faculty Workshop welcomed University of Pennsylvania Law Professor Mitchell Berman at its Thursday workshop series to discuss chapters from his upcoming book on a theory of constitutional interpretation dubbed organic pluralism. #GouldDiscourse

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Film. Music. Sports. Gaming. Tech. With a new center at @gould.usc.edu, students can train for the legal careers shaping the world’s fastest-growing industries.

gould.usc.eduUSC Gould unveils Center for Sports, Entertainment, Media & Technology Law under director Jeff Schneider | USC Gould School of LawUSC Gould School of Law has launched the Center for Sports, Entertainment, Media & Technology Law, an interdisciplinary hub designed to prepare students for careers at the intersection of law, business, and innovation. Jeff Schneider (JD 1991), an accomplished entertainment attorney and longtime educator, has been appointed as the Center's inaugural executive director.
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The Center for Law and Social Science (CLASS) welcomed #USCGould Professor Abby Wood during its Monday workshop series to speak about her recent work on how industries gain political favors. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law and Social Science (CLASS) Workshop Series welcomed UCLA Professor Andrew Verstein on Monday to discuss his recent work on creating a database of entity formations in the United States. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law and Social Science welcomed #USCGould Vice Dean Jordan Barry at its workshop on Monday, where he discussed his upcoming work on the role of law in the aftermath of AI regulation. #GouldDiscourse

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#USCGould welcomed UCLA Professor Lynn Vavreck at Monday's Center for Law and Social Science (CLASS) Workshop, where she discussed a chapter from her latest book on the 2020 election. #GouldDiscourse

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The Center for Law, History & Culture welcomed #USCGould Professor Mugambi Jouet at its Wednesday workshop, to discuss his work to broaden understanding of the modern Western world. #GouldDiscourse

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#USC Professor John Matsusaka spoke at the CLASS Workshop on Monday, discussing his work on citizen assemblies in the ancient Mediterranean world and how those democracies managed equal representation. #GouldDiscourse

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The USC Center for Law, History & Culture kicked off its 2025-2026 Workshop series today with UCLA School of Law Professor Alexander Arnold, who discussed his work on the history of the roots of common law truth-seeking. #GouldDiscourse

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Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, #USCGould Prof. Bernadette Atuahene detailed in @newsweek.com how the natural disaster's disproportionate impact on African American neighborhoods mirrors Detroit's property tax foreclosure crisis, like a "hurricane with no water." gould.law/3I3Fj5g

gould.lawA Hurricane With No Water | OpinionToday, while we honor all the lives lost and people displaced due to Hurricane Katrina, we should likewise acknowledge the displacement and dispossession taking place in Detroit.

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The Center for Law and Social Science (CLASS) kicked off its workshop series for the 2025-2026 academic year on Monday with #USCGould Professor Mike Simkovic, to talk about his research into the trend of companies going private after bankruptcy. #GouldDiscourse

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Congratulations to our new interim President and fellow #USCGould lecturer!

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Guided by a deep connection to the Trojan Family, interim President Beong-Soo Kim is championing academic excellence, interdisciplinary research, & innovative ideas that shape the future of USC.

uscne.wsMeet Beong-Soo Kim, USC’s new interim president — USC NewsKim talks about the opportunities ahead and his plans as interim president.