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Celebrating the USC Gould Class of 2026
Friday, May 15, 2026
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100% Employed after Graduation
USC Gould School of Law JD Class of 2025 sets record employment rate 
Redefining excellence in legal education, scholarship and practice — for 125 years
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    100%
    Overall Employment Rate
    JD Class of 2025
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    94%
    Overall Bar Pass Rate
    First-time takers, 2025
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    No. 7
    In the Nation
    JD grads placed at large firms, 2026
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    50+
    Student Organizations
    From public interest to tech
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    40+
    Countries Represented
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Outstanding students, faculty, staff recognized at 2026 Law Awards
2026 USC Gould Annual Awards Ceremony

Outstanding students, faculty, staff recognized at 2026 Law Awards

Members of USC Gould's Class of 2026 JD and Graduate and International Programs were honored at the annual ceremony.

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USC Gould achieves 100% employment for Class of 2025
A group of JD graduates poses at the 2025 Commencement ceremony May 16, 2025.

USC Gould achieves 100% employment for Class of 2025

Milestone reflects strength of graduates in a competitive legal market, and commitment to support student success

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2026 Neiman-Sieroty Lecture brings voting rights pioneer to USC Gould
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2026 Neiman-Sieroty Lecture brings voting rights pioneer to USC Gould

Judith Browne Dianis shared her journey through activism, legal advocacy work

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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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3L Arianne Hennis helps founder of Bollywood dance app through USC's Small Business Clinic
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E. Blake Hazard (JD 2022), F. Scott Fitzgerald's great-granddaughter, serves as literary trustee

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