Franita Tolson 💕💚
@proftolson.bsky.social
Dean and Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law @USCGouldLaw; Mother of Dragons; Liberty's Glam-Ma; Queen of obscure const’l text; Helping people vote since '09; Still trying to make fetch happen
Got a chance to see my grand-dog this past weekend and she was so happy to see me 🥹. You can’t tell from this photo with half my face and Liberty refusing to look at the camera, but she was thrilled.
October 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Got a chance to see my grand-dog this past weekend and she was so happy to see me 🥹. You can’t tell from this photo with half my face and Liberty refusing to look at the camera, but she was thrilled.
The new dean of University of Michigan Law School under the discerning eye of my daughter when we were law clerks @umichlaw.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
The new dean of University of Michigan Law School under the discerning eye of my daughter when we were law clerks @umichlaw.bsky.social
One of the best parts of my job is welcoming our new 1Ls to the law school. They were extremely lucky to receive words of wisdom from Gould Board of Councilors member David Taghioff (CEO, Library Pictures). ✌🏾✌🏾
August 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
One of the best parts of my job is welcoming our new 1Ls to the law school. They were extremely lucky to receive words of wisdom from Gould Board of Councilors member David Taghioff (CEO, Library Pictures). ✌🏾✌🏾
May 15, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The sense of panic and abject terror I felt when I realized I have seen this movie before
March 7, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The sense of panic and abject terror I felt when I realized I have seen this movie before
When you try to spam me on the wrong day
March 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
When you try to spam me on the wrong day
Today I was featured on the local CBS affiliate. Here is a link to the LA Sentinel story: lasentinel.net/tag/franita-...
February 20, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Today I was featured on the local CBS affiliate. Here is a link to the LA Sentinel story: lasentinel.net/tag/franita-...
“14th Am means what it says,” me, yelling into the abyss
February 16, 2025 at 12:37 AM
“14th Am means what it says,” me, yelling into the abyss
Apply to USC Gould’s new summer pre-law institute. Applications open until March 31st. Program is free for participants. gould.usc.edu/academics/de...
February 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Apply to USC Gould’s new summer pre-law institute. Applications open until March 31st. Program is free for participants. gould.usc.edu/academics/de...
“Will this be on the exam?”
Me:
Me:
February 10, 2025 at 5:46 AM
“Will this be on the exam?”
Me:
Me:
"expeller of evil"
January 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
"expeller of evil"
Never thought I would see a constitutional amendment that applies to only Donald Trump and *checks notes* Grover Cleveland.
January 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Never thought I would see a constitutional amendment that applies to only Donald Trump and *checks notes* Grover Cleveland.
who is an expert in this
January 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
who is an expert in this
Everybody cheering the firefighters in the restaurant, stopping to grab a bit to eat between fires, is one reason why I am so proud to live in my adopted hometown. #LAstrong
January 10, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Everybody cheering the firefighters in the restaurant, stopping to grab a bit to eat between fires, is one reason why I am so proud to live in my adopted hometown. #LAstrong
Omg 😭
Finally made good on that job talk from seven years ago.
Finally made good on that job talk from seven years ago.
December 31, 2024 at 8:10 AM
Omg 😭
Finally made good on that job talk from seven years ago.
Finally made good on that job talk from seven years ago.
I edited 120 pages of my manuscript today so I am going to treat myself to one of the My Hero movies. It took 6 months to do edits by hand b/c I am a dinosaur (and busy!!). Now I am adding them on the computer. Goal is to have all edits completed by 12/31. Happy New Year to me.
December 29, 2024 at 5:00 AM
I edited 120 pages of my manuscript today so I am going to treat myself to one of the My Hero movies. It took 6 months to do edits by hand b/c I am a dinosaur (and busy!!). Now I am adding them on the computer. Goal is to have all edits completed by 12/31. Happy New Year to me.
Poor Liberty 😞
December 20, 2024 at 7:08 PM
Poor Liberty 😞
So many great stories about all of the terrific work going on at Gould in the fall/winter issue of USC Law Magazine! Check it out: gould.usc.edu/about/magazi...
December 17, 2024 at 1:41 PM
So many great stories about all of the terrific work going on at Gould in the fall/winter issue of USC Law Magazine! Check it out: gould.usc.edu/about/magazi...
On Thursday, I was formally installed as Dean and Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law at USC Gould School of Law. It is truly an honor to serve in this position. My heart is full. ❤️
today.usc.edu/franita-tols...
today.usc.edu/franita-tols...
December 7, 2024 at 2:44 PM
On Thursday, I was formally installed as Dean and Carl Mason Franklin Chair in Law at USC Gould School of Law. It is truly an honor to serve in this position. My heart is full. ❤️
today.usc.edu/franita-tols...
today.usc.edu/franita-tols...
Taught my first class today. What fun. Also, I’m beat
November 22, 2024 at 11:45 AM
Taught my first class today. What fun. Also, I’m beat
I was just going through @rickhasen’s useful daily round up and could not help but notice that the order of the stories foreshadow the absolute mess this fall will be (🤦🏾♀️😭):
November 22, 2024 at 12:36 PM
I was just going through @rickhasen’s useful daily round up and could not help but notice that the order of the stories foreshadow the absolute mess this fall will be (🤦🏾♀️😭):
A couple people have let me know that I popped up at @UChicagoLaw during women’s history month. I might have cried a little bit. 🥹
21 years ago, Lisa Bernstein believed that I could be a law prof. My gratitude knows no limits, all I can do is pay it forward in how I lead. ❤️
21 years ago, Lisa Bernstein believed that I could be a law prof. My gratitude knows no limits, all I can do is pay it forward in how I lead. ❤️
November 22, 2024 at 12:36 PM
A couple people have let me know that I popped up at @UChicagoLaw during women’s history month. I might have cried a little bit. 🥹
21 years ago, Lisa Bernstein believed that I could be a law prof. My gratitude knows no limits, all I can do is pay it forward in how I lead. ❤️
21 years ago, Lisa Bernstein believed that I could be a law prof. My gratitude knows no limits, all I can do is pay it forward in how I lead. ❤️
