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Loyola University Chicago School of Law by Teresa Cajot
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is a Jesuit institution that offers full and part-time JD programs, dual degree programs, and advanced degree legal programs. As an affiliate of Loyola University Chicago, the law school offers a broad-based curriculum that pulls from the interdisciplinary resources available through the university. The law school’s mission is to foster the Jesuit tradition of academic excellence and a focus on service to others.
The law school’s roots can be traced back to 1870
The School of Law’s Centers and Institutes include
when Loyola University Chicago was established by the
the Beazley Institute for Health and Law Policy, the
Society of Jesus as St. Ignatius College. In 1908, the
Center for Business and Corporate Governance Law,
Lincoln College of Law was founded by several Chicago
the Center for Public Interest Law, the Civitas ChildLaw
attorneys who hoped to establish a union with St.
Center, Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy, the Institute
Ignatius College. These plans fell into place that same
for Consumer Antitrust Studies, and the Institute for
year when St. Ignatius College reorganized into Loyola
Investor Protection.
University. The Lincoln College of Law was established as the Loyola University Law Department. Classes were
With more than 30 student-run organizations,
only offered on a part-time basis until 1921 when the
Loyola offers ample social, networking, and learning
law school officially opened a full-time day division.
opportunities. Student organizations include the
In 1924 the School of Law became a member of the
American Bar Association, the Arts and the Law
Association of American Law Schools and the following
Society, the Catholic Lawyers Guild, the Evening
year it received American Bar Association accreditation.
Students Association, the Hellenic Bar Association, the Loyola Pipeline Project, the Reproductive Issues
Today the School of Law is located within the Philip H.
Society, the Securities Law Society, and many
Corboy Loyola Law Center on the Water Tower Campus.
others.
The School of Law, which boasts nearly 1,000 students, offers certificates in health law, tax law, advocacy,
Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s publications
public interest, child and family law, and international
consist of the Annals of Health Law, the Children’s
law and practice.
Legal Rights Journal, the Consumer Law Review, the International Law Review, the Loyola Law Review, and
Students are encouraged to gain practical experience
the Public Interest Law Reporter.
through the law school’s clinical offerings which include the Business Law Clinic, the Child and Family
The School of Law offers summer study abroad
Law Clinic, the Community Law Clinic, the Federal
opportunities in China and Rome, as well as other
Tax Clinic, and the Health Justice Project. Additional
opportunities in Chile, England, Africa, India, and
experiential opportunities are available through the
Thailand.
Loyola Externship Program for both full-and part-time students.
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