COLLEGE OF LAW
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ON THE COVER MELIA CERRATO, 2L Ignatian Law Scholar
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At Loyola, we have a history of learning by doing. PATRICK JACKSON, 3L
In the first year, students research, write, and advocate for clients in simulations as part of the Lawyering Program. By the third year, students have the opportunity to work on actual cases through the clinic so that they are ready to enter the legal profession upon graduation. ADVOCACY CENTER PROGRAMS Building on Loyola Law’s rich tradition of advocacy, students develop and sharpen their skills, from the early stages of writing and negotiation, through mediation or arbitration, and pre-trial, trial, and appellate practice. ENTREPRENEURSHIP Loyola’s exciting entrepreneurship course allows students to gain hands-on experience working with local startup ventures. EXTERNSHIPS Students earn course credit while placed with judges, government agencies, and legal nonprofits across the region. LAW CLINIC In the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic, third-year law students practice under the supervision of experienced clinic faculty in areas including immigration, family, children’s rights, criminal defense, workplace justice, prosecution, technology and legal innovation, and community justice.
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We’ve been living social justice for a hundred years. It’s kind of our thing. It’s who we are. Our commitment to service comes from a Jesuit vision that treats our strengths as sacred trusts loaned to us so we can use them to serve others. We find that our training, our knowledge, and our skills are at their best when we use them to make a positive impact on the world.
GILLIS LONG POVERTY LAW CENTER Access to legal services can be a transformative force in people’s lives. For 30 years, the Loyola College of Law has supported students committed to serving the legal needs of the poor.
INCUBATOR PROGRAM Through the Incubator Program, graduates interested in solo practice have access to office space, case referrals, mentorship, and peer feedback – everything they need to get their practices up and running. They spend at least onefourth of their time in the program doing pro bono work.
VITA PROGRAM The Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is where the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, or VITA, was born. This alumni-designed program provides assistance for people with low to moderate incomes.
You’ll never hear us claiming to be one of the nation’s largest law schools. That’s not our goal. Our
goal is to provide you with a personal approach to your legal education. Our distinguished faculty and dedicated staff take an active role in your education, partnering with you to ensure your personal success.
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BEST PART TIME/ EVENING PROGRAM U.S. News & World Report
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BEST LEGAL WRITING PROGRAM U.S. News & World Report
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BEST CLINICAL TRAINING PROGRAM U.S. News & World Report
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KRISTEN POUEY, J.D. ’17,
is the first third-generation female student to graduate from Loyola Law – she followed in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother, who both also received their law degrees from Loyola.
Having them pave the way for me was awesome. They love all things Loyola and inspired me to work hard for this diploma.
Our students are more than just academic overachievers – they’re creative. Thoughtful. And they strive always for fairness and justice.
88% of Loyola’s 2018 law graduates are employed within 10 months
29% full-time faculty identify as minorities
50% full-time faculty are women
175 2019 entering class size
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2019 class average age
26 states represented, including Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico
40 BENJAMIN LANDAU-BEISPIEL, 1L Ignatian Law Scholar
Typical first-year section size, excluding all small sections taught by full-time faculty
We offer both a common law and a civil law curriculum – preparing students to practice law anywhere in the world. EVENING DIVISION Allows students to work full time while pursuing their law degrees JOINT PROGRAM Allows students to combine their J.D. with a Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, or Master of Urban and Regional Planning degree
3+3 ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM Allows Loyola students to combine their last year of undergrad with their first year of law school INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS Allow students to study in China, Austria, Greece, and Panama
No matter your schedule or field of interest, a J.D. from Loyola is within your reach.
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$7.7M in scholarships awarded to students in 2019
61% of 2019 entering class have scholarships
$ 27,000 median scholarship awarded to 2019 entering class
$ 2.8M in scholarships awarded to 2019 entering class
COLLEGE OF LAW 7214 St. Charles Ave. Campus Box 904 New Orleans, LA 70118 504.861.5575 ladmit@loyno.edu law.loyno.edu
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