Part-Time Law Studies

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, a Jesuit Catholic institution, has offered an evening law program to professionals for more than 85 years and is one of only two part-time evening programs in the state of Louisiana. Evening division students hail from diverse academic and professional backgrounds, making the classroom a dynamic experience for both professor and student.

The College of Law combines the Jesuit tradition and mission of social justice with a practical, skills-based curriculum to offer students a quality legal education. Our students are trained to be skilled counselors-at-law committed to the search for truth, wisdom, and justice. The administration, faculty, and staff are committed to excellence in legal education and provide the kind of individual attention to our students that distinguishes Loyola from other institutions of higher learning.

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The evening division is specifically designed to meet the educational needs of the working professional. Classes meet Monday through Thursday between 6 and 10 p.m. The typical class load is 10 – 11 credits (four classes) per semester. The program is designed for completion in four years (eight semesters and one summer session) but can be accelerated for completion in three-and-one-half years.

The College of Law is committed to the specific needs of evening students. Administrative departments have extended hours several nights per week in order to accommodate the schedules of evening students. Opportunities are available for evening students to be members of the Law Review, other law school journals, and Moot Court. Orientation programs conducted the
week prior to the first day of class are convened after 5 p.m. to accommodate evening students.

Required curriculum for first-year evening division students:

Fall
Spring
  • Conventional Obligations
  • Torts I
  • Civil Law of Property
  • Legal Research and Writing
  • Common Law Contracts for Civil Law Students
  • Torts II
  • Sales and Leases
  • Moot Court

Part-time Law Curriculum

Louisiana is the only state with a legal system in the tradition of the civil law. Therefore, the College of Law offers a common law curriculum to those students who will practice law outside of Louisiana and a civil law curriculum to Louisiana-based students. The evening division offers only the civil law curriculum. However, graduates of the evening division may sit for the bar exam in any state. For additional questions about our dual curriculums, please contact the admissions office at (504) 861-5575.

Applying to the Part-time Division

To be considered for admission to the College of Law evening division, applicants must do the following:

  • Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT);
  • Register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS);
  • Complete and sign an application; and
  • Submit the application and a $40 non-refundable application fee to the admissions office.

For more information about the evening division or to request an application, call the College of Law admissions office at (504) 861-5575. Applicants may also submit an online application by visiting the College of Law.

Applicants can register for the LSAT and the LSDAS by calling the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) at (215) 968-1001.