Skills Curriculum

Real life experience takes you beyond the books

Books and study are only the beginning. Loyola University New Orleans’ lawyers-to-be gain real-life experience in required courses that teach the practical law skills critical to becoming a successful attorney.

These Skills Curriculum courses take a mini-course format consisting of one to five class meetings. You’ll train in four categories:

• Factual investigation and counseling
• Trial practice
• Effective communication and negotiation
• Administrative boards and law office management
• Skills electives

Practicing attorneys and judges teach the courses, which are designed to present you with an experienced legal worldview and provide you with the tools and skills to practice law as skilled advocates and sensitive counselors at law.