Loyola Law Orientation
August 13–15, 2024
We can't wait to see you!
The faculty and staff of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law are so excited to welcome the incoming class to our community.
To prepare our incoming 1Ls for law school, a mandatory orientation will be held over three days. It will begin on Tuesday, August 13th at 1:30 pm, and run through Thursday, August 15th. A tentative schedule of events is below. At orientation, students will be introduced to their peers as well as the faculty, staff, and curriculum available at Loyola Law. A roadmap for the first year of law school will be presented. Attendance is mandatory. Failure to attend will result in withdrawal. If you have questions or concerns, please email us at ladmit@loyno.edu.
Lawyering I General Information
All incoming 1Ls will be enrolled in Lawyering I. The Office of Records will assign you a Lawyering I professor at the beginning of August 2024. All Lawyering I professors use the same textbooks:
For Wednesday's Session:
- Read A Lawyer Writes (4th edition) pp. 33-34, 45-64
- Watch recording: Case reading and briefing
- Read State v. Freih; review annotated State v. Freih opinion and State v. Freih Sample Brief
- Watch the recording: Review of State v. Freih annotated opinion and sample brief
- Read State v. Webber
- Create your own brief for State v. Webber. Bring the case and your brief to class, and be prepared to discuss the case.
For Thursday's Session:
- Review the State v. Webber Sample Brief and compare it to your own brief. Note: The Webber Sample Brief will not be posted on the Orientation website until after Wednesday's session.
- Read State v. Phillips
- Create your own brief for State v. Phillips. Bring the case and your brief to class, and be prepared to discuss the case.
Textbooks:
- Christine Coughlin et al., A Lawyer Writes: A Practical Guide to Legal Analysis (4th ed 2024), (paperback ISBN: 978-1-5310-2069-9), (ebook ISBN: 978-1-5310-2070-5)
- Louisiana Legal Research (4th ed. 2021) (978-1-5310-2088-0).
- Texas Law Review Manual on Usage & Style (15th Ed. 2020) (1-878674-59-5).
- The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation (21st ed. 2020) (978-0-578-66615-0).
Orientation Documents:
- State v. Webber (Revised for Orientation)
- State v. Phillips (Revised for Orientation)
- State v. Frieh Sample Brief
- State v. Frieh (Revised for Orientation)
- State v. Frieh Annotated
- A Lawyer Writes
Orientation Locations
All 1L Orientation sessions will be on our Broadway Campus in the following buildings:
Parking at the College of Law
Permit Parking (West Garage)
Student parking is available at the West Garage on Loyola's Main Campus. The Main Campus is approximately five blocks east of the Law School. College of Law students must purchase one- and two-semester parking permits to park on the Main Campus. Students must obtain a virtual parking pass through Loyola's Single Sign On platform.
Street Parking
Most students and visitors take advantage of street parking adjacent to Loyola College of Law. Currently, there is considerable road construction around the law school. Be sure to arrive early.
The City of New Orleans has temporarily suspended the requirement to have a residential parking permit (RPP) to park for time periods more than two hours in the limited area described on this page. In that limited area, only the two hour rule is suspended. In the map to the right, red denotes current RPP suspension area (permitted to park for more than two hours). Blue on St. Charles Avenue denotes suspension of RPP on the southern side (riverside) only. Blue on Broadway Street denotes suspension of RPP on the northern side (lake side) only.
Common Parking Violations
If you will be parking by the College of Law, please read this list of common parking violations
Attire for Orientation
The dress attire for orientation is business casual. Check out the articles linked below for guidance.
Tentative Schedule of Events
Click the dropdown for each day to review the tentative schedule. All sessions will take place at the College of Law. Check back frequently for updates and reading assignments.
Check-in, snoballs, snacks & conversation, with tours offered (1:30 - 3:50 p.m.)
Location: Broadway Activities Center (BAC). Photos in Greenville Hall.
Photos (Day Division students whose last names begin with A-L)
- 1:30-2:10 - A-B
- 2:10 - 2:30 - C-D
- 2:30 - 3:00 - E -H
- 3:00 - 3:30 - I - L
Welcome session (4:00 - 5:15 p.m.)
Dean Madeleine Landrieu, law faculty, and invited guests.
Location: Law School Building, RM 308
Welcome reception & meet your classmates. (5:30 p.m.)
Music, food, and fun.
Location: Law school campus
Orientation Classes (2:30PM - 3:30PM)
Overview of 1L courses, time management, the Honor Code, primary sources of law, and government branches.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Orientation (3:30PM - 4:30PM)
Introduction to Administrative Resources (4:40PM - 5:10PM)
New students will be introduced to administrative resources available at Loyola University New Orleans.
Lawyering I Small Section Classes (5:20PM - 6:30PM)
- Read A Lawyer Writes (4th edition) pp. 33-34, 45-64
- Watch recording: Case reading and briefing
- Read State v. Freih; review annotated State v. Freih opinion and State v. Freih Sample Brief
- Watch the recording: Review of State v. Freih annotated opinion and sample brief
- Read State v. Webber
- Create your own brief for State v. Webber. Bring the case and your brief to class, and be prepared to discuss the case.
Location: Law school building.
Reading Links:
Student Directory Photos, Snacks, and Conversation (1:30PM - 3:45PM)
Location: Broadway Activities Center (BAC)/Greenville Hall for photos.
Student directory photos are required. Student directory photos are not University Student ID photos.
Photos schedule (Day division students whose last names begin with M-Z and evening students):
- 1:30 - 2:00: M-N
- 2:00 - 2:30: O-S
- 2:30 - 3:00: T-Z
- 3:00 - 3:30: Evening students
Lawyering I Small Section Classes (4:00PM - 4:50PM)
- Review the State v. Webber Sample Brief and compare it to your own brief. Note: The Webber Sample Brief will not be posted on the Orientation website until after Wednesday's session.
- Read State v. Phillips
- Create your own brief for State v. Phillips. Bring the case and your brief to class, and be prepared to discuss the case.
Orientation Class: Introduction to Civil and Common Law (5:00PM - 5:50PM)
All Students Law School Reception (6:00PM)
Music, food, and fun with students from all classes.
Reading Links:
Have questions about orientation?
If you have a question not answered on this page, please reach out to us at ladmit@loyno.edu.