Loyola 法律 Grads Shine on Louisiana State Bar Exam

(新奥尔良 – October 7, 2022) 法律yers around town are celebrating! The Louisiana Supreme Court announced results from the July 2022 Louisiana State Bar Exam this morning, and 罗耀拉大学 新奥尔良 法学院 ranks among the top two law schools whose graduates achieved the highest bar passage rates, both among first-time test takers and test takers overall. 

Results were released today by the Committee on Bar 招生 of the Supreme Court of Louisiana – showing Loyola grads neck and neck with the much larger Louisiana State University on both scores. Our first-time takers passed at 83%. 结果可以找到 在这里.

“These results speak to the quality and excellence of our civil law curriculum, 我们的教师, and our one-of-a-kind Bar Preparation Program,” 说 Dean Madeleine Landrieu, J.D. 1988年和2005年. “At Loyola, we know that being admitted to law school is only the first step. Our mission includes supporting our students throughout their time with us, 通过酒吧入学, and welcoming them each to our strong, 连接, and impressive community of alumni.” 

Results show that Loyola 法律’s first-time test-takers scored an average 83.3 percent, and LSU grads collectively scored an average of 84.7%，只有1%.高出5%.  整体, Loyola 法律 test takers ran a close second against LSU 法律 alumni, with an 80 percent pass rate versus LSU’s collective 81.6. Last year, Loyola law graduates ranked No. 两项措施都是1.

“First-time test takers of the July 2022 Louisiana State Bar Examination endured unique and unprecedented challenges throughout their law school career,” noted Associate Dean Mary Algero, 预告消息. “The global pandemic started during their second semester of law school, immediately disrupting their studies, their opportunities for internships, 和就业. They not only persevered, they thrived.”

‘The law school’s high-touch atmosp在这里, 八家法律诊所, extraordinary faculty and staff, and our commitment to educating the whole person really matter,兰德鲁说. “Our small class size and tight knit faculty-student relationships allow our students robust exploration of legal issues throughout their academic careers, and so they head into bar preparation already well-prepared on the essentials.” 

“We supplement the 法学院 curricula with clinical hands-on experiences and robust bar preparation resources, 说 Director of Bar Preparation and Learning Initiatives Suzanne K. 斯卡利斯. Every Loyola student has the opportunity to experience close mentoring with some of the state’s top legal scholars.”