Legal Education in Louisiana

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Flagship public law school offering JD, LLM, and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law — highest bar passage rate among Louisiana law schools.

New Orleans, Louisiana — Established in 1847 — the twelfth-oldest law school in the nation. First law school to require pro bono service of all students.

New Orleans, Louisiana — Jesuit law school since 1914 — one of the few schools offering curricula in both civil and common law traditions.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — One of the top-ranked historically Black law schools in the nation — founded in 1947 on Southern University's 512-acre main campus.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — ABA-Approved — The only ABA-approved non-credit paralegal program in Louisiana — live online evening classes completable in one year.

New Orleans, Louisiana — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved since 1981 — 27-credit post-baccalaureate certificate with a 100-hour internship.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — ABA-Approved — ABA-approved associate degree in paralegal studies covering legal research, writing, court procedures, and ethics.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana — Specialized school providing machine and voice stenographic training — faculty hold NCRA Certified Reporting Instructor credentials.

State licensing board for court reporters — mandatory CSR certification required in Louisiana with a two-part exam.

LSBA section promoting dispute resolution alternatives — maintains the Louisiana Mediator Registry.

Public directory of arbitrators and mediators currently working in Louisiana — profiles, practice areas, and contact information.

New Orleans, Louisiana — Ten-module self-paced online course earning 100 NCPD credits with a two-day preceptorship at a New Orleans law firm.

National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited by ABSNC.

Official notary application portal. Louisiana requires a state notary exam — administered twice yearly in June and December. $35 fee, $10,000 surety bond.

Official bar admissions body. Louisiana does NOT use the UBE — it administers its own three-day, state-specific exam covering nine subjects including Louisiana Civil Code.

Official MCLE regulatory body — attorneys must complete 12.5 credits per year, including 1 hour ethics and 1 hour professionalism. Deadline December 31.

Shreveport, Louisiana — Online program preparing students for the Accredited Legal Professional (ALP) certification exam through NALS.