Legal Education in Louisiana
Law schools, paralegal programs, certifications, bar exam resources, and continuing education in Louisiana.
Law Schools
ABA-accredited JD programs in Louisiana
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
Flagship public law school offering JD, LLM, and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law — highest bar passage rate among Louisiana law schools.
Tulane University Law School
Established in 1847 — the twelfth-oldest law school in the nation. First law school to require pro bono service of all students.
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Jesuit law school since 1914 — one of the few schools offering curricula in both civil and common law traditions.
Southern University Law Center
One of the top-ranked historically Black law schools in the nation — founded in 1947 on Southern University's 512-acre main campus.
Paralegal Programs
Accredited paralegal education and certificate programs
LSU Online & Continuing Education — Paralegal Studies Certificate
The only ABA-approved non-credit paralegal program in Louisiana — live online evening classes completable in one year.
Tulane School of Professional Advancement — Paralegal Studies
ABA-approved since 1981 — 27-credit post-baccalaureate certificate with a 100-hour internship.
Baton Rouge Community College — Paralegal Studies AAS
ABA-approved associate degree in paralegal studies covering legal research, writing, court procedures, and ethics.
Court Reporter & Captioning Programs
Stenography, digital reporting, and real-time captioning training
Baton Rouge School of Court Reporting
Specialized school providing machine and voice stenographic training — faculty hold NCRA Certified Reporting Instructor credentials.
Louisiana Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters
State licensing board for court reporters — mandatory CSR certification required in Louisiana with a two-part exam.
Mediator & ADR Certification
Alternative dispute resolution training and qualified neutral roster
Louisiana State Bar Association — ADR Section
LSBA section promoting dispute resolution alternatives — maintains the Louisiana Mediator Registry.
LSBA Directory of Arbitrators and Mediators
Public directory of arbitrators and mediators currently working in Louisiana — profiles, practice areas, and contact information.
Legal Nurse Consulting
Certification programs for RNs providing litigation support
LSU Health New Orleans — Legal Nurse Consultant Course
Ten-module self-paced online course earning 100 NCPD credits with a two-day preceptorship at a New Orleans law firm.
American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants (AALNC)
National professional organization offering the LNCC certification — the only legal nurse consultant credential accredited by ABSNC.
Notary Public Certification
How to become a notary public in Louisiana
Bar Admission & Exam
Pathways to becoming a licensed attorney in Louisiana
Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
Requirements for licensed Louisiana attorneys
Legal Secretary & Legal Assistant Programs
Certificate and degree programs for legal support professionals
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