Academics
In addition to the J.D., the law school offers the LL.M. Students may take relevant courses in other programs and apply credit toward the J.D.; a maximum of 6 credits may be applied. The following joint degrees may be earned: J.D./M.B.A. (Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration).
The Loyola Law School offers concentrations in corporate law, criminal law, entertainment law, environmental law, family law, intellectual property law, international law, juvenile law, labor law, litigation, media law, securities law, sports law, tax law, and torts and insurance. In addition, clinics are open to advanced students in good academic standing for a maximum of 14 clinical credits. Seminars and research programs are open to advanced students; these students are also eligible for internships, field work, and study-abroad programs. Seminars are generally worth 2 units each. The law school offers 4 study abroad programs: Costa Rica, Bologna, Italy, Beijing China, and London, England. Tutorials are available to students with academic need. The most widely taken electives are Trust & Wills, Remedies, and Business Associations.
To earn the J.D., candidates must complete 87 total credits, of which 41 are for required courses. They must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.1 in the required courses. The following first-year courses are required of all students: Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law I, Contracts, Criminal Law, Legal Research and Writing, Property, and Torts. Required upper-level courses consist of a writing course, Constitutional Law II, Ethical Lawyering, and Evidence. The required orientation program for first-year students is 2 to 3 days.
In order to graduate, candidates must have a GPA of 2.0, have completed the upper-division writing requirement, and 58 resident credits in addition to 40 hours of community service work.