Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

10/15/2026

Start Here. Go Anywhere.

Take the next step in your legal education at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law. Applications are now open for Fall 2027 for our full-time JD, part-time evening JD, MA, and LLM programs.

Apply today: https://law.loyno.edu/apply-now

Loyola University New Orleans

10/14/2026

Howl! 🐺 We're to spotlight A’Niya Robinson ’16, J.D. ’19! A’Niya was recently named a 2026 Wasserstein Public Interest Law Fellow by Harvard Law School. This prestigious fellowship brings distinguished judges, attorneys, and legal practitioners to Harvard Law to share their experience and insights with students, fostering meaningful conversations about the practice of law. A'Niya's selection is a testament to her accomplishments, her dedication to the legal profession, and her commitment to future generations of practitioners. Congratulations, A'Niya, on this well-deserved honor!

10/14/2026

What happens when maternal mental health intersects with the criminal responsibility?

Join us at the College of Law Monday, October 19 for a screening of the documentary "Baby Doe" and a discussion with Director Jessica Earnshaw. The film follows Gail Ritchey, whose quiet, suburban life is shattered after DNA evidence links her to a 30-year cold case about a baby who was found deceased in the Ohio woods.

This event is free and open to the public. Learn more about the event: https://law.loyno.edu/events/oct-19-2026_baby-doe-film-screening-conversation-director

10/13/2026

Last week, Loyola's Student Bar Association held its annual Wellness Week for students.

The week began with the Ian L. Kersting Memorial Mental Health Panel, where panelists discussed ways students can care for themselves during and after law school. Other events included an ice cream social, yoga in Audubon Park, and a vision board-making workshop.

Wellness Week is just one of the ways the College of Law aims to fulfill the Jesuit tenet of cura personalis, or care for the whole person.

10/12/2026

Happy Fall Break, ! 🍂

The College of Law will be closed today, October 12, and will reopen tomorrow, October 13.

10/09/2026

Join us Wednesday, October 14 for a discussion on the book "Waiting to Die" with panelists Monique Morrison, the book's editor, and Calvin Duncan. The discussion will be moderated by Dean Madeleine Landrieu and is free and open to the public.

Learn more about this event: https://law.loyno.edu/events/oct-14-2026_waiting-die-book-discussion

10/08/2026

Last week, Assistant Professor Julie Rocheton presented on the history of Louisiana divorce law at the Louisiana Supreme Court.

Her talk, "Louisiana's Road to Divorce: From Colonial Times to the End of the 19th Century" followed the evolution of the law during French, Spanish, and American control of Louisiana. Diving into familial lineages, historical records, early Louisiana civil code, and other sources, she painted a picture of the early days of separation and divorce in the state.

Congratulations, Prof. Rocheton!

10/07/2026

What does it mean to care for others in your legal career?

Rooted in its Jesuit and Ignatian values, the College of Law is hosting a series of conversations this semester focused on lawyering with care. In our first Ignatian Speaker Series, Sr. Helen Prejean and Professor Emeritus Bill Quigley discussed what it means to lawyer with care and how students can embody the Jesuit ideal of cura personalis — care for the whole person — as they enter the profession in a conversation moderated by Clinic Staff Attorney Alex Bellow.

You can watch the conversation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgUVrrt4TgA

10/05/2026

Thank you Liskow for supporting our students!

Liskow is proud to support the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law National Moot Court Team through an annual gift beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year. This support will help provide the team with the resources needed as they prepare for and compete in national moot court competitions. Please join us in celebrating this year’s team: Sarah Kraemer (Oralist), Andrew Mitchell (Coach), Ryn Neucere (Brief Writer), and JuliaShea Cleveland (Oralist). We look forward to following the team throughout the competition season and seeing their appellate advocacy and brief-writing skills in action!

10/05/2026