About the Program

The Westerfield Fellowship Program is designed for individuals pursuing a career in law teaching who also need time to devote to scholarly writing and publication. Fellows are responsible for teaching Lawyering I (Legal Research & Writing) each fall and Lawyering II (Appellate Advocacy) each spring to approximately 40 first-year law students. Fellows work under the guidance of an experienced director with whom they coordinate the content and pace of the courses. Fellows also teach their own seminars, usually in their area of research.

United for Early Care and Education delivered, in partnership with the United Way of Southeast Louisiana (and, for part 1 of the program, Agenda for Children) coaching, educational, and legal support to 81 total facilities in 7 parishes, resulting in over $6.5 million of forgiven funds*.  Forgiveness of these funds means that these centers will not have to repay these loans and that this money was instead considered a grant that assisted in keeping the center open and paying employees.

What impact can you make with a law degree?

Diverse voices from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law share how they plan to put their law degree to work, focusing on important social justice issues like public interest law, criminal justice reform, and more. Read their stories and explore resources unique to Loyola’s College of Law that can help you realize your career goals. 

The Disaster Lawyering Project was established in the wake of Hurricane Ida.  Loyola Law students and community organizations collaborated to find the best way to support survivors of the Hurricane in late August 2021 and provided the following services:

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is the first and only law school in Louisiana to accept the GRE. Please review our frequently asked questions below and get in touch with the Office of Law Admissions at ladmit@loyno.edu or 504-861-5575 for more information. 

Frequently Asked Questions

The Gillis Long Poverty Law Center recently hosted a discussion about movement lawyering and how law students can engage. A google drive with readings is linked here.

Speakers included: