芝加哥洛約拉大學

There's more to a legal education than mastering “black letter” law.

LOYOLA'S JURIS DOCTOR (JD) PROGRAM combines the academic rigor you expect with the practical experience you'll need to rise above the competition. Working with our nationally-recognized faculty, you'll learn to effectively apply the law to real-world scenarios. As a Loyola graduate, you'll be prepared for practice from day one, ready to meet (and exceed) the demands of prospective clients and employers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Upon graduation with a JD degree from Loyola, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, and professional values necessary to commence the ethical practice of law:

KNOWLEDGE

You will be proficient in substantive and procedural law, including the influence of the administrative state, political institutions, and other academic disciplines.

SKILLS

You will be able to:

• Utilize skills derived from participation in supervised live-client experiences, externships, or litigation and transactional practice simulations, such as interviewing, counseling, negotiation, mediation, fact development and analysis, problem solving, design thinking, trial practice, document drafting, and collaborative work
• Determine your clients' needs and objectives
• Determine relevant facts and understand their relevance to your client's legal position
• Conduct legal research
• Analyze and apply relevant legal principles
• Find solutions to legal problems
• Communicate legal concepts clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing

PROFESSIONAL VALUES

You will have a solid foundation that will prepare you to use your knowledge and skills to promote truth, justice, and the rule of law. You will be able to:

• Integrate professional values
• Exercise ethically responsible judgment in your legal practice and your work within the legal system
• Understand the rules, ethics, and values of the legal profession, such as honesty, civility and work-ethic
• Know the significance of a commitment to your clients and to the legal system
• Understand the importance of using your knowledge and skills in the service to those less fortunate and in need of legal assistance