Q. I don't plan to practice in Louisiana. Will a Tulane education prepare me for practice in a non-civil-law jurisdiction? [drop-down text for each of the FAQs]
A. We are a national law school, and we teach the same courses as any other national law school in this country. We offer a full curriculum in the common law, just as any other law school does, in addition to electives in the civil law for students intending to practice in Louisiana or another civil law jurisdiction or who have a serious interest in comparative law. Going to law school at Tulane will not place any student at a disadvantage with respect to practice in other states. For many students, however, the availability of civil law courses is a unique advantage that draws them to Tulane. Anyone interested in international or comparative law will find it essential to have training in the civil law, as well as in common law. Tulane is one of the few law schools in the United States that can offer such well-rounded training. Moreover, because of the strong comparative and international influences at Tulane, many of our professors are quite familiar with legal systems other than the common law system. For example, it would not be unusual, for a professor in a common law course to show how the law has developed in the common law system and to indicate, for example, that it has developed along similar (or different) lines in the civil law system.
Q. How large are classes?
A. Each first-year required course is taught in three sections of about [67] students each. There are nine Legal Research & Writing groups of about [27] students, divided among our full-time Legal Research & Writing instructors. Each Legal Research & Writing group also has two third-year senior fellows assisting with the class. Upper-class courses usually have between 15 and 100 students in them, depending on the course.
Q. Does Tulane offer certificates?
A. We offer certificates of concentration in Admiralty & Maritime Law, International & Comparative Law, European Legal Studies, Environmental Law, Sports Law, and Civil Law. [link]
Q. What joint-degree programs do you offer?
A. Tulane Law School is able to offer a broad variety of joint degree programs with the A.B. Freeman School of Business, the School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, the School of Social Work, and other schools and centers across campus. [link] Therefore, the time needed to complete both degrees can usually be shortened by 1 or 2 semesters.
Q. What clinical opportunities are available?
A. Tulane Law School’s nationally recognized clinical program offers a broad variety of clinical experiences. [link]
