Tulane Law School is in the center of the university’s main campus, in the heart of uptown New Orleans. New Orleans is the largest city in Louisiana and houses a major international port, making it a center for admiralty law and international trade. It is a cultural hub, an innovator for political, environmental and social change and a wealth of legal resources. And it’s one of the richest places in the world to study law.
Every level of state court, plus federal district courts and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, are here. The Louisiana Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit law libraries are open to students, and local lawyers share their expertise by teaching specialized and advanced courses as adjunct faculty.
New Orleans also represents a social gumbo – a unique blend of individuals and cultures from across the globe. The city has been called the Paris of the New World and the northernmost city of the Caribbean. The real New Orleans exists somewhere between these identities, with an astonishing texture of customs and backgrounds celebrated every day through art, music, entertainment and food. Mardi Gras and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival are not only major international attractions, but also celebrations of the city’s unique way of life. New Orleans never fails to surprise and always offers something new to discover. A local word, lagniappe, describes it best – “something more.”
