The Skills Curriculum
For over three decades the Skills Curriculum has been a one-of-a-kind experiential learning program providing Loyola law students with hands-on training in the performance of practical lawyering tasks and building their competency in fundamental legal skills. Instructors drawn from a talented pool of practicing attorneys, judges, and professors teach more than a dozen skills courses each semester in a wide variety of legal practice areas. The skills curriculum is where specialists in their field teach students how to draft a will, depose a witness in a maritime Jones Act case, interview a juvenile client, conduct difficult negotiations, deliver persuasive opening statements, create a contract for a real estate transaction, and so much more. Skills courses typically last for three hours over the course of one or two days, are ungraded, and appear on a student’s transcript under institutional coursework. Skills courses may be offered in any area of practice, but an effort is made each semester to schedule skills courses in a mix of major practice areas, including Civil, Criminal, Maritime, Social Justice, and Transactional.
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Skills Course Calendar & Registration
The Office of Skills & Experiential Learning (OSEL) offers many skills courses every semester. To see the courses that are currently available, click on the link below:
Local Rules
Everything you need to know about the policies and procedures governing the skills curriculum, the awarding of skills credits, and the skills graduation requirement.
Skills Graduation Audit
Access instructions for conducting a Self-Audit and verifying its accuracy with the Office of Skills & Experiential Learning.
Questions?
Contact:
Professor Hector Linares
Associate Clinic Professor
Office of Skills & Experiential Learning Office: Clinic Building Room 117
Ph: (504) 861-5560 / Email: [email protected]