Leading in
legal education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law’s leadership in education,
scholarship, policymaking, and community engagement is
attracting nationwide attention and honors. Here are a few of the
ways Loyola’s achievements were recognized during 2015–16.
Serving children
and families
The
Civitas ChildLaw Center
programs train
law students, lawyers, and child-serving
professionals to be effective and ethical
advocates for children and their families. In
2015, Loyola was ranked
1st in the country
in family law
in Law Street Media’s 2015
specialty rankings.
Always exemplary in
advocacy ed
Loyola continues to set the standard for
excellence in advocacy training with the
Dan
K. Webb Center for Advocacy
, one of the
most respected programs in the nation. Loyola
graduates are among the most effective
trial and appellate lawyers in Chicago and
the country. Loyola was ranked
10th in the
country in trial advocacy
according to
U.S. News & World Report’
s 2016 law school
specialties rankings.
Centers of Excellence:
Top in the country
Loyola’s
Centers of Excellence
in health law, advocacy, and child and family law are ranked among the
top 10 in the nation. Offering a mix of classroom and clinical experience, as well as opportunities to
participate in policymaking, research, and student competitions, Loyola’s Centers of Excellence provide
strong preparation for students seeking to specialize in these areas.
Setting the standard
in health law
The
Beazley Institute for Health Law and
Policy
, Loyola’s unique health law program,
focuses on transactional and corporate
health law with a strong emphasis on
practical training. Loyola was ranked
8th in
the country in health care law
according
to
U.S. News & World Report
’s 2016 law
school specialties rankings.
National champions of the 2015 Bernie L. Segal
Mock Trial Competition: In Vino Veritas
Health Justice Project
The School of Law prides itself on creating a welcoming, supportive
community for students from diverse backgrounds.
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2015–16 DEAN’S ANNUAL REPORT
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