Certificates in Civil Law and Common Law

The College of Law offers a program granting a Certificate in Civil Law and a Certificate in Common Law. This unique certification program is based upon Loyola’s dual common law and civil law curricula and encourages substantial study of the two dominant Western legal systems. A student choosing to complete the requirements for the certificate acquires an understanding of the conceptual framework of each legal system. In an era of increasing recognition of the international marketplace, an individual with this understanding is well-equipped to deal with legal issues from the perspective of the two legal systems that prevail throughout much of the world.

Certificate in Civil Law—Requirements for Common Law Students

Common law students are eligible to receive the Certificate in Civil Law Studies at graduation upon the successful completion of all requirements for common law students plus 12 credits from the following courses. 

Course

Hours

LCIV L706 Civil Law Property I

3 hrs.

LCIV L710 Obligations I

3 hrs.

One of the following courses:

LCIV L715 Successions

LCIV L725 Sales and Leases

LCIV L900 Civil Law of Persons

LCIV L920 Louisiana Donations and Trusts

LCIV L921 Louisiana Secured Transactions

LCIV L930 Community Property

LCIV L940 Security Rights

 

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

A student must take one of the following perspective courses: Western Legal Tradition (3 hrs.—LAW L803), Comparative Law (3 hrs.—LAW L881), Comparative Law Seminar (3 hrs.—LAW L816), or Comparative Legal Systems (3 hrs.—LAW G814).  Students must maintain an average of "B" or better in all classes taken to satisfy the course requirements for the certificate.  Students much obtain at least a graduating G.P.A. of 2.5.  Students much take 12 credit hours of courses that satisfy the certificate.

Certificate in Common Law—Requirements for Civil Law Students

Civil law students are eligible to receive the Certificate in Common Law Studies at graduation upon the successful completion of all requirements for civil law students plus the requirements listed below.

Course

Hours

LCOM L705 Common Law Property

3 hrs

LCOM L920 Commercial Transactions

3 hrs.

One of the following courses:

LAW L836   Real Estate Transactions

LCOM L701 Contracts II 

LCOM L715 Wills, Trusts, and Estates 

LCOM L921 Secured Transactions

 

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

3 hrs.

A student must take one of the following perspective courses: Western Legal Tradition (3 hrs.—LAW L803), Comparative Law (3 hrs.—LAW L881), Comparative Law Seminar (3 hrs.—LAW L816), or Comparative Legal Systems (3 hrs.—LAW G814).  Students must maintain an average of "B" or better in all classes taken to satisfy the course requirements for the certificate.  Students must obtain at least a graduating G.P.A. of 2.5.  Students must take 12 credit hours of courses that satisfy the certificate.