Self-Study Report of the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law DRAFT 2.0 - 11/26/07 © 2007 Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Table of Contents I. Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1 A. The Self-Study Process .............................................................................. 1 B. History of the College of Law and the University ..................................... 1 C. Hurricane Katrina ....................................................................................... 2 D. Mission, Goals and Objectives of the Law School .................................... 4 II. Program of Legal Education .............................................................................................. 7 A. J.D. Curriculum ......................................................................................... 7 B. Legal Writing, Analysis, and Problem Solving ........................................ 7 C. Summer School .......................................................................................... 8 D. Professional Skills Instruction ................................................................... 8 E. Study Outside the Classroom ..................................................................... 9 1. Loyola Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice ............... 9 2. Extern Program .................................................................. 9 F. Professional Responsibility Instruction ................................................... 10 G. Evaluation of Scholastic Achievement .................................................... 10 H. Co-Curricular Activities ........................................................................... 10 1. Scholarly Journals ............................................................ 10 2. Moot Court Organizations ............................................... 11 I. Centers ..................................................................................................... 12 1. Gillis Long Poverty Law Center ...................................... 12 2. Center for Environmental Law and Land Use ................. 13 J. International Programs ............................................................................. 14 K. LL.M. Program for International Students ............................................... 15 L. Joint Degree Programs ............................................................................. 15 M. Certificate Programs ............................................................................... 16 1. Certificates in Civil Law and Common Law ................... 16 2. Certificate in International Legal Studies ........................ 16 3. Certificate in Environmental Law .................................... 16 III. Faculty .............................................................................................................................. 17 A. Size and Qualifications ............................................................................ 17 1. Qualifications of Faculty .................................................. 18 2. Faculty Size and Student-Faculty Ratio .......................... 18 3. Recruitment and Retention .............................................. 18 4. Nondiscrimination/Diversity ............................................ 20 B. Faculty Responsibilities ........................................................................... 21 1. Teaching ........................................................................... 21 2. Faculty Scholarship .......................................................... 26 3. Service Activities ............................................................. 28 C. Governance .............................................................................................. 29 D. Academic Freedom, Promotion and Tenure Policies, and Faculty Evaluation ................................................................................................ 30 E. Clinical Faculty ........................................................................................ 31 1. Composition of the Clinic ................................................ 31 2008 Self-Study Draft 11/20/07 2. Governance and the Clinical Faculty ............................... 31 F. Legal Writing Faculty .............................................................................. 33 G. Adjunct Faculty ........................................................................................ 33 IV. Students ............................................................................................................................ 35 A. Overview of the Admissions Process ...................................................... 35 B. Student Recruitment ................................................................................. 35 C. Admissions Requirements ...................................................................... 37 D. Admissions Statistics ............................................................................... 38 E. Summer Conditional Admit Program ...................................................... 40 F. Financial Aid ............................................................................................ 41 G. Assessment and Goals .............................................................................. 43 H. Transfer Applicants .................................................................................. 43 I. Readmission ............................................................................................. 43 J. Attrition .................................................................................................... 44 K. Evaluation of Outputs .................................................................. 45 2. Office of Career Services ................................................. 49 3. Promoting Opportunities for Racial and Ethnic Minorities ......................................................................... 51 4. Individuals with Disabilities ............................................ 51 L. Pro Bono Opportunities ........................................................................... 52 M. College of Law Alumni ............................................................................ 54 N. Review of Basic Consumer Information .................................................. 54 O. Student Concerns ..................................................................................... 54 V. Law School Administration .......................................................................................... 57 A. Institutional Context ................................................................................. 57 1. University Structure ......................................................... 57 2. Staffing of Law School Operations .................................. 59 C. Adequacy of Administrative Services and Support ................................. 63 D. Post-Katrina Emergency Planning ........................................................... 64 VI. The Law Library ............................................................................................................... 65 A. Introduction .............................................................................................. 65 1. The Present State of the Law Library ............................... 65 2. The Future of the Law Library ......................................... 65 B. Law Library Departments ........................................................................ 66 1. Administration ................................................................. 66 2. Circulation and Reserve Department ............................... 67 3. Reference Department ...................................................... 68 4. Technical Services Department ....................................... 69 C. Professional Development Activities ....................................................... 71 D. The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina ........................................................ 71 E. Funding for Acquisitions ......................................................................... 72 F. College of Law Addition and Renovation Project ................................... 75 G. Law Library Accomplishments and Future Plans .................................... 76 VII. Computer Technology and Instructional Resources ........................................................ 79 A. Administrative Responsibility for Technology ........................................ 79 2008 Self-Study Draft 11/20/07 B. Student Computer Resources ................................................................... 79 C. Faculty and Staff Computer Resources ........................................ 80 E. Support for Technology ............................................................... 81 F. Conclusion ................................................................................... 82 VIII. Law School Finances and University Support ................................................................. 85 A. University Budget .................................................................................... 85 B. Institutional Financial Commitment to the College of Law ..................... 86 1. Memorandum of Understanding ...................................... 86 2. Fund Raising and Development Programs ....................... 86 C. College of Law Budget ...........................................................................