Prepare for the Louisiana Bar Exam
Master every MBE subject and Louisiana-specific topic with AI-powered case briefs, flashcards, practice exams, and attack sheets. Briefly gives you the tools to pass the Louisiana bar on your first attempt.
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66%
Overall Pass Rate
75%
First-Time Pass Rate
135 (scaled)
Passing Score
Non-UBE
Exam Type
stable
Louisiana Bar Exam Overview
Key facts about the Louisiana bar exam to help you plan your study schedule.
Exam Format
3-day state-specific exam with 9 essay sections covering civil law and common law subjects
Exam Dates
February and July
Passing Score
135 (scaled)
Bar Admissions
Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar AdmissionsRecommended Study Time
12-16 weeks full-time due to the unique civil law curriculum and 3-day exam format
Reciprocity
Louisiana does not use the UBE and does not accept transferred bar scores from other states. Due to its unique civil law system, Louisiana generally requires all applicants to take the Louisiana bar exam. There is no reciprocity or admission on motion.
Louisiana-Specific Subjects
Character & Fitness
Louisiana requires a comprehensive character and fitness review conducted by the Committee on Bar Admissions, including criminal background checks, financial responsibility review, and assessment of moral fitness to practice law.
Key Facts
- Louisiana is the only US state that tests civil law based on the Napoleonic Code tradition
- The Louisiana bar exam is the longest in the country at 3 days with 21 hours of testing
- Code subjects carry twice the weight of Non-Code subjects in scoring
- A total weighted score of 650 out of 900 is required to pass
Louisiana-Specific Subjects
Common Essay Topics
Study Tips for the Louisiana Bar Exam
Expert-recommended strategies to maximize your chances of passing.
- 1
Dedicate at least 40% of your study time to Code subjects since they carry twice the weight of Non-Code subjects
- 2
Study the Louisiana Civil Code extensively as it is based on civil law traditions unlike any other US state
- 3
Master Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, which differs substantially from federal civil procedure
- 4
Practice essay writing extensively since the entire exam consists of essay questions across all 9 sections
- 5
Take a Louisiana-specific bar review course as national UBE prep courses will not cover Louisiana civil law
- 6
Focus on understanding the structural differences between Louisiana civil law and common law approaches
MBE Subject Prep
The MBE tests seven subjects. Browse case briefs for each to build a strong foundation for the Louisiana bar exam.
Constitutional Law
Due process, equal protection, First Amendment, and federalism
Contracts
Offer & acceptance, consideration, breach, remedies, and UCC
Criminal Law & Procedure
Mens rea, actus reus, homicide, defenses, and Fourth Amendment
Evidence
Relevance, hearsay, privileges, and expert testimony
Real Property
Estates, future interests, easements, and takings
Torts
Negligence, strict liability, intentional torts, and defenses
Civil Procedure
Jurisdiction, pleading, discovery, and summary judgment
Study Tools for Bar Prep
Everything you need to study smarter for the Louisiana bar exam.
AI Case Brief Generator
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Smart Flashcard Generator
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Practice Exam Generator
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Attack Sheet Builder
Build condensed attack sheets organized by issue for each MBE subject.
Study Guides
Free guides on case briefing, the IRAC method, and study strategies to help you prepare for the Louisiana bar.
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