Megan LeBato
Class of 2009

"I was happily surprised to learn that LSU Law embraced the ideals of southern hospitality. It is a very friendly environment where students, faculty, and staff are eager to assist each other. This attitude of concern and hospitality for others has made the LSU Law Center experience one that I will remember fondly."

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The LSU Law Center ranks 11th in the nation in the percentage of 2011 graduates employed in full-time, long-term legal jobs within nine months of graduation, according to an analysis published on June 25, 2012, by the Wall Street Journal.

Bar Exam

• Louisiana Bar Statistics 
• Louisiana Bar Exam
• Bar Review Courses

  Many companies offer live, video-taped, and self-study bar review courses.  The following information will help you decide which bar study program/method will work best for you.

• Patent Bar

  To become registered as a patent attorney in the U.S., you must pass the United States Patent & Trademark Office registration exam, commonly referred to as the “patent bar.”  This is a 6-hour, 100-question, multiple-choice exam.  Eligibility to sit for the exam requires a bachelor’s degree in certain recognized technical subject areas.  Review courses in a variety of study formats are offered by several companies including PLI, OmniPrep, PatBar, and Patent Resources Group.    

• Other Bar Exams
  
  2012 Comprehensive Guide to Bar Admission Requirements

• Multi-State Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE)

The MPRE is administered three times per year, and is required for admission to the bars of 46 states.  It is a 60-question, multiple-choice exam.  Louisiana requires a minimum score of 80; other states’ MPRE requirements vary.  Please click here for more information about the MPRE and how to register.