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Preparing you for practice

Advocacy is the heart of legal education at Loyola University Chicago. With one of the most respected advocacy programs in the nation, Loyola continues to set a standard for excellence. Loyola graduates are among the most effective trial, appellate, and dispute resolution lawyers in Chicago and across the country. Named for a Loyola graduate and legendary litigator, the Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy brings together the school’s many academic programs and cocurricular activities in the multifaceted discipline of advocacy.

The Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy's wide-ranging curriculum offers Loyola students a wealth of expertise, distinguished academics, and courses taught by experienced attorneys in trial advocacy, appellate advocacy, and dispute resolution. In recognition of the importance of the art of advocacy, all students are required to take skills and experiential learning courses. Students who wish to continue their advocacy studies may earn the center’s advocacy certificate. For lawyers seeking more in-depth training, an LLM in advocacy is also offered.

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Loyola is ranked #16 in the country by Fordham Law's Aggregate Trial Competition Performance Ranking, which measures success at national & regional competition levels.

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The Blakely Advocacy Institute ranked Loyola’s moot court program 12th in the country for 2022-23.

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Loyola ranked #13 in the country in Trial Advocacy by U.S. News & World Report.

Degree Programs

We are pleased to offer a Certificate in Advocacy for JD students and an LLM in Trial Advocacy, Appellate Advocacy and Alternative Dispute Resolution. These programs are designed for you to develop the litigation and dispute resolution skills that will set you apart and make you an effective advocate.

Influencing the law

Influencing the law

Moot court coaches Bernard Henry and Mili Echeverria Meyer ensure competitors’ skills go far beyond basics

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Lead negotiators

Lead negotiators

John Liston and Thomas Frank coach student competition teams to wins

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Creating connections

Creating connections

Former Corboy Fellows Radiance Ward and Anne-Claire Cronin coach today’s teams

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