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A Brief History of the Requirements to Join the Louisiana Bar: 1870

Change was frequent

1870

In 1870, the Legislature added standards and funding for Straight University in New Orleans, and granted the diploma privilege to its graduates.

 SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, etc., That the degree of bachelor at law or doctor of medicine, granted by the university, shall authorize the person on whom it is conferred to practice law, physic and surgery in this State. 

Act 81 from the HathiTrust