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Under Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 855, a petition (the initial pleading in a lawsuit) must contain which elements?

A short, clear, and concise statement of all causes of action arising out of the transaction, with the material facts upon which each cause of action is based

Only a general statement that the defendant owes the plaintiff money

Only the names of the parties and the amount demanded

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650/900

Minimum Passing Score

Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions

9 Sections

Exam Sections (3 Days)

LASCBA

Civil Law

Legal Tradition (French/Spanish)

Louisiana Civil Code

~55–65%

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LASCBA annual reports

$500

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Louisiana Bar Exam is 3 days, 9 sections, 650/900 passing score. COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT from NCBE — no MBE. Based on CIVIL LAW (French/Spanish tradition, NOT common law). Louisiana is the only U.S. state with forced heirship, community property as the default marital regime, the action oblique, the revocatory action, and redhibition. Key differences from common law: no consideration (cause instead), specific performance as a primary remedy, 1-year tort prescription (shortest in U.S.), pure comparative fault, duty-risk analysis (not proximate cause), and authentic acts. Pass rate ~55-65% for first-time ABA graduates.

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1Louisiana's legal system is unique among U.S. states because it is primarily based on which legal tradition?

A.English common law

B.The civil law tradition derived from French and Spanish codes

C.Germanic law tradition

D.Scandinavian legal tradition

Explanation: Louisiana's private law is rooted in the civil law tradition, derived from French and Spanish legal codes, ultimately tracing to Roman law. The Louisiana Civil Code, first enacted in 1808 and revised in 1825 and 1870, is the foundation of Louisiana private law, making it unique among U.S. states which otherwise follow the common law tradition.

2Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1906, an obligation is defined as which of the following?

A.A moral duty without legal enforceability

B.A legal relationship whereby a person, called the obligor, is bound to render a performance in favor of another, called the obligee

C.A written contract signed by both parties

D.A judicial decree requiring performance

Explanation: Louisiana Civil Code Article 1906 defines an obligation as a legal relationship whereby a person (the obligor) is bound to render a performance in favor of another (the obligee). Performance may consist of giving, doing, or not doing something. This codified definition is a hallmark of Louisiana's civil law system.

3Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1927, a contract is formed by the consent of the parties established through which mechanism?

A.Only through a written and signed document

B.An offer and an acceptance — unless the law prescribes a certain formality

C.Consideration must be exchanged between the parties

D.Filing the agreement with the parish clerk of court

Explanation: Louisiana Civil Code Article 1927 provides that a contract is formed by the consent of the parties established through an offer and an acceptance, unless the law prescribes a certain formality for the intended contract. Notably, Louisiana does not require consideration as an element of a valid contract — cause (Article 1966) serves a similar but distinct function.

4In Louisiana contract law, the concept of 'cause' under Civil Code Article 1966 replaces which common law concept?

A.Offer and acceptance

B.Consideration

C.Statute of frauds

D.Promissory estoppel

Explanation: Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1966, an obligation cannot exist without a lawful cause. Cause is the reason why a party obligates himself — in onerous contracts, the cause is the performance or promise of performance of the other party. This concept replaces the common law doctrine of consideration. A contract without cause or with an unlawful cause is an absolute nullity.

5Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1948, what is the effect of an error (mistake) as to the principal cause of a contract?

A.Error never invalidates a contract in Louisiana

B.Error as to the principal cause for contracting vitiates consent and may result in rescission of the contract

C.Error makes the contract absolutely null

D.Error only affects the contract if both parties were mistaken

Explanation: Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 1948, error vitiates consent when it concerns a cause without which the obligation would not have been incurred and the other party knew or should have known that the cause was a principal cause of the obligation. The remedy is a relative nullity (rescission), not an absolute nullity.

6Under Louisiana law, what is the distinction between an absolute nullity and a relative nullity?

A.There is no distinction — all nullities are treated the same

B.An absolute nullity may be raised by any person with an interest and cannot be confirmed; a relative nullity may be invoked only by the protected party and may be confirmed

C.An absolute nullity can only be raised by the contracting parties

D.A relative nullity is more serious than an absolute nullity

Explanation: Under Louisiana Civil Code Articles 2030-2035, an absolute nullity exists when the contract violates a rule of public order (e.g., absence of cause, illicit cause) — it may be raised by any interested person and cannot be cured by confirmation. A relative nullity (e.g., error, fraud, duress) may be invoked only by the party the rule was intended to protect and may be confirmed.

7Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315, every act of man that causes damage to another obliges him by whose fault it happened to do what?

A.Report the damage to the police

B.Repair the damage — this is the foundation of Louisiana delictual (tort) liability

C.Seek arbitration before filing suit

D.Pay a statutory fine to the state

Explanation: Louisiana Civil Code Article 2315 provides: 'Every act whatever of man that causes damage to another obliges him by whose fault it happened to repair it.' This is the foundational article for delictual (tort) liability in Louisiana, equivalent to the common law negligence cause of action but rooted in the civil law tradition.

8Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2317.1, the owner or custodian of a thing is liable for damage caused by its ruin, vice, or defect upon proof of which elements?

A.Strict liability with no fault requirement

B.The owner knew or should have known of the defect, the damage could have been prevented by exercise of reasonable care, and the owner failed to exercise such care

C.Only that the thing was defective

D.The owner was grossly negligent

Explanation: Louisiana Civil Code Article 2317.1 establishes a negligence-based standard for custodial liability (replacing the former strict liability interpretation of Article 2317). The plaintiff must prove that the thing was in the custody of the defendant, it had a defect creating an unreasonable risk of harm, the defendant knew or should have known of the defect, and the damage could have been prevented by reasonable care.

9Louisiana applies which standard of fault allocation in tort cases?

A.Pure contributory negligence — any fault by the plaintiff bars recovery

B.Modified comparative fault — the plaintiff recovers unless more than 50% at fault

C.Pure comparative fault — the plaintiff's recovery is reduced by their percentage of fault, even if they are 99% at fault

D.No-fault system for all tort claims

Explanation: Louisiana follows a pure comparative fault system under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2323. A plaintiff's recovery is reduced by their percentage of fault, regardless of how large that percentage is. Even a plaintiff who is 99% at fault may recover 1% of their damages. This contrasts sharply with Virginia's pure contributory negligence rule.

10Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2324, joint tortfeasors are liable to the plaintiff in what manner?

A.They are always jointly and severally (solidarily) liable

B.Each tortfeasor is liable only for their virile share (percentage of fault), except when a tortfeasor's fault exceeds 50%

C.They are never liable beyond their individual share

D.Joint liability only applies in contract cases

Explanation: Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2324(B), as amended, joint tortfeasors are generally liable only for their virile share (proportionate share) of damages. However, solidary (joint and several) liability applies when a defendant's fault exceeds 50%, or when the conduct involves an intentional or willful act, or when there is a conspiracy. This was a major tort reform change.

About the LA Bar Exam

The Louisiana Bar Examination is a completely unique three-day, nine-section exam based entirely on Louisiana's civil law system — the only U.S. state rooted in the French and Spanish legal tradition rather than English common law. The exam has NO NCBE components (no MBE, MEE, or MPT). All nine sections test Louisiana-specific law, including the Louisiana Civil Code (obligations, property, community property, successions, donations, trusts), Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure, Torts (duty-risk analysis), Business Entities, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law/Procedure/Evidence, and Federal Jurisdiction. The passing score is 650 out of 900.

Questions

9 scored questions

Time Limit

3 days (9 essay/mixed sections)

Passing Score

650/900

Exam Fee

$500 (Louisiana Supreme Court Committee on Bar Admissions (LASCBA))

LA Bar Exam Content Outline

15%

Louisiana Civil Code — Obligations & Contracts

Formation by offer/acceptance, cause (replaces consideration), vices of consent (error, fraud, duress), nullities (absolute vs. relative), solidary obligations, specific performance, stipulated damages, simulation, putting in default

15%

Louisiana Civil Code — Property

Immovables vs. movables, component parts, accession, predial servitudes, usufruct, acquisitive prescription (10 years with just title, 30 years without), boundary actions, natural servitudes

12%

Community Property & Family Law

Community property presumption, separate property, matrimonial agreements, equal partition upon termination, community debts, management of community property

12%

Successions, Donations & Trusts

Forced heirship (under 23 or incapacitated), forced portion (1/4 or 1/2), testament forms (olographic, notarial), usufruct of surviving spouse, collation, donations inter vivos, marital portion, Louisiana Trust Code

10%

Louisiana Torts (Delictual Liability)

Article 2315 (foundation), duty-risk analysis (5 elements), pure comparative fault (Article 2323), custodial liability (Article 2317.1), parental liability, wrongful death, direct action statute, virile share, workers' compensation exclusivity

Sales, Leases & Security Rights

Sale defined (price in money), redhibitory defects, lesion beyond moiety, lease obligations, mortgage (immovables only), privileges, security interests in movables

10%

Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure

Exceptions (declinatory, dilatory, peremptory), petition requirements, service of process, reconventional demands, summary judgment, jury trial ($50,000 threshold), appeals (60-day deadline)

10%

Criminal Law, Procedure & Evidence

Murder classifications, responsive verdict system, unanimous jury requirement (2018 amendment), grand jury indictment (capital/life offenses), hard labor distinction, speedy trial (2 years), insanity defense (M'Naghten), Louisiana Code of Evidence

Constitutional Law, Federal Jurisdiction & Business Entities

Louisiana Constitution (privacy, due process, parish system), Erie doctrine in Louisiana, LLCs, partnerships in commendam, corporate law, professional responsibility

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Passing score: 650/900
Exam length: 9 questions
Time limit: 3 days (9 essay/mixed sections)
Exam fee: $500

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1Louisiana uses CAUSE instead of consideration — cause is the reason why a party obligates himself. An obligation without cause or with unlawful cause is an absolute nullity. This is the single most fundamental difference from common law contracts

2Master the nullity framework: absolute nullities (public order violations — cannot be confirmed, anyone may invoke) vs. relative nullities (vices of consent — only protected party may invoke, can be confirmed). This replaces the common law void/voidable distinction

3Learn the duty-risk analysis for torts (not proximate cause): (1) duty, (2) breach, (3) cause-in-fact, (4) scope of duty/legal cause (was the harm within the scope of protection?), (5) actual damages. Louisiana's 1-year prescription for torts is the shortest in the U.S.

4Forced heirship is unique to Louisiana: children under 23 or permanently incapacitated children of any age cannot be disinherited. The forced portion is 1/4 for one forced heir, 1/2 for two or more. Memorize this cold — it appears on every exam

5Community property is the DEFAULT regime in Louisiana. Fruits and revenues of separate property are COMMUNITY property (unlike most CP states). Property is presumed community during the regime. Equal (50/50) partition is mandatory — no equitable distribution

6Study the three exceptions: declinatory (jurisdiction/venue), dilatory (prematurity/vagueness), and peremptory (prescription/no cause of action). These replace the common law motion to dismiss framework. The $50,000 jury trial threshold is one of the highest in the nation

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the Louisiana Bar Exam different from all other state bar exams?

The Louisiana Bar Exam is completely independent from the NCBE — it has no MBE, MEE, or MPT components. It is the only U.S. bar exam based entirely on civil law (French/Spanish legal tradition) rather than common law (English tradition). Louisiana uses the Louisiana Civil Code as its foundational law, with concepts like cause (instead of consideration), forced heirship, community property, the action oblique, redhibition, and the duty-risk analysis that have no direct equivalent in common law states.

What is the passing score for the Louisiana Bar Exam?

The Louisiana Bar Exam requires a score of 650 out of 900 to pass. The exam consists of 9 sections administered over 3 days, with each section scored individually. The scores from all 9 sections are combined for the total score. There is no separate passing requirement for individual sections.

What is forced heirship in Louisiana?

Louisiana is the only U.S. state with forced heirship. Under Civil Code Article 1493, forced heirs are children who are 23 years of age or younger at the time of the parent's death, or children of any age who are permanently incapable of caring for themselves. The forced portion is one-quarter of the estate for one forced heir, or one-half for two or more forced heirs. A testator cannot disinherit forced heirs except for just cause specified in the Civil Code.

How does Louisiana contract law differ from common law?

Louisiana contract law differs fundamentally from common law in several ways: (1) No consideration requirement — Louisiana uses 'cause' (Article 1966) instead; (2) Specific performance is a primary remedy, not an equitable remedy of last resort; (3) Contracts are classified as absolute nullities (public order violations) or relative nullities (vices of consent); (4) The concept of 'putting in default' (mise en demeure) is required before recovering delay damages; (5) The action oblique and revocatory action provide unique creditor remedies.

What is the prescriptive period for torts in Louisiana?

Louisiana has the shortest tort prescription (statute of limitations) in the United States — just one year from the date the injury or damage is sustained, under Civil Code Article 3492. The discovery rule may postpone the start of prescription when the damage is not immediately apparent. Prescription is interrupted (not merely tolled) by filing suit or by the debtor's acknowledgment, which restarts the entire period.

Can I transfer a UBE score to Louisiana?

No. Louisiana does not accept UBE scores because it does not use any NCBE components. Louisiana's bar exam is entirely state-specific, testing Louisiana civil law that is fundamentally different from the common law tested on the MBE. Attorneys from other states who wish to practice in Louisiana must pass the Louisiana Bar Exam or qualify for limited admission under the Louisiana Supreme Court rules.

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