Eli5: what make’s Louisiana law different for the practicing lawyer than the rest of the USA?

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A friend of mine went to Tulane law school, and he told me that the university has two different requirements for students who want to practice law in Louisiana and who want to work elsewhere in the USA.

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Other states have legal systems that , while distinct are all based on English common law – in essence that previous decisions in legal cases set a precedent. Louisiana’s legal framework is based on French law, which emphasis legislative statutes instead of case law.

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