Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure on the Louisiana Bar Exam
This is the rulebook for how a civil lawsuit moves, from filing and service, through discovery and summary judgment, to trial and appeal. It's the most mechanical subject on the exam, and that's the good news: mechanical means learnable. Almost every answer turns on a deadline, a sequence, or which procedural device fits the moment.
Where it sits on the exam
- Day 2 (Wednesday), 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
- Tested by multi-part essay questions, and in recent years about 10 multiple-choice questions as well.
- One of 5 Code subjects. The five Code subjects count double the four non-Code subjects toward your score.
What it tests
The questions walk a fact pattern through the life of a case and ask what a party must do, by when, and how, so precise clocks and the right device earn the points, and vague answers don't.
Topics covered, by how often they are tested
Every Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure teaching unit, ranked by its share of points on recent exams. Open any unit to see its lessons.
Percentages reflect how often each topic has been tested across recent exams and shift as new exams are added. Every unit is taught, whatever its tier.
How Louisiana Bar Tutor covers Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure
Every rule tested in Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure is taught as a focused lesson, paired with model answers drawn from real past exams and written to the standard a grader rewards. You practice under timed conditions, write full essay answers, and get instant, specific feedback, so you learn not just the law but how to earn the points on exam day.
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