SCHOOL OF LAW HISTORY
The academic year 1954-1955 marked the birth of Saint Louis University School of Law (then called Saint Louis College of Law) when it was authorized under Temporary Permit No. 365, s.1954, issued by P.M. Endencia, then Secretary of Education, and recommended by Daniel Salcedo, Assistant Director of Private Schools, to offer the First-Year Law course. In 1955, the College was authorized to offer the Second-Year law course, and in 1956, the College offered First to Third-Year classes. In 1957, the Fourth-Year Law course was offered. It was only in 1957 that the College was granted government recognition for the First to Third Year Law Courses. In 1958, the College was granted government recognition to offer the Fourth Year Course.
During its infancy, the College was reared by law professors in the persons of Dean Francisco Reyes, Judge Federico Cabato, Atty. Fernando Romero, Atty. Conrado Sabelino, Atty. Bernardo Ronquillo and Judge Jesus De Vera.
At one time, the College was also most fortunate to have in its faculty lineup legal giants such as Chief Justice Manuel V. Moran and Chief Justice Roberto Concepcion.
During the academic year 2010-2011, the Saint Louis University College of Law changed its name to Saint Louis University School of Law.
SOL VISION & MISSION
The School of Law (SOL) is committed to providing excellent legal education toward the holistic formation of Christian, ethical, and competent professionals who will dedicate themselves to the service of the community and will actively contribute to nation-building.
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY QUALITY POLICY STATEMENT
We are committed to developing community-oriented and globally-recognized Louisian professionals who are innovative, competent, compassionate, imbued with a Christian spirit, and empowered to build a just, peaceful, and sustainable society.
We, in partnership with our stakeholders, are committed to implementing an effective quality management system and continual improvement to meet all applicable requirements towards the utmost satisfaction of our valued Louisian Community.
SCHOOL OF LAW PERFORMANCE
Saint Louis University School of Law ranked SECOND in the 11-50 examinees category of the 2025 Bar Examinations with an impressive 97.14% passing rate for first-time takers, and FOURTH in the 51-100 examinees category for both first-time takers and re-takers, achieving an 83.33% passing rate.