A Louisiana teen prodigy became the youngest person in the state to earn a law degree over the weekend. James “Jimmy” Chilimigras, 18, graduated summa cum laude with his Juris Doctor (JD) from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law on Saturday, adding a third degree to his already impressive resume. “It’s really all about putting in the work,” Chilimigras told WWL-TV. “I think it’s so important. With enough hard work and perseverance, you can accomplish pretty much anything. James “Jimmy” Chilimigras poses with his degree during the commencement ceremony for Loyola University New Orleans’ College of Law at the Smoothie King Center on May 9, 2026. Loyola University New Orleans Chilimigras, from Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has excelled in academics throughout his young life. He was homeschooled and graduated high school at just 12 years old before he earned a bachelor’s and a master’s in accounting at 15.…