The first COL batch composed of 46 graduate students, took the bar exam in 2014 and gave the University a 56.5 percent passing rate on its first attempt, which was the highest among private institutions.

[2] In the Academic Year 2016-2017, the school moved to the Rufino Campus in Bonifacio Global City, which houses 17 classrooms run on solar power, an auditorium, an arbitration room, and a moot court.

Justice Jhosep Lopez delivered the keynote recognition speech at The Verdure, Henry Sy, Sr. Hall, De La Salle University-Manila.

[9] The pioneer Ka Pepe Diokno Human Rights Award was conferred on Voltaire Y. Rosales, Executive Judge of Tanauan, Batangas for his conviction of suspects despite the death threats against him, even giving up his life due to his principles.

Subsequent annual awards have been given to recognize persons or groups such as Jovito Salonga, Maria Ressa and Bishop Pablo Virgilio "Ambo " David, who exemplified their commitment to the furtherance of human rights, social justice, and Philippine sovereignty.