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Class Notes - March 2019

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1960s

A headshot photo of a woman in a judge's robe Bernette Joshua Johnson (’69), Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice, was presented the Gertrude E. Rush Award from the National Bar Association.

1970s

John D. Crigler (’77) retired on March 7 after serving East Carroll, Madison, and Tensas parishes as the Sixth Judicial District Court Judge for 26 years.

1980s

A headshot photo of a man wearing a suit and tie Tommy McGoey (’87), shareholder at of Liskow & Lewis, was selected to New Orleans CityBusiness’ Leadership in Law Class of 2019.

1990s

A headshot photo of a man wearing a suit and tie John Anjier (’90), shareholder at Liskow & Lewis, was selected as the Chairman of the National Food & Beverage Foundation (NatFAB).
A headshot photo of a woman wearing a black top Amy Groves Lowe (’97), partner at Taylor Porter, was recognized with the “2019 Alumni of Distinction” award from the Louisiana State University College of Human & Sciences Education.

2000s

A headshot photo of a man wearing a suit Charles Abbott (’02), partner at Forman Watkins & Krutz LLP, was selected to the 2019 Leadership in Law class by New Orleans CityBusiness.
A headshot photo of a woman wearing a white top Shera Grant (’02), sits as a District Civil Court Judge in Birmingham, Ala., after her November election.
A headshot photo of a woman in a judge's robe Shanta Owens (’02), was appointed as a Circuit Criminal Court Judge by the governor of Alabama.
A headshot photo of a man wearing a suit and tie Ashley Bell (’05), regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, received the Perry County Civic League Drum Major for Justice Award on Feb. 17.

2010s

A headshot photo of a woman wearing a black top Erin C. Percy (’10) joined Liskow & Lewis as a member of the firm’s Maritime, Oilfield, and Insurance practice group in the firm’s New Orleans office.
A headshot photo of a woman wearing a navy blue suit jacket Savannah Steele (’14), attorney at Ellis Funk, has been named one of Georgia’s 2019 Super Lawyers Rising Stars.


In Memory

The LSU Law Center community mourns the passing of the following alumni:
John Earl Caulking, (’72) 2/22/19
Paul Marks Jr., (’69) 3/8/19