December 2024
1980s
Richard Arsenault ('80) recently spoke at the Mass Tort Conference in Las Vegas discussing "Dangers of Evaluating Mass Tort Projects" and moderated a panel on "The Role of Judiciary and Views from the Bench." Arsenault was also recently nominated for membership into “ Lawyers of Distinction” and selected for the 2024 Top 10 Louisiana High Verdict Law Attorneys. In February, he will be an invited speaker at a Mass Tort Conference hosted by Epiq in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Jeff Tillery ('86) has been admitted as a Fellow to the American College of Trial Lawyers.
1990s
Elizabeth M. Carmody (’98) will begin her term as president of the Shreveport Bar Association on Jan. 1, 2025.
2000s
Judge Kelly Balfour (’01) of the 19th Judicial District Court of Louisiana was elected to the First Circuit Court of Appeal in Louisiana.
Joseph Giarrusso III ('01) will join Phelps Dunbar as counsel in their New Orleans and Baton Rouge offices.
Marshall Rice (’03) will serve as president-elect of the Shreveport Bar Association beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
Jean-Paul Coussan (’04) was elected as Public Service Commissioner for District 2 in Louisiana.
2010s
Madison DeWitt (’11), a partner at Phelps Dunbar in Baton Rouge, has been named an honoree of Baton Rouge Business Report's Forty Under 40 Class of 2024.
Lindsay Jarrell Blouin ('12), director of legal services of YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge, was named Best Judge at the Premiere Mock Trial Competition held in Austin, Texas on Nov. 1-2.
Josh Newville ('12), legal services coordinator of YWCA of Greater Baton Rouge, was Best Judges at the Premiere Mock Trial Competition held in Austin, Texas on Nov. 1-2.
Justin 
Marocco (’13), a partner at Jones Walker in Baton Rouge, has been named an honoree of Baton Rouge Business Report's Forty Under 40 Class of 2024.
Ben Jumonville (’15), a partner at Kean Miller in Baton Rouge, has been named an honoree of Baton Rouge Business Report's Forty Under 40 Class of 2024.
Tiffany Dupree ('18) has returned to Jones Walker as special counsel in their Labor and Employment Practice Group.
Will Dubos ('19) has been named Managing Director of Governmental Affairs for the Louisiana Restaurant Association.
2020s
Holland Crain Aucoin ('24) has joined Jones Walker as an associate in the Litigation Practice Group and a member of the property and personal injury team.
Nathan Bromley ('24) has joined the Baton Rouge offices of Kean Miller as an associate in the Utility Regulatory Group.
Matthew Clark ('24) has joined the Baton Rouge offices of Kean Miller as an associate in the Business, Corporate and Real Estate Groups.
Lance Delrie ('24) has joined the Baton Rouge offices of Kean Miller as an associate in the Casualty and Mass Tort Litigation Group.
Michael Doggett ('24) has joined the Baton Rouge offices of Kean Miller as an associate in the Environmental Regulatory Group.
Colton Duhon ('24) has joined the Baton Rouge offices of Kean Miller as an associate in the Energy and Environmental Litigation Group.
Greg McNally ('24) has joined the Baton Rouge offices of Kean Miller as an associate in the Energy and Environmental Litigation Group.
Madeline Simpson ('24) has joined the Baton Rouge offices of Kean Miller as an associate in the Labor and Employment, Insurance, Construction, Intellectual Property and Commercial Litigation Groups.
In Memory
The LSU Law Center community mourns the passing of the following alumni:
Honorable Helen "Ginger" Berrigan ('77) - 11/15/2024
Ira Stephen "Steve" George ('70) - 10/27/2024
Honorable Carl A. Guidry ('60) - 12/8/2024
