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Gov. John Bel Edwards, the 56th governor of Louisiana and a 1999 graduate of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, will deliver the 2016 LSU Law Commencement address scheduled for Friday, May 27, at the Baton Rouge River Center. While earning his Juris Doctorate at LSU, Edwards graduated as a member of the Order of the Coif, and following his graduation, he set up a civil law practice in his home town of Amite.
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The LSU Law Center and the U.S. Army War College Eisenhower Series College Program will host a free panel discussion on current national security and military issues as well as government policies at 2 p.m. April 20, 2016, at 2 p.m. in the McKernan Auditorium. This year's topics include climate change, autonomous weapon systems and cyber security.
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The LSU Law Center moved up 12 spots to No. 82 in the latest law school rankings released by U.S. News and World Report. The Law Center remained in the top 100 law schools in the nation in the closely watched rankings, moving up from No. 94 in the previous year.
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Representatives from law firms all across the South as well as a few military branches were in attendance as the LSU Law Center hosted its first Law Firm Information Day on April 4 in the Student Lounge. Sponsored by the LSU Law Center Career Services, the event allowed students the opportunity meet with law firms and network with possible employers in a more casual and relaxed setting than typical on-campus interviews.
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Chancellor's Council members and their families are invited to a tailgate party before the LSU Spring Football game on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. If you need to renew your Chancellor's Council membership, click here. (Click under Designations and select Law Center Chancellor's Council Fund).
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On April 22, classroom W220 will be dedicated to the memory of Bruce Macmurdo ('78) at a ceremony that is open to all alumni and friends. After Bruce's untimely and unexpected passing in 2007, his friends Vic Marcello, Jack Young, Bill Steffes and Ed Walters spearheaded a campaign to raise the necessary funds. Bruce's son, Mark – currently a 3L who will graduate in May – will participate in the dedication.
Click here to register for the dedication
Save the Date! The 2016 Reunion Weekend for the classes of 1976, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2005 and 2011 is tentatively scheduled for September 30 and October 1, 2016. More details to come.
For information on how to serve on the reunion committee, contact Joana Hernandez Edwards at Joana.Hernandez@law.lsu.edu or at 225/587-0733.
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The Frank L. Maraist Lecture Hall Campaign is on track to finish strong. Professor Maraist made an indelible impression on generations of LSU Law grads with his intense and demanding classroom style, and he helped many of you find your first job! He is a living legend whose scholarship continues to influence decisions rendered in our state's courtrooms. If you haven't yet made your contribution to the campaign, please click here to donate.
For more information about the campaign, committee members and current donors, click here.
The annual LSU Law Phone-A-Thon kicks off April 19. We hope you'll consider making a pledge to our Tiger Talkers. Gifts provide unrestricted support for student activities, moot court travel, and various academic initiatives of the school.
If you would like a Class of 2014 graduate composite photo, please send an email with your address to: Karen.Soniat@law.lsu.edu, and we'll mail your photo. The Alumni Office has extra copies that we not picked up during 2014 Commencement activities.
The Legal Ease, a podcast of the Louisiana Law Review, is now available free to alumni and the broader community. The Legal Ease is an academic podcast aimed at apprising legal students and professionals of relevant legal topics.
Current Developments in Labor & Employment Law
May 13, 2016
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Find out more about the recent achievements and work being done by the LSU Law Center's Faculty.
Find out about the latest news and accomplishments of your classmates!
View the most recent 2016 Class Notes.
To submit an item for Class Notes, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations.
