Speakers

Thomas C. Galligan Jr. 
Professor of Law, LSU Law

Thomas C. Galligan Jr. holds the Dodson and Hooks Endowed Chair in Maritime Law. He teaches and writes about Torts, Admiralty, and Constitutional Law.

Galligan formerly served as LSU President (2020-2021) and Dean of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center (2016-2019), where he began his academic career in 1985.  Prior to returning to LSU Law in 2016, he served as President of Colby-Sawyer College and Dean of the University of Tennessee College of Law.

Galligan has served as a member of the Council of the ABA Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, member and as chair of the American Bar Association Accreditation Committee, and member and chaired several site evaluation teams for the ABA and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

He is a frequent continuing legal education speaker, having given more than 250 speeches and presentations about Torts, Admiralty, Complex Litigation, Professionalism, and more. His scholarship has been cited by numerous courts including the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, various United States District Courts, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and various State Appellate Courts.

Tim Temple 
Commissioner of Insurance, State of Louisiana

Tim Temple was elected Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance in 2023. Since taking office, Tim has worked with state lawmakers to develop and pass significant insurance and legal reform aimed at promoting competitive, affordable property and auto insurance markets. He has championed resilience efforts like the Louisiana Forify Homes Program and Wind Mitigation Surveys for the benefit of all residents and businesses in Louisiana. As Louisiana’s chief insurance regulator, Tim embraces innovation and has modernized the Department to adapt to the rapidly changing insurance landscape it oversees.

Tim serves in several leadership roles with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, including Vice Chair for the Surplus Lines Task Force, Co-Vice Chair for the International Insurance Relations Committee, and Southeast Zone Whip for the Government Relations Leadership Council. He also serves on the P&C Committee and Reinsurance Task Force.