The LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center awarded degrees to 184 students during Commencement ceremonies held today at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, according to LSU Law Chancellor and Dean, Jack M. Weiss. Marc H. Morial, President and CEO of the National Urban League, delivered the Commencement address. The LSU Law Center conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws upon the Honorable James L. Dennis (’62), Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Some 179 students received the Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law and five students received the Master of Laws degree. In addition to earning the Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, 10 students earned the Graduate Certificate in Energy Law and Policy. Stanley J. Jacobs, member of the LSU Board of Supervisors, conferred degrees on behalf of the Board. Dr. Stuart R. Bell, LSU Executive Vice President and Provost, delivered brief remarks to the graduates.
“Sixty-one years ago, my late father sat where you sit and graduated from LSU Law,” said Mr. Morial, referencing Ernest N. “Dutch” Morial (’54), the Law Center’s first African-American graduate.
Mr. Morial told the students, “One of the great traditions of LSU Law is producing great leaders. . . . I hope today you embrace the idea of being great leaders.”
Four students graduated Summa Cum Laude, ranking within the top two percent of the graduating class. Nineteen students graduated Magna Cum Laude, and 24 students graduated Cum Laude.
Eighteen students were elected to membership in The Order of the Coif, a national honorary law fraternity that elects to membership students from the highest ten percent of the third-year class. Inductees were honored in separate ceremonies at the Law Center prior to commencement.
Also joining in this year’s commencement ceremonies were members of the LSU Law Center Class of 1965, this year’s Golden Graduates.
LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Commencement 2015
2015 Honor Graduates
Summa Cum Laude
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga, Pearland, TX
Adrian Joseph Million, Alexandria, LA
Cornelius Joseph Murray IV, Hamilton, MA
Christopher Kirt Ulfers, Metairie, LA
Magna Cum Laude
Alexander James Baynham, Metairie, LA
Ryan Elmer Boutet, Pass Christian, MS
Drew Burnham, Shreveport, LA
Molly Louise Bischoff Csaki, Slidell, LA
Heath Christopher DeJean, Des Allemands, LA
Jacob David Ecker, Westlake, LA
Gregory Joseph Everett, Baton Rouge, LA
Julie Irene Faulk, Monroe, LA
Carson Mather Haddow, New Orleans, LA
George Prentiss Holmes, Baton Rouge, LA
Michael Herold Ishee, Lafayette, LA
Allison Breen Kingsmill, New Orleans, LA
Caleb Joseph Madere, Destrehan, LA
John Dante Mineo IV, Covington, LA
Ahmed M. Mohamed, Lake Providence, LA
Caroline Marie Murley, Mandeville, LA
Haley Elizabeth Nix, Shreveport, LA
Casey C. Pickell, Reidsville, NC
Natalie Marie White, Kenner, LA
Cum Laude
Kyle Matthew Beasley, Sulphur, LA
Jana Michele Benson, West Monroe, LA
Jeffrey Paul Birdsong, New Orleans, LA
Mallory Marie Chatelain, Baton Rouge, LA
Kelsey Ann Clark, Baton Rouge, LA
Sam Joseph Collett III, Covington, LA
Stephen Gerard Collura Jr., Metairie, LA
Haley Elizabeth Gaines, Shreveport, LA
Rodger Gregory Green Jr., Baton Rouge, LA
Bentley Kyle Jumonville, Baton Rouge, LA
Jena Marie Kyle, Baton Rouge, LA
Taylor Rene Lambert, Mandeville, LA
Michael Edward Landis, New Orleans, LA
Timothy Russell McGibboney, Denham Springs, LA
Michael Scott Ogden Jr., Baton Rouge, LA
Andrew Jacob Rebennack, New Orleans, LA
Colin Thomas Ryan, Slidell, LA
Claire Elizabeth Sauls, Baton Rouge, LA
Jarred William Schick, Abita Springs, LA
Julia Love Taylor, Baton Rouge, LA
Jonathan Edward Thomas, Baton Rouge, LA
Lauren Alecia Tracy, Houma, LA
Christopher Michael Vitenas, Kenner, LA
William Kirby Wright IV, Metairie, LA
The Order of the Coif
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga, Pearland, TX
Alexander James Baynham, Metairie, LA
Ryan Elmer Boutet, Pass Christian, MS
Drew Burnham, Shreveport, LA
Molly Louise Bischoff Csaki, Slidell, LA
Heath Christopher DeJean, Des Allemands, LA
Jacob David Ecker, Westlake, LA
George Prentiss Holmes, Baton Rouge, LA
Michael Herold Ishee, Lafayette, LA
Allison Breen Kingsmill, New Orleans, LA
Caleb Joseph Madere, Destrehan, LA
Adrian Joseph Million, Alexandria, LA
John Dante Mineo IV, Covington, LA
Ahmed M. Mohamed, Lake Providence, LA
Caroline Marie Murley, Mandeville, LA
Cornelius Joseph Murray IV, Hamilton, MA
Christopher Kirt Ulfers, Metairie, LA
Natalie Marie White, Kenner, LA
2015 Graduates
Philip B. Adams, Marthaville, LA
Rodolfo Jesus Aguilar III, Baton Rouge, LA
Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga, Pearland, TX
Sean Ross Aiello, Franklin, TN
Robert Kyle Alagood, Harrisonburg, LA
Annissa Maria Alario, Marrero, LA
Mary Elizabeth Allen, Pace, FL
ReAzalia Zaneta Allen, Shreveport, LA
Jacob Andrew Altmyer, New Orleans, LA
Diego Octavio Anguizola Typaldos, Panama City, Panama
Nicholas Alexandre Antaki, Dallas, TX
Ellen E. Banta, Paincourtville, LA
Alexier Dawn Barbour, Naples, TX
Kenneth Ray Barnes Jr., Baton Rouge, LA
Grant Michael Barone, Baton Rouge, LA
Sommer Lea Bauer, Orange County, CA
Alexander James Baynham, Metairie, LA
Kyle Matthew Beasley, Sulphur, LA
David Briley Belk, Baton Rouge, LA
Jana Michele Benson, West Monroe, LA
Matthew John Bergerud, Fredericksburg, VA
John Andrew Bevinetto, New Orleans, LA
Joseph Dominique Billiot, New Orleans, LA
Jeffrey Paul Birdsong, New Orleans, LA
Charmaine Burg Borne, Metairie, LA
Ryan Elmer Boutet, Pass Christian, MS
Dominique Me’chelle Boykins, Houston, TX
Mary Ellen Brannon, Destin, FL
Catherine Anne Breaux, Baton Rouge, LA
Blane Andrew Brown, Baton Rouge, LA
Cody Slade Brown, Cleveland, TN
Katherine Frederica Buchler, Metairie, LA
Shane Michael Buchler, New Orleans, LA
Drew Burnham, Shreveport, LA
Jeffrey David Butler, Flower Mound, TX
Travis Alan Carr, Canon City, CO
Jessica LeeAnn Carter, Philadelphia, MS
Mallory Marie Chatelain, Baton Rouge, LA
Jonathan Eric Chatwin, Slidell, LA
Kelsey Ann Clark, Baton Rouge, LA
Megan Marie Clark, Bordelonville, LA
Dejean Errol Cleggett, Violet, LA
Sam Joseph Collett III, Covington, LA
Stephen Gerard Collura Jr., Metairie, LA
Jarrett Rex Cook, Colquitt, GA
Samantha Diane Costas, Tallahassee, FL
Brad Wesley Cranmer, Baton Rouge, LA
Molly Louise Bischoff Csaki, Slidell, LA
Corderell Danielle Cuyler, Sandersville, GA
Dustin Eli Danos, Lockport, LA
Heath Christopher DeJean, Des Allemands, LA
Victor Patrick Demesmin Jr., Fort Lauderdale, FL
Matthew Renwick DeVille, Baton Rouge, LA
Katherine Morgan Domma, Baton Rouge, LA
Dylan Mattingly Duffey, Hickory, NC
Gavin Hollis Dunn, Ocala, FL
Jacob David Ecker, Westlake, LA
Harry Michael England, Baton Rouge, LA
Gregory Joseph Everett, Baton Rouge, LA
Amie Catherine Falcon, Lafayette, LA
Daniel L, Farris, Shreveport, LA
Julie Irene Faulk, Monroe, LA
Edward McNeal Favorite II, Harvey, LA
Audrey Louise Fletcher, Panama City, FL
Michael McGlasson Francez, Lafayette, LA
Courtney Michelle Frazier, Virginia Beach, VA
Stephanie Nicole Frederick, Mandeville, LA
Haley Elizabeth Gaines, Shreveport, LA
Charlotte Marie Goudeau, Lafayette, LA
Kiara Charday Gradney, League City, TX
Anna Maria Grand, Pleasant Hill, CA
Alex Joseph Granier, Baton Rouge, LA
Kacie F. Gray, New Iberia, LA
Rodger Gregory Green Jr., Baton Rouge, LA
David Alan Greene, Modesto, CA
Nicholas Gary Grest, Hammond, LA
Carson Mather Haddow, New Orleans, LA
Lauren Claire Heinen, Jennings, LA
Andrew Edward Hinds, Destin, FL
Geoffrey Choate Hingle Jr., Mandeville, LA
Hunter A. Hoaglund, Houston, TX
George Prentiss Holmes, Baton Rouge, LA
Cyromia Lee Hughes-Love, Chicago, IL
Geoffrey Aaron Humphreys, Baton Rouge, LA
Anne Kathryn Hunter, Alexandria, LA
JoAnn Treuting Hymel, Metairie, LA
Michael Herold Ishee, Lafayette, LA
Ashley Lauren Jackson, Shreveport, LA
Mark Christian Johnson, Baton Rouge, LA
Victoria Anne Jowers, Dyersburg, TN
Bentley Kyle Jumonville, Baton Rouge, LA
Connor Kirk Junkin, Winnfield, LA
Matthew S. Kelley, Winnfield, LA
Cailin Christine Kingsbery, Slidell, LA
Allison Breen Kingsmill, New Orleans, LA
Jena Marie Kyle, Baton Rouge, LA
Joseph Crawford LaCour, Metairie, LA
Nicholas Taylor LaCour Jr., New Orleans, LA
Michael Joseph Lambert, Metairie, LA
Taylor Rene Lambert, Mandeville, LA
Michael Edward Landis, New Orleans, LA
Joseph Gerard Lassalle, Kenner, LA
Janae’ Nichole Lawson, Columbus, OH
Lee M. LeBouef, Thibodaux, LA
Malcolm Joseph LeBeau III, Denham Springs, LA
Carmen Claire Liriano, Metairie, LA
Gary Austin Love, Shreveport, LA
Michelle Luong, Austin, TX
Caleb Joseph Madere, Destrehan, LA
Patricia Carmen Manetsch, Baton Rouge, LA
Scott Michael Mansfield, Lafayette, LA
Brint Marks, Baton Rouge, LA
Sarah H. Massoud, Houston, TX
Benjamin R. McDonald, Slidell, LA
Timothy Russell McGibboney, Denham Springs, LA
Elli Catherine McKean, Kanata, Canada
Garrett Ian McMullen, Mobile, AL
Matthew Alexander Mighty, Baltimore, MD
Adrian Joseph Million, Alexandria, LA
Rachael McPherson Mills, Birmingham, AL
John Anthony Minaldi, Lake Charles, LA
John Dante Mineo IV, Covington, LA
Ahmed M.Mohamed, Lake Providence, LA
Iman Somoria Montgomery, LaPlace, LA
Quincy Lamar Mouton, Lafayette, LA
Fahreta Muminovic, Metairie, LA
Caroline Marie Murley, Mandeville, LA
Cornelius Joseph Murray IV, Hamilton, MA
Michael Thomas Neuner, St. Louis, MO
Lawrence Edwin Neyland, Baton Rouge, LA
Haley Elizabeth Nix, Shreveport, LA
Joseph Palmer Norman, Lake Charles, LA
Molly Grace O’Flynn, Slidell, LA
Michael Scott Ogden, Baton Rouge, LA
Jadelin Ann Pellerin, Franklin, LA
Casey C. Pickell, Reidsville, NC
Ashley Kristen Plunkett, Mandeville, LA
Alexandra Leigh Porubsky, Lafayette, LA
Phillip Steven Prejean, Shreveport, LA
Kelby Floyd Rasmussen, Saint Landry, LA
Courtney Nichole Ray, Bossier City, LA
Andrew Jacob Rebennack, New Orleans, LA
Lauren Kelsey Rivera, Lafayette, LA
Eriel Miynajuliese Robinson, Las Vegas, NV
Robert Payton Ross, Raleigh, NC
Madeleine Clark Roy, Alexandria, LA
Lauren Frances Russo, Lafayette, LA
Colin Thomas Ryan, Slidell, LA
Claire Elizabeth Sauls, Baton Rouge, LA
Jarred William Schick, Abita Springs, LA
David Justin Scott, Moss Bluff, LA
Leah Katelyn Scott, New Iberia, LA
Nina Courtenay Simmons, Ruston, LA
Meredith Margaret Soniat, Baton Rouge, LA
Lynette Renee Stahl, Baton Rouge, LA
Taylor Michelle Stein, Covington, LA
Marshall Dwayne Tasker Jr., Geismar, LA
Mary Melinda Tate, Franklinton, LA
Julia Love Taylor, Baton Rouge, LA
Nathan Michael Telep, Chandler, AZ
Stuart Michael Theriot, Lockport, LA
Jonathan Edward Thomas, Baton Rouge, LA
Danielle Marie Toups, Basile, LA
Lauren Alecia Tracy, Houma, LA
Benjamin Boone Treuting, Marksville, LA
Kathryn Elise Troyer, Baton Rouge, LA
Christopher Kirt Ulfers, Metairie, LA
Daniel James Vermaelen, Baton Rouge, LA
Christopher Michael Vitenas, Kenner, LA
Deanna Marie Wallace, Shreveport, LA
Kirbie Dione Clark Watson, Hattiesburg, MS
Natalie Marie White, Kenner, LA
Scott Nicholas Whitford, Lafayette, LA
Alexandra W. Wiggins, Norcross, GA
Patrick Thomas Wiggins, Shreveport, LA
Hope Alexandria Williams, Houston, TX
William Kirby Wright IV, Metairie, LA
Jessica Lauren Yaeger, Lafayette, LA
Linda Yu, Shanghai, China
Candidates for Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Florent Marc Nathanael Bremens, Lyon, France
Anouk Fanny Desir Gueroult-Bellone, Marseille, France
Haseeb Qadir, Baton Rouge, LA
Maria Soledad Sabate Dominguez, New Orleans, LA
Vlad Vidican, Saint George, Romania
In addition to the J.D./D.C.L., the following students earned the Graduate Certificate in Energy Law and Policy:
Samantha Diane Costas, Tallahassee, FL
Amie Catherine Falcon, Lafayette, LA
Charlotte Marie Goudeau, Lafayette, LA
Geoffrey Choate Hingle Jr., Mandeville, LA
Michael Thomas Neuner, St. Louis, MO
Haley Elizabeth Nix, Shreveport, LA
Casey C. Pickell, Reidsville, NC
Ashley Kristen Plunkett, Mandeville, LA
Julia Love Taylor, Baton Rouge, LA
Nathan Michael Telep, Chandler, AZ
The following students received their J.D./D.C.L. in August 2014:
Satchal Dax Broussard, Abbeville, LA
Cavarrio Le’Trae Carter, Shreveport, LA
Davin Navarre, Slidell, LA
Cason Emile O’Banion, Baton Rouge, LA
Henry Ahamefule Ogwuegbu, Austin, TX
Katrina Amanda Talavera, Dallas, TX
Autumn Lee Warner, Jacksonville, FL
The following student received the J.D./D.C.L. in December 2014:
Harrece C. Gassery, Marrero, LA