After earning her master’s degree in labor relations and human resources from Michigan State University in 2008, Casey Thibodeaux worked for 11 years in human resources for an oil company.
“I took a couple of law classes as part of my master’s program, and I really enjoyed the topics that we covered and the challenge of working through legal issues,” said the Jefferson City, Missouri native. “When I worked in human resources, I would occasionally work with our employment attorneys or outside counsel when there were terminations or employment-related litigation. I really enjoyed those experiences, too, so when I felt like it was time for a career change I decided to go to law school.”
Thibodeaux chose LSU Law because her husband is from Louisiana and the couple wanted to make the Pelican State their permanent home as they raised a family. Their son is now three years old, and Thibodeaux is preparing to graduate this spring. As you can imagine, it’s a stressful time.
“Being a student and a mom is already stressful enough on its own,” she said. “Having scholarships has removed the additional stress of worrying about how to pay for school fees and books. I can concentrate on doing my schoolwork during the days and being with my family in the evenings, instead of worrying about how to pay for all of the expenses associated with going back to school.”
During her time at LSU Law, Thibodeaux has been a member of Louisiana Law Review, for which she currently serves as the board’s production editor. Last year, she received the Vinson & Elkins award for the best student comment.
“I have also tutored for Obligations and Traditions, and I enjoy helping 1L students navigate their first year and prepare for exams,” she said.
Following her graduation this spring, Thibodeaux will join Jones Walker in its Lafayette office, working in the litigation group.
“I am really excited to do litigation work as I had a great experience over the summer in that group,” she said. “I also hope that I have the opportunity to do some more legal research and writing.”
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To attract and retain a talented student body at LSU Law, we must offer meaningful and nationally competitive scholarships. Every major law school in the country attracts top students through scholarships, and the LSU Law Center is a part of this very competitive environment.
Resident tuition has increased to over $23,000 for first-year students. With fees, room and board, personal costs and transportation, the cost of a legal education may exceed $35,000 per year.
The Law Center works diligently to attract outstanding students, and private scholarship funds are critical to our efforts to provide financial assistance to deserving students.
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