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2023 Order of the Coif: John B. McNamara

What are your immediate career plans?

I will be working at Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd. in Baton Rouge.

What are your long-term career aspirations?

I hope to find out what I am passionate about and develop a career centered on that.

Please tell us about the organizations and activities you participated in at LSU Law, including any awards or honors you received.  

I earned Paul M. Hebert Scholar academic honors during the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters, Dean’s Scholars honors in the Spring 2021, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 semesters, and I recieved CALI Awards in my Contracts and  Natural Resources Law classes.

Please tell us about any LSU Law faculty, classes, or other experiences that were particularly impactful on your legal education.

I really enjoyed being able to work at the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana through the externship program.

What are your fondest memories from your time at LSU Law?

Meeting different types of people and making friends with my classmates at school and at social events.

What advice would you give to students entering law school who aspire to become an Order of the Coif member when they graduate?

Don’t worry about what other people are doing, and take some time away from studying to do things you like to do.

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