Hometown
Denham Springs, Louisiana.
What are your immediate career plans?
I have recently accepted an associate attorney position at Sudduth & Associates in Lake Charles
What are your long-term career aspirations?
Eventually, I would like to primarily practice family law.
Please tell us about the organizations and activities you participated in at LSU Law, including any awards or honors you received.
As a 3L, I served as the Women Law Students Association President and the Board of Advocates Vice President of Internal Competitions. I also received a nomination for the Wex Malone Inn of Court based on my performance in the 2023 Trial Advocacy Week Program. As a 2L, I received a top-10 oralist award in the Tullis Moot Court competition, advanced to the quarterfinal round of the criminal Flory Mock Trial competition, and advanced to the final round of the civil Flory Mock Trial competition.
Please tell us about any LSU Law faculty, classes, or other experiences that were particularly impactful on your legal education.
Professors Jeffrey Brooks and John Devlin had the greatest impact on my legal education. Professor Devlin’s summer evidence class sparked my interest in mock trial and gave me a deep understanding of how to properly handle evidence and advocate for someone in a trial setting. Although I never took one of Professor Brooks’ classes, I benefitted immensely in my role as a Board of Advocates executive because of his mentorship and support.
What are your fondest memories from your time at LSU Law?
My fondest memories come from my time competing in LSU Law’s moot court and mock trial competitions with my incredibly talented co-counsel and dear friend, Alexis Carmichael. I also have fond memories of facilitating these competitions as a 3L alongside some amazing Board of Advocates executives, particularly Zach Smith and Meredith Parker. Without their hard work, students would have had neither the quality nor quantity of advocacy experiences they had in the 2023-2024 academic year.
What advice would you give to students entering law school who aspire to become Order of the Barristers members when they graduate?
Don’t compete in every competition for the sake of padding your resume; be intentional in choosing the competitions you want to compete in and devote the time and effort necessary to do well in competitions. Most importantly, find a trustworthy competition partner who has the same goals as you. Also, try to dedicate a significant amount of time to helping other students develop their advocacy skills and improving the advocacy programs at the Law Center.
