Tyler Joseph LeBlanc
Lake Charles, Louisiana
- Juris Doctor
- summa cum laude graduate
- Paul M. Hebert Scholar
- Louisiana Law Review Issues Editor
- Undergraduate: McNeese State University, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Accounting
What are your immediate career plans?
I intend on beginning a career in transactional law at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in their Houston office.
What are your long-term career aspirations?
I hope to garner expertise in transactional areas such as mergers and acquisitions and private funds and benefit my community while I do it.
Please tell us about the organizations and activities you participated in at LSU Law, including any awards or honors you received.
My student comment was selected for publication in Vol. 84 of Louisiana Law Review. I also served as Junior Associate on Vol. 83 of Louisiana Law Review and as an Issue Editor for Vol. 84 of Louisiana Law Review. I had the honor of receiving CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in 14 courses during my time at LSU Law. Additionally, I received Paul M. Hebert Scholar awards each semester at LSU Law and graduated summa cum laude.
Please tell us about any LSU Law faculty, classes, or other experiences that were particularly impactful on your legal education.
Professors Christina Sautter, Grace Barry, and Melissa Lonegrass were all very impactful on my law school career. Professor Lonegrass taught me foundational law school skills in her Legal Traditions course and 1L Success lectures. Professor Sautter taught me invaluable transactional courses, which I will take with me in my long-term career. Professor Barry taught me Legal Research & Writing, and I had the honor of being her tutor during my 2L year, which was a wonderful experience and fostered my legal writing skills.
What are your fondest memories from your time at LSU Law?
The writing process as a Junior Associate on Louisiana Law Review is a fond memory. It was a grueling short-term process but the bonding that occurred with my fellow Junior Associates during the process was incredible.
What advice would you give to students entering law school who aspire to become Order of the Coif members when they graduate?
Always be kind to yourself–law school is a challenging experience! Remind yourself that you are here for a reason and that you can succeed, even when it feels like the sheer weight of legal rules, information, and cold calls is bearing down upon you. I was cold called my first day in law school (and I did terribly during it), but I learned that the most important thing is to keep working and try to have fun along the way.
