As Jason Parker II was preparing to start his first semester at LSU Law in the summer of 2022, he spoke at the Dudley DeBosier scholarship banquet on behalf of his younger sister, who now attends her dream school thanks to an undergraduate scholarship made possible by the Baton Rouge-based law firm.
As a second-year law student, Parker was named one of just two recipients of the Dudley DeBosier Annual Advocacy Program Award, which is awarded to a pair of 2L students who demonstrate strong leadership qualities in LSU Law Advocacy Programs.
“This scholarship means so much to me on different levels,” said Parker, who served as a law clerk in the Office of Governor Jeff Landry this past summer before starting his final year of studies at LSU Law. “It’s been two years since my sister received her undergrad scholarship, and Dudley DeBosier’s generous gift has brought an area of my life full circle.”
Parker has honed his advocacy skills in several internal and external competitions during his time at LSU Law. He won the 2024 LSU Law Transactional Competition, competed in the 2023 LSU Law Robert Lee Tullis Moot Court Competition, and served as a semifinal witness in the 2023 Spring Ira S. Flory Trial Competition. Parker and fellow second-year law student Tyler Chance also represented LSU Law at the Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition in Albany, New York, in March, finishing as national semifinalists.
He was selected as Vice-President of External Competitions for the 2024-2025 Board of Advocates, a student honor organization dedicated to the promotion and development of oral and written persuasive advocacy skills. Rising third-year law students are chosen for the Board of Advocates based on a holistic application that evaluates their success in the Law Center’s various internal and external advocacy competitions, teams, and other skills development opportunities.
“The LSU Law Advocacy program has given me the chance to strengthen my skills by competing in different styles of competitions and areas of the law,” the Natchitoches native said. “My favorite memories in law school are tied to the advocacy program, and I am extremely grateful to receive a scholarship in this area.”
Parker earned his bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Louisiana Monroe in 2022, where he served as student body vice president. In addition to his participation in LSU Law advocacy programs, Parker is a member of the Public Interest Law Society, the Federalist Society, the Sports, Entertainment & Media Law Society, and the Running Club.
After graduating in May, Parker plans to practice law in Louisiana.
“Louisiana has always been my home,” he said. “I chose LSU Law because I wanted to stay and improve our great state by making it an even better place.”
