The Public Interest Law Society student organization at LSU Law and the Office of Career Services are teaming up to host a series of events at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center during Public Interest Week, Oct. 24-27.
The events kick off on Monday at 12:40 p.m. in Room 110 with a panel of legal professionals in various public interest sectors. The hour-long event will feature guest speakers including Ahmed K. Soussi (’18), a voting rights staff attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center; Neal Favorite of the Colorado Public Defenders Office; Kyla Romanach, director of the Baton Rouge Capital Conflicts Office; and Jasmine Cole, a reentry specialist at Parole Project. Lunch will be provided for attendees.
On Tuesday, a “Pro Bono as a Passion” panel will take place in Room 106 from 12:40 to 1:40 p.m. featuring guests speakers in the private law sector who are significantly involved with pro bono work. Panelists include Kenneth Mayeaux, attorney and founder of Mayeaux & Associations; Adam Parker, attorney at Butler Snow; Franz Borghardt (’06), attorney and founder of Borghardt Law Firm; and Jane Hogan (’13), attorney at Parole Project. Lunch will be provided for attendees.
Also Tuesday, a “Public interest Pays” presentation will take place at 3:30 p.m. in Room 106, at which Professor Jeffrey Brooks will speak about loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and his journey with the program. Refreshments will be served.
A public interest meet-and-greet will take place in the LSU Law Library on Thursday from 12:30 to 2 p.m., at which interested in public interest will have the opportunity to network with local firms and organizations, including Crescent Care Legal Services, Louisiana Policy Institute for Children, Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR), Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS), The Parole Project, Disability Rights Louisiana, and more.
Public Interest Week events will wrap up with a Public Interest Mixer for LSU Law students, faculty, and alumni at the LSU Club at Union Square at 6 p.m. The event will feature keynote speaker Keith Nordyke (’79), a founding charter member of The Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and networking opportunities with local public interest firms and organizations. Food and drinks will be served. RSVP to attend.
More information about all Public Interest Career Week events can be found on the LSU Law PILS website.
