Alec Brendan Keane
The Woodlands, Texas
- Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law
- Dean’s Scholar
- 2024 CLIC Competition winner
- Director of External Appellate Competitions, Board of Advocates
- Undergraduate: LSU, Bachelor of Science, Sports Administration
What are your immediate career plans?
I will be an associate attorney at Long Law Firm in Baton Rouge.
What are your long-term career aspirations?
I want to be an appellate attorney, but I will be happy as long as I can be in a courtroom.
Please tell us about the organizations and activities you participated in at LSU Law, including any awards or honors you received.
I served as Executive Vice-President of the Student Bar Association and Director of External Appellate Competitions on the Board of Advocates. I also participated in the SBA Mentor program, HLSA, and played for the Gold Team in the Barristers’ Bowl. I participated in the Flory Mock Trial competition, the Tullis Moot Court competition, Dean’s Cup, and the Criminal Law Interviewing and Counseling Competition. My partner Ben McArthur and I won the Best Brief award in Tullis, and I had the honor of winning LSU Law’s inaugural CLICC competition with my partner Allison Adger. I was inducted into the Wex Malone Inn of Court following my performance in the Law Center’s Trial Advocacy program. I also had the privilege of twice representing LSU Law at the ABA’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition in Los Angeles, where my team was a Regional Finalist my 2L year and a Regional Semi-Finalist my 3L year.
Please tell us about any LSU Law faculty, classes, or other experiences that were particularly impactful on your legal education.
Professor Grace Barry taught me how to write and argue like a lawyer, and her support and encouragement gave me the confidence to participate in the Law Center’s advocacy programs following my 1L year. I took every class taught by Professor Caprice Roberts and each one changed how I think about and approach a legal issue, which has greatly helped me to develop as both a law student and advocate. Professor Jeff Brooks gave me opportunities to compete, but his support and encouragement has been invaluable.
What are your fondest memories from your time at LSU Law?
The friendships I’ve gained through traveling to external competitions in Los Angeles and Washington D.C., competing in (and sometimes winning) internal competitions, and the countless hours I’ve spent at the Law Center over the last three years are my favorite memories.
What advice would you give to students entering law school who aspire to become Order of the Barristers members when they graduate?
Believe in yourself and get involved. Do Flory, do Tullis, try out for external teams. The best way to develop your advocacy skills is through hands-on experience. Don’t be afraid of failure; embrace every opportunity as an opportunity to learn and grow.
