The LSU Law Center will host the Louisiana Supreme Court on Jan. 23 as part of an ongoing effort to educate and inform students about the work of the Court. The Court will hear oral arguments on two pending cases, one civil and one criminal case, in the Robinson Courtroom of the LSU Law Center.
Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson, an alumna of the LSU Law Center, and the Law Center Dean Thomas C. Galligan jointly announced the convening of the court at LSU.
“For several years, the Supreme Court has been periodically holding court in parishes other than Orleans Parish where the Court is located. The goal is to provide area citizens with a snapshot of the volume, variety and complexity of the Court’s caseload by bringing the Louisiana Supreme Court to them,” Chief Justice Johnson said.
Dean Galligan added, “It’s an honor for the LSU Law Center to host the Louisiana Supreme Court. This visit is a tremendous opportunity for LSU Law students to see first hand the state’s highest court at work. It is incredibly exciting for us to welcome the Court.”
The last time the Louisiana Supreme Court sat at LSU Law Center was in 1998.
The docket can be found here LaSupremeCourt-Jan23Docket, and a summary will be available just before the visit. Oral arguments are set to begin at 2 p.m, and will conclude at 4 p.m. A reception will follow immediately in the Student Lounge.
(Please note that phones, laptops, backpacks, and pocket knives are not allowed in the courtroom. Purses will be searched by security. A Law Center-staffed, secure area in the student lounge will be available to store personal belongings while attending court.)
