From left, Frank Holthaus (’75), Chris Zainey, Judge Stan Duval (’66), Judge Shelley D. Dick (’88), Professor George W. Pugh (’50). Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes (’99), Bankruptcy Judge Douglas D. Dodd, LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan, LSU Board of Supervisors Member Rémy Voisin Starns, Donna Edwards, Governor John Bel Edwards (’99), Pamela Starns, Richard Ieyoub (’72), Matthew Block, Donald Cazayoux, Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois, Judge James L. Dennis (’62), Judge Brian A. Jackson, Judge Jay C. Zainey (’75), and Ed Walters (’75)
LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan joined Louisiana Gov John Bel Edwards and other dignitaries on Feb. 11 for a luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion to celebrate the life and career of Judge James “Jim” Brady, who passed away in 2017. Brady was a 1969 graduate of the Law Center and an adjunct professor at the school. Gov. Edwards is also a graduate of the Law Center.
Brady, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Louisiana, was confirmed as a federal judge in 2000 after being nominated for the position by President Bill Clinton. He was named a 2014 Distinguished Achievement Honoree for the Law Center, and he was a former advisory council member of the George and Jean Pugh Institute for Justice. He was a member of the LSU Law Alumni Board of Trustees and a former member of the Chancellor’s Council. Brady was also a long-time supporter and volunteer for the LSU Law trial advocacy program.
As a student at LSU Law, Brady was president of the Student Bar Association.
His influence in the legal community was remembered fondly by those in attendance at the luncheon. Joining the celebration were:
- Frank Holthaus (’75)
- Chris Zainey
- Judge Stan Duval (’66)
- Judge Shelley D. Dick (’88)
- Professor George W. Pugh (’50)
- Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes (’99)
- Bankruptcy Judge Douglas D. Dodd
- LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan
- LSU Board of Supervisors Member Remy Starns
- Donna Edwards
- Governor John Bel Edwards (’99)
- Pamela Starns
- Rémy Voisin Starns
- Richard Ieyoub (’72)
- Matthew Block
- Donald Cazayoux
- Magistrate Judge Richard Bourgeois
- Judge James L. Dennis (’62)
- Judge Brian A. Jackson
- Judge Jay C. Zainey (’75)
- Ed Walters (’75)
Special thanks to Frank Holthaus, who ensured that Professor George Pugh was able to attend the luncheon.
