LSU Law News
June 2025
20 LSU Law Class of 2025 graduates selected for The Order of the Coif
June 18, 2025Twenty graduates in the LSU Law Class of 2025 have been selected for induction into The Order of the Coif, the highest honor a law student can receive. Membership into the honorary law fraternity is strictly limited to the top 10% of each graduating class of law students. Of the nearly 200 American Bar Association accredited law schools in the country, LSU Law is one of just 86 with a chapter in The Order of the Coif. The LSU Law chapter of The Order of the Coif was established in 1942, with a purpose of stimulating scholarly work of the…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Kris Bromley
June 18, 2025Kris Bromley Alexandria, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Issue Editor summa cum laude graduate Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Arts in International Studies Graduate: LSU; Master of Social Work Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of Louisiana Law Review, serving as a Junior Associate for Vol. 84 and Issues Editor for Vol. 85. Additionally, I was a tutor for Professor (Marlene) Krousel for Legal Research & Writing…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Tyler J. Brewster
June 18, 2025Tyler J. Brewster Boerne, TX Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Senior Associate Board of Advocates Executive Committee OUTLaw President Undergraduate: Texas State University; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. At LSU Law, I was a member of Louisiana Law Review, the Director of Judicial Relations for Appellate Advocacy Competitions on the Board of Advocates, the chair of the Student Bar Association Diversity and Professionalism Committee, and…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Kenli Renee Conyers
June 18, 2025Kenli Renee Conyers St. Amant, Louisiana Juris Doctor Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Production Editor Seven CALI Awards magna cum laude graduate Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Science in Management (Strategic Leadership) Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. During my 3L year, I served as Production Editor for Volume 85 of Louisiana Law Review after serving as a Junior Associate on Vol. 84. I was also a tutor for Professor Melissa Lonegrass' Traditions course and Professor John Devlin's Constitutional…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Madelyn Claire Graves
June 18, 2025Madelyn Claire Graves Baton Rouge, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Issue Editor Six-time Paul M. Hebert Scholar summa cum laude graduate Undergraduate: LSU: Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (Public Relations) Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of Louisiana Law Review, serving as a Junior Associate my 2L year and as an Issue Editor and Social Media Manager my 3L year. I also participated in LSU…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Aidan M. Doughty
June 18, 2025Aidan M. Doughty St. Augustine, Florida Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Managing Editor Federal Bar Association at LSU Law Founding Member LSU Law Ambassador Undergraduate: University of Florida; Bachelor of Science in Statistics and Bachelor of Arts in Economics Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of Louisiana Law Review and served as Managing Editor. I was also a founding member and Secretary of the Student Chapter of…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Graham P. Core
June 18, 2025Graham P. Core Birmingham, Alabama Juris Doctor Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Senior Editor Six-time Paul M. Hebert Scholar summa cum laude graduate Undergraduate: Wheaton College; Bachelor of Science in Economics Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I had the opportunity to serve as the Vice President of the Christian Legal Society. I was also a member of Louisiana Law Review as a Junior Associate on Vol. 84 and a Senior Editor on Vol. 85. Further, I had…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Daniel Gunn
June 18, 2025Daniel Gunn Baton Rouge, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Senior Associate summa cum laude graduate Paul M. Hebert Scholar Dean's Scholar Undergraduate: Appalachian State University; Bachelor of Science in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I served as a Senior Associate for Vol. 85 of Louisiana Law Review. Tell us about the awards and/or academic honors you’ve received during your time at LSU Law that you’re most proud…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Gabriella Alexa Leccese
June 18, 2025Gabriella Alexa Leccese East Williston, New York Juris Doctor Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Production Editor Academic Tutor (Legal Research Writing I & II) Research Assistant (Professor John Lovett) Undergraduate: Ohio State University; Bachelor of Arts in History Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of Louisiana Law Review, serving as a Junior Associate for Vol. 84 and as a Production Editor for Vol. 85. I also was an Academic Tutor for Legal Research Writing…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Claire Monsour
June 18, 2025Claire Monsour Shreveport, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law LSU Law Journal for Social Justice and Policy Vol. V Managing Editor Research Assistant (Professor Bill Corbett) Undergraduate: University of Mississippi; Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Leadership Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was Managing Editor of the LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy. I was also a member of the Women Law Students Association and served as Professor (Bill) Corbett’s research assistant. …
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Sarah Elizabeth Szwak
June 18, 2025Sarah Elizabeth Szwak Shreveport, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Issue Editor Student Bar Association Academics Committee Member Five-time CALI Award recipient Undergraduate: Louisiana Tech University; Bachelor of Science in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I served as an Issue Editor for Louisiana Law Review and was also a member of the Student Bar Association Academics Committee. Tell us about the awards and/or academic honors you’ve received during…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Susannah Finch Theus
June 18, 2025Susannah Finch Theus Alexandria, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Executive Senior Editor Academic Tutor (Legal Research and Writing) Two-time CALI Award recipient Undergraduate: Tulane University; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I served as the Executive Senior Editor for Vol. 85 of Louisiana Law Review and a Junior Associate for Vol. 84. Tell us about the awards and/or academic honors you’ve received during your…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: KayLyn Michele Treadway
June 18, 2025KayLyn Michele Treadway Loranger, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law 2025 Client Legal Interviewing & Counseling Competition Champion Tax Law Society Outreach Chair Undergraduate: Southeastern Louisiana University; Bachelor of Science in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of the Hispanic Law Students Association and Women Law Students Association. I also served as outreach chair for the Tax Law Society. Tell us about the awards and/or academic honors you’ve received during…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Philip Thomas Young
June 18, 2025Philip T. Young Lafayette, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Senior Associate magna cum laude graduate Academic Tutor (Legal Traditions and Systems) Undergraduate: University of Louisiana at Lafayette; Bachelor of Science in Biology Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. Although commuting from Lafayette limited my time for extracurricular activities, I am proud to have been a member of Louisiana Law Review. Throughout the writing process, I developed a strong appreciation for…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: William C. Wood III
June 18, 2025William C. Wood III Monroe, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Senior Associate 2024 Louisiana Battle of the Law Schools Mock Trial Competition Champion Paul M. Hebert Scholar Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of Louisiana Law Review, where I published a paper. I also participated in the Prosecution Clinic, which gave me the opportunity to try a felony…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Lorin Wales Staup
June 18, 2025Lorin Wales Staup Jacksonville, North Carolina Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law 2025 National Energy & Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition National Champion Board of Advocates Board Member 2025 Order of the Barristers Member Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of the Board of Advocates and the LSU Law Women Law Students' Association, an LSU Law Ambassador, and an Academic Tutor for Professors (Ray) Diamond…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Tara Roussel
June 18, 2025Tara Roussel Metairie, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Editor-in-Chief Academic Tutor (Basic Civil Procedure II) Six-time Paul M. Hebert Scholar summa cum laude graduate Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Graduate: LSU; Master of Arts in Teaching Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. During my time at LSU Law, I was actively involved in several organizations. I began my law school career as a member of the Ethics…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Morgan L. Pilcher
June 18, 2025Morgan L. Pilcher Oak Ridge, North Carolina Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Articles Editor Paul M. Hebert Scholar Dean's Scholar Undergraduate: Appalachian State University; Bachelor of Science in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I served as on the Board of Editors for Vol. 85 of Louisiana Law Review as one of two Articles Editors. My co-Articles Editor (and friend), Kaleb Delatte, and I planned Louisiana Law Review's annual…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Grace Bordelon
June 18, 2025Grace Bordelon Baton Rouge, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Senior Editor Paul M. Hebert Scholar Three-time CALI Award Recipient Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (Political Communication) Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a junior associate on Louisiana Law Review's Vol. 84, and, as a 3L, I was a Senior Editor on Louisiana Law Review's Board of Editors. Being a Senior Editor was incredibly rewarding. Not…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Elizabeth Ayres Bueche
June 18, 2025Elizabeth Ayres Bueche Plaquemine, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources Vol. XIII Editor-in-Chief magna cum laude graduate Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (Political Communication) Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I held the position of Editor-in-Chief of the LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources Vol. XIII during my 3L year. Tell us about the awards and/or academic honors you’ve received during your time at LSU…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Coif: Ashton Paul Austin
June 18, 2025Ashton Paul Austin Metairie, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Vol. 85 Online Editor Research Assistant (Prof. Andrea Beauchamp Carroll) Academic Tutor (Prof. Andrea Beauchamp Carroll) Paul M. Hebert Scholar Dean's Scholar Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Science in Economics Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I am a proud member of Louisiana Law Review where I served as Online Editor for Vol. 85. During the summer of 2023, I also worked as a…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Victoria Selden Vicknair
June 18, 2025Victoria Selden Vicknair New Orleans, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law 2023 Robert Lee Tullis Moot Court Champion Public Interest Law Society Member Board of Advocates Executive Committee Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Spanish Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. My path in advocacy began with the Robert Lee Tullis Moot Court Competition in Fall of 2023. I argued on the issues of qualified immunity and the constitutionality of a…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Lorin Wales Staup
June 18, 2025Lorin Wales Staup Jacksonville, North Carolina Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law 2025 National Energy & Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition National Champion Board of Advocates Board Member Women Law Students Association Member Undergraduate: LSU; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Tell us about the student organizations you were involved in at LSU Law, as well as any special events at LSU Law that you may have worked on. I was a member of the Board of Advocates and the LSU Law Women Law Students' Association, an LSU Law Ambassador, and an Academic Tutor for Professors Diamond and Avalos.…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Patrick D. Riley
June 18, 2025Patrick D. Riley Baton Rouge, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Journal for Social Justice and Policy Senior Editor Board of Advocates President 2024 Dean’s Cup Moot Court Champion Undergraduate: Centenary College of Louisiana; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. In addition to being the Dean’s Cup Moot Court Champion, I also was a Flory Mock Trial quarterfinalist and Tullis Moot Court semi-finalist. I had the privilege of…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Danielle Patrice Payne
June 18, 2025Danielle Patrice Payne Chicago, Illinois Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law 3L Class Officer Board of Advocates Executive Committee Black Law Students Association; OWLS Undergraduate: Tulane University; Bachelor of Arts in General Legal Studies Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. I have participated in advocacy competitions since my 1L year, serving as support for teams, support for the competition, coaching, and competing. I am especially appreciative of the Trials and Tribulations competition. The three-team rounds…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Jason Parker II
June 18, 2025Jason Parker II Natchitoches, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law 2025 National Energy & Sustainability Law Moot Court Competition National Champion Board of Advocates Executive Committee Undergraduate: University of Louisiana at Monroe; Bachelor of Communication Studies-Public Relations Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. Internally, I won the Spring 2024 Transnational Competition, placed third in the 2024 Dean's Cup, competed in the Tullis Moot Court Competition, and served as a witness in both fall and…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Kenneth John Nilsson
June 18, 2025Kenneth John Nilsson Orem, Utah Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Board of Advocates Executive Committee ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition team Dean’s Scholar, Paul M. Hebert Scholar Undergraduate: Brigham Young University; Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. I was fortunate enough to compete in several internal competitions at LSU Law, including Tullis, CLICC, and the 2023 Summer Flory Competition. My Tullis partner, Ramon Monnie Hedges III, and I…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Raegan Elizabeth Thanh Nguyen
June 18, 2025Raegan Elizabeth Thanh Nguyen Prairieville, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Board of Advocates Executive Committee 100 Hours of Pro Bono Service 2024 Battle of the Louisiana Law Schools Champion Undergraduate: LSU, Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Psychology, Sociology, and Philosophy) Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. I tried out for the external trial competitions every year and participated in external trial competitions three times. My first external trial competition was the Spring 2024 Costello…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Daniel Joseph Harry
June 18, 2025Daniel Joseph Harry Hollywood, Florida Juris Doctor Graduate Certificate in Estate Planning and Taxation Board of Advocates Executive Committee 3L Class Officer Undergraduate: Florida Atlantic University; Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice-Psychology Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. Internally, I competed in the Tullis Moot Court competition, and participated in the Flory Mock Trial Competition, as both a witness and as an advocate. My first time as an advocate in Flory was during my 3L year,…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Caroline Elizabeth Hardy
June 18, 2025Caroline Elizabeth Hardy Lacassine, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law National Environmental Law Moot Court Competition Public Interest Law Society member Board of Advocates Executive Committee Undergraduate: McNeese State University; Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. I competed in the 2023 Robert Lee Tullis Moot Court Competition, where my partner and I advanced to the quarterfinals and earned the fourth Best Brief award. I was also recognized as…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Taylor Guice
June 18, 2025Taylor Guice Monroe, Louisiana Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law National Association of Legal Advocacy Educators Academic All-American Advocates Award Board of Advocates Executive Committee Undergraduate: University of Louisiana at Monroe; Bachelor of Science in Finance Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. Throughout my time at LSU Law, I competed in nine advocacy competitions, comprising of mock trial, moot court, and dispute resolution competitions. I, along with my partners, were successful in four of those…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: David A. González La Luz
June 18, 2025David A. González La Luz San Juan, Puerto Rico Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law, Graduate Certificate in Estate Planning and Taxation Board of Advocates Executive Committee Journal of Civil Law Studies Senior Graduate Editor Undergraduate: University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras; Bachelor in Business Administration Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. For internal competitions, I participated in Flory as both a witness and an attorney, making it to the quarter finals as an attorney.…
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2025 LSU Law Order of the Barristers: Tyler J. Brewster
June 18, 2025Tyler J. Brewster Boerne, TX Juris Doctor, Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law Louisiana Law Review Senior Associate Board of Advocates Executive Committee OUTLaw President Undergraduate: Texas State Univesrity; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Tell us about the internal and external advocacy competitions that you participated in, as well as your favorite experiences, and any finishes or wins that you are particularly proud of. I was a semifinalist in both the 2025 Transactional Negotiation and CLIC competitions. I would like to give a special thanks to my partner for both—Gabriella Leccese—for her phenomenal teamwork and the many laughs. Regarding external competitions,…
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12 LSU Law Class of 2025 graduates selected for Order of Barristers
June 18, 2025Twelve members of the LSU Law Class of 2025 have been selected for induction into The Order of the Barristers, a national honorary organization encouraging the development of oral advocacy and brief writing skills through effective law school oral advocacy programs. Over 100 law schools have chapters of The Order of the Barristers. LSU Law is allocated a very limited number of inductees into its chapter each year, with the number corresponding to the number of students who participate annually in LSU Law intramural and interscholastic advocacy competitions and advocacy-related coursework. Each year, graduating students who have excelled in moot…
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152 LSU Law students earn academic honors for Spring 2025 semester
June 12, 2025Sixty LSU Law students have been named Paul M. Hebert Scholars for their academic achievement in the Spring 2025 semester, and 92 have been named Dean’s Scholars. The Paul M. Hebert Scholar is awarded to the top 10% of LSU Law students earning 12 or more credits during an individual semester, and the Dean’s Scholar is awarded to the remaining top 25% of students who meet the same credit criteria. The awards are noted on students’ transcripts. LSU Law congratulates the following students for their academic achievement in the Spring 2025 semester. Spring 2025 Paul M. Hebert Scholars Brandon Scott…
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LSU Law celebrates Class of 2025 at May 16 commencement, confers 203 degrees
June 11, 2025LSU Law has conferred degrees to 203 students who graduated as members of the Class of 2025. Among the graduates, 154 earned a Juris Doctor and optional Graduate Diploma in Comparative Law (JDCL), while 34 earned a Juris Doctor (JD), and 15 earned a Master of Laws (LLM). Twenty-five graduates also earned an optional Graduate Certificate in Estate Planning and Taxation (GCEPT), and 10 earned an optional Graduate Certificate in Energy Law and Policy (GCELP). The LSU Law Class of 2025 represents 21 states, seven foreign countries, one U.S. territory, and 28 Louisiana parishes. LSU Law held commencement exercises for…
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LSU Law faculty unanimously approves sweeping changes to first-year curriculum
June 9, 2025For the first time in 40 years, the curriculum for first-year LSU Law students will see some sweeping changes beginning in the 2026-27 academic year. In March, the LSU Law faculty unanimously approved the changes, which are designed to enhance LSU Law’s existing bijural legal education while strengthening its foundation in comparative legal analysis. The new curriculum will emphasize building bijural bridges across courses, rather than focusing solely on substantive common law courses during one semester of the academic year and predominantly civil law courses during the other. “The crown jewel of the new first-year curriculum will be an intensive,…
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Revived Vis moot court team at LSU Law takes first place in San Diego, advances to international competition
June 4, 2025Aside from his new office, one of the first things LSU Law Professor Nick Davrados looked for after arriving at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center in the fall of 2023 was the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition team. “I asked around and was surprised to learn that we didn’t have a Vis team,” recalled Davrados, who also serves as LSU Law Assistant Director of the Center of Civil Law Studies. “I decided that was one of the first things I wanted to do at the law school—bring back the Vis team.” In a short time, LSU…
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LSU Law rises seven spots to No. 84 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Law Schools in America rankings
June 4, 2025LSU Law surged to No. 84 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Law Schools in America rankings, rising seven spots from the year previous and marking an impressive ascent of 25 places from its No. 109 ranking in 2022. LSU Law’s rise reflects its strength in the outcome-focused metrics that have carried greater weight in the rankings since 2024. Nearly 60% of the formula now evaluates law schools on bar passage rates and successful job placement of recent graduates. LSU Law consistently leads Louisiana law schools in bar passage rates, and an impressive 90% of graduates find…
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Energy law and academic coordinator Norma Marsh selected by Class of 2025 as staff member of the year
June 3, 2025Shortly after Norma Marsh was promoted to energy law and academic coordinator in November 2024, she also stepped up to take on planning and logistics for all Law Center events during the first quarter of 2025 while one of her colleagues was on maternity leave. “I encounter so many students who are navigating the tough challenges of law school with grace, while still volunteering, and doing everything they can to have a positive impact on our community,” said Marsh, who joined the LSU Law staff as an academic coordinator in 2023. “It’s my pleasure to help them in their journey…
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LSU Law Class of 2025 selects Judge Guy Holdridge ('78) as adjunct professor of the year
June 3, 2025Judge Guy Holdridge (ret.), an LSU Law Class of 1978 alumnus, was presented with a crystal award during commencement exercises for the Class of 2025 on Friday, May 16. Members of the graduating class selected Holdridge as the adjunct professor of the year. Judge Guy Holdridge (ret.), an LSU Law Class of 1978 alumnus, has been selected by the students in the Class of 2025 as adjunct professor of the year. Holdridge, who has served on the adjunct faculty for more than 25 years, was recognized by LSU Law Dean Alena M. Allen during commencement exercises for the graduating class…
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Tom Galligan selected as LSU Law professor of the year for a seventh time
June 3, 2025For the seventh time in his more than 20-year tenure on the LSU Law faculty, Professor Tom Galligan has been voted professor of the year. “I am extremely honored,” said Galligan, who returned to the faculty in the fall of 2022 after serving as interim LSU president from January 2020 through May 2021. “Returning to full-time teaching is one of the best decisions I ever made. Thanks to all who picked me and thanks most of all to my students—you are why I am here.” Galligan’s distinguished career in academia began at LSU Law in 1986 and he remained on…
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Professor Lockridge reflects on her more than 20 years at LSU Law as she begins retirement
June 2, 2025When Lee Ann Wheelis Lockridge joined the faculty of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center 20 years ago, the Texas native wasn’t sure if she was making the right move. “I honestly didn’t have any idea how long I’d stay—either in this career or at LSU,” she recalled. As Lockridge now begins her retirement—or her “preretirement,” as her brother suggests—she said there’s a simple reason why she has spent nearly her entire academic career at LSU Law. “There is no doubt at all: It’s the people,” she said. “I couldn’t have asked for better colleagues through the years, and…
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