LSU Law News
March 2026
U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals to hold hearings at LSU Law on Wednesday, March 18
March 4, 2026As a special project of the William A. Brookshire Veterans Advocacy Clinic at LSU Law, two students will argue before the U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals in a hearing to be held on Wednesday, March 18 at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Six students from the Veterans Clinic will submit amicus briefs in advance of the hearing and 3L Kurt Ebert and second-year law student Madison Keyser will argue the briefs before the Court. LSU Law students as well as those from LSU, Southern University Law Center, Tulane Law School, and Loyola University New Orleans College…
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Inaugural class of Institute for Energy Law (IEL) Legends includes LSU Law Professor Emertius Patrick Martin and alumnus Rick Plaeger (’77)
March 2, 2026LSU Law Professor Emeritus Patrick Martin and Class of 1977 alumnus Rick Plaeger are among just eight energy law professionals from across the country to be inducted into the inaugural class of Institute for Energy Law (IEL) Legends. Recognized as one of the nation’s leading authorities on mineral law, Martin joined the LSU Law faculty in 1977 and taught primarily in the areas of mineral law, contracts, and jurisprudence until his retirement in 2011. He also served as director of the Louisiana Mineral Law Institute, and published many casebooks, treatises, on articles on issues relating to energy law and regulation.…
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More than 130 students and scholarship donors gather for an evening of inspiration and support
March 2, 2026(from left to right): Hon. John deGravelles ('74), Francesca Cedeno, Shaneka Rowe, Jan deGravelles, and Hieu Nguyen. With the sun setting behind The Club at Union Square on Tuesday, Feb. 24, Interim Dean Caprice Roberts welcomed over 130 students and scholarship donors to a reception inspired by achievement and generosity. “Learning the law is a little bit harder when students don’t have support behind them—whether that’s family support or financial support,” said Roberts, who has served in the role since last September. “Our donors’ support and what that support does for our students is really invaluable.” Thanks to the generosity…
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