LSU Law News
October 2019
LSU Law students place as National Quarterfinalists at Civil Rights Trial Competition in New York
October 31, 2019A team of four LSU Law students placed among the top eight teams in the U.S. at the Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition, which was held at the New York State Supreme Court for Nassau County in Mineola, New York, on Oct. 26-28. The LSU Law team—Kaylin Jolivette, Alexander Logan, Anthony McDonald and Christopher Versak—finished the competition as National Quarterfinalists. They bested trial teams from Emory University Law School and the University of Texas at Austin School of Law in the preliminary rounds, before being defeated in a very close quarterfinal match against South Texas College of…
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Melissa and Robert Rabalais (‘89) establish endowment to benefit Energy Law Program
October 31, 2019Robert Rabalais (’89), a Partner in the Houston office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and his wife, Melissa, have made one of the largest scholarship gifts ever received by the Law Center. The Melissa and Robert Rabalais Energy Law Endowment Fund is among the top five largest scholarship funds held by the Law Center for the benefit of its students. The historic gift was announced by LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan at 30-year reunion celebration for the Class of 1989, which was held on Friday, Oct. 25. The Rabalais funds will be used to support students needing financial assistance…
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‘Louisiana Law Review’ and ‘Journal of Energy Law and Resources’ set 2020 symposium dates, subjects
October 29, 2019The dates and subjects for the annual symposiums hosted by LSU Law’s student-edited journals have been finalized, with an examination of the American jury system and an exploration of water resources law set to take place early next year. On Friday, Jan. 24, the Journal of Energy Law and Resources will welcome professors and scholars from across the country to discuss issues regarding water resources law. A week later, on Friday, Jan. 31, Louisiana Law Review will also bring an esteemed panel of speakers to LSU Law for conversations on the American jury’s past, present and future. Among the issues…
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ABA Arbitration Competition regional event bringing law students from six states to LSU Law
October 29, 2019Roughly 40 law students from schools in six states outside Louisiana will converge at the LSU Law Center this week for a regional round of the American Bar Association Arbitration Competition. Twelve teams—including one from LSU Law—will compete in 10 rooms at the LSU Law Center between Thursday and Saturday evening. The top two teams will advance to the national finals in Chicago on Jan 14-15, 2020. LSU Law is one of just four law schools across the country who were asked to host a regional round of the competition this year. The last time LSU Law hosted the event…
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2019 Reunion Weekend brings hundreds of LSU Law alumni, students together
October 29, 2019The 2019 Reunion Weekend was a major success, bringing hundreds of LSU Law alumni and students together for a weekend of celebrations on Oct. 25-26. Reunion Weekend events kicked off on Friday, Oct. 25, with a pair of CLE classes on ethics and professionalism, presented by alumni James A. Brown and Skip Philips, respectively. Later that evening graduates from the classes of 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, and 2009 celebrated their reunions at the Capitol Park Museum in downtown Baton Rouge. The fun continued on Saturday, with the All-Alumni Tailgate and Hats 'n Canes toast, which preceded a thrilling 23-20…
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CALI Lessons
October 29, 2019CALI, the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction, has over 1,000 interactive tutorials that cover various topics of law. CALI Lessons are drafted by law professors and librarians throughout the country and are geared specifically toward helping law students learn particular areas of the law. Stop by the Reference Desk today for the authorization code to access CALI Lessons.
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Subscribe to ‘Journal of Energy Law and Resources’ and ‘Louisiana Law Review’
October 28, 2019LSU Law students are hard at work on the next issues of Journal of Energy Law and Resources, and Louisiana Law Review, and those interested in receiving them next spring are encouraged to subscribe before the end of the year. Journal of Energy Law and Resources is edited by LSU Law students, with a broad focus on energy and its relationship to other areas of law. The journal was created by LSU Law in 2012 to promote the study of energy law and the effects of technological innovation on a local, national and international level. Since 1938, the Louisiana Law…
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LSU Law names Jake Henry for new Assistant Dean of Student Affairs position
October 23, 2019After spending the past eight years as LSU Law Director of Admissions, Jake Henry is taking on a new challenge—and filling a new position at the Law Center—as Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. “My passion for working with students has led me to a career in higher education, and specifically legal education,” says Henry. “As Director of Admissions, I established relationships with students through the recruitment process to encourage them to consider LSU Law and I have worked to provide a supportive environment for our students. As Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, I’m excited to continue to impact students’ experiences…
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LSU Law Professor Nick Bryner receives Environmental Futures Award
October 23, 2019At a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the Environmental Law Institute honored LSU Law Professor Nick Bryner with an Environmental Futures Award, which the nonprofit presents to "the next generation of leaders striving to address the environmental challenges of tomorrow." Bryner spent a year working for the Environmental Law Institute after graduating from George Washington University Law School in 2012, but his interest in environmental issues that affect public health was sparked long before then. “I grew up with asthma in Utah, a state with significant air pollution problems, and my father was a professor who taught,…
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Loos, Dillon win 2019 Tullis Moot Court Competition
October 22, 2019Second-year LSU Law students Mary Katherine Loos and Emiley Dillon won the 2019 Tullis Moot Court Competition at the finals event held on Monday evening, Oct. 21. Along with having their names inscribed on the Tullis plaque located outside of the Robinson Courtroom—where the final round of competition was held—they will also be invited to be members of the Board of Advocates next year. Loos and Dillon bested fellow second-year students Kendall Dicke and John Parker to win the competition. As finalists of the competition, which included two preliminary rounds and 16 teams that squared off in elimination rounds, Dicke…
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Attend, livestream the 2019 Tullis Moot Court Competition finals this evening
October 21, 2019The 2019 Tullis Moot Court Competition bracket (click to enlarge) Two teams of second-year LSU Law students will square off at 6 p.m. this evening in hopes of winning the 2019 Tullis Moot Court Competition. A small reception recognizing the finalists—Emiley Dillon and Mary Katherine Loos, who will face classmates Kendall Dicke and John Parker—will take place at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge, with the finals to follow in the Robinson Courtroom. Open to the public, the competition will also be livestreamed on the LSU Law Center Advocacy Programs’ Facebook page. The final round of competition will see the…
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LSU Law rises to No. 12 in 2019 ranking of Best Value Law Schools
October 15, 2019For the 11th straight year, LSU Law is ranked among the nation’s Best Value Law Schools by preLaw magazine. LSU Law posted another significant jump in this year’s rankings, rising to No. 12—up from No. 19 last year and No. 23 in 2017—and it’s the only public or private Louisiana law school to be included in the rankings. “We are a great law school and we’ve worked very hard to minimize tuition and fee increases while increasing our scholarship aid over the past 10 years,” says LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan. preLaw magazine, a National Jurist publication, says “our Best…
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‘Louisiana Law Review’ inviting LSU Law faculty to attend junior associate presentations, provide feedback
October 14, 2019To provide second-year LSU Law students with additional feedback on the articles they're writing for publication consideration next spring, Louisiana Law Review is inviting LSU Law faculty to its annual junior associate presentations this year. In previous years, only second- and third-year Louisiana Law Review students were invited to the presentations. “At this point, the junior associates have only submitted their first drafts, and we think that providing some peer review from the faculty will really help them make their articles the best they can possibly be,” says Executive Senior Editor Delery Perret. “It’s the first time we’ve done this,…
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Academic Advising in the Library
October 4, 2019Do you have questions about scheduling courses for the spring semester? Faculty will be available on the first floor of the library for academic advising during the following dates and times: Tuesday, October 8 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 9 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Students may also consult the Course Selection Advice Guides which are organized by practice area.
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LSU Law students achieve Louisiana’s highest pass rate on July 2019 bar exam
October 4, 2019With 84.38% of its students passing the Louisiana State Bar Exam, LSU Law had the highest pass rate of all Louisiana law schools on the July 2019 exam, according to results released Oct. 4 by the Committee on Bar Admission of the Louisiana Supreme Court. Among first-time takers of the exam in July, 85.6% of LSU Law students passed, which also ranks first among all law schools in the state. “Congratulations to all who passed. We celebrate your success,” says LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan. “And, as always, we will analyze the results to see how we can work to…
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LSU Law ranked No. 25 among US law schools for first-time bar pass rate
October 4, 2019When it comes to putting its graduates in the best position to pass the bar exam on their first try, LSU Law is among the very best law schools in the U.S. With 89.1% of its graduates passing the bar on their first attempt last year, LSU Law is ranked No. 25 on a new ranking of “The Top 50 Law Schools By First-Time Bar Exam Pass Rates” from Above The Law and Themis Bar Review. "Recognition is always nice." says LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan, "and the most important and gratifying thing is our students’ success." LSU Law’s first-time…
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Register to attend the LSU Law All-Alumni Tailgate on Oct. 26
October 3, 2019With the LSU Tigers taking on the Auburn Tigers in what could very well be a showdown between two Top 10 ranked teams, LSU Law is expecting a big turnout for this year’s All-Alumni Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 26. The tailgate annually brings together LSU alumni, students and their families for a full afternoon of great food and fellowship outside the Old Law Building on Highland Road. An annual highlight of the tailgate is the 3Ls’ Hats ‘n Canes Toast. The event is free, but those planning to partake in the fun do need to register to attend the All-Alumni…
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Alumni committee committed to adding more courtrooms in LSU Law Center
October 2, 2019LSU Law Center alumni and adjunct faculty members Frank Holthaus and Ed Walters are on a mission to see as many as five classrooms at the LSU Law Center renovated to include courtrooms. “There’s only one courtroom at the Law Center right now, and if we can add a few more it would really allow us to better teach litigation and give students a more complete experience,” says Holthaus. “The courtrooms are vital because that’s where we’re able to bring together all of the different subject matters the students are learning about in the classroom and show them how to…
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ProView
October 1, 2019ProView provides access to a selection of Thomson Reuters' practice ready e-books. LSU Law Center faculty and students can also download the ProView app for use on tablets, laptops, and desktops. You can search, highlight, and annotate text.
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