LSU Law News
December 2011
Hudson to Join Law Center Faculty
December 13, 2011Chancellor Jack Weiss is pleased to announce that Blake Hudson will join the LSU Law Center faculty as an Associate Professor beginning with the 2012-13 academic year. Professor Hudson’s course offerings will include Environmental Law, Natural Resources Law, and related coursework. He will hold a joint appointment with the LSU School of the Coast and Environment. Professor Hudson is currently an assistant professor at Stetson University College of Law teaching Property, Natural Resources and Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy. Prior to joining the faculty at Stetson, he was an associate at Baker Botts in Houston from 2007 until 2009.…
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Professor Warren Mengis: The People’s Professor
December 7, 2011Retired LSU Law Center professor Warren Mengis passed away Monday, December 5 in Baton Rouge. Known for his warm and affectionate smile, Professor Mengis taught full time at the Law Center for 26 years, retiring in May 2008. “Warren Mengis was one of the most popular teachers ever to grace the halls of our law school,” said Chancellor Jack Weiss. “Students flocked to his courses, and his faculty colleagues held him in high esteem. Professor Mengis will always be remembered fondly and sorely missed.” Vice Chancellor Cheney Joseph, longtime friend and colleague of Professor Mengis, said, “Warren Mengis exemplified the…
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LSU Law Community Remembers Ben Mount
December 5, 2011Chancellor Jack M. Weiss and the LSU Law Center community join countless friends and family in mourning the passing of Ben Mount, Chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors. Mount, a 1974 graduate of the Law School, passed away on Saturday, November 3 following a courageous battle with cancer. While at the law school, Mount was a member of Phi Delta Phi international legal fraternity and Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society. "The LSU Law community is greatly saddened by the loss of our distinguished graduate, LSU Board Chair Ben Mount. Through his professional competence and integrity, his tireless…
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The Dog Days of Finals
December 5, 2011The LSU Law Library recently partnered with the Capital Area Animal Welfare Society (CAAWS) to present the “Dog Days of Finals.” Students who wanted to take a brief break from their studies were able to make an appointment with a “puppy therapist” for positive affirmation and unconditional love. Law schools across the country, including Yale, offer similar programs for their students. Numerous studies have found that interaction with pets can reduce stress and anxiety, and lower heart rates and blood pressure. The puppies plan to return in time for spring finals.
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