LSU Law News
February 2022
Parole Assistance and Re-entry Clinic students win grants of parole for three clients
February 28, 2022Supervised by Assistant Dean of Experiential Education Robert Lancaster, three LSU Law students—Chelsea Gaudet, Rubenie Stimphil, and Shelby Terrell—assisted three clients win grants of parole at hearings before the Louisiana Parole Board on Tuesday, Feb. 22. “I will remember and treasure this experience for the rest of my life,” said Terrell, a second-year law student. “While I was being supervised, this was my first ‘client’ experience and the first time for me to use what I’ve learned in law school.” Students in the Parole Assistance and Re-entry Clinic assist offenders seeking early release from prison through the parole process. They…
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LSU Law graduates encouraged to check potential benefits from Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program reforms
February 28, 2022Long-awaited reforms to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program announced by the U.S. Department of Education last fall expand eligibility for law school graduates. To take advantage of the changes to the program, eligible borrowers who have not previously qualified for the program must apply before Oct. 31. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. The reforms aim to fix common problems many borrowers have previously experienced, which include miscounted payments, erroneous application rejections,…
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New LSU Law staff member named among Acadiana ‘Top 20 Under 40’ honorees
February 25, 2022LSU Law Assistant Director of Career Services McKinzie Hall has been named one of Acadiana’s “Top 20 Under 40” by the705, a young leaders organization based in Lafayette. The honor recognizes 20 individuals under the age of 40 in the Acadiana region for their outstanding work and community contributions. “I received the phone call that I won on the way into the Law Center on the Friday of my very first week,” said Hall, who joined the LSU Law staff in January. “I was overjoyed but one of the stipulations was that I couldn't tell anyone until they made the…
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LSU Law among most successful US law schools in preparing students to pass the bar exam, analysis finds
February 25, 2022A new, comprehensive analysis of bar passage rates by graduates of 192 U.S. law schools has found that LSU Law graduates rank among the nation’s very best. The analysis, titled “The Secret Sauce: Examining Law Schools that Overperform on the Bar Exam,” was recently published by CJ Ryan, an Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, and Derek Muller, a Professor at the University of Iowa College of Law. LSU Law is No. 13 in the analysis’ ranking of law schools producing graduates with the best bar passage rates, and it is the highest-ranked SEC law…
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Spring On-Campus Interview Week includes more than 60 law firms, 200 student interviews
February 24, 2022For the first time in two years, LSU Law students were able to have in-person interviews with law firms at the Office of Career Services in the Paul M. Hebert Law Center as part of the annual Spring On-Campus Interview Week. Over 60 law firms and corporations took part in over 200 interviews between Feb. 21-25. The pandemic has forced OCI events to be held virtually for the past two years. The Office of Career Services thanks all those recruiting LSU Law students for employment opportunities during Spring OCI, including Taylor Porter; Kean Miller; Jones Walker; LWCC; Entergy; Craig Gremillion…
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Mardi Gras Holiday
February 23, 2022The Law Library will be closed on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in observance of Mardi Gras. We will resume our regular hours on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.
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LSU Law welcomes new Coordinator of Experiential Education Programs
February 22, 2022Jarvis Johnson joined the LSU Law staff as Coordinator of Experiential Education Programs in early February. In his new role, Johnson will assist with the administration of the clinics, field placements, and simulation courses that provide students with opportunities to earn credit while gaining real-life experience. Johnson comes to LSU Law with extensive secondary education teaching and administration experience. He has previously worked at Thrive Academy and GEO Prep Academy in Baton Rouge, and he is also a Teach for America alumni. Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree at Southeastern Louisiana University, and he holds a master’s degree in Educational Leadership…
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Your Gifts at Work: Marisa Del Turco
February 22, 2022As third-year student Marisa Del Turco is diligently working to complete her last semester of studies at LSU Law, she is on the cusp of achieving a goal she set many years ago. “From a young age, I had the goal of becoming an attorney. Accordingly, I got my first job when I was 15 and my first legal internship when I was a senior in high school,” said Del Turco, who great up in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, just outside Denver. “My background also includes a variety of other jobs and internships in the legal profession, including a judicial externship…
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‘Louisiana Law Review’ announces Board of Editors for Volume 83
February 21, 2022The Louisiana Law Review Volume 82 Board of Editors has selected 13 Junior Associates to serve on the Volume 83 Board of Editors. Editor-in-Chief: Jennifer Baker Managing Editor: Kimberly Cook Articles Editors: Stephen Cox and Fallon Voltolina Production Editors: Baylee Smith and Emily Vest Online Editor: Maggie Sternberg Executive Senior Editor: Lily Pavy Senior Editors: Eric Alborn, Andrew Hughes, Emily Martin, Will Mathews, and Brooke Reedy
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Levy receives 2021 LSU Foundation Staff Outstanding Service Award
February 18, 2022LSU Law Internet Applications Developer Sam Levy is one of just nine recipients of the 2021 LSU Foundation Staff Outstanding Service Award, which recognizes superior work performance and outstanding contributions of full-time, non-academic staff at the LSU flagship campus. “I was very surprised,” Levy said of his selection for the award. “I had no idea that I had been nominated and felt honored that my co-workers and the administration had put me forward.” Levy first came to LSU Law as a student worker when he was a freshman at LSU in 2006. He worked at the Paul M. Hebert Law…
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LSU Law interim dean, adjunct professor to discuss NIL, collegiate trademarks, and image rights as part of SEC Law Schools series on Feb. 18
February 17, 2022As part of an SEC Law Schools series of conversations on NIL (name, image, and likeness) and the future of intercollegiate athletics, LSU Law Interim Dean Lee Ann Wheelis Lockridge and Adjunct Professor David Fleshman will be a part of a virtual panel discussion on Friday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. Joining Lockridge and Fleshman during Friday’s event will be Darren Heitner, an attorney and adjunct professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law. You can sit in on the conversation via the following Zoom link: “Whose Name, Whose Brand, Whose Image? NIL, Collegiate Trademarks, and Image Rights”…
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Students encouraged to apply for Fall Clinics and Field Placements before March 11 deadline
February 14, 2022Applications for Fall Clinics and Field Placements will be accepted from interested LSU Law students through March 11. Students can get complete details and apply online. An informational meeting for first- and second-year students will take place on Monday, March 7, at 12:40 to 1:40 p.m. in Room 110. Professors as well as current and former students who have previously participated in clinics and field placements will be on hand to provide guidance and answer questions. Clinic opportunities: Civil Mediation Clinic / 2Ls and 3Ls (3 credits) Juvenile Defense Clinic / 2Ls (4 credits) and 3Ls (5 credits) Parole &…
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Pugh Institute for Justice to present 'Seeking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault' symposium on March 25
February 11, 2022Legal scholars and professionals from across the country will convene at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Friday, March 25, for the "Seeking Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault" symposium, presented by the George W. and Jean H. Pugh Institute for Justice. The symposium will take place in the McKernan Auditorium from 1 to 5:15 p.m., and it will also be presented virtually. Four hours of CLE credits in Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi are available for attendees. Get complete details on the symposium and register to attend. Among the distinguished panel of speakers will be the Hon. Rosemarie Aquilina,…
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Pohlmann, Corbett win Spring 2022 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition
February 8, 2022LSU Law students Seth Pohlmann and Sammons Corbett won the Spring 2022 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition on Monday, Feb. 7, besting fellow students Danny Tran and Ryan York during the final round of competition at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. The competition finals were held in the Robinson Courtroom, and the full mock civil trial was also streamed live. You can re-watch the finals here. The distinguished panel of judges for the finals included Lykisha Vaughan (’12), Managing Attorney, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services Family Law Unit; LaToya Jordan (’10), Staff Attorney, Legal Division, Louisiana Board of Ethics;…
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LSU Law students to compete for Spring 2022 Flory Mock Trial championship on Feb. 7
February 7, 2022The LSU Law community is invited to watch the final round of the Spring 2022 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition at 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, at which two teams of students will face off in a full mock civil trial, presenting opening statements, examining witnesses, introducing evidence, and making closing arguments. The final round of competition will take place in the Robinson Courtroom at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, and it will also be live streamed on the LSU Law Advocacy Programs Facebook page. Masks are required for those who attend in person. At the Flory…
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ProQuest Supreme Court Insight
February 1, 2022Explore ProQuest Supreme Court Insight. This database is an online collection of full opinions from Supreme Court argued cases, including per curiam decisions. Includes dockets, petitions for writ of certiorari, petitioner and respondent briefs, joint appendices and amicus briefs. Transcripts of oral arguments dating back to 1955 are also included.
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