LSU Law News
February 2023
Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal to hold oral arguments at LSU Law on March 1
February 28, 2023The Louisiana First Circuit Court of Appeal will hold oral arguments in the David Robinson Courtroom at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Wednesday, March 1, as part of the courts’ education outreach program. Judges Hunter Greene, Guy Holdridge (’78), and Page McClendon will preside over the docket of five cases that are scheduled to be argued, with hearings to begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 3 p.m. The First Circuit is one of five Louisiana intermediate appellate courts, with its jurisdiction extending over 16 parishes in southeast Louisiana. It is domiciled in Baton Rouge and typically holds…
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Early Library Closure
February 27, 2023The law library closed today at 4:30 p.m. due to a power outage. We will resume our regular hours on Tuesday, February 28.
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Alena Allen named dean of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center
February 27, 2023LSU has named Alena Allen dean of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Allen, a Louisiana native, is currently deputy director for the Association of American Law Schools and professor of law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. Her exceptional combination of academic, professional, and leadership experience distinguished her among the competitive pool of candidates. “We set out to find an exceptionally talented leader committed to legal education, scholarship, and practice,” said William F. Tate IV, LSU President. “Ms. Allen’s experience has the depth and breadth we need to take the Paul M. Hebert Law Center to the…
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Your Gifts at Work: Phiyen Phan
February 24, 2023As she wraps up her studies at LSU Law and looks forward to launching her legal career this summer, 3L Phiyen Phan will proudly graduate in May as a second-generation immigrant and the first in her family to earn a professional degree. “My circumstances really show that anyone with any background can accomplish the same things I have and earn a J.D. degree,” Phan said. “It shows that if you work hard, you can do whatever you want.” Phan enrolled at LSU Law through the 3+3 Program, an accelerated degree program that allowed her to earn her bachelor’s and law…
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Student Organization Spotlight: Black Law Students Association
February 24, 2023LSU Law BLSA Officers include (back row, left to right) Tyrus Norcise (Treasurer) DaniellePatrice Payne (1L Representative), Alaysha Wilson (Historian), Rochelle Bogle (Secretary), Ananda Sherwood-Saul (Vice President), (front row, left to right) Sylvia Aikhuele (Parliamentarian), Jarmanese Davis (Historian). Through hosting inclusive cultural, social, and professional networking events for its members and the entire LSU Law community, the Black Law Students Association works to support current and future Black law students at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. “BLSA’s main mission is to create a community for Black law students to have a safe space in and to support members on…
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LSU Law Veterans Advocacy Club to host ‘Veterans in the Legal Field’ event on Thursday, March 2, at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center
February 20, 2023A panel of attorneys who have previously served or are currently serving in the U.S. military will discuss how to best make the transition from serving in the armed forces to attending law school at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Thursday, March 2. Sponsored by the LSU Law Veteran Advocacy Club, the “Veterans in the Legal Field” event will take place in the McKernan Auditorium from 5 to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, with refreshments and food from Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to be served. “Our target audience is veterans and the family…
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Mardi Gras Closure
February 17, 2023The Law Library will be closed on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, in observance of Mardi Gras. We will resume our regular hours on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.
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Alpandinar, Capps win Spring 2023 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition
February 16, 2023Spring 2023 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition winners Erin Alpandinar and Robin Capps (center) with competition judges Joshua Newville (left) and U.S. Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson (right). Second-year LSU Law students Erin Alpandinar and Robin Capps won the Spring 2023 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition on Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Paul M. Hebert Law Center’s Robinson Courtroom. Alpandinar and Capps competed against fellow 2Ls Karli Carpenter and Alexis Carmichael in the final round of the tournament. Students on each of the finalist teams will receive an automatic invitation to membership in the Board of Advocates. The…
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More than 70 employers interviewing LSU Law students during Spring On-Campus Interview Week
February 15, 2023More than 70 law firms and corporations have registered to interview LSU Law students as part of the Office of Career Services’ annual Spring On-Campus Interview Week. Interviews began on Monday, Feb. 13, and employers are expected to meet with more than 200 LSU Law students. “Our very deserving students will be suited up and ready to interview for both summer clerkships and full-time associate positions post-graduation over the coming weeks,” said Associate Director of Career Services Melanie Anderson. “LSU Law and our Office of Career Services team sincerely appreciates the continued support of the law firms and corporations that…
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LSU Law Costello National Criminal Trial Competition teams bring home National Semifinalist and National Quarterfinalist titles
February 15, 2023LSU Law Costello National Criminal Trial Competition team members Scott Wheat Jr. (from left to right), Angelle Boudreaux, Ananda Sherwood-Saul, and Caidyn Thompson at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School in Washington, D.C. A pair of LSU Law Costello National Criminal Trial Competition teams brought home National Semifinalist and National Quarterfinalist titles from the 15th Annual John L. Costello National Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition, which was held in Washington D.C. on Feb. 9-12. The LSU Law “Gold” team consisting of Ananda Sherwood-Saul and Caidyn Thompson took the National Semifinalist title, placing as one of the top four…
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‘Louisiana Law Review’ announces Junior Associates who will serve on Vol. 84 Board of Editors
February 14, 2023The Louisiana Law Review Volume 83 Board of Editors has announced the Junior Associates selected to serve on the Volume 84 Board of Editors. Those selected are: Julien LeBlanc — Editor-in-Chief Caroline McCullars — Managing Editor Sydney Curtis — Articles Editor Brendan Cuti — Articles Editor Haley Baker — Production Editor Tamra Manfredo — Production Editor Nathan Long — Online Editor Megan Broussard — Executive Senior Editor Tyler Hays — Senior Editor Joseph Kaiser — Senior Editor Tess Layton — Senior Editor Trystan Melancon — Senior Editor Taylor Roos — Senior Editor
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LSU Law students contribute 370 of volunteer hours during Spring Day of Service on Feb. 4
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Catholic Law professor to present ‘A Textual Critique of the Major Questions Doctrine’ at LSU Law Federalist Society event on Feb. 2
February 1, 2023The LSU Law Federalist Society will welcome Chad Squitieri, assistant professor of law at the Catholic School of America's Columbus School of Law, to the Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Thursday, Feb. 2, for a presentation on "A Textual Critique of the Major Questions Doctrine.” The event, which is free and open to the LSU Law community, will take place in Room 106 from 5 to 7 p.m. Squitieri’s scholarship addresses administrative law and constitutional law topics. His scholarship has appeared in the Missouri Law Review, the Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy, and the Virginia Law Review,…
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