LSU Law News
March 2024
Easter Holiday Closure
March 25, 2024The law library will be closed Friday, March 29 through Sunday, March 31 for the Easter holiday. We will resume our regular hours on Monday, April 1.
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Mekkah Husamadeen represents LSU Law, National Black Law Students Association on the global stage during service trip to Ghana
March 19, 2024As she looks forward to celebrating alongside family, friends, and classmates at the LSU Law Class of 2024 Commencement on May 18, Mekkah Husamadeen has been busily preparing for the big day by selecting invitations, sitting for her composite photo, and ordering her gown, tam, and hood. But she has already received one very special and unique piece of regalia. Embroidered with her name, “Ghana School of Law,” and the national flag of the West African country, the stole was gifted to Husamadeen by administrators and students at the law school following a weeklong service trip to Ghana by members…
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Faculty, students, and alumni volunteer to help LSU Law host successful ABA Client Counseling Competition National Championship
March 19, 2024Twelve teams battled for the American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition National Championship at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Friday and Saturday, March 16-17, with St. Mary’s School of Law taking home the title. The San Antonio-based law school’s team now advances to the International Client Counseling Competition, which will be held in late April in Poland. Baylor University School of Law and Seattle University School of Law placed as finalists. Hosting the tournament required dozens of volunteers to coordinate and judge competitions. In the preliminary rounds of competition alone, 12 counseling sessions took place concurrently in…
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Jamie Papillion joins staff at LSU Law Admissions Coordinator and Recruiter
March 18, 2024Jamie Papillion has joined the LSU Law staff as Law Admissions Coordinator and Recruiter. In the role, she will focus on recruiting prospective students and guiding them through LSU Law’s admissions process, curriculum, and scholarship opportunities. A native of Eunice, Papillion earned her bachelor’s degree in secondary education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She brings valuable experience to her new position, drawing from her previous roles as a high school English teacher and special events coordinator. “I am thrilled to begin my new role because of the community atmosphere that LSU Law provides,” Papillion said. “I am eager…
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Louisiana Bar Foundation honors three LSU Law alumni among 2023 Distinguished Honorees
March 15, 2024LSU Law alumni Hon. Elizbeth Erny Foote (’78), Harry J. “Skip” Philips (’83), and Bernard “Bernie” E. Boudreaux, Jr. (’61) are among the Louisiana Bar Foundation 2023 Distinguished Honorees who will be recognized at the 38th Annual Fellows Gala on April 19. Foote will be honored as the 2023 Distinguished Jurist. After graduating from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, she clerked for Chief Judge William Culpepper of the Third Circuit Court of Appeal. She practiced at the Smith Foote law firm until 2010 when she was tapped by the Obama administration for appointment to the federal bench in…
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Women and the Law (Peggy)
March 13, 2024HeinOnline's Women and the Law (Peggy) is a collection that brings together books, biographies and periodicals dedicated to women's roles in society and the law. This unique collection of materials provides the ability to research the progression of women's roles and rights in society over the past 200 years. There are also more than 70 titles from Emory University Law School's Feminism and Legal Theory Project which provide a platform to view the effect of law and culture on the female gender.
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‘LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources’ announces Vol. XIII Editorial Board
March 11, 2024The LSU Journal of Energy Law and Resources Volume XII Editorial Board has announced the newly elected Volume XIII Editorial Board. Those selected to serve on the board are: Elizabeth Bueche – Editor-in-Chief Mattie Zepernick – Senior Managing Editor Marissa Torres – Notes and Comments Editor Logan Goodwin – Production Editor Madeline Kraus – Production Editor Benton Marcotte – Senior Articles Editor Sarah Miller – Senior Articles Editor Emma Irvin – Online Articles Editor Ethan Dupree – Development Editor Brandon Andrews – Senior Editor Connor Brady – Senior Editor Asia Jackson – Senior Editor Macy Heroman – Senior Editor
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AMCA National Tournament brings 30 teams of undergraduates from across the US to LSU Law
March 7, 2024Thirty teams of undergraduate students from across the country traveled to the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Jan. 13-14 to compete in the Preliminary round for the American Moot Court Association National Tournament. Calvin Huh and Trinity Klomparens from Patrick Henry College in Virginia were crowned the winning team at the end of the competition. AMCA Executive Director Michael Walsh said the association is looking forward to bringing the tournament back to Baton Rouge in 2025 when LSU Law will host 32 teams. “Our partnership with LSU Law really has been key to hosting these competitions,” Walsh said, commending…
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US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and First Circuit Court of Appeal hold oral arguments at LSU Law
March 6, 2024Judge Jude Gravois (’78) (front row, left to right) was joined by Judge Michael Guidry, Judge Wayne Chutz (’85) for a panel presentation on Effective Appellate Advocacy. Attorney Marcus Plaisance (’10) (back row, left) and Administrative General Counsel for the First Circuit Court of Appeal Kacy Collins Thomas (back row, right) also participated in the panel, and they were welcomed by Dean Alena Allen. LSU Law students recently had the opportunity to sit in on live appellate oral arguments at both the state and federal level right here at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, thanks to visits from…
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LSU Law team places as national semifinalists in Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition
March 6, 2024Second-year law students Tyler Chance and Jason Parker represented LSU Law at the Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition in Albany, New York, over the weekend of March 1-2 and finished as national semifinalists. “It was such a great opportunity,” said Parker. “After months of research, writing and practice, it was rewarding to see our hard work pay off as we progressed through the rounds. I’d like to thank Professor (Jeff) Brooks, Olivia Maynard, Professor (Nikolaos) Davrados, and Haley Grieshaber for the coaching, scheduling, and guidance in preparing us for the competition. We could not have done it without…
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LSU Law to host inaugural meeting of civil law scholars on Friday, March 8
March 6, 2024Civil and comparative law scholars from Louisiana and Mississippi will converge for the Louisiana Civil Law Symposium to be held Friday, March 8, at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Over the course of two sessions, academics will present works-in-progress to gain feedback and advice from their colleagues. Their presentation topics cover timely legal issues in Louisiana, like short-term rental laws and recreational access. LSU Law Professor Missy Lonegrass organized this year’s event and said the goal is to hold the symposium on a rotating basis among the four Louisiana law schools. Next year’s meeting will be held at…
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LSU Law alumni Johnson, Edwards to be honored as ‘Louisiana Legends’ on April 25
March 6, 2024Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Joshua Johnson (left to right), Justice Jeff Hughes III ('78), LSU Law Dean Tom Galligan, and Professor Paul Baier during a January 2017 visit to LSU Law. A pair of prominent LSU Law alumni—retired Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice Bernette Johnson (’69) and former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (’99)—will be among six people honored at the 2024 Louisiana Legends Gala and Auction on April 25. Presented by the Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, the event annually “honors the best and brightest of Louisiana’s sons and daughters who have distinguished themselves in a variety…
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LSU Law to host inaugural meeting of civil law scholars on Friday, March 8
March 5, 2024Civil and comparative law scholars from Louisiana and Mississippi will converge for the Louisiana Civil Law Symposium to be held Friday, March 8 at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Over the course of two sessions, academics will present works-in-progress to gain feedback and advice from their colleagues. Their presentation topics cover timely legal issues in Louisiana, like short-term rental laws and recreational access. Professor Missy Lonegrass, who organized this year’s event, says the goal is for the symposium to be held on a rotating basis among the four Louisiana law schools. Next year’s meeting will be held at…
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LSU Law Professor Lisa Avalos selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to complete research on forthcoming book in United Kingdom
March 5, 2024LSU Law Professor Lisa Avalos is the just the sixth LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center faculty member to be granted a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award, and the first female professor to receive the honor. LSU Law Professor Lisa Avalos has received a prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award to conduct research on her forthcoming book, She Must Be Lying to Us! When Reporting Rape Becomes a Crime, in the United Kingdom during the 2024-25 academic year. "It is an incredible honor to be selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award. I am very grateful and delighted to receive…
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'It encourages me to continue': LSU Law students thank donors at annual Scholarship Reception
March 5, 2024More than 150 LSU Law students, alumni, faculty, and staff members gathered at The Club at Union Square on Tuesday evening, Feb. 6, for the annual LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Scholarship Reception honoring scholarship benefactors and recipients. “Thank you to those of you who give, and help us help others,” Dean Alena Allen told attendees. “For many students, it can seem like access to law school is behind a locked door due to financial access. Your gift helps to unlock those doors for many students.” LSU Law’s endowment has grown exponentially over the past decade, allowing the Law…
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LSU Law Veterans Advocacy Club to host second annual ‘Veterans in the Legal Field’ event on Thursday, March 14
March 5, 2024The LSU Law Veterans Advocacy Club will host “Veterans in the Legal Field,” an event featuring LSU Law alumni who have previously served or are currently serving in the U.S. military, on Thursday, March 14 from 5-7 p.m. in McKernan Auditorium at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. The panel of speakers will discuss a variety of topics like transitioning from the military into the legal field and leveraging their military experience in the job search process, and attendees will have the opportunity to network with the panel. The event is free and open to the public, with refreshments…
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Your Gifts at Work: Caroline McCullars
March 4, 2024After earning her bachelor’s degree in coastal environmental science from LSU in 2021, Caroline McCullars decided to pursue her J.D. at LSU Law and take advantage of one of three specialized graduate certificates offered at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Through coursework and applied learning experiences, the Graduate Certificate in Energy Law and Policy equips LSU Law students with the industry knowledge and legal skills needed to practice in the highly lucrative energy sector. McCullars said her interest in energy law piqued during her undergraduate studies when a professor highlighted energy and environmental law as a viable career…
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Student Organization Spotlight: Environmental Law Society
March 4, 2024Being situated in the capital of one of the nation’s leading oil and gas producing states provides the LSU Law Environmental Law Society with a unique opportunity to highlight environmental law as a prospective career path and promote environmental awareness at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. “Energy and environmental law directly coincide, but most of what we learn in our energy law courses is geared towards representing oil and gas,” said Environmental Law Society President Hunter Ryan, who is in his third year of law school. “Our organization’s mission is to educate our community about environmental consciousness and…
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