LSU Law News
September 2022
LSU Law welcomes 211 first-year students for fall semester
September 29, 2022As classes began for the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 15, LSU Law welcomed 211 first-year students to the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. The 1L class of students has a higher median average LSAT and undergraduate GPA when compared to last year's first-year class, and the overall population of students from groups traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession rose to 25% this year, up from 19%. “Our outstanding and dedicated team, including both our Office of Admissions staff and faculty members on the Admissions Committee, worked very hard this year to ensure we met our institutional goal of admitting…
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Arboleda and Boudreaux win Fall 2022 Flory Mock Trial Competition
September 28, 2022LSU Law students John Arboleta and Angelle Boudreaux won the Fall 2022 Ira S. Flory Mock Trial Competition on Monday, Sept. 26, in the Robinson Court Room at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center. The intense, month-long competition began with 37 teams in the preliminary round and ended with finalist teams of Boudreaux and Arboleta competing against Lauren Watson and Mitchell Williams. Students on each of the finalist teams will receive an automatic invitation to membership in the Board of Advocates. “Winning Flory this semester felt really special because of how many talented teams were competing,” said Boudreaux. “But having…
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Water Rights & Resources
September 26, 2022HeinOnline's Water Rights & Resources is a new database dedicated to understanding the complex interplay of state and federal laws that govern all aspects of water in society. Collecting congressional documents, books, legislative histories on major legislation, and Supreme Court briefs on related cases, this database touches on a wide range of water issues, including irrigation, hydropower, riparian rights, water conservation, drinking water quality, and tribal water rights.
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‘I Just Killed My Dad’ defense attorney, LSU Law alumnus Jarrett Ambeau (’08) to speak at Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Sept. 29
September 26, 2022Criminal defense attorney and Jarrett Ambeau ('08). If you’ve seen the popular Netflix docuseries, “I Just Killed My Dad,” which explores a highly complex and very unusual case of a 2019 Baton Rouge murder, then you already know LSU Law alumnus and criminal defense attorney Jarrett Ambeau. The 2008 LSU Law graduate took on the case of defendant Anthony Templet on a pro bono basis, and he’s featured extensively in all three episodes of the series, which was released on Aug. 9. On Thursday, Sept. 29, Ambeau will return to his alma mater to share with students his experience defending…
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19th JDC Judge Kelly Balfour (’01) to hold ‘rule day’ hearings at LSU Law on Oct. 5
September 23, 2022Judge Kelly Balfour of the 19th Judicial District court will conduct “rule day” hearings in the Robinson Courtroom at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center on Wednesday, Oct. 5, starting at 9:30 a.m. Judge Balfour will hear a series of oral arguments on motions pending in a single complex case. There will be more than 10 attorneys representing as many clients making their submissions to the court during the hearings, which are expected to last until noon. Professor Jeff Brooks, who also serves as Director of Advocacy Programs at LSU Law, is enthusiastic for the opportunity this collaboration will provide.…
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Lemann discusses Civil Rights jurisprudence, upcoming cases at 2022 Judge Alvin B. and Janice G. Rubin Visiting Professor Lecture
September 22, 2022Columbia Journalism School Dean Emeritus and Professor Nicholas Lemann returned to his home state on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to deliver the 2022 Judge Alvin B. and Janice G. Rubin Visiting Professor Lecture at the Lod Cook Alumni Center, presented by LSU Law. “I’m very happy to be here today—not just because it’s always great to have an occasion to come home to Louisiana, but also, and especially, because of being given an opportunity to honor the memory of Judge Alvin B. Rubin,” said Lemann at the opening of his lecture. “Alvin and Janice Rubin were good friends of my parents,…
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Your Gifts at Work: Mikha Romero
September 21, 2022During her undergraduate years at LSU, Sulphur-native Mikha Romero fell in love with the campus community and surrounding Baton Rouge area so much that she decided to remain here to pursue a law degree. “The staff, faculty, and students at this university are uniquely compassionate, driven and hardworking,” said Romero, who earned her bachelor’s degree in publication relations with a minor in business administration in 2020. “I knew that no other school would match my expectations for such a personal and tailored legal education.” As she begins her final year of law school, Romero said she knows the close friendships…
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Lane joins LSU Law as Assistant Director of Continuing Legal Education
September 21, 2022Michael Lane has joined LSU Law as Assistant Director of Continuing Legal Education, where he will be responsible for the coordination and successful implementation of CLE events. As an LSU doctoral candidate with over 10 years of experience in instruction and curriculum design, Lane has become well acquainted with the classroom setting both as a student and a teacher. Lane hopes to use his editorial and event management experience to bridge the gap between reliable, dynamic products and the classroom experience. “After ten years in education, I’m excited to experience new challenges and opportunities at the Law Center,” Lane said.…
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Distinguished Oil and Gas Scholar Owen L. Anderson to Discuss Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage at 2022 Liskow & Lewis Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture
September 20, 2022Owen L. Anderson, a Professor and Distinguished Oil and Gas Scholar at the University of Texas at Austin School of Law, will discuss “Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Can it Save the Planet?” at LSU Law on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the 2022 Liskow & Lewis Visiting Professor in Energy Law Lecture. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 5 p.m. in the Robinson Courtroom on the second floor of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center (1 E. Campus Dr., Baton Rouge). Parking will be available onsite, and a reception will follow the…
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Watkins (’12) returns to Paul M. Hebert Law Center as Advocacy Fellow
September 20, 2022Newly appointed LSU Law Advocacy Fellow Charles Watkins is excited to return to the Paul M. Hebert Law Center to help direct the Advocacy Programs that shaped him as a law student and litigator. “My goal in this role is to teach student advocates so that when they leave LSU Law, they can try a case from start to finish as if they’ve been doing it for 10 years,” said Watkins, a 2012 LSU Law School graduate. In his new role, Watkins will work closely with Professor Jeff Brooks, who also serves as Director of Field Placements & Moot Court/Trial…
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SBA seeking donations of gently used professional clothing for LSU Law students
September 16, 2022The LSU Law Student Bar Association Safety and Sustainability Committee is accepting donations of gently used professional clothing and suits for LSU Law students in need. Donations can be dropped off at the LSU Law Office of Career Services from now until December during their regular office hours. Those who would like to contribute can donate gently used and laundered suits, ties, dresses, shirts, and blouses to help law students build their professional wardrobes. Briefcases, garment racks and tie hangers can also be donated. Additionally, donations of new shoes, socks, and hosiery are also appreciated. To find the donation drop…
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18 LSU Law students nominated to Wex Malone Inn of Court
September 12, 2022The Wex Malone Inn of Court has nominated 18 LSU Law students for membership following their successes in the Law Center’s 2022 Vinson & Elkins Trial Advocacy Program. Faculty members of the Trial Advocacy Program nominate a limited number of students from their respective sections for the honor of membership. The Wex Malone Inn of Court is one of 175 chapters of the American Inns of Court, a national organization of attorneys dedicated to improving civility, professionalism and ethics among the bench and bar. Many distinguished judges and attorneys in the Baton Rouge area maintain membership in local chapter, and…
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Library Closed Saturday
September 9, 2022The Law Library is closed on all home football game days. Regular hours will resume on Sunday. Please see the detailed hours page for more information.
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How LSU Law alum Chris Cummings ('13) developed a thriving digital storytelling platform that won a 2021 UN World Summit Award
September 7, 2022Chris Cummings was just 17 years old when his 43-year-old mother, Barbara, developed early onset dementia as she battled Multiple Sclerosis. Struggling to help secure affordable treatments for his mother and preserve her memories had a profound impact on Cummings’ education and career path, leading him first to law school and later to entrepreneurship, and ultimately to a 2022 United Nations World Summit Award for his company’s latest product. “I was inspired to go to law school after I had to battle to get my mom covered by Social Security and Medicaid,” Cummings recalled. “The system automatically denied her coverage…
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Labor Day Closure
September 1, 2022The Law Library will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day. The Law Library will resume its regular hours on Tuesday, September 6.
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LSU Law Fall Faculty Speaker Series to feature four guest lectures at the Paul M. Hebert Law Center
September 1, 2022The LSU Law Faculty Scholarship Committee has announced its lineup of distinguished guest scholars who will visit the Paul M. Hebert Law Center for the Fall Faculty Speaker Series, which kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 8. “We are thrilled to welcome such a talented group of legal scholars to the Paul M. Hebert Law Center throughout the fall semester,” said Professor Christina Sautter, who serves as chair of the Faculty Scholarship Committee. The lectures, which will take place in the Tucker Room beginning at 12:40 p.m., are open to LSU Law faculty and invited guests. Attendees will have the opportunity…
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