Legal Roundup
LSU Law promotes Misty Gregoire to Assistant Dean of Finance-Administration
After serving as LSU Law business manager for more than a decade, Misty Gregoire has been promoted to Assistant Dean of Finance-Administration at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She has been serving in the role on an interim basis since last July.
SULC students participate in RISE's fifth annual Super Bowl Leadership Program
Several Southern University Law Center (SULC) students participated in RISE's fifth annual Super Bowl Leadership Program, held in the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX.
Carol Markowitz to Leave Loyola for CEO Role at SBP
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Carol Markowitz will leave her position at the University later this month to become the Chief Executive Officer of SBP, a national nonprofit focused on disaster resilience and recovery.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson Assumes Role as Acting United States Attorney for The Eastern District of Louisiana
Duane A. Evans, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, has announced his separation from the position as U.S. Attorney effective February 12, 2025.
Attorney General Liz Murrill files lawsuit against sanctuary policies in Orleans Parish
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed legal action in federal court against “sanctuary” policies in New Orleans.
Veterans Law Clinic at LSU Law receives $200K in additional funding from Brookshire Foundation
The William A. Brookshire Veterans Law Clinic at LSU Law has received $200,000 in additional funding to continue providing no-cost legal services and support to active members or veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves or National Guards.
Louisiana Supreme Court Rules Amazon is a Seller Under Louisiana’s Products Liability Act
In Pickard v. Amazon.com, Inc., 2023-01596, 2024 WL 3218633, decided in June of 2024, the Louisiana Supreme Court held that, under Louisiana’s products liability law, (1) Amazon is a “seller” of defective products sold by third parties on its website; and (2) Amazon can be liable under a theory of negligent undertaking for third-party products sold on its website.
Loyola University New Orleans Names Stuart Gay as Chief Financial Officer
Loyola University New Orleans is pleased to announce that Stuart Gay has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer.
Apprenticeship Week draws more than 200 LSU Law students and nearly 20 alumni
More than 200 second- and third-year LSU law students participated in Apprenticeship Week at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, which was held on Jan. 6-10.
Louisiana Bureau of Investigation agents arrest man for possessing over 100 counts of child porn
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Vernon Parish on February 13, 2025.
Dozens of LSU Law alumni volunteer to help guide first-generation law students
More than two dozen LSU Law alumni volunteered recently to meet with current students at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center who are navigating the challenges of law school as a first-generation student.
Laurent Demosthenidy Appointed Adjunct Professor of Insurance Law at Tulane University Law School
Flanagan Partners is proud to announce that Laurent Demosthenidy has been named Adjunct Professor of Insurance Law at Tulane University School of Law, replacing Harold Flanagan.
Tulane Corporate Law Institute takes place March 6-7
The 37th Annual Tulane Corporate Law Institute is set to take place on March 6-7, 2025, at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans.
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins fellow AGs investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci’s COVID-19 response
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and a coalition of state attorneys general in an investigation into Dr. Anthony Fauci’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic response, demanding accountability for alleged mismanagement, misleading statements, and suppression of scientific debate.
NOBA Day of Service at Second Harvest Food Bank
New Orleans Bar Association President Thomas Flanagan led a team of attorneys at Second Harvest Food Bank.
Louisiana and Mississippi AGs Ask for Your Help to Stop Human Trafficking Ahead of Super Bowl LIX
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced a partnership ahead of this weekend's Super Bowl to help people identify, report, and end human trafficking.
Southern University Law Center and River Parishes Community College Host Expungement Event to Remove Barriers for Residents
River Parishes Community College (RPCC) and the Southern University Law Center (SULC) joined forces on Saturday, February 1 to host an impactful Expungement Event at RPCC’s Reserve Campus, providing individuals with the opportunity to clear eligible criminal records.
Rovere and Guice win 2025 Transactional Negotiation Competition
LSU Law students Isabella Rovere and Taylor Guice won the 2025 LSU Law Transactional Negotiation Competition on Monday, Feb. 3, during the final round of competition in the Robinson Courtroom at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Leroy Turner joins staff as LSU Law Director of Executive Operations and Strategic Initiatives
With more than 20 years of experience as an educator and academic administrator, Leroy Turner joined the LSU Law staff as Director of Executive Operations and Strategic Initiatives at the beginning of the year.
Attorney General Murrill's Tips for Avoiding Super Bowl Ticket Scams
Super Bowl LIX will take place on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Unfortunately, the Super Bowl attracts con artists who prey on unsuspecting fans with fake ticket scams.