Legal Roundup
SULC student selected as HBCU Scholar by White House Initiative on HBCUs
The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has annoucned cohort of HBCU Scholars, marking the 10th anniversary of this transformative program.
Attorney General Liz Murrill to lead National Group of Attorneys General’s ‘Tobacco Committee’
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has been appointed as co-chair of the National Association of Attorneys General’s (NAAG’s) 'Tobacco Committee.
Your Gifts at Work: Jason Parker II
As Jason Parker II was preparing to start his first semester at LSU Law in the summer of 2022, he spoke at the Dudley DeBosier scholarship banquet on behalf of his younger sister, who now attends her dream school thanks to an undergraduate scholarship made possible by the Baton Rouge-based law firm.
SULC professor unveils new books, expanding legal scholarship and insight
Southern University Law Center professor Angela Allen-Bell has released two new books that equips readers with understanding of the systemic inheritances that affect Louisiana's legal system.
SULC partners with RPCC, state officials and community organizations to host expungement intake session
The Southern University Law Center’s Office of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives is partnering with River Parishes Community Colleges, State Senator Ed Price, State Representative Ken Brass, State Representative Sylvia Taylor, St. John the Baptist District Attorney’s Office, River Parishes Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
LSU Law faculty, alumni instrumental in helping 3L Tara Roussel secure two federal clerkships
For most third-year LSU Law students, commencement marks a much-anticipated final step of their formal legal education.
Attorney General Liz Murrill's Cyber Crime Unit arrests Ruston man for Possession of Child Porn
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Ruston on August 6.
LSU Law Library receives new titles for U.S. Government Publishing Office Preservation Steward collection
The LSU Law Library has received three new titles from the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) to add to their Preservation Steward collection.
Chancellor Washington launches Bar Wellness Program to assist Louisiana test takers
Over the past months, graduates have invested countless hours preparing for the Bar exam.
General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Lake Charles man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Lake Charles man for Pornography involving juveniles.
SULC students present landmark cases at CRRJ Internship Grand Rounds
The Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights & Justice at Southern University Law Center (SULC) held its Summer 2024 Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ) Internship Grand Rounds on July 14 at the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Vice Chancellor Dickerson receives ABA presidential appointment
Marla Dickerson, vice chancellor for Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives at the Law Center.
Welcome Deutsch Kerrigan's 2024 Summer Law Clerks
Deutsch Kerrigan is excited to welcome our 2024 summer law clerks to our New Orleans, LA and Gulfport, MS offices.
Championing Global Justice: A Law Student's Journey in International Law
International law is the framework that protects and governs all humans, sovereign states, and international organization, and the interplays and obligations therein.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Lafayette man for sex crimes against children
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Lafayette man for sex crimes against children on July 18, 2024.
Fugitive from Claiborne Parish sentenced after more than three decades on the run
A Bienville Parish man who was on the run for 32 years was sentenced for a shooting in Ringgold, Louisiana.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests St. Martinville man for Pornography Involving Juveniles
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a St. Martinville man on July 10, 2024.
Professor Jordan Engelhart to join LSU Law faculty to direct the Russell J. Stutes Small Business and Community Development Clinic
Professor Jordan Engelhart will join the faculty at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at the start of the Fall 2024 semester.
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins a coalition of 23 States in opposition to the Latest Regulatory Overreach by the Biden Administration
Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in opposing the Biden administration’s latest overreach into the livelihoods of middle-class Americans.
Summer Travel Tips from Attorney General Liz Murrill
Many Louisianans and their families are traveling or planning vacations for the summer.