Legal Roundup
Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Brief Asking SCOTUS to Allow Arizona to Enforce Proof of Citizenship for Voter Registration
Attorney General Liz Murrill has joined a coalition of 24 states in asking the U.S. Supreme Court for an emergency stay after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to stay a decision enjoining enforcement of Arizona’s law, forcing Arizona to allow persons to register to vote in federal races without having to prove U.S. citizenship.
Taylor Porter Partner Brett Furr was recently named a 2024 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activists
Taylor Porter Partner Brett Furr was recently named a 2024 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activists by The Emerge Center for his commitment to the organizations he is involved in.
Taylor Porter Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America
Thirty-three Taylor Porter attorneys are recognized by their peers in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
38 Deutsch Kerrigan Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
Deutsch Kerrigan proudly announces that 38 of our attorneys have been recognized by their peers and selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Flanagan Partners Recognized by Best Lawyers® and Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch®
Thomas M. Flanagan, Harold J. Flanagan, Anders Holmgren, Caitlin Flanagan, and Laurent Demosthenidy of Flanagan Partners LLP have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.
Chip Hellmers Joins Deutsch Kerrigan, Bolstering Their Medical Malpractice Practice
Deutsch Kerrigan is pleased to welcome Carl E. “Chip” Hellmers, III to Deutsch Kerrigan. Chip’s extensive expertise in professional liability defense will significantly bolster their medical malpractice team.
Attorney General Murrill secures victory as Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals rules against Pistole Brace rule
SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED: The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in our favor against President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' unconstitutional and “arbitrary and capricious” assault on our 2nd Amendment rights.
Flanagan Partners’ Attorneys To Receive Professionalism Award
Thomas M. Flanagan and Sean P. Brady (posthumously) will receive the John R. “Jack” Martzell Professionalism Award.
Breaking: U.S. Supreme Court sides with Louisiana! Rejects Biden-Harris attempt to reinstate radical anti-women Title IX rule
On Friday, August 16, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Biden-Harris administration’s attempt to vacate Louisiana’s injunction against their unlawful Title IX rule.
Southern University Law Center celebrates decade in partnership with CRRJ
Southern University Law Center (SULC) celebrates a decade-long partnership between Northeastern University School of Law’s Civil Rights and Restorative Justice Project (CRRJ) and the Southern University Law Center’s Louis A. Berry institute for Civil Rights & Justice.
Attorney General Murrill’s Office arrests Slidell man for distribution and possession of pornography involving juveniles
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a Slidell man on August 13, 2024.
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.