Legal Roundup
G. Alan Teague (’97) selected to serve as Magistrate Judge in the Virgin Islands
LSU Law alumnus G. Alan Teague (’97) began serving as the Magistrate Judge in the Division of St. Thomas/St. John of the District Court of the Virgin Islands on Aug. 26.
Lafayette attorney Robert Kallam (’90) appointed Chair of LSU Law Alumni Board of Trustees
Robert Kallam, a 1990 graduate of the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center and partner at Kean Miller LLP in Lafayette, has been appointed chair of the LSU Law Alumni Board of Trustees for the 2024-26 term by LSU Law Dean Alena M. Allen.
Dream Day Foundation's Field of Dreams Softball Tournament
The Taylor Porter Softball Team had a great time playing in the Dream Day tournament.
Attorney General Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrests Lacombe man for Possession of Pornography and Sexual Abuse of an animal
Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Cyber Crime Unit arrested a man from Lacombe on Tuesday, August 27, on multiple charges.
Congratulations to Curtis R. Joseph, Jr. and Bradley J. Tate
Congratulations to Curtis R. Joseph, Jr. and Bradley J. Tate, who received the nominations for LSBA President-Elect (2025-26) and LSBA Secretary (2025-27), respectively!
Attorney General Liz Murrill joins SCOTUS Brief on ‘Frame or Receiver’ ATF Rule
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a 27-state coalition of attorneys general, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rein in the Biden-Harris administration’s so-called “Frame or Receiver” firearms rule.
SULC students gain conflict resolution skills through federal training
Mediation skills are vital in competitive legal landscape.
Taylor Porter is honored to be a Sommelier Sponsor for the Capital Area Family Justice Center
Taylor Porter is honored to be a Sommelier Sponsor for the Capital Area Family Justice Center DefEAT Domestic Violence event being held Thursday, August 29 at the Renaissance Hotel.
Attorney General’s Office Secures Arrest in Medicaid Fraud Attempt
AG Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation received a complaint from the Louisiana Department of Health in reference to an individual, identified as Veysel Yildiz, allegedly committing Medicaid Recipient Fraud.
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.