Legal Roundup
Agents with General Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrest Houma man after undercover chat operation
Agents with Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested a man from Houma on March 6, 2025.
Tulane Entertainment and Sports Law Conference hosts soccer's Roger Bennett, industry leaders
The 8th annual Tulane Entertainment and Sports Law Conference, which brings together top executives and leading figures from the entertainment and sports industries to discuss the latest legal trends and challenges, will take place at Tulane Law School March 14-15, 2025.
Southern University Law Center announces 2025 Alumni Round-Up honorees
Southern University Law Center proudly announces the honorees for the 2025 Alumni and Friends Round-Up, happening April 2-5 recognizing alumni who have made significant contributions to the legal profession and their communities.
Attorney General Murrill Files Opposition Brief Defending Execution of Jessie Hoffman
On the night before Thanksgiving Day in 1996, Jessie Hoffman kidnapped, robbed, and raped Mary “Molly” Elliot. He then marched her—still naked—“down a dirt path which was overgrown with vegetation and in an area full of trash used as a dump.”
Take Charge of Your Financial Future at SULC’s Financial Aid Exit Day
Southern Univeristy Law Center (SULC) is committed to empowering students with the tools they need to successfully manage their financial futures.
SCOTUS Denies Certiorari, Preserving Drell and Mathews Victories
The firm has previously reported on its success in Am. Warrior, Inc. v. Found. Energy Fund IV-A, L.P. (In re McConathy), 111 F.4th 574 (5th Cir. 2024).
Tulane Law School Hosts 2025 Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture with Renowned EU Law Expert
Tulane Law School will host Professor Takis Tridimas, Director of the Luxembourg Centre for European Law at Université du Luxembourg, who will deliver the 2025 Eason-Weinmann Endowed Lecture March 11.
LSU Law professors release ‘The Law Prof’s AI Sandbox’ to help colleagues explore, enhance artificial intelligence in the classroom
To help their colleagues across the nation navigate the evolving role of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in legal education, LSU Law professors Will Monroe and Tracy Norton have launched The Law Profs’ AI Sandbox, a comprehensive online resource offering tutorials and encouraging exploration of AI in the classroom.
Alvin Ray Washington named chancellor of Southern University Law Center
The Southern University System Board of Supervisors today has named Alvin R. Washington as the chancellor of Southern University Law Center.
United in Service: The Hon. Nannette Jolivette Brown (L'88) & Marcus Brown (B'02)
On any given day, the Hon. Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown, Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana, is in court, presiding over a myriad of important cases where lives can be forever changed.
SULC student named 2025 IAPP Westin Scholar Award honoree
The Southern University Law Center is pleased to announce the 2025 International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) Westin Scholar Award honoree as Kandice Asbury.
Attorney General Liz Murrill gives update on lawsuit against Biden Era attempt to categorize ‘Gender Dysphoria’ and ‘Transgenderism’ as a Disability and threatens loss of federal funding
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued an update to a lawsuit she joined back in September 2024 with 16 other attorneys general challenging an unlawful Biden administration rule that would redefine ‘gender dysphoria’ as a disability and allow the federal government to withhold funds for those with disabilities from anyone who disagree with the rule.
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.