LSU Law News

LSU Law Center graduates and friends gathered for Alumni Weekend on October 13-14, 2006. As part of the festivities, Law Center classes of 1966, 1976, 1981, 1986, and 1996 turned out for their respective reunions. The weekend also included several opportunities for reuniting classmates and renewing old friendships by way of two free CLEs, an All Alumni Reception, and a Saturday Hats 'n Canes tailgate party on the steps of the old law building that really rocked the house. Class reunion committees worked tirelessly for months so if you see a classmate who served, be sure to thank them for their efforts. The Alumni Relations staff is grateful for their participation. Friday's events kicked off in the afternoon with free CLE courses in Ethics and Professionalism, followed by an All Alumni Reception held in the Student Lounge.

Later in the evening, individual class reunions took place at several locations around town:

The Class of 1966 held its reunion in the beautiful Tucker Room of...

Dane S. Ciolino from the New Orleans Loyola Law School will be the featured speaker at the George & Jean Pugh Institute for Justice Seminar to be held on Wednesday, October 4, 2006 at the LSU Law Center. Ciolino will be this semester's first Public Interest Law Lecturer at the Law Center.

Professor Ciolino will speak on the topic, "Is the Sky Falling at Orleans Parish Criminal District Court? Minimal Adequacy as Radical Reform." The lecture is free and open to the public, and lunch will be served.

The George W. and Jean H. Pugh Institute for Justice is a tax exempt, charitable organization founded in 1998 to provide support for research, educational, and pro bono activities that will promote justice for individuals in the administration of the criminal and civil justice systems in the State of Louisiana and elsewhere.

The seminar will be begin at 12:40 p.m. and will conclude at 1:40 p.m. The event will be held in Room 106 of the Law Center, located on East...