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October 2009

Faculty Vote to Endorse Important Curricular and Student Educational Policy Changes

October 26, 2009

The LSU Law faculty have endorsed a number of important curricular and policy reforms designed to improve the Law Center’s academic program and further the competitiveness of our students. Although some recommendations will require approval of the LSU Board of Supervisors, and some implementation details remain to be worked out by the faculty, “the substance of the changes is exciting for the future of the school,” said Chancellor Jack Weiss. “This is a watershed moment for the LSU Law Center.”   Read the Chancellor’s messages to Friends of LSU Law and Students. October 19, 2009 Dear Friends of LSU Law: I’m very pleased…
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LSU Law Students Offer Help to Immigration Detainees

October 23, 2009

. Most have never been in jail before.” Detainees often have limited exposure to legal proceedings, according to Mayeaux, and they typically misunderstand deportation as a criminal process. “The second goal is to identify those who may have defenses,” he said. The outreach program already has successfully identified several detainees with strong defenses, according to Mayeaux, including citizenship. One man didn’t realize he had a derivative citizenship claim, meaning he could claim citizenship through a family relative—a defense to deportation, known in immigration law as “removal.” Once potential defenses are identified, Mayeaux said, his program either locates attorneys for the…
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Chancellor Welcomes Prospective Applicants; Mock Law Class Engages Students at Annual Open House

October 16, 2009

“The study of law is a worthwhile goal for those formulating that idea; and, for those thinking about law school, we’re a wonderful place for you to attend,” said Chancellor Jack Weiss as he welcomed participants to the Law Center’s Annual Open House.  Over 70 prospective applicants attended the annual event held on October 13.   In addition to hearing from Chancellor Weiss, prospective students were welcomed by Scott Sternberg, Student Bar Association President, and Lynell Cadray, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services and Director of Admissions. The program also included an engaging mock class taught by Professor N. Gregory…
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LL.M. Events and New Dialogue Series

October 12, 2009

The LL.M .Class of 2010 is interacting enthusiastically with the LSU Law Center community. Several events have been held in the Fall, and the LL.M. students had the opportunity to meet and socialize with law faculty members and other members of the student body. Nine graduate students are discovering American law in a comparative perspective. See their profiles. As part of International Law Week, an LL.M. & ILS Student-Faculty Mixer took place in the Tucker Room at the LSU Law Center. LL.M. candidates were introduced to the faculty and students. A reception followed. The newly created LL.M. Dialogue Series offers…
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Law Center Celebrates International Law Week

October 12, 2009

The International Law Society (ILS) at the LSU Law Center held its first International Law Week September 14-18. All events, including a presentation of international law opportunities at LSU Law, practice of international law, and human right and peace, were well attended by members of the ILS, law faculty, and the student body. At he opening event John Bihm and other ILS officers addressed the different options when focusing on international law. LSU Professors William Corbett, Robert Lancaster, Lee Ann Lockridge, and Scott Sullivan described the international dimension of their teaching and Professor Olivier Moréteau presented the study abroad opportunities…
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LSU Law Students Achieve State’s Highest Passage Rate on July 2009 Bar Exam

October 12, 2009

LSU Law Center students achieved the highest passage rate among all examinees on the latest Louisiana State Bar Exam, according to results released October 9 by the Committee on Bar Admissions for the Supreme Court of Louisiana. Students continued their traditional first place passage rate, with 90.9 percent of examinees receiving passing scores on the July 2009 administration of the Bar. In all, 154 LSU Law Center students took the exam, and 140 successfully passed the Bar. "We are very proud of the strong showing of our graduates on this latest Bar Examination. Their preparation and hard work, coupled with…
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Law Center Welcomes Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian

October 9, 2009

Heather Hamilton is the newest member of the Law Library staff, as the Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian. Heather comes to the Law Library after graduating from William & Mary School of Law in the class of 2009. While there, she was a Law Library Fellow that allowed her to work on a number of research projects for the William and Mary Law Faculty. Previous to receiving her J.D., Heather obtained her MLS from Drexel University and attended the University of Cincinnati as an undergrad, receiving a dual degree in English Literature and History. From February 2001 until August…
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October 2009

October 8, 2009

Heather Hamilton is the newest member of the Law Library staff, as the Foreign, Comparative, and International Law Librarian. Heather comes to the Law Library after graduating from William & Mary School of Law in the class of 2009. The New Hampshire Bar Association News published Professor Baier’s essay, “Classic Traits”: Souter/Sotomayor, which weighs President Obama’s nominee against her predecessor David Souter, Vol. 20, no. 3, August 20, 2009, written before the Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings. The essay is online Professor Christine Corcos presented a talk on broadcast indecency in the UK as part of a program on “Broadcast Indecency:…
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