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The LSU Law Center community, along with family and friends, honored alumnus John P. Laborde (’49) on Thursday, May 2, 2013 for his historic gift to the Law Center with a dinner at the Audubon Tea Room. Mr. Laborde has made a $2 Million gift to the Law Center to create a $1.2 Million Double Endowed Chair in Energy Law and an $800,000 programmatic support fund to establish the LSU John P. Laborde Energy Law Center. Mr. Laborde’s gift is the largest gift in the history of the Law Center. In October 2012, the LSU Board of Supervisors approved naming of the Energy Law Center of the LSU Law Center in honor of Mr. Laborde.
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At this year’s Chancellor Council Dinner, the Law Center paid tribute to decades of Law Center graduates who have valiantly and faithfully served our nation.A highlight of the evening was the viewing of a Louisiana Public Broadcasting/Law Center-produced video tribute to our veterans. Featured in the video are seven outstanding LSU Law graduates: John P. Laborde (’49), Honorable Thomas Stagg (’49), William Meyers (’48), W. Arthur Abercrombie (’69), Norma Bennett (’00), David LaCerte (’08), and Lauren Wolfe (’12). Sadly, Mr. Meyers passed away on February 22, 2013 not long after the taping of the video. The National World War II Museum’s charming vocal trio, the Victory Belles, took the crowd on a nostalgic journey through World War II-era musical classics.
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LSU Law Center Chancellor Jack M. Weiss announced on November 1 the creation of The Preis and Roy Director of Advocacy and Professional Practice Endowed Professorship, an endowment established through a $250,000 gift by the Preis and Roy law firm. The endowed professorship gift will support the director of the Law Center’s Advocacy and Professional Practice program, a position responsible for the activities of the Law Center’s 27 Trial Advocacy and Moot Court teams and its externship program, and provide funds to support the activities of the program. The Preis and Roy law firm’s gift is the largest, one-time law firm gift ever to be received by the Law Center.
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The LSU Law Center honored W. Henson Moore III as the 2012 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year and the Honorable Elizabeth Foote, Honorable Bonnie Foster Jackson, C. Kris Kirkpatrick, William Morrison Meyers and R. Patrick Vance for Distinguished Achievement at an awards brunch on Saturday, October 20 at Nottoway Plantation in White Castle, Louisiana.
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Rain couldn't dampen the spirit of the Class of 2013 as they continued the LSU Law tradition of the annual Hats-n-Canes celebration on Saturday, September 29. Sporting black top hats and carrying black canes, the graduating class gathered in the rain on the front steps of the old Law Building as Chancellor Jack Weiss toasted the class using the cane of the Law School's first dean, Joseph Kelly. 3L President Josh Wood had the distinct honor of presenting the cane to Chancellor Weiss.
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The LSU Law Center welcomed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Michelle Shamblin Stratton, the Law Center's first-ever U.S. Supreme Court Clerk, to the campus on September 6 and 7 for two busy days of educational events. The agenda for the Justice and Ms. Shamblin included student forums, classroom teaching, and meetings with students, leaders of student organizations, and the faculty.
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LSU Law graduates of "51 Years or Better" gathered for the annual Les Avocats reunion on August 15 at the Faculty Club. The Class of 1961 is the newest class to be added to this distinguished group of alumni. The attendees enjoyed seeing old classmates and reminiscing about their law school days.
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Graduates from the classes of 2007, 2002, 1992, 1982 and 1972 celebrated their respective class reunions on Friday, March 30.
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Lawyer and journalist Adam Liptak was the guest speaker at the annual LSU Law Center Chancellor's Council dinner that was held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on March 2, 2012. The Chancellor's Council dinner recognizes alumni and friends of the LSU Law Center who are Chancellor's Council members and others who have provided major gifts to the Law Center. Annual contributions from Chancellor's Council members are used to support a variety of student and faculty activities, academic programs and alumni services. Student financial aid, facility and technology improvements, as well as other initiatives that enhance the standing of LSU Law, would not be possible without the generosity of our Chancellor's Council members and major gift donors.
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LSU Law Center students, faculty, and staff gathered for a Turkey Gumbo Thanksgiving Lunch on Wednesday, November 16, 2011.
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The LSU Law Center chapter of the American Constitution Soceity hosted a Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 11, 2011, to honor veterans at the Law Center.
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Alumni and current students attended a pre-game tailgate party in conjunction with the annual Hats 'n Canes tradition honoring the graduating class.
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LSU Law graduates of 51 plus years gathered for a luncheon and reception at the Faculty Club on August 31, 2011.
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On April 14, 2011, Chancellor Jack Weiss welcomed 130 scholarship donors and student scholarship recipients to the Faculty Club. The annual event honors those who helped fund scholarships at the Law Center, and the students who have benefited from that generosity. The reception also provides the Law Center an opportunity to say "thank you" to our donors, and, of course, to acknowledge our wonderful students. Chancellor Weiss also recognized the generous donors who have recently established scholarships. Some 27 new endowed and annual scholarships have been established since our last reception in 2009. Thank you to all who attended this lovely event, and for your support of the LSU Law Center Scholarship Programs.
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March 25, 2011 - Baton Rouge Chancellor Jack M. Weiss announced today a gift from the John T. Nesser Family to establish the Nesser Family Endowed Chair in Energy Law. LSU Law Center alumni John T. Nesser III, J.T. Nesser IV, and Amanda Nesser Moeller established the endowed chair through a gift to the LSU Law Center's Forever LSU campaign. The Nessers' gift is the largest philanthropic gift the Law Center has ever received from a living donor and only the second endowed chair in the Center's history. It will support a major new initiative, allowing the LSU Law Center to broadly expand its already strong program in traditional oil, gas and mineral law into the vastly expanded field of 21st century energy law.
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The annual Chancellor's Council dinner was held at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center on March 25, 2011. This event recognizes alumni and friends who have given unrestricted gifts of $1000 or more to teh Law Center. The Council and the Law Center also use the occassion to thank and acknowledge major gift donors to the Law Center. Annual contributions from Chancellor's Council members are used to support a variety of student and faculty activities, academic programs and alumni services. Student financial aid, facility and technology improvements, as well as other initiatives that enhance the standing of LSU Law, would not be possible without the generosity of our Chancellor's Council members and major gift donors. Six retiring LSU Law faculty members were honored during the dinner. Those faculty members honored were Howard L'Enfant, Frank Maraist, Patrick Martin, Warren Mengis, Kenneth Murchison and Katherine Spaht. Video tributes documented their outstanding service and careers. These professors have made remarkable impressions on many students' and colleagues' lives over the years, and they will be missed. On behalf of the Chancellor's Council and the Law Center, we wish them well in their future endeavors.
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Graduates of "51 Years or Better" gathered for a lunch and reception on May 29, 2009. Dave Langford ('49) said his looks hadn't changed from his time as a student until today. Alvin Gibson ('49) remembered exams as being the worst thing about school, and Ed Lancaster ('48) said his most vivid memory of law school was Harriet "Ma" Daggett and the "weasel words" she taught them. For the uninitiated, "weasel words" are words that lawyers need to learn to weasel out of situations.
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The largest ever returning group of Golden Grads, 20 in all, participated in commencement exercises in 2009.
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Chancellor Weiss recently hosted the annual LSU Law Scholarship Reception at the Faculty Club. More than 100 privately-funded scholarships were represented by students, firms, LSU Law alumni, and memorial scholarship family members and friends. Guests were treated to the musical talents of Brianna Guerin (LSU Law '08) on the piano, and photo ops with Mike the Tiger, who dropped in for a visit. Scholarships funded by the financial contributions of alumni and friends of LSU Law make a lasting impact on the lives of students. The LSU Law Center deeply appreciates these contributions that make it possible to pursue excellence in legal education.
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Both classes held their reunions at Juban's.
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Held on November 14 at Mathile Abramson's home in Gonzales. Floyd Brown provided music.
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The Class of 1978 held its 30th reunion at the Baton Rouge Country Club on October 24, 2008. 105 classmates and guests danced to the music of "Fantasy." Members of the Planning Committee included: Janet Boles, Diane Crochet, Guy Holdridge, Cliffe E. Laborde, and Bingham Stewart.
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Twenty-six students were sworn in as participants of the LSU Law Center's newly expanded Clinical Legal Education Program on Friday, August 22. The ceremony was held in the David Robinson Courtroom on the second floor of the Law Center.
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Rising third-year LSU Law students had a chance to practice their trial advocacy skills during a unique program involving mentors from throughout the nation. Nearly 200 students participated in the program.
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Over 140 LSU Law alums and friends "Teamed Up on the Terrace" for a reception at the annual LSBA Sandestin conference. The June 12 reception was held on the Amenity Terrace and was sponsored in part by Thomson West.
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LSU Law Alumni from the Northshore region gathered for a reception on June 3, 2008 at Dakotas Restaurant. Northshore Alumni Steering Committee members: Chairman, Henry "Hank" Miltenberger ('77); Dawn Amacker ('82); Michelle Blanchard ('02); Howard Daigle ('78); Richard Knight ('58); Robert Leake ('48); Todd Reeves ('02); and Julian Rodrigue, Jr.('79).
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Dallas and Forth Worth area LSU Law alums gathered at the Belo Mansion on May 29, 2008 for an alumni reception. Some 45 graduates attended the reception to meet Chancellor Weiss and to reconnect with the Law Center.
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Graduates of "51 Years or Better" gathered for a lunch and reception on May 23, 2008. More than 100 alums attended and enjoyed visiting with each other and sharing memories of law school in the 1940s and 1950s.
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Law alumni from the Greater Baton Rouge region gathered for a reception December 10 in the Student Lounge of the Law Center. Chancellor Weiss welcomed the group and spoke about the future of the school, which will soon include a new clinical law program.
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The LSU Law Center honored Michael H. Rubin as its 2007 Distinguished Alumnus and friends, colleagues, fellow grads and family members joined in the celebration.
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All alumni and current students were invited to attend a pregame tailgate party in conjunction with the annual Hats 'n Canes toast to the senior class.
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The Class of 1967 made a generous gift of $60,000 to the Class of 1967 Scholarship Endowment. The formal presentation was made during its class reunion party.
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LSU Law alumni hosted a welcoming reception on Thursday, October 18 in Monroe, Louisiana for Chancellor Jack Weiss. Held at the Lotus Club, the event drew a large crowd of grads from the northeast region of the state. The reception was organized by Thomas M. Hayes III, Chair of the Northeast Louisiana steering committee for the 'Tradition of Excellence—The Campaign for LSU Law.' Other committee members for the campaign are Ashley Burch, Brian Crawford, Ben R. Hanchey, Cyd Page, and Russell Woodard. The event also served as a regional kickoff for the campaign.
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LSU Law Alumni from southwest Louisiana met on the evening of Thursday, October 11, 2007 in Lake Charles. Hosted by Oliver "Rick" and Donna Richard at their home on Shell Beach Drive, grads had an opportunity to meet Chancellor Jack Weiss. The event also kicked off the 'Tradition of Excellence—The Campaign for LSU Law.' Emmett Sole serves as campaign Chair for the region.
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More than 60 Shreveport area bench and bar members gathered at a reception on Thursday, September 13 to meet the new Chancellor of the LSU Law Center, Jack Weiss. The event, held at the University Club, kicks off 'A Tradition of Excellence-the Campaign for LSU Law'. Part of the 'Forever LSU' campaign, it is an unprecedented fundraising effort by which LSU Law Center alumni intend to raise $28 million to underwrite scholarships and additions to the law curriculum. Campaign efforts have realized close to $9 million thus far. Sam Gregorio, Chair of the Northwest Louisiana Steering Committee, organized the event. Shreveport firms sponsoring the reception were: Barham, Warner & Bellamy; Blanchard, Walker, O'Quin & Roberts; James E Clark; Cook, Yancey, King & Galloway; Sam N. Gregorio; Norman V. Kinsey: Lemle & Kelleher; Nyle A. Politz; Herschel E. Richard, Jr.; and Zack Blanchard.
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The Class of 1957 celebrated its 50th class reunion as part of the Law Center's 2007 commencement ceremony held May 24 at the Maravich Assembly Center.
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Members of the Chancellor's Council and the Alumni Board of Trustees gathered for the annual Chancellor's Council dinner in the Heidelberg Ballroom of the historic Capitol House Hilton. Held to honor donors contributing endowed professorships, scholarships, and other gifts that support the activities at the Law Center, this year's dinner was designed to celebrate 'A Tradition of Excellence: Pride in Progress'
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Photographs from the launch of the second 100 years celebration at the Law Center.
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