Vice Chancellor and Professor of Law
Jpierre@sulc.edu
(225) 771-2552

Courses taught: Commercial Paper, Tax Law, Contracts, Security Devices

John K. Pierre has been on the law faculty of the Southern University Law Center since 1990 and was promoted to vice chancellor in 2006.

Pierre is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Texas Bar Association.

He has previous teaching experience as a visiting and adjunct professor at California State University, Southern Methodist University School of Law, Loyola University Law School, Southern University College of Business, Saint Leo’s College, and Webster University.

He received the bachelor’s degree in accounting from Southern University in 1980, a master’s degree in tax accounting from Texas Tech University in 1982, and a juris doctor degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law in 1985.

Pierre has published numerous articles on tax law, sales and contracts, real estate and commercial law, ranging from magazine features to legal journal and law review articles.