Institutes
The Agricultural Law Institute is dedicated to promoting equity and social justice in the agricultural system by providing accessible legal education and representation to empower farmers and agricultural communities facing systemic challenges. Our mission is to cultivate legal literacy, protect farmers’ rights, and ensure the prosperity and security of underrepresented and underserved communities.
The Cannabis Compliance, Law, and Policy Institute seeks to promote education, research, and understanding of the issues pertaining to the cannabis industry.
Through the Office of Innovation and Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives, the Heirs' Property Institute seeks to reduce the barrier to various legal issues that arise from inherited property not being properly passed from the decedent to heirs by providing legal services and filing fees for the creation of wills and preparation of succession pleadings.
The Louis A. Berry Institute for Civil Rights and Justice is committed to the advancement of civil and human rights and social and restorative justice, especially in Louisiana and the South.