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30th Anniversary of Legal Challenges that Changed the Louisiana Judiciary Forever Set at Southern University Law Center, Feb. 26 (News)
As a continuation of “2016: The Year of Charles J. Hatfield III” celebration at the Southern University Law Center (SULC), on Friday, February 26, the Law Center will host a commemoration of the 30th anniversary of landmark cases that led to greater diversity in the Louisiana State Judiciary.
Diane Kemker
Institutional Student Learning Outcomes
Institutional Student Learning Outcomes
Valencia Vessel Landry
Valencia Vessel Landry
Jose Anderson
Dr. Albert Samuels
Barry Klopfer
SULC Alum Nominated for Federal Judgeship (News)
Class of 1992 alumnus, James David Cain Jr., has been nominated for a federal judgeship. President Donald Trump nominated Cain to serve as a U.S. District Court Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, which includes Lake Charles. Cain is a Deridder native and the son of former state Sen. James David Cain. He is a founding partner of Loftin, Cain and LeBlanc. His nomination is subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Disability Policy Statement
It is the policy and practice of SULC to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, state, and local requirements regarding students and applicants with disabilities. It is the policy of SULC to provide reasonable accommodations for its students. SULC, however, will be unable to provide accommodations that are unduly burdensome or that fundamentally alter SULC’s program of education.
SULC Chapter of National Lawyers Guild’s conducts symposium on mass incarceration (News)
The Southern University Law Center Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild (NLG) recently conducted a symposium, “The Making of a Prison State: Mass Incarceration in Louisiana,” providing the student body and the Baton Rouge community at-large with engaging discourse on the mass incarceration epidemic.
Prof. Nedzel gives presentation, joins SUS delegation to establish ties with Brazilian universities (News)
Prof. Nadia Nedzel recently served as part of a Southern University System delegation to Brazil during which time she gave a presentation at Bahia State University on the role played by African American women in the law.
SULC partners with East Baton Rouge City-Parish, state offices to host expungement intake event for residents (News)
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Externships
Externships offer an opportunity for second-year and third-year students to earn academic credit while working in outside law offices, judicial chambers, and state agencies. Externships enable students to explore legal work in the Baton Rouge area and surrounding cities that may not otherwise be available through clinics or other courses. Externship students participate in faculty-led seminars and other activities to help them reflect on their field experiences.