Tag: February 2017

Battle of the Barristers: LSU Law Charity Football Game

By: Robert Glueck On February 5, 2017, the football season reached its peak during Super Bowl XLI when the New England Patriots edged the Atlanta Falcons in a thrilling comeback victory.  On February 18, 2017, the season will hit rock bottom…

LSU Law Welcomes the Hispanic Law Student Association

By: Cody McElroy LSU Law recently welcomed a burgeoning new organization to campus. The Hispanic Law Student Association (HLSA) was formed by a group of 3L students, Elisa Samaniego, Christian Ornelas, and Andrew Whall, who recognized a need for a…

Changing Tides in Immigration

By: Brooklee Hurst Campaign promises became reality when President Trump signed executive orders calling for immediate action towards strengthening our nation’s borders. President Trump cites an influx of narcotics and gang-related activity coming from Mexico and other South American countries,…

Seven Black Robes: Riding Circuit with the LA Supreme Court

By: Tori Watson To the average citizen, the words “Supreme Court” will likely spark images of nameless, faceless figures and black robes. But to the average law student, influenced by countless hours spent reading hundreds of pages of opinions and…

Fake News: Alternatives to Alternative Facts

By: Jacob Longman There are very few things as American as the Bill of Rights. The first of its kind, it has been quintessentially American. Encapsulated in the Bill is everything that made—and continues to make—this country the greatest nation…