2010-11 Chancellor's Report - Southern University Law Center

Southern University Law Center AdministrationJudge Freddie Pitcher, Jr., (retired) B.A., J.D.ChancellorJohn K. Pierre, B.S., M.S., J.D.Vice Chancellor for Institutional Accountability and Evening DivisionRussell Jones, B.A., J.D., LL.M.Vice Chancellor for Academic AffairsBerryl Gordon-Thompson, B.S., J.D.Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Support & CounselingElaine Simmons, B.S., M.S.L.S.Associate Vice Chancellor forRecords & Enrollment ManagementTerry Hall, B.S., C.P.A.Associate Vice Chancellor for Financial AffairsRoederick White, B.S., M.B.A., J.D.Associate Vice Chancellor for Student AffairsRuth Bailey Wesley, B.A., J.D.Executive Assistant to the ChancellorStacey ArmelinAdministrative Assistant to the ChancellorRachel L. Emanuel, B.A.J., M.J., Ph.D.Director of Communications & Development SupportJerome Harris, B.A., J.D.Director of Financial AidRuth J. Hill, B.A., M.S.L.S., J.D.Director of Library ServicesMichelle Jackson, B.A., J.D.Director of Career Planning & DevelopmentLata Johnson, B.A., M.S., M.S.Director of Technology & InformationAndrea R. Love, B.S., M.Ed.Director of RecruitmentCynthia N. Reed, B.S., J.D.Director of CLE & Alumni AffairsApril Brumfield, B.A., J.D.Annual Fund CoordinatorQUEEN BURKS, B.S., M.S.Coordinator of OperationsFelton DeRouen, B.S.Coordinator of Security and InventoryRay Helen Jones, B.S., M.S.Coordinator of RecordsVelma Wilkerson, B.S.Coordinator of AdmissionEARLENE CRUMPTON, B.S.Budget Officer

CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGEI am pleased to share this report, an overview of our performance in key areas of our program of legal education, alongwith highlights of the 2010-11 academic year for the Southern University Law Center.We are on a trajectory of excellence that has gotten the attention of both the legal and academic communities aroundthis state and nation. Our value as an institution is likened to fast rising stock, as we celebrate achievements of this past yearof full membership in the Association of American Law Schools (AALS), robust employment statistics for SULC graduatesover the last three years, and significant specialty national rankings by U.S. News and World Report and the PrincetonReview.Southern University Law Center is a Mission-Driven Institution. We are grateful for the support of all who make thisLaw Center a place where access to and opportunity for legal education are paramount.We hope you enjoy a review of the 2010-2011 highlights of the Law Center and look forward to your continued supportby referring students to law studies at SULC. We dedicate this report to the memory of the last of the original members ofthe Law School faculty, Dean Vanue B. Lacour, who passed away this fiscal year.Freddie Pitcher, Jr.Freddie Pitcher, Jr.Chancellor2 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center

HIGHLIGHTSAALS MembershipSULC Welcomed into AALS: Pictured from left are Elizabeth (Ginger) Patterson, Georgetown University School of Law and past AALS deputy director;AALS President H. Reese Hansen, Brigham Young University School of Law; Professor Evelyn Wilson, SULC’s delegate in the AALS House of Representatives;Susan W. Prager, AALS executive director and CEO; and Chancellor Pitcher. In second photo, SULC Chancellor and SUS Administratorwith Members of the AALS Site Team, from left: Michelle M. Wu, Michael L. Goodnight, Chancellor Pitcher, Rachel Moran, Richard Morgan, MichaelPinard, interim SU System President Cassie Freeman, and Leonard M. Baynes.At the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) AnnualMeeting in San Francisco, AALS’s House of Representatives formallyvoted to receive the Law Center for full association membership.In congratulating the Law Center on its accomplishments,Susan W. Prager, executive director and chief executive officer,made note that the AALS Executive Committee members wereimpressed by SULC’s continued devotion to its historic mission.Even as SULC works to further diversity in a broader sense,committee members found it to be “steadfast in its focus on thesocietal need for access to legal education and for effective lawyerswho will serve all segments of society, particularly those fromgroups that have been historically underrepresented in the legalprofession,” Prager said.The AALS executive director further wrote that the committeenoted the ways in which the faculty and Chancellor haveembraced ideals represented in the core values of the AALS, suchas the inter-related roles of teaching, research, and service andbroadly shared engagement in scholarship.SULC MISSIONThe mission and tradition of the Southern University Law Center is to provide access and opportunity to a diverse groupof students from underrepresented racial, ethnic, and socio-economic groups to obtain a high quality legal education withspecial emphasis on the Louisiana civil law. Additionally, its mission is to train a cadre of lawyers equipped with the skillsnecessary for the practice of law and for positions of leadership in society.2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 3

HIGHLIGHTSNational RankingsDespite the dismal employment prospects for law graduatesnationally and decreases in offers by large firms, employmentfigures for our Law Center graduates are strong for the last threeclasses, according to a report issued in October by the Office ofCareer Counseling and Development. Employment percentagesof more than 80 percent for the Classes of 2007 and 2008 andmore than 90 percent for the Class of 2009 are very healthy.The 2009 results place SULC in the top 50 Law School Rankingsin “Employed at Graduation” listed by Internet Legal ResearchGroup.This report was released the same week that SULC was listedas one of the nation’s most outstanding law schools in The PrincetonReview. The education services company features the schoolin the new 2011 edition of its book, The Best 172 Law Schools.SULC is one of 67 schools to appear on one or more of thebook’s ranking lists. The Law Center is third on the list for “diversefaculty” and is number five on the list for “best environmentfor minority students.”The Law Center achieved U.S. News & World Report nationalranking as No. 1 in “law degrees with most value at graduation.”Additionally, SULC is among the nation’s most popular law programsaccording to U.S. News. In an analysis of yield-the percentageof students accepted by a school who opt to attend thatschool-SULC ranked No. 4.The 190 law schools surveyed by U.S. News reported both acceptanceand enrollment data for the class beginning in the 2010academic year. The average yield among all these schools was 30.2percent, according to the publication’s calculations. The top 10most popular law schools were well above this average. SULC’syield was 61.5 percent, with 520 applicants accepting and 320 enrolling.It joins Yale Law School, #1; Brigham Young University ClarkLaw School, #2; and Harvard Law School, #3.SULC’s ranking in diversity is tied for No. 7 in the U.S. News& World Report and the Law Center earned a grade of A+ inNational Jurist Magazine.Academic ProgramsThrough its Full-time Day and Part-time Day and Evening programs, SULC offers the Juris Doctor Degree, Juris Doctor/Masterof Public Administration Joint Degree, and a Certificate in Public Law.4 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center

Applicant PoolApplicants Admits Matriculants‘06 994 312 202‘07 964 344 185‘08 1114 374 217‘09 1125 461 239‘10 1330 520 320HIGHLIGHTSStudentsThe 320 entering students were welcomed during the 2010First-Year Orientation, held in conjunction with the LouisianaState Bar Association (LSBA) Professional & Quality of LifeCommittee, on August 12, 2010. The incoming students wereselected from a pool of 1,330 applicants, up from 1,125 applicantsin 2009.Justice John L. Weimer of the Louisiana Supreme Courthelped to welcome these students who were from 29 states andtwo other countries and from 114 colleges/universities; andrepresented 40 undergraduate majors. The highest GPA was 3.97.The average age was 29. The male/female ratio was 49/51 and thediversity was 53/28/19.Class ProfilesEntering year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Enrollment 202 185 217 239 320States Represented 16/1 other 21/1 other 15/1 other 28/2 other 27/2 othercountry country country countries countriesUndergrad Majors Represented 45 42 45 50 40Colleges/Universities Represented 59 58 76 80 114Highest GPA 4.00 3.83 3.93 3.98 3.97Highest LSAT 161 160 157 159 158Mean LSAT for 75th Percentile 149 149 149 148 148Age Average 27 28 29 28 29Male/Female Ratio 47/53 48/52 43/57 45/55 49/51Racial/Ethnic Diversity 60/40 62/31/7 66/31/3 59/40/1 53/28/192010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 5

One hundred and twenty-eight students and six counselors, representing nine high schools from surroundingparishes, attended the February 18, 2011, Joint National Minority High School Recruitment Day, co-sponsored bySULC and the LSU Paul Hebert Law Center.The present student body stands at 718, including 318 firstyearstudents, 190 second-year students, 174 third-year students,and 36 fourth-year students. In this total are 172 part-time evening and28 part-time day students at the Law Center. This total enrollmentof 718 is a 20.6 percent increase in enrollment from last year.The diversity in student ethnicity is represented in thepercentages, 57 percent black; 35 percent white; 6 percentHispanic; and 2 percent Asian/Native American. The gender2010-2011 Student Body ProfileClass Total Enrollment1st Yr 3182nd Yr 1903rd Yr 1744th Yr 36EthnicityBlackWhiteHispanicAsian/Native AmericanGenderMaleFemale45 percent55 percentResidencyIn-State 71 percentOut-of-State 29 percent57 percent35 percent6 percent2 percent6 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Centerpercentage is 45 percent male; and 55 percent female. Residencyis 71 percent in-state and 29 percent out-of-state.Fifty-two students participated in the SULC summer abroadprogram in 2010, compared to 49 in 2009 and 38 in 2008.During 2010-11, an increased effort was made to recruitstudents from the Southern University Baton Rouge campus.There were a total of 78 recruitment visits made during thisacademic year, including two high schools and one technicalschool. Colleges and universities visited were located in Alabama,Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, SouthCarolina, Tennessee, and Texas. More than 1,300 applicationswere mailed to prospective in-state and out-of-state students.The Recruitment Committee conducted 50 tours of the LawCenter facilities.One hundred and twenty-eight students and six counselors,representing nine high schools from surrounding parishes,attended the February 18, 2011, Joint National Minority HighSchool Recruitment Day, co-sponsored by SULC and the LSUPaul Hebert Law Center.Eight students attended four Law School Admissions Test(LSAT) workshops held during 2010-11.The Records and Enrollment Management Office certified156 students for academic awards and scholarships andcoordinated 80 students in LSU/SULC cooperative enrollmentprogram—45 students in Fall 2010 and 35 students in spring2011.Student achievements included eight SULC studentsappointed as Lieutenant Governors for the 13th Circuit of the

From left, Judge Brian A. Jackson of the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, commencement speaker; top studentsSharenjit Dhillon, Toronto, Ontario (Canada), of the Evening Division; and Cynthia Manuel, Opelousas, Louisiana, of the DayDivision; and Chancellor Freddie Pitcher, Jr.American Bar Association (ABA). The newly created position ofABA “Ambassador of Southern University Law Center” was filledby Grant Herrin. The 13th Circuit includes all 13 of the ABAaccreditedschools in Louisiana and Texas.First-year student Ashleigh Clare- Kearney gave thecommencement address for LSU’s College of Education 2010 FallCommencement.The inaugural issue of the Journal of Race, Gender, andPoverty, a symposium-based journal, was published. This edition’stopic is “The Health of A Nation: Is Health Insurance A Right orA Privilege,” from the Justice Revius O. Ortique, Jr., Symposiumon Law, Politics, Civil Rights, and Justice.Daniel Druilhet, executive board member of the SouthernRegion, Black Law Students Association (SRBLSA), was presentedthe SRBLSA Executive Board Member of the Year Award.Cleveland M. Patterson III, a second-year law student andan intern with the Baton Rouge Bar Association (BRBA), is therecipient of the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA) 2011 LawStudent Pro Bono Award.Ashley Mitchell, a third-year law student, served asSouthern University’s Thurgood Marshall College Fund StudentAmbassador, representing SULC and the SU Baton Rouge campusat all Thurgood Marshall events and conferences. Mitchell wasassigned to speak with Louisiana state and Congressional electedofficials about the importance of the Thurgood Marshall CollegeFund and to encourage them to continue to support the fund andHistorically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).The graduation rate for 2010-2011 is 85.49 percent and thestudent retention rate is 83.33 percent.The number of graduates sitting for the July 2010 bar examfor the first time was 85; 50 graduates passed the exam. Theinstitutional passage rate was 58.8 percent.The largest class in the history of the Law Center, 150graduates participated in the 2011 Spring Commencement;and the largest attendance, more than 1,500. One student wasawarded the joint JD/MBA degree graduate: April Spigner, Dallas,Texas.The top student for the Day Division was Cynthia Manuel,Opelousas, Louisiana, and for the Evening Division was SharenjitDhillon, Toronto, Ontario (Canada). There were 28 honorgraduates, comprising 3 magna cum laude and 25 cum laude.Legacy graduates include a third generation graduate EugeneGouaux III, whose grandfather, mother, and father are alumni;two graduates, Britney Montgomery and Jason Wesley, whosemothers are graduates; one student, Jessica Johnson, whose fatheris a graduate; and one student, Renita Williams, whose husband isa graduate.Judge Brian A. Jackson, class of 1985, of the UnitedStates District Court, Middle District of Louisiana, gave thecommencement address. Judge Jackson is a history-makingalumnus, who was the first Law Center graduate to be appointedto the federal bench, the first to serve as a bar examiner forthe Louisiana State Bar, and an exemplary donor to studentscholarships at his alma mater.2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 7

HIGHLIGHTSSpecial Programs & ServicesA RECORD NUMBER--Fifty-two students participated in the 2010 SULC summer abroad program in London, England.Fifty-two students participated in the 2010 summer abroadprogram, compared to 49 in 2009 and 38 in 2008.More than 725 persons were assisted through the sevenclinics of the Clinical Education Program during the academicyear. A total of 247 students enrolled in the program during thistime.Law LibraryThe Oliver B. Spellman Law Library continues to support thecurriculum of the Law Center and to provide resources in variedformats for the research and scholarship needs of students andfaculty. The library budget for purchase of books, microforms andonline services is approximately $833,000 with current holdingsof 460,000 volumes valued at $70 million.Career Counseling and Development (CCD)For the fifth year in a row, Chancellor’s Public Service InitiativeProgram offered summer stipends to students that meetcertain academic criteria and that have committed themselvesto working in public interest and other unpaid, service-orientedsummer law internships. This year, an unprecedented 64 stipendsin the amount of up to $2,500 per student were awarded for summer2011.CCD sponsored 16 seminars and workshops to help studentswith skills necessary to help them secure summer clerkships andpermanent positions. More than 500 students attended these programs.Students participated in 21 job fairs throughout the country.Also included in the core services of the office are Studentand Alumni Registration, Career Counseling Services, ResumeEnrollment in Clinical Education ProgramFall ‘10 Spring ‘11Administrative/Civil Law 6 8Criminal Law 24 24Divorce and Domestic Violence 8 5Elder Law 7 10Juvenile Law 10 8*Low Income Tax Law 34 23* Mediation 34 46Total: 123 124* Day and Evening Division EnrollmentExternshipsFall ‘10 Spr ‘11 Sum ‘11Attorney General’s Office 5 5 16*Bankruptcy 2 1City Prosecutor 0 0District Attorney’s Office 3 7First Circuit Court of Appeal 2 1Public Defender 0 0Motion Practice 15 7Total: 64*1st time for this clinic -summer 20118 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center

Chancellor's Public Service InitiativeType of Legal EmployerNumber of InternsGovernment Agencies 11Judicial Offices 9Legal Service Offices 13Military Units 1Non-Profit Legal Agencies 6Prosecutor Offices 17Public Defender Offices 7Total 64Review, Mock Interviews, Resume Collection and Referrals, AnnualNALP Education Conference and Diversity Summit, updatedresource center, receptions hosted by law firms, program and jobannouncements published online and subscriptions to other onlineresources, and job announcements circulated via e-mail.Technology Infrastructure and InitiativesDuring the 2010-11 academic year, a number of upgrades,equipment additions, and other installations have providedgreater security and efficiency in the SULC technology infrastructure.They include:• Conversion of the individual server to virtual machines.• Virtual LAN, with security policies using Ironport, and nearcompletion of the network implementation of sourcefire, addingIntrusion Prevention System (IPS) and Intrusion DetectionSystem (IDS), and an update of the ASA firewall.• Latest version of Sophos endpoint on antivirus server andall systems.• SharePoint production configuration to complete the SULCSharePoint farm.• Backup generator, with the support of UninterruptablePower Supplies (UPS) systems, maintains essential services, suchas file access, Internet, email, and security systems, during poweroutages.• Cameras added to the Law Center’s network-connectedsurveillance system to cover parking lot and other areas.• Access control technology implemented in the North Wing,allowing the building to be opened by authorized person evenwhen offsite and savings on the cost of replacement of keys andkey cores.• Mediasite Recorder, a rack-mounted mobile unit, for recordingof class presentations, lectures, and special events in moreEmployers that participated in On-Campus Recruitmentand Resume Collection (R.C.) Programs are:• Adams & Reese, All offices• Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, All offices• Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Arnoff, Cleveland, OH (R.C.)• Blue Williams LLP, Metairie, LA• Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, Baton Rouge• Chaffe McCall, New Orleans• Chopin, Wagar, Richard & Kutcher LLP, New Orleans• Cleco, Pineville, LA• Deutsch Kerrigan & Stiles, New Orleans• Duplass, Zwain, Bourgeois & Morton, Metairie, LA• Entergy Services, Inc., New Orleans• Fried Frank, New York (R.C.)• Frilot, LLC, New Orleans• Galloway Johnson, New Orleans• Gordon Arata, New Orleans• Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, Tulsa, OK (R.C.)• Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, New Orleans• Jones Walker, Baton Rouge & New Orleans• Judge Alonzo Harris, 27th JDC, Opelousas, LA• Kean Miller, Baton Rouge• Laborde & Neuner, Lafayette, LA• Lemle & Kelleher, New Orleans• LexisNexis• Liskow & Lewis, New Orleans• Lowe Stein Hoffman Allweiss & Hauver, New Orleans (R.C.)• McCranie Sistrunk Anzelmo Hardy McDaniel & Welch• McGlinchey Stafford, All Offices• Miami Dade County State Attorney’s Office, Miami, FL (R.C.)• Office of Chief Counsel, IRS• Orleans Public Defenders• Phelps Dunbar (all offices)• Porteous, Hainkel, Johnson and Sarpy, LLP, New Orleans• Preis & Roy (R.C.)• Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood, New York (R.C.)• Simon, Peragine, Smith & Redfearn, New Orleans• Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP, Baton Rouge• Terry J. Butcher & Associates, Baton Rouge• Turner, Padget, Graham & Laney – South Carolina (R.C.)• U.S. Air Force JAG Department• U.S. Army JAG Corps• U.S. Coast Guard• Westlawlocations throughout the Law Center. The new system includesenhancements that allow all recordings to be accessible by userswith an SULC login ID, settings for public viewing, “picture inpicture” viewing, and precision editing.• Completion of the IP Paging System, which is connected tothe FirstCall Emergency Alert System, with broadcasts throughoutthe entire Law Center or zoned to particular areas.• Multimedia systems in the North Wing seminar room andfaculty lounge with the capability of projecting computer, video,2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 9

SUMMER PRE LAW PROGRAM--The four-week intensive summer pre law program, offered through AcademicSupport Programs, provided 79 entering first-year law students the opportunity to get acclimated to the environmentof legal studies.and audio sources using Crestron connection wall plates andcontrols.• Custom lectern and all components in the Moot Courtroomthat incorporate the functionalities found in the multimediaclassrooms.More than 146 hours of viewable recordings have been availableonline with a video conferencing upgrade to LifeSize highdefinition (HD) video conferencing systems. With the use ofstreaming media technology, the IT office has been able to broadcastmore than 2,300 programs, including live bar review sessionsfor SULC students, broadcast of SU Board of Supervisors meetings,and other applications for large audiences.For the first time SUBR and SULC graduations werestreamed live with a multi-camera shoot made possible througha collaborative effort between the University and the Law Center.The finished product was accessible through a live Silverlightstream via computer. Copies of the recordings were provided forarchival and distribution purposes.An internet-based data management system that providesonline real time access to the status of prospective student applicantfiles was implemented through LSAC.Supporting the student use of laptops for examination purposesusing Exam4 software, the IT office assisted with the setup,electronic submission, and printing of 2,728 exams.With Pharos print management system, a limited number offree printouts are allotted to students before funds are required toprint information from in-house computers as well as wirelessly.The addition of a Hewlett-Packard DesignJet 800 has allowed theLaw Center to produce its own large-scale banners, complementingthe color printing needs of the Law Center.Telephone services were updated with a complete migrationfrom the analog system to the new digital telephone system.Academic Support ProgramsThe four-week intensive summer pre law program provided79 entering first-year law students the opportunity to get acclimatedto the environment of legal study. Enrollment increased byalmost 10 percent from the previous year.All twenty-seven professors teaching first-year courses wereprovided at least two teaching assistants (TAs). Forty second- andthird-year honor students were hired as TAs. Each TA was provided20 hours of orientation, daily supervision, and each workeda maximum of 20 hours per week from August 2010 throughApril 2011.The 12 weekly academic assistance sessions in both the Falland Spring semesters assisted first-year students in developing thestudy of law providing the following workshops: Exam WritingTechniques, Understanding Legal Concepts and Doctrine, CourseScheduling and Advising, and Study Techniques.10 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center

Teaching assistants provided 42,099 tutorial hours to firstyearstudents. A total of 535 counseling sessions with studentswere held during the 2010-2011 academic year. Individual assessments,one-on-one tutorials, academic guidance, and advisingwere provided to 342 law students.In addition, 44 of the 50 first-year students on academicprobation were provided weekly one-hour counseling and examwriting sessions throughout the 2011 Spring Semester. Fortyfourof the 50 students on academic probation in the 2011 SpringSemester and 25 non-probationary students completed the fourprogressive exam writing exercises.Students received support services and academic accommodationson the basis of a diagnosed, specific learning disabilitythat currently substantially limits learning. The office providedofficial correspondence consultation, scheduling, and proctoringfor 278 Fall and Spring semesters final examinations for 45 qualifiedstudents.Teaching Assistants Accomplishments• 42 awarded Fall and Spring CALI Awards• 51 on the Dean’s List for both semesters• 70 percent among the top 10 percent of their class• 95 percent among the top 15 percent of their classPre Law Students Achievements and Accomplishments• Elected to serve on the executive board of the Southern Region– Black Law Students Association and presented the SRBLSAExecutive Board Member of the Year Award• 2011-12 SULC SBA Officers: Secretary; ABA/LSD Representative;2L Class President; 3L Class Representative• 2011-12 Editor In Chief of Public Defender• President, Vice President of the 2009-2010 Student Bar Association• Vice President and Secretary of the 2010-2011 Student BarAssociation• Co-authored an article, “Marshall-Brennan Constitutional LiteracyProject Empowering High School Students to be ResponsibleCitizens”• 3 Executive Editors and 10 Members of the 2010-2011 LawReview• 2010-2011 Editor In Chief of Law Review• Deans of law fraternities (Delta and PAD) for 2010-2011• Class presidents, research and teaching assistants• 3 served on the Journal of Race, Gender, and Poverty 2010-2011 Board as Executive Editor, Managing Editor, and ComplianceEditor• 8 served on the 2010-2011 Moot Court Board• 8 2011 cum laude graduates•The only 2011 graduate for the Joint JD/MPA Degree2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 11

FacultyCurrently, there are 43 full-time faculty members at the LawCenter, comprising 48.8 percent male and 51.2 percent female;62.8 percent African American, 34.9 percent Caucasian, and2.3 percent Asian American; and 58.1 percent are tenured. Inaddition to the Juris Doctor Degree, two faculty members haveearned a Ph.D.; one a J.S.D.; one a M.D.; and eight have earned anLL.M.Faculty members who received tenure and were promotedfrom assistant to associate professors, effective Fall 2010, are RubyAndrew; Shenequa Grey, a 2000 graduate of SULC; Nadia Nedzel;and Gail Stephenson, who is also director of legal analysis &writing.Prof. Donald North was appointed to the Johnnie CochranEndowed Professorship and Prof. Tom Richard was appointed tothe Clyde C. Tidwell Professorship of Law. North, who joined theSULC faculty in 1998, has been director of the Clinical EducationProgram since 1999 and also serves as clinical professor forthe Criminal Law Clinic. He was promoted to full professor in2002. Richard joined the law faculty in 1992 as an instructor andbecame a full professor in 2003. He is frequently called upon asa continuing legal education lecturer on torts reform, sports law,and professionalism.Two faculty members--Prof. Arthur Stallworth and Prof.Michelle Ghetti (both for 20 years)--were recognized for theirmilestone years of service to the Southern University System atthe 2011 SU Founders’ Day Service Award Luncheon, March 9.Vice Chancellor Russell L. Jones was honored as the 2010Distinguished Professor by the Louisiana Bar Foundation, when itcelebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Annual Fellows Gala, thisyear.Michelle Ghetti, Louisiana Outside Counsel Endowed Professor,and associate professor Nadia Nedzel have been appointed12 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Centeramong the 11 members of the Louisiana State Advisory Committee(SAC) to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights for a two-yearterm. The appointments were effective June 3.NEW FACULTYHerbert C. BrownVisiting Professor of Legal Analysis and WritingJ.D., cum laude, SULCDena M. SonbolVisiting Professor of Legal Analysis and WritingB.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, University of MinnesotaJ.D., magna cum laude, Hamline University School of LawFaculty and Adjunct Instructor Serve In Top Two Leadership Roles inBaton Rouge Bar Association in 2011. Newly sworn-in members of theBRBA Board of Directors are pictured standing, from left: Linda LawClark, director-at-large; adjunct instructor Preston Castille, president;Karli Glascock Wilson, director-at-large; and Kyle Ferachi, director-atlarge;and seated, from left, Darrel Papillion, secretary; Amy C. Lambert,director-at-large; SULC director of legal analysis and writing Gail S.Stephenson, president-elect; Fred T. Crifasi, past president; and JeanneComeaux, director-at-large.

Southern University Law CenterPost Office Box 9294Baton Rouge, LA 70813-9294SULC Launches Online Giving ProgramAlumni and supporters can now makeAlumni and supporters donations can now make online, donations with the online. convenience The new of program provides donors withthe convenience of making making annual annual fund and fund other and contributions other contributions through the Law Center’s website.through the Law Center’s website.Make your secure one-time, monthly,quarterly, Please or semi-annual visit www.sulc.edu gifts and receiveand use your Visa, MasterCard, email receipts or for Discover your records. credit card to make an online gift today!!!Please visit www.sulc.eduand use your Visa, MasterCard, or Discovercredit card to make an online gift today!!!Southern UniversityNon-ProfitOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDBaton Rouge, LAPermit No. 608THE MAGAZINE OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER(Winter 2010) • VOLUME 21 • NUMBER 1From right, Vice Chancellor Russell L. Jones (2010Distinguished Professor); Christy Kane, executivedirector, Louisiana Appleseed (2010 Calogero JusticeAward); Judge Fredericka H. Wicker, Louisiana FifthCircuit Court of Appeal (2010 Distinguished Jurist);and Phillip A. Wittmann of Stone, Pigman, Walter,and Wittmann (2010 Distinguished Attorney) recognizedat the Louisiana Bar Foundation Gala.PROMOTION AND TENURE--Fromleft, Nadia Nedzel, Gail Stephenson,Shenequa Grey, and Ruby Andrew.Publicity and MediaDonald North appointedJohnnie CochranEndowed Professor.Tom Richard appointedClyde C. TidwellEndowed Professor.FacultyFull-time 43Male48.8 percentFemale51.2 percentBlack62.8 percentWhite34.9 percentOther2.3 percentTenured58.1 percentPh.D. holders 2J.S.D. holder 1M.D. holder 1LL.M. holders 8Southern University Law CenterPost Office Box 9294Baton Rouge, LA 70813-9294NON-PROFITOrganizationU.S. PostagePAIDBaton Rouge, LAPermit No. 608Fiscal Years 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Publications 69 79 85News Releases 58 75 56Broadcast Appearances 13 20 10Faculty Media Experts Interviews 7 9 11Editorial/Photo Coverage 31 26 34Advertisements 3 4 42010-2012 CatalogThings To Do1. Check course descriptions2. Review list of studentorganizations to join3. Read Student SULCCode of ConductOnline Giving4. See fees for setting my budget5. Mark calendar for eventsMake your secure one-time, monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual gifts and receive email receiptsfor your records.SULCSouthern University Law CenterSULCSULC Alumni Judicial Wall of FameHighlighting A Proud Legacy of Judicial ServicePRESERVE e HONOR e INSPIRESouthern univerSity Law Center2010-2011FaCeBooKSuLC StuDent PhotoGraPh DireCtoryStaffSixty-two non-academic staff members advance theeducational administrative and support efforts at the Law Center.Four staff members—Associate Vice Chancellor ElaineSimmons; Jerome Harris, director of financial aid; and librarystaffer Valinda Ledoux (all for 30 years) and library staffer AngelaGaines (20 years)--were recognized for their milestone yearsof service to the Southern University System at the 2011 SUFounders’ Day Service Award Luncheon.Faculty and staff have been recognized for more than16 professional/public service/appointments, 40 speakingengagements, and 16 publications, including three books. Theywere featured as media experts on 11 occasions and in 10 mediaarticles and/or interviews.NEW STAFFPaula W. MatthewsBusiness Affairs ManagerOffice of Financial AffairsTavares WalkerCareer CounselorOffice of Career Counseling and DevelopmentPart-time Development OfficerRenita WashingtonAdministrative AssistantOffice of Career Counseling and DevelopmentLatonya WrightRecords/Admission AssistantOffice of Enrollment Services2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 13

AlumniThe four alumni inducted into the 2011 Hall of Fame praise the Law Center’s mission of access and opportunity as the keyto their success. Pictured with Chancellor Pitcher from left are inductees, U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley, Judge Toni Higginbotham;Judge Wayne Salvant standing in for Judge Fred Tinsley, and Judge J. Robin Free.There are more than 3,500 law alumni of the SouthernUniversity Law Center. Special achievements by SULC alumniduring the 2010-2011 are worth noting.U.S. District Judge Brian A. Jackson, ‘85, of the MiddleDistrict of Louisiana was appointed the first SULC alum on thefederal bench.U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley, ‘91, of the Western Districtof Louisiana was the first female appointed to that position in thestate.The four inductees into the 2011 SULC Hall of Fame are U.S.Attorney Stephanie A. Finley, ‘91, of Lafayette, Louisiana; JudgeJohn Robin Free, ‘89, of Plaquemine, Louisiana; Judge Toni M.Higginbotham, ‘85, of Baton Rouge; and Judge Fred L. Tinsley, Jr.,‘72, of Dallas, Texas.Four 2011 distinguished alumni honored during the 2011Alumni Round-Up are Jody Amedee, ‘96, and Andre Gauthier,‘91, of Gauthier and Amedee; Chauntis Jenkins, ‘98, Porteous,Hainkel & Johnson of New Orleans; and Todd Manuel, ‘96, Taylor,Porter, Brooks, and Phillips, Baton Rouge.First-time portrait unveilings for the SULC Judicial Wallof Fame featured 10 alumni judges, Judge Judi Abrusley, ‘96,Oakdale City Court; Judge Alvin Batiste, ‘81, Louisiana 18thJudicial District Court; Judge Herbert Cade, ‘76, Orleans Parish14 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law CenterCivil District Court; Judge Curtis L. Calloway (retired), ‘65,Louisiana 19th Judicial District Court; Judge John Robin Free,‘89, Louisiana 18th Judicial District Court; Judge George Metoyer,‘83, of the Ninth Judicial District Court, Alexandria, Louisiana;Judge Louis Moore, Jr., ‘72, U.S. Magistrate, Eastern District ofLouisiana; Judge Freddie Pitcher, Jr. (retired), ‘73, First CircuitCourt of Appeal; Judge Edward D. Rubin, ‘75, of the 15th JudicialDistrict Court, Lafayette, Louisiana; and Judge Wayne Salvant,‘74, Criminal District Court, Tarrant County.Four 2010 Alumni Leadership Awards were presented duringthe 2010 National Bar Association (NBA) National ConferenceAlumni Breakfast to Judge Leon L. Emanuel, III, a 1977 SULCgraduate, and Judge Ramona L. Emanuel, a 1986 SULC graduate,both of the First Judicial District Court; Judge Benedict “Ben”Willard, a 1992 SULC graduate, of the Orleans Criminal DistrictCourt; and attorney Monique M. Edwards, a 1986 SULC graduate,of Baton Rouge.Seven alumni were honored by students during the annualBarrister’s Ball for ”Upholding Our Legacy.” They were JudgeMichael Bellamy, Class of 1976; Judge John Michael Guidry,Class of 1987; Judge Toni Higginbotham, Class of 1985; attorneyKatrina Jackson, Class of 2004; State Representative Michael L.Jackson, Class of 1991; Judge Marc E. Johnson, Class of 1989; andDistrict Attorney Richard Z. Johnson, Jr., Class of 1988.

Upholding Our Legacy--Pictured from left, keynote speaker, Judge MichaelBellamy, Class of 1976; attorney Katrina Jackson, Class of 2004; State RepresentativeMichael L. Jackson, Class of 1991; and District Attorney RichardZ. Johnson, Jr., Class of 1988. Others recognized, but not pictured were JudgeJohn Michael Guidry, Class of 1987; Judge Toni Higginbotham, Class of1985; and Judge Marc E. Johnson, Class of 1989.The 2011 Distinguished Alumni honorees are from left, Todd Manuel,‘98; Jody Amedee, ‘96; Chauntis Jenkins, ‘98, and Andre Gauthier, ‘91.The first female judge to participate in the SULC JudicialWall of Fame is Judge Judi Abrusley, ‘96, of the OakdaleCity Court. Pictured with Judge Abrusley is herniece, a second-year student Meredith Abrusley.U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder with U.S. District Judge BrianA. Jackson, ‘85, of the Middle District of Louisiana, the first SULCalum to be appointed to the federal bench.Alumni continued to volunteer their time as moot courtjudges, speakers, simulated trial competition judges, advisers andmentors, as well as to provide financial support to the Law Center.ALUMNI BASEJD 3,500JD/MPA 6, since first awarded in 20042010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 15

GivingAn alumni group from the Class of 1985, called The Corporation, sponsors two annual scholarships to students with a financialneed and who exhibit academic excellence and good moral character. The scholarship was formerly named “The Corporation TyroneKey Memorial Scholarship,” in honor of one of the group’s initial members. It was changed to bear the name of Tyrone Key forthe fall semester award and Brace B. Godfrey, Jr., in honor of its recently deceased member, for the spring semester. The Spring 2011recipients of The Corporation Brace B. Godfrey, Jr., Memorial Scholarship are Fayenisha Matthews and Casandra Boyd. Picturedfrom left are Chancellor Pitcher, Vice Chancellor Russell Jones; Brace Godfrey III, son of the late Corporation member; recipients,Matthews and Boyd; with Corporation members Judge Brian Jackson of Baton Rouge and Robert Jenkins of New Orleans. Othermembers not pictured are attorney Kevin Cunningham of Roedel, Parsons, Baton Rouge; attorney Dannye Malone of Shreveport,Louisiana; attorney Gregory Atwater of Jacksonville, Florida; and attorney Michael Corbin of Washington, D.C.In 2010-2011, a total of $88,418 was raised for the SULCAnnual Fund. The annual fund sustained a 21.6 percent decreasein the number of alumni contributions received, for a total of 87contributions made by alumni. There was a 60 percent increase inthe number of contributions received from non-graduate supporters,for a total of 72 gifts.The 2011 Alumni Round-Up generated $30,925 in corporateand alumni sponsorships.Fundraising Initiatives Number of Donors AmountAnnual FundUnrestricted Gifts 103 $38,343Chancellor’s Circle 38 $38,000Judicial Wall of Fame 11 $11,000Class of 2006 Reunion Gift 7 $1,075Subtotal 159 $88,418Sponsorships2011 Alumni Round-Up 18 $30,925Subtotal 18 $30,925total giving 177 $119,34316 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center

A total of 38 members have joined the Chancellor’s Circle; announcementof the first four scholarship winners was made at the 2011 Annual AlumniRound-Up. First recipients of Chancellor’s Circle Scholarships picturedwith Chancellor Pitcher (at center) are from left, Fatmatu Jalloh,YeshaPittman, Sannestine Fortin, and Sarah Margaret Smith.2011 William S. Mayfield Scholarships--Pictured from left: recipient Ronnie“Jared” Evans, presenter Prof. Evelyn Wilson, and recipient MerrickCosey.SponsorshipsSULC thanks the following Individuals, Firms, andCorporate Sponsors for the 2011 Alumni Round-Up:Silver Sponsors ($5,000)British PetroleumBronze Sponsors ($3,000)Blue Cross Blue Shield of LouisianaGauthier & Amedee Law FirmMid South BankPorteous, Hainkel & Johnson, LLPTaylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLPGeneral Sponsors ($1,000)Amedisys Home Health ServicesAnnette Eddie-Callagain, Esq.EntergyGail McKay, Esq.Dwayne Murray, Esq.District Attorney Joseph Waitz, Jr.Judge Alvin B. Rubin Scholarship Award Presented--SULC studentsToussaint Pierre, Ashley Smith, and Jennipher Williams are the recipientsof the 2010 Judge Alvin B. Rubin Scholarship awarded by the U.S.District Court Middle District of Louisiana. The scholarship awardstotaling $10,000 ($3,333.32 to each student) were made during a federalcourt luncheon on December 3. Pictured at the scholarship awardsluncheon are, from left: Judge Brian Jackson, Toussaint Pierre; ViceChancellor John Pierre, Chief Judge Ralph Tyson, Judge James J. Brady,Jennipher Williams, and Judge Frank J. Polozola.Hole Sponsors ($500)Steven Gill, Esq.Martin Maley, Esq.Vice Chancellor John PierreProfessor Tom RichardChris Roy, Esq.Special Donation ($250)Southern Naval ROTC2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 17

OPERATIONAL BUDGETThe Law Center’s total operating budget for fiscal year July 1,2010, through June 30, 2011, included revenues of $11,155,526.The budget consisted of $4,663,660 in state appropriations,$4,836,242 in self-generated revenues, and $1,655,624 inAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.During the federal budget period October 1, 2010, to September30, 2011, the Law Center also received $2,802,993 in fundingfrom the U.S. Department of Education, Title III Program,Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions. TheSouthern University Graduate School was allotted $720,905 ofthis total.Tuition and fees for full-time first year incoming studentswas $9,238, including a $1,204 increase in 2010-2011. The nonresidentfee was $5,600, including a $1,000 increase during 2010-2011.2010-2011 BUDGET EXPENDITURESInstruction $ 4,878,086Public Service $ 146,215Academic Support $ 1,510,954Student Services $ 1,011,748Institutional Services $ 1,822,823Scholarships/Fellowships $ 150,000Plant Ops/Maintenance $ 925,700Transfers $ 710,000Total $ 11,155,526The university changed its participation from the FederalFamily Education Loan (FFEL) program to the William D. FordFederal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program at the beginning ofthe fiscal year. Students had to apply to the U. S. Department ofEducation for their loans instead of private lenders. New applications,promissory notes, and new procedures were required.During the summer of 2010, Stafford loans were processedfor 8 students in the amount of $45,341, unsubsidized loans for30 students in the amount of $127,857, and private loans for 144students in the amount of $1,071,050. The number of Bar Studyloans for graduating seniors was 30 in the amount of $337,880.For the fall 2010 and spring 2011 academic year this officeprocessed Stafford loans for 546 students in the amount of$4,654,278. Unsubsidized loans were processed for 572 studentsin the amount of $6,270,689. Plus loans were processed for 216students in the amount of $13,305,413.18 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center

2011-12 GOALS1) Complete comprehensive review of course offerings by the Curriculum Committeeand implement changes where needed.2) Move the Law Center’s SACS Accreditation application from the initial applicationphase to the compliance certification phase.3) Increase the applicant pool and enrollment of qualified students by five percent.4) Increase the first-time bar passage rate until it meets or exceeds the state average.5) Develop a program to help increase the bar passage rate for alumni who have notbeen successful on the bar exam.6) Increase external funding from public and private sources by five percent throughmajor support to SULC Development Team.7) Increase national rankings for the Legal Analysis and Writing Program and ClinicalEducation Program.8) Highlight the achievements of the Law Center in mass media throughout the city,state, and nation as it celebrates its 65th anniversary and as it prepares for SACS reaccreditation.9) Insure the Law Center meets Grad Act goals and objectives pursuant to the agreementbetween the Southern University System and the Louisiana Board of Regents.10) Meet SULC assurances to the ABA and AALS on adequate accommodations forthe Clinical Education Program.2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center 19

2011-12 MASTER CALENDARJULY6-10 2011 SU Alumni Federation Annual Conference6-29 SULC Summer Pre-Law Program31-August 4 86th National Bar Association AnnualConvention and Exhibits, Baltimore, Maryland; AlumniBreakfast, August 1. Contact Cynthia N. Reed, director of CLEand alumni affairs, Creed@sulc.edu; (225) 771-2155AUGUSTthru 4 86th National Bar Association Annual Convention andExhibits, Baltimore, Maryland; Alumni Breakfast, August 1thru 6 Studies Abroad in London, Details on line at http://www.sulc/edu/summerabroad.htm11-12 Orientation15 Registration16 Classes Begin17 Marshall-Brennan Fellows Orientation, 4 p.m., 202N A .A.Lenoir Hall, Contact Vice Chancellor Russell Jones, director ofthe Marshall-Brennan Program, Rjones@sulc.edu22, 24, 29-30 Marshall-Brennan Fellows Training, 4 p.m., 202NA. A. Lenoir Hall30 Clin Ed Swearing In Ceremony, 10 a.m., Moot Court Room;contact Prof. Donald North, director of clinical education, Dnorth@sulc.eduSEPTEMBER2 Marshall-Brennan Reception, 5 p.m., SULC Patio6 Marshall-Brennan Fellows First Day in High SchoolClassrooms13 Marshall-Brennan Advisory Committee Meeting, Noon,Chancellor’s Conference Room16 Marshall-Brennan Constitution Day Presentations, HighSchool Classrooms23 Louis Berry Institute for Civil Rights and Justice CLESeminar, “1983 Actions: Proving Your Case,” 129-130 A.ALenoir Hall, 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.OCTOBER14 2011-12 SULC Speakers Series, Rachel L. Emanuel and A. P.Tureaud, Jr., Authors of A More Noble Cause: A. P. Tureaud andthe Struggle for Civil Rights in Louisiana, Noon, 130 A.A. LenoirHall17 Marshall-Brennan Advisory Committee Meeting, Noon,Chancellor’s Conference Room19 Law Center Convocation, Noon24-25 Pre-Registration for 2012 Spring Semester (JAGCALL/JAGNET)NOVEMBER1 & 3 Simulated Trial Competition, 2-7 p.m., TBA; contact Prof.Donald North, director of clinical education, Dnorth@sulc.edu5 Marshall-Brennan Regional High School Moot CourtCompetition, SULC10-11 SU Civil Rights Commemoration Symposium22 Classes End23-25 Thanksgiving Holiday Break25-26 Annual Bayou Classic CLE Seminar, Contact Cynthia N.Reed, director of CLE and alumni affairs, Creed@sulc.edu; (225)771-215530 Final Exams BeginDECEMBER9 Fall Semester Ends9-10 Recent Developments CLE Seminar, Contact Cynthia N.Reed, director of CLE and alumni affairs, Creed@sulc.edu; (225)771-2155JANUARY9 Registration (Late Registration Only with Permission of theChancellor)10 Classes Begin16 Martin Luther King Holiday17 Final Date for Adding Classes and Classes Resume17 Marshall-Brennan Advisory Committee Meeting, Noon,Chancellor’s Conference Room26 Marshall-Brennan Board of Directors Meeting, 5 p.m.,Chancellor’s Conference RoomTBA Clin Ed Swearing In Ceremony, contact Prof. Donald North,director of clinical education, Dnorth@sulc.eduFEBRUARY20-21 Mardi Gras Holidays22 Classes Resume and Law Center ConvocationTBA Pre Law Day, contact Andrea Love, Director of Recruitment,Alove@sulc.eduTBA Minority High School DayMARCH5 Marshall-Brennan Law Student Interest Meeting, Noon, 130A.A. Lenoir Hall9 Final Date for Dropping Classes Without Receiving the Gradeof “F”26-27 Pre-registration for Summer and Fall 2012 (JAGCALL/JAGNET)TBA Law WeekAPRIL5 Easter Holiday Break Begins (8 a.m.)10 Classes Resume25 and 27 Marshall-Brennan Annual Essay, Poetry, and PosterCompetition and Annual Awards and Recognition Reception26 Classes End30 Final Examinations BeginTBA Alumni Round-Up, Contact Cynthia N. Reed, director ofCLE and alumni affairs, Creed@sulc.edu; (225) 771-2155MAY11 Spring Semester Ends12 Spring CommencementJUNE4 Summer Term Registration5 Classes Begin20 2010-11 Chancellor’s Report • Southern University Law Center

Southern University Board of SupervisorsHON. DARREN G. MIRE, ChairGray, LouisianaHON. MURPHY F. BELL, JR., Vice ChairBaton Rouge, LouisianaHON. RONALD MASON, JR., SU System President andSecretary to the SU Board of SupervisorsBaton Rouge, LouisianaHon. Patrick W. BellThibodaux, LouisianaHon. Calvin W. Braxton, Sr.Natchitoches, LouisianaHON. ANTONIO “TONY” CLAYTONPort Allen, LouisianaHon. WALTER C. DUMASBaton Rouge, LouisianaHon. WaRREN A. FORSTALLNew Orleans, LouisianaHON. RANDAL L. GAINESLaplace, LouisianaHON. WILLIE E. HENDRICKSSimsboro, LouisianaHON. PATRICK O. JEFFERSONArcadia, LouisianaHON. EAMON M. KELLYNew Orleans, LouisianaHON. MYRON LAWSONAlexandria, LouisianaHON. PATRICK D. MaGEELafayette, LouisianaHON. Ann A. SmithKentwood, LouisianaHON. SAMUEL C. TOLBERTLake Charles, LouisianaHon. Demetrius Sumner(student member)Baton Rouge, LouisianaThis public document was published at a total cost of $2,000. Five hundred (500) were published in this first printing at a cost of$2,000. This document was published by Southern University Law Center and was printed by Moran Printing, 5425 Florida Blvd.,Baton Rouge, La., to promote the accomplishments of the Law Center. This material was published in accordance with the standardsfor printing by state agencies established pursuant to R.S. 43:31. Printing of this material was purchased in accordance with theprovisions of Title 43 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes.

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