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Loyola LawyerLOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS LAW MAGAZINE SPRING 2010

He Was a Dean for All SeasonsBRIAN BROMBERGER LED THE COLLEGE OF LAW THROUGH BOTH TURBULENT AND PROSPEROUS TIMES

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LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS

Loyola University New Orleans PresidentThe Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J.

DeanBrian Bromberger

Associate Dean for Academic AffairsThe Rev. Larry Moore, S.J.

Associate Dean for Student AffairsStephanie Jumonville ’86

Assistant Dean of Admissions and Minority Affairs

K. Michele Allison-Davis

Vice President for Institutional AdvancementVictoria A. Frank

Associate Vice President for DevelopmentChris Wiseman ’88

Associate Vice President for MarketingTerrell F. Fisher ’76

Loyola Lawyer EditorPublications EditorRay Willhoft ’00

Loyola Lawyer DesignerPublications CoordinatorTheresa Ryan ’00

University PhotographerHarold Baquet

Senior Development Officer College of LawSuzanne Valtierra

Law Alumni and Annual Fund OfficerAlice Glenn

Director of Public Affairs and External Relations

Meredith M. Hartley

Communications CoordinatorJames Shields

ContributorSean Snyder

Photo ContributorsTyler KaufmanKevin Zansler

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COVER FOCUS10 He Was a Dean for All Seasons

FEATURES16 Back to School

20 A Passion for a Cause

22 Fighting for the Rights of Others

DEPARTMENTS6 On the Record

24 Alumni News

28 Alumni Events

30 Faculty News

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The following dean’s message was written prior to Dean Brian Bromberger’s death. We felt it was appropriateto include it as his goodbye to Loyola—Ed.

The 2009 – 10 academic year has come to an end, bringing with it a sense ofcelebration in all that the College of Law has been able to accomplish.

First, congratulations go to our 2010 graduates, who have ended their journey hereat Loyola as students but will forever remain a part of the Loyola community asalumni. I look forward to their contributions to the legal world.

I am happy to announce that the former Dominican Conference Center, located atthe corner of Broadway Avenue and Dominican Street, will undergo renovation thissummer and upon completion by June 2011, will house the Stuart H. Smith LawClinic and Center for Social Justice as well as the offices of Career Services. The LawClinic is a fully functioning legal clinic that allows third-year law students theopportunity to represent indigent clients under the supervision of experiencedattorneys. By participating in the Law Clinic, student practitioners have anopportunity to experience representing clients firsthand, and the ability to further theJesuit ideals of scholarship and service by providing legal representation to those whoare less fortunate.

I am also happy to report that the Annual Law Alumni Luncheon, which tookplace on January 29, was once again a huge success. The popular event broughttogether alumni from all facets of the legal community and allowed them to reconnectwith each other and with Loyola. Also, the Hon. Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, J.D. ’64was presented with the 2010 St. Ives Award, the highest honor awarded by the Collegeof Law Alumni Association, for her service and dedication to Loyola.

Finally, it is with great pride, and some sadness, that I leave Loyola as dean of theCollege of Law. Though it was a difficult decision to make, I am pleased with all that Ihave been able to accomplish with the assistance of our outstanding faculty, staff,students, alumni, and friends of the college. I would like to thank all of you for theincredible experience, and I am certain that the college will continue to thrive in all ofits future endeavors. Loyola is truly a community of which I have been honored to bea part, and I will always treasure my time as dean.

—Brian Bromberger

College of Law Dean

Judge Adrian G. Duplantier Distinguished Professor of Law

From the Dean


YOUR PRIVATE GIFTS TO THE COLLEGE OF LAW ARE CRITICAL.

CENTERS AND INSTITUTESCenter for Environmental Law and Land UseCenter for International Law ProgramsInstitute for Continuing Legal EducationGillis Long Poverty Law CenterStuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for Social Justice

PROGRAMS OF STUDYCivil Law (J.D.)Common Law (J.D.)U.S. Law (LL.M.)

In the Jesuit tradition of academic rigor, pursuit of justice, and service to others, the College ofLaw has as its mission to educate future members of the Bar to be skilled advocates and sensitivecounselors-at-law committed to ethical norms in pursuit of dignity for all.

For more information, contact Suzanne Valtierra, Senior Development Officer, [email protected] or (504) 861-5442, or donate online at giving.loyno.edu

From supporting award-winning Moot Court and Trial Advocacy Teams to fundingprofessorships for outstanding faculty, your annual gifts make a difference for theCollege of Law. Donations help our students achieve academic excellence whilehonoring our rich Jesuit tradition.

The College of Law: Training Tomorrow’s Legal Professionals

COLLEGE PROFILE


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Loyola honored its 289 new law graduates during theCollege of Law Graduation Mass on May 11 at Holy

Name of Jesus Church and the College of LawCommencement on May 12 at the Morial Convention CenterAuditorium.

The Hon. Glenda Hatchett, champion of youth mentoringand star of the nationally syndicated daytime television program“Judge Hatchett,” gave the commencement address. Hatchett, agraduate of Emory University School of Law, served as bothsenior attorney and manager of public relations for DeltaAirlines. She was the company’s highest-ranking African-American woman. Hatchett left Delta to accept anappointment as Georgia’s first African-American chief presidingjudge of a state court and the department head of one of thelargest juvenile court systems in the country. Hatchett is theauthor of the national bestseller, Say What You Mean and MeanWhat You Say. She serves as the national spokesperson for CourtAppointed Special Advocates, is on the board of advisers forPlayPumps International, and helped found the TruancyIntervention Project.

In addition, at the ceremony, University President KevinWm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., awarded Dean Brian Brombergerthe President’s Medal, which is given in recognition ofoutstanding individual achievement, selfless service tocommunity, and perseverance in the cause of preservation ofhuman dignity.

New graduates honored at commencement

News

The Hon. Glenda Hatchett

On the Record


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The Loyola College of Law Volunteer Income TaxAssistance (VITA) Program hosted the 2009 Financial

Education Summit, sponsored by the Asset BuildingCoalition of Southeast Louisiana. The summit, employing the“Train the Trainer” concept, was an opportunity for all VITApartners servicing the low to moderate taxpayer in greater NewOrleans and its surrounding areas to learn about importantfinancial topics and programs to offer and discuss with theirclients, and to train other workers and volunteers. Presentersat the summit included representatives from the InternalRevenue Service, United Way, State of Louisiana Departmentof Revenue, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and ASICredit Union.Loyola’s VITA Program also received a recognition award

from the American Bar Association Law Student Division.Loyola’s application for the award highlighted itsaccomplishments including the formation of a tax law societyat Loyola as a key component of the VITA Program, theincreasing number of tax returns prepared over the last fewyears culminating in the program’s highest output in 2009,and VITA’s first formal outreach to St. Bernard Parish, whichwas hit hard by Hurricane Katrina.This year, Loyola expanded the reach of the VITA Program

by offering assistance in New Orleans East with the assistanceof Mary Queen of Vietnam Community DevelopmentCorporation. In addition, an area was set aside for thefinancial education portion of the program while clientswaited their turn for tax preparation.

VITA Program hosts summit,receives recognition Nikki Demetria Thanos was the recipient of the 2010

Working in the Public Interest Student AchievementAward, presented by the student-led WIPI group at theUniversity of Georgia School of Law.

The Loyola Moot Court Team placed second overall inthe John Marshall Law School International Moot CourtCompetition in Information Technology and Privacy Law.The team was also awarded best petitioner’s brief. The teamincluded Megan Peterson, Tyler Rench, and coach KellyStein and is advised by Associate Professor Monica Wallace.

Loyola took top honors during the 15th Annual MardiGras Moot Court Competition hosted by Tulane UniversityLaw School. The team included Matt Cutrer, Tiffany Tate,and Elissa Blache. Jordan Jeansonne coached the team,which posted one of the highest brief scores of thecompetition and achieved a perfect 7-0 record in advancingto the final round. In addition, Blache was awarded bestoralist of the entire competition.

The Loyola Moot Court Team was the inauguralchampion of the DePaul University College of LawNational Cultural Heritage Law Moot Court Competition.The team included David Vicknair, Geoff Sweeney, andDaniel Shanks, and was coached by Lindsey Surratt andfaculty adviser Dr. Derek Fincham.

The Loyola Trial Advocacy Team won first place at theQuinnipiac University Criminal Justice Trial AdvocacyCompetition. The Loyola team included Nia Weeks,Karina Perez, Ryan Higgins, and Dante Butler, who alsoreceived an award for conducting the best crossexamination during the preliminary trials. The team isadvised by Associate Professor Blaine Lecesne and coachedby Adjunct Faculty Member Bill Sommers ’72, J.D. ’75.

The Loyola team placed fifth in the Representation inMediation Competition final rounds. The team includedKrystle Ferbos and Brandon Harig, who were coached byYasmin Aklilu and Paulina Davis.

Student Successes


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Loyola law students assisted with the visit of a United Nationsspecial rapporteur on adequate housing on October 30 and

31. Special Rapporteur Raquel Rolnik is visiting cities acrossthe country to talk to residents impacted by the nationalhousing crisis. Her New Orleans, La., visit focused on publichousing inadequacies resulting from Hurricane Katrina.Rolnik is traveling internationally to observe how

governments protect access to housing, what the U.N. sees as aglobally-recognized right. In addition to investigating theimpact of the economic recession on the American housingcrisis, Rolnik is examining government action, includingdemolition of public housing, and cuts in funding to supportpublic housing for vulnerable families. Rolnik will present thefindings of her mission to the U.N. General Assembly in apublic report.

J.P. Shuster, a second-year law student and president of theInternational Law Society, organized a coalition of studentorganizations to work with faculty and local advocacy groups toparticipate in Rolnik’s visit. Other student organizationsincluded the Loyola chapters of the National Lawyer’s Guild,the Public Interest Law Group, and Amnesty International.Volunteers assisted with: distribution of publicity—

informing New Orleans residents when, where, and how theycould participate in public portions of the visit; legalreporting—recording testimonies of New Orleans residentsaffected by housing policies for official submission to the U.N.;and policy advocacy—participation in both the town hall andadvocacy group meetings.Activities during the visit included meetings with New

Orleans city officials, a public housing site visit, and a town hallmeeting.

Law students assist with U.N. visit on housing

NewsOn the Record

The Loyola College of Law, the Journal of Public Interest Law, and the Loyola Institute for Quality and Equity in Educationpresented “Reconstructing Education in New Orleans Post-Katrina: Lessons in Education Reform” on October 16.

Panelists discussed whether the charter school experiment is working; mistakes made and lessons learned in the four years sinceKatrina; and a direction for the future.Panelists included Paul Vallas, superintendent of the New Orleans Recovery School District; Michael Schwam-Baird and

Laura Mogg from Tulane’s Cowen Institute; and Renita Thukral, director of policy for the Louisiana Association for PublicCharter Schools. They were joined by moderators Robert Garda, associate professor in the College of Law, and Dr. Luis Mirón,dean of the College of Social Sciences.

Dr. Kenneth Cloke, J.D., LL.M., Ph.D., lectured on his latest book, Conflict Revolution: Mediating Evil, War, Injusticeand Terrorism, on October 29. Cloke is a nationally recognized mediator, arbitrator, attorney, professor, and author whodevotes his career to conflict resolution. He has taught negotiation skills and conflict resolution at the Harvard UniversitySchool of Law, Program on Negotiation; Pepperdine School of Law, Strauss Institute; UCLA; the University of Amsterdam,ADR Institute, and other law schools and universities. Cloke’s conflict resolution work has taken him to more than 20countries including Austria, Brazil, China, Cuba, Georgia, India, Pakistan, the Ukraine, the former USSR, and Zimbabwe.

College of Law brings noted speakers to campus



The Loyola College of Law and the Loyola EnvironmentalLaw Society hosted the 23rd annual conference for the

National Association of Environmental Law Societies March4 – 7. The conference was titled “Staying Afloat: Adapting toClimate Change on the Gulf and Beyond.”

NAELS is a coalition of more than 50 law student groupsthat aims to connect, educate, and inspire the next generation ofenvironmental leaders. This “solutions” conference broughtenvironmental scholars and experts together to exploreadaptation to climate change and how people can livesustainably in the 21st century and beyond throughenvironmental law.

The featured keynote speaker was Richard Louv, author ofLast Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder and founder of the Children & NatureNetwork.

The College of Law also hosted a special screening of thefilm, Tapped, which examined the role of the bottled waterindustry and its effects on health, climate change, pollution, andreliance on oil. The screening was co-sponsored by the TulaneEnvironmental Law Society.

Other panels included “No Place like Home:Environmental Justice on the Front Lines of Climate Change”and “Toward a Sustainable Future: Finding the MostSustainable Approaches to Land Use Decision Making,” amongothers.

Conference attendees also had the opportunity to give backduring a service trip as part of the One Million Trees Project,Right Tree for the Right Place at the Right Time. The project isa call to the legal community to plant one million trees over thenext five years.

The conference concluded with a field trip to the Lower 9thWard, led by Daryl Malik-Wiley, Sierra Club EnvironmentalJustice Organizer. Stops included visits to homes built by theMake it Right Foundation and Global Green.

College of Law hosts environmental law conference

Loyola law students were invited to attend oralarguments before the State of Louisiana Court of

Appeal Fourth Circuit on November 3 at the College ofLaw. Three cases were heard by a three-judge panel thatincluded Judge Charles Jones, Judge James McKay, III, andJudge Edwin Lombard.

The cases heard were: Joseph “Smokey” Johnson andWardell Quezergue v. Tuff-N-Rumble Management, Inc.,Boutit, Inc., DBA No Limit Records, L.L.C., and SonyMusic Entertainment, Inc.; 2009-CA-0739; Daisy Palmer,et al. v. Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, INC., et al.;2009-CA-0751; and Leander Winford v. Dept. of Police;2009-CA-0770.

Fourth Circuit brings courtroom to College of Law




Author’s Note: At the conclusion of this academic year, BrianBromberger, dean of the College of Law and the Judge Adrian G. DuplantierProfessor of Law, was to retire after 50 years of teaching and affectingcountless lives with his engaging and supportive nature. Having left thecollege in a position of strength, Bromberger was ready to turn it over tothe next steward. It is bittersweet for many at Loyola University NewOrleans that they are not bidding this jovial dean a fond farewell, but arerather saying a final goodbye to the man who has seen the college throughthe worst of times and best of times.

Bromberger died on Thursday, May 27, at the age of 72 after sufferinga heart attack in his New Orleans, La., home just weeks before he and hiswife, Carolyn, were to move back to Australia to rejoin their family.

At press time, this had been a retirement story lauding Bromberger’sachievements and celebrating his years as a dedicated scholar. It was to bea respectful send-off to his new life of retired bliss. Now the article offerspoignant glimpses into the life Bromberger was looking forward to and theindelible impression he made on others.

When Dean Brian Bromberger took the helm of theLoyola University New Orleans College of Law in 2003, hehad little idea that during his tenure, the college would faceits most difficult period in its almost 100-year history.

Things started out quietly enough. There were thetypical academic issues to address, such as improvingharmony and productivity of faculty and staff, reducingattrition rates, and stepping up fundraising efforts in orderto finance a major physical expansion of the college. Butthen disaster struck in the form of a hurricane that needs nointroduction. This was quickly followed by levee failuresand the devastating flood of an entire city. Despite thismajor catastrophe, which flung students, faculty, and staffalike to all corners of the United States, Bromberger wasable to navigate the college through the murky and

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treacherous waters of post-Katrina recovery and haspositioned it soundly for the future. His impact on the university and his accomplishments

were recognized recently during the College of Law’sgraduation ceremony on May 12, when UniversityPresident Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D., awardedBromberger the President’s Medal. The medal is given inrecognition of outstanding individual achievement, selflessservice to community, and perseverance in the cause ofpreservation of human dignity.“Dean Bromberger’s accomplishments are numerous

and exemplary. He served this university selflessly and ledhis college to great heights of achievement, even in the faceof disaster,” says Wildes. “To say that he will be missed is anunderstatement.”Members of the college agree. The Rev. Lawrence

Moore, S.J., associate dean for academic affairs and ExOfficio Philip and Eugenie Brooks Distinguished Professorof Law, says Bromberger was an excellent fit for Loyola as aman of deep religious faith that drove his commitment tosocial justice.“I have seen many deans in my 28 years on the law

faculty, and Brian Bromberger was by far the best dean,” saysFr. Moore. “He came to the deanship with a full ‘toolbox’and quickly established warm relationships with studentsand alumni. His style of dealing with faculty and staffpersonnel issues was with kindness, but with a firm set ofstandards. The College of Law is a far better school thanwhen he came.”For Bromberger, his retirement was to be an opportunity

to reconnect with family in his native Australia and to

continue work with an organization there about which hewas quite passionate. He hoped to again serve the MentalHealth Review Tribunal Board in Sydney as a judge once hehad settled back into life in Sydney. While he lookedforward to improving his golf handicap, Bromberger saidleaving Loyola and New Orleans wasn’t going to be easy.“When I decided to retire, I sent an e-mail out to my

deans’ listserv saying the best job in the world is available.My team here, the engine of the place, is great. There’s adesire to make the place better. To work in thatenvironment, it’s just fantastic,” he said. “New Orleans grows on you, you know,” he continued.

“It reminds me of an article I once read in Time magazineabout Sophia Loren. It described her and picked apart allher features… her forehead was too high, eyes too wideapart, hips too big. But mama mia, she’s beautiful! You cansay the same about New Orleans. Individually, there’s somuch wrong. Collectively, it’s just lovely.”His colleagues described the dean in glowing terms:

accessible, effective, strategist, caring, committed, visionary,supportive, accountable, and intellectual. Perhaps the bestdescription was personable. “Brian was more than just my boss,” says Barbara

Wilson, executive assistant to the dean. “He was the personfrom whom I sought advice. I thought of him as my mentorand friend.”Bromberger’s winning personality served the college well

according to Richard McCormack, J.D. ’84, president ofthe Loyola Law Alumni Board and an attorney with Irwin,Fritchie, Urquhart & Moore of New Orleans.“He was very engaged and made everyone feel special

and important. And it wasn’t an act. I was sincerely amazedat how he looked at the world. It made you want to dothings for him. That’s an absolute key quality of the job,”says McCormack. He adds that Bromberger reenergized out-of-state law

alumni by traveling to cities with chapters and spreading theword about the college’s accomplishments. There weremany to talk about, including several national Moot Courtand Trial Advocacy Team wins, the extraordinary efforts ofthe Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for SocialJustice, federal recognition of the Volunteer Income TaxAssistance Program, and the continued success of theWesterfield Fellows Program, which was established in 2004by Bromberger in honor of Loyola’s first African-American

“Dean Bromberger’s accomplishments arenumerous and exemplary. He served thisuniversity selflessly and has led his college togreat heights of achievement, even in the face of disaster.”

—The Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., University President

University of Houston Law Center Dean Nancy Rapoport and DeanBrian Bromberger during the College of Law’s temporary residence inHouston, Texas, in fall 2005. Photo by Mark Lacy.


dean, Louis Westerfield.These points of pride resonated with alumni.

Contributions increased under Bromberger’s tenure morethan any other time in the college’s history, totaling almost$15 million.

“As an alumnus, you don’t mind giving money to thecollege because you know he was doing great things and itwould help him achieve those things,” McCormackcontinues. “I didn’t think twice about whipping out mycheck book and writing a check for him.”

That fundraising ability enabled the college to expand in2006 with the construction of the Wendell H. and Anne B.Gauthier Family Wing, a four-story, 16,000 square-footaddition to the main law building. Growth continues todayas the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic and Center for SocialJustice prepares to move into more spaciousaccommodations in the former Dominican ConferenceCenter, which is currently being refurbished. The LawClinic allows third-year law students the opportunity torepresent indigent clients under the supervision ofexperienced attorneys. By participating in the Law Clinic,student practitioners have the chance to experiencerepresenting clients firsthand, and an opportunity to furtherthe Jesuit ideals of scholarship and service by providing legalrepresentation to the needy.

From a faculty standpoint, Bromberger’s impact couldbe seen in an increase in scholarly activities, expandedinteraction with other law schools across the country, and alarger cadre of highly credentialed professors. A facultylecture series and two new journal-related symposia weremade possible because of his willingness to champion andfund these programs.

M. Isabel Medina, the Ferris Family DistinguishedProfessor of Law, says Bromberger’s support andencouragement of professors and instructors made atremendous difference in the faculty’s outlook andproductivity.

“While like any law school, we face some challenges(preparing our students to pass the bar and becomesuccessful professionals, for example), we are well-positioned to tackle the inevitable challenges that may comeour way,” says Medina.

Some would think bringing a college back from thebrink of a major disaster, expanding faulty numbers, andadding a state-of-the-art facility would be counted among adean’s major accomplishments. Not for Bromberger. Hecounted as his biggest success the overall harmony and self-confidence of the college.

“There’s the building, the Westerfield Fellows, the LawClinic, more faculty… I regard all that as inevitableprogress. Physical things can’t change an academic climate,but they can give a feeling of achievement and success andthat can change an academic climate.”

“The college is currently on an incline upwards, and justby virtue of that, it’s going to improve,” said Bromberger. “IfI were to count the biggest thing I’ve done, it would berestoring harmony, internally in the college and in the

college’s relationship with administration. I don’t want youto think the place is asleep, but now the debate is carriedout in a civilized manner. No dean could be more proud ofthe work being done here.”

If you would like to make a contribution to the BrianBromberger Memorial Fund, please contact SuzanneValtierra at (504) 861-5442 or [email protected], orvisit giving.loyno.edu


“I have seen many deans in my 28 years on thelaw faculty, and Brian Bromberger was by far thebest dean.”

—The Rev. Lawrence Moore, S.J., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Contract signing for the College of Law expansion in 2005.

Dean Brian Bromberger, University President Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D.,and the Gauthier family at the dedication of the Wendell H. and Anne B.Gauthier Family Wing in 2007.


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Loyola College of Law and Pat Phipps, director of the SkillsCurriculum, would like to thank the following attorneys andmembers of the Bench for volunteering their time, effort, andenergy to teach the Skills Curriculum workshops.Fall 2009

Trial TacticsWilliam J. Sommers, Jr.; Duncan, Courington & Rydberg, L.L.C.

Deposition Skills WorkshopWilliam J. Sommers, Jr.; Duncan, Courington & Rydberg, L.L.C.

Alternative Dispute ResolutionDonald Douglas; Juge Napolitano Guilbeau Ruli Frieman & Whiteley, A.P.L.C.

Representing the Federal Criminal DefendantMarion D. Floyd; Attorney at Law

Motion PracticeBobby J. Delise; Delise & Hall

Mock Mediation WorkshopWayne M. Babovich; Babovich & SpedaleBobby M. Harges; Professor, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Pleadings DraftingErin F. Lorio; Peragine & Lorio, L.L.C.Amanda Cox; Peragine & Lorio, L.L.C.

Fundamentals of ArbitrationJoseph C. Peiffer; Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, L.L.P.Edward P. Sharfenberg; Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, L.L.P.

Using the Internet for Legal ResearchBrian Huddleston; Senior Reference Librarian

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Developing the Theme and Theory of the CaseWilliam J. Sommers, Jr.; Duncan, Courington & Rydberg, L.L.C.

Ethical Dilemmas of On-Line MarketingFrom Blogs to TwitterScott Wolfe; The Wolfe Law Firm

Foreign and International Legal ResearchNona Beisenherz; Foreign & International Research Librarian

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Drafting Corporate DocumentsSteven Serio; Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, L.L.P.

Legal Letters—Communication for LawyersWarren Horn; Heller, Draper, Hayden, Patrick & Horn, L.L.C.

Using Evidence in a Courtroom SettingRichard Leefe; Leefe, Gibbs, Sullivan, Dupre & Aldous

Opening Statements—Introduction to AdvocacyDominic J. Gianna; Middleberg Riddle & Gianna

First Amendment Issues Affecting the MediaLori G. Mince; Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, L.L.P.

Using Demonstrative Evidence at TrialMarion D. Floyd; Attorney at Law

The Professional in PracticeBobby J. Delise; Delise & Hall

An Overview of Construction LawSharonda R. Williams; Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.Howard Boyd; Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C.

Negotiation & Settlement Techniques WorkshopBobby J. Delise; Delise & Hall

Basics of the Mergers and AcquisitionsMegan C. Riess; Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, L.L.P.Joshua A. Decuir; Fishman Haygood Phelps Walmsley Willis & Swanson, L.L.P.

Handling the Medical Malpractice CaseCharles O. Taylor; Chehardy, Sherman, Ellis, Murray, Recile , Griffith,

Stakelum & Hayes, L.L.P.

The Art of PersuasionWilliam J. Sommers, Jr.; Duncan, Courington & Rydberg

A View from the Bench—Domestic ViolenceJoe Giarrusso, Jr.; Magistrate Commissioner, Div. 5 (ret.)Leon Cannizzaro; District Attorney, Orleans Parish

The Professional in PracticeVal P. Exnicios; Liska, Exncios & NungesserCharles Plattsmier; Chief Disciplinary Counsel, LA State BarThe Hon. Pascal F. Calogero; Chief Justice (ret.), Louisiana Supreme Court (ret.)The Hon. Ivan L.R. Lemelle; Judge, U.S. District CourtThe Hon. Carl J. Barbier; Judge, U.S. District CourtThe Hon. Max N, Tobias, Jr.; Judge, Court of Appeals, 4th CircuitThe Hon. Joe Giarrusso; Mag. Ret. Orleans Parish Criminal District Court (ret.)

SPECIAL SKILLS OFFERINGSCourts in ActionRule DayThe Hon. Madeleine M. Landrieu; Judge, Civil District Court, Section 7, Div. E

SKILLS CURRICULUM COURSE VOLUNTEERS


Loyola wishes to thank the following speakers andadvisory board members for a successful fall 2009programming season. Thank you for your support!

A DAY WITH THE DOLThe Hon. Lee J. Romero; U.S. Department of Labor, OALJDavid A. Duhon; U.S. Department of Labor, OWCPAlan G. Brackett; Mouledoux, Bland, Legrand & BrackettMichael O. Brewer, Jr.; U.S. Department of LaborArt Brewster; Attorney at Law Don Palmintier; The Gray Insurance Company

ESSENTIAL ISSUES AFFECTING CORPORATEATTORNEYS AND IN-HOUSE COUNSELNancy J. Marshall; Deutsch, Kerrigan & Stiles, L.L.P.Edward F. Harold; Fisher & Phillips, L.L.P.Bobby Marzine Harges; Loyola University New Orleans

College of LawRene E. Thorne; Jackson Lewis, L.L.P.Jason Stein; Jackson Lewis, L.L.P.Larry G. Canada; Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr and Smith

SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY—HOW TO HANDLEYOUR CLIENT’S CASEThe Hon. Kerry AnzaloneEirleen Eckholt-Brown Nancy T. Favaloro; Seyler Favaloro, Ltd.Matt Greenbaum; The Law Office of Matt GreenbaumViki Lovelace Adam Meunier; The Law Office of Melanie A. LevittPatricia MontgomeryNancy PizzoThe Hon. Glynn VoisinThe Hon. Jay C. Zainey; U.S. District Court—Eastern District

of LouisianaCasie Zimmerman; The Law Office of Matt Greenbaum

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF FEDERAL AND STATERULES OF EVIDENCE IN A COURTROOM SETTINGThe Hon. Jay C. Zainey; U.S. District Court—Eastern District

of LouisianaThe Hon. Rosemary Ledet; Civil District Court for the Parish

of OrleansJames J. Brady; U.S. District Court for the Middle District

of LouisianaClement Donelon; Law Office of Clement P. DonelonRichard K. Leefe; Leefe Gibbs Sullivan Dupré & Aldous

ANNUAL ESTATE PLANNING CONFERENCEJoseph W. Mengis; Perry, Atkinson, Balhoff, Mengis & Burns, L.L.C.Joel Mendler; Sirote & Permutt Lawrence M. Lehmann; Lehmann, Norman & Marcus, L.C.David A. Diamond; J.P. MorganRobert L. Perez*; Perez, McDaniel & Faust, L.L.P.Dane Ciolino; Loyola University New Orleans College of LawJeffrey W. Koonce; Phelps DunbarWilliam Frazier, ASA; Howard, Frazier, Barker, Elliot, Inc.John A. Rouchell; Baldwin, Haspel, Burke & Mayer, L.L.C.Wayne E. Thomas, CL; Thomas Financial GroupRaymond P. Ladouceur; Ladouceur & LadouceurBruce Spizer; Attorney at LawMichael E. Guarisco*; Guarisco & Cordes, L.L.C.David J. Lukinovich*; David J. Lukinovich (A.P.L.C.)Jerome J. Reso, Jr.*; Baldwin Haspel Burke & MeyerKenneth A. Weiss*; McGlinchey Stafford

ANNUAL FAMILY LAW CONFERENCEMarc D. Winsberg*; Schonekas, Winsberg, Evans & McGoey, L.L.C.Jennifer C. deBlanc; O’Brien & deBlanc Frank P. Tranchina, Jr.*; Tranchina & Mansfield, L.L.C.Lindsey Ladouceur; Ladouceur & LadouceurMark J. Mansfield; Tranchina & Mansfield, L.L.C.The Hon. Ernestine Gray; Orleans Parish Juvenile CourtLeon A. Cannizzaro, Jr.; District Attorney—Orleans ParishLisa Matthews; 22nd Judicial District Court—Hearing OfficerClaud C. Lightfoot; Attorney at LawSteven E. Bain; Attorney at LawMaria Marks; Schonekas, Winsberg, Evans & McGoey, L.L.C.Lynne Wasserman*; Attorney at LawJack Dverin; Attorney at Law

* Advisory Board Member

For more information, visit www.law.loyno.edu/cle or call (504) 861-5441.

THANK YOU!Continuing Legal Education Says



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CLE OFFERS EXCITING PROGRAMS TO KEEP LAWYERS EDUCATED AND INFORMED

BY RAY WILLHOFT ’00



For most lawyers, time is crucial.

That’s why trying to squeeze in

continuing legal education credits,

which are mandated by most states,

can often be a hassle. But Loyola’s

Institute for Continuing Legal

Education (CLE) is making going back

to school a little easier with

informative (and often fun)

programs.


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The Need for CLE Because all new Louisiana Bar inductees are required to

complete 12.5 hours of continuing legal education, including 8hours of ethics, professionalism, or law office management,during their first year of practice, and all practicing Louisianaattorneys must complete 12.5 hours annually, including 1 hourof ethics and 1 hour of professionalism, as mandated by theLouisiana Supreme Court’s Committee on MandatoryContinuing Legal Education, CLE is fulfilling a great need. ButLoyola was ahead of the game when it established its CLE officeback in the early 1980s before CLE became mandatory.

The purpose of CLE is to keep practitioners abreast of newlegal developments and trends in the legal community. CLEworks to improve lawyer understanding of ethical andprofessional responsibilities encountered in the practice of law.This is done through a series of programs and events held eachyear, which cover a broad range of topics.

Lana Corll, director of CLE, is tasked with putting togetherinformative programs that appeal to alumni and non-alumnialike. “We try to put on programs that offer information andskills which participants can take with them and utilize in theircareers,” she says.

An Annual SuccessOne of the largest and most successful programs that CLE

offers each year is the Annual Longshore Conference, held inconjunction with the U.S. Department of Labor. The firstlongshore seminar was held in September 1979 when the then-district director of the U.S. Department of Labor Office ofWorkers’ Compensation approached Loyola to help them puton a program to educate all segments of the industry affected bythe Longshoremen’s and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act.The program covered developments in the law since the 1972Amendments. The program is designed for both theexperienced and newer longshore professional and is “user-friendly” and interactive, allowing the presenters andparticipants to learn together on these issues of importance.

Keeping Education InterestingIn addition to offering practical programs, CLE tries to put

on entertaining programs as well that bring the legal content tolife. Past events have included: The Women Lawyers Club, atheatrical montage that examined some of the issues that fueledthe legal interests of women; Crimes, Causes, and the Courtroom,a one-man play featuring the life of Clarence Darrow; andFather Chief Justice: E.D. White and the Constitution, a play inwhich the life of Louisiana’s native son Chief Justice EdwardDouglass White was portrayed by local legal notables.

Most recently, CLE presented “Contempt of Court: ADiscussion of the Lynching that Changed the American LegalSystem,” a staged reading by Mark Curriden, J.D., author of

“We try to put on programs that offer informationand skills which participants can take with themand utilize in their careers.”

—Lana CorllDirector of CLE

Annual Longshore Conference

Clarence Darrow Play

Mark Curriden, J.D.


Contempt of Court: The Turn-of-the-Century Lynching thatLaunched a Hundred Years of Federalism. In 2005, The WallStreet Journal described Contempt of Court as one of the fivemost important books ever on the American criminal justicesystem.

“We try to keep education interesting,” says Corll, “so I’malways on the lookout for new programs that are informative aswell as entertaining.”

Providing a Useful ServiceThough there are several for-profit organizations that offer

continuing legal education credit, Loyola prides itself on thevast array of programs it is able to put on itself and the qualityof the speakers and programs. “Law schools are held to a higherstandard,” says Corll. “We have a reputation to uphold, so wetry to stay on top of new areas of interest.”

Keeping on top of those new areas of interest is especiallyimportant for the CLE Advisory Board, whose participation isvital for CLE’s continued success. “The work has beenrewarding, and the administration of the programs has beenexcellent,” notes CLE Advisory Board Member Jerome J. Reso,Jr. ’58, J.D. ’61. “We put on quality programs whose topics andspeakers are designed to be responsive to our participants’interests.”

And since the majority of CLE program speakers offer theirservices on a voluntary basis, it’s important they feel they areworking for a quality program. Many are Loyola alumni and arehappy to give back to their alma mater. “Loyola is a greatschool, and I’ve had wonderful experiences as a student, as ateacher, and as a CLE speaker,” says Richard Leefe, J.D. ’74,who, as the author of the Louisiana Code of Evidence, is a perfectspeaker for the CLE evidence seminar.

With support like that, CLE is sure to remain a point ofpride for the College of Law for many years to come.

For more information on upcoming CLE events, visitlaw.loyno.edu/cle or call (504) 861-5441.


Upcoming CLE EventsEssential Issues Affecting Corporate Attorneys and In-house Counsel

September 24, 2010

A Day with the Department of LaborSeptember 29, 2010

Social Security—How to Handle Your Client’s CaseOctober 15, 2010

Practical Applications of Rules of Evidence in a Courtroom Setting

October 29, 2010

Federal Civil Procedure: Navigating the Mine Fields and Avoiding the Pitfalls

November 11, 2010

Annual Estate Planning ConferenceDecember 2 – 3, 2010

Annual Family Law ConferenceDecember 9 – 10, 2010

Annual Longshore ConferenceMarch 24 – 25, 2011

Be sure to check out our new online courses!

Maxims, Monarchy and Sir Thomas MoreJuly 28, 2010

Impeach Justice Douglas!September 15, 2010

Thurgood Marshall’s Coming!November 3, 2010

Clarence Darrow: Crimes, Causes and the CourtroomDecember 22, 2010

All online courses are held from 11 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Earn3 hours of CLE credits, including 1.0 hours of ethics and 1.0hours on professionalism.

“Loyola is a great school, and I’ve had wonderfulexperiences as a student, as a teacher, and as aCLE speaker.”

—Richard Leefe, J.D. ’74


A Passion

for a CauseRobert Heugle, Jr., J.D. ’80works to brighten the lives of children fighting cancer

By Sean Snyder

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For New Jersey civil litigation attorney Robert “Bob”Heugle, Jr., J.D. ’80, bringing smiles to children isn’t just a

passion—it’s something he lives for daily. In 2004, Heuglefounded the Frances Foundation, an organization committed tobrightening the lives of children fighting cancer.

Heugle received the inspiration to begin the foundationafter the loss of his mother, Frances J. Heugle, to colon cancer in2000. As its mission, the organization strives to lessen the painand suffering of children fighting cancer by providing them witha special gift, a special gesture, or a few special moments. Inaddition, the foundation also provides financial assistance tofamilies in need of help due to their child’s illness, and supportsresearch aimed to terminate childhood cancers.

“Can you imagine the devastation of being a parent of ayoung child who has just been diagnosed with a life-threateningcancer condition?” asks Heugle. “It’s a horrifying thought…what typically follows for these families is months, if not years,of exhausting and expensive treatment in an all-out effort to savethe child.”

According to Heugle, more than 8,500 children arediagnosed with cancer each year, and thanks to the generoushelp of donors, the foundation is able to touch hundreds of thesekids annually. “Every cent that the foundation collects is used forthe kids,” says Heugle. “All administrative costs are covered bythe organization’s trustees.”

Since its inception, the Frances Foundation has workedwith families from around the country to help ease theirimmense burden. “Just bringing smiles to the faces of theseyoung heroes is all the inspiration the families need to keepfighting,” notes Heugle.

Jake Healy, one patient touched by the foundation, wasdiagnosed with Leukemia in 2002 at the age of six. He wastreated with chemotherapy for more than three years and hadachieved remission. However, in January 2007, Jake relapsed,and this time the treatment did not work as before. Because ofthe condition, Jake was forced to receive a bone marrowtransplant, making an already tough situation even tougher.Desperate to lift the spirits of the child, the family contacted theFrances Foundation, which came in and provided two specialopportunities for Jake, his family, and his friends.

For his first outing, Jake and his friends were able to attenda Lakewood Blueclaws game, a minor league baseball team. Thekids were able to travel in a luxury coach, watch the game incomfort from the luxury suite, and Jake threw out the first pitch.After the game, the kids were able to get autographs by DarylStrawberry and eat funnel cake, ice cream, and candied apples.“You could feel the laughter and excitement in the air, and thesmiles brought tears to our eyes,” says Susan Healy, Jake’smother. “This was a special evening that gave us the strength andcourage to get through the transplant process.”

After Jake’s bone marrow transplant, the foundation onceagain brought a smile to Jake as he and his friends traveled bylimousine to experience a New York Yankees game in the new

Yankee Stadium.At the heart of the Frances Foundation are the generous

donors that make great experiences, such as Jake’s, possible. Eachyear, the foundation holds a gala, which serves as a fundraiserand a celebration to honor those who make possible theorganization’s mission. The 2010 gala will be held on October16 at the Ocean Place Resort and Spa, located in Long Branch,N.J.

For 30 years, Heugle’s law practice has been exclusivelydevoted to civil litigation. He has extensive trial experience inthe defense of construction, product liability and generalliability, and negligence matters. The New Jersey Supreme Courthas designated Heugle as a Certified Civil Trial Attorney, and heis a member of the Defense Research Institute, American BarAssociation, and the Monmouth Bar Association.

Originally from West Orange, N.J., Heugle attendedVillanova University, a Roman Catholic/Augustinianinstitution, where he received bachelor’s and master’s degrees.While earning his law degree from Loyola, Heugle was a

member of the Loyola Law Review, participated in the LoyolaLaw Clinic, and worked in the Orleans Parish District Attorney’sOffice.

Upon graduation, Heugle served as a deputy attorneygeneral for the state of New Jersey until 1984. While employedas a civil litigator in the Attorney General’s Office, Heugle’sresponsibilities included construction and contract actions inaddition to representing the state at condemnation hearings andtrials, and at hearings before administrative law judges.

Currently, Heugle heads the Corporate and CommercialLitigation Department at the law firm Lomurro, Davison,Eastman & Muñoz, located in Freehold, N.J. Since joining thefirm, Heugle has continued to concentrate his practice in thedefense of architectural/professional malpractice, construction,product liability, employment, and personal injury cases.

For more information about the Frances Foundation, visitwww.francesfoundation.net

“Every cent that the foundation collects is used forthe kids. All administrative costs are covered bythe organization’s trustees.”

—Robert Heugle, Jr., J.D. ’80




Fighting for the

Rights of OthersProfessor Andrea Armstrong brings passion and purpose to Loyola and New Orleans

By Ray Willhoft ’00

Assistant Professor of Law Andrea Armstrong has a passionfor fighting for the rights of others, and that passion

translates to purpose once she sets foot in the classroom. Sincejoining the College of Law faculty in January, she has hit theground running bringing the law alive for her students.

A New Orleans, La., native, Armstrong earned her B.A. inGerman and political science with a minor in Africana studiesfrom New York University before joining the Peace Corps. It wasduring her time working in Turkmenistan that she developed herpassion for international human rights, witnessing first-hand thedegradation of the local people. This prompted her to earn anM.P.A. in international relations from the Woodrow WilsonSchool of Public and International Affairs at PrincetonUniversity.

Armstrong researched regional conflict dynamics at theCenter on International Cooperation at NYU and transitionaljustice strategies at the International Center for TransitionalJustice. She also examined conflict prevention for the UnitedNations Department of Political Affairs; the denial of citizenshipin Central Asia and the Caucasus for the Commission onHuman Security; and human rights/refugee protection for theInternational Rescue Committee.

Realizing that she could do even more with a law degree,Armstrong went on to earn her J.D. from Yale Law School,where she was able to tailor her curriculum to her specificinterests, particularly in the area of criminal law and procedure.It was during law school that she first got involved with effortsto reform indigent defense in Louisiana, efforts that led to theenactment of Act 307, and created the Louisiana PublicDefender Board.

After law school, Armstrong returned to New Orleans andserved as a law clerk for the Hon. Helen G. Berrigan of the U.S.Eastern District of Louisiana. In addition, Armstrong litigatedprisoners’ rights issues, among others, as a Thomas Emersonfellow with David Rosen and Associates in New Haven, Conn.

“Prisoners are often the people society cares the least about,”

says Armstrong. “Jails and prisons are administered in our name,and it is our responsibility, as a community, to ensure that theadministration of these institutions is fair.”

But throughout her career, Armstrong also developed apassion for teaching, especially when she taught policy moduleson democratization at the Junior Summer Institute at PrincetonUniversity. So joining the Loyola faculty was a naturalprogression for her. “I like to write, research, and advocate, so afellow professor pointed out that joining a college faculty wouldbe a natural fit.” And of course joining Loyola allowedArmstrong to return to her hometown.

In her classroom, Armstrong teaches through studentparticipation rather than lectures, enabling her students to learnfrom one another as well as allowing them to think on their feet.And so far, it has been a great experience for her. “There is anamazing sense of camaraderie among the Loyola faculty,” notesArmstrong. “Everyone wants to be a part of making greatlawyers and making New Orleans a better city.”

“There is an amazing sense of camaraderie amongthe Loyola faculty. Everyone wants to be a part ofmaking great lawyers and making New Orleans abetter city.”

—Andrea Armstrong, Assistant Professor of Law


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Charles C. Foti, Jr., J.D. ’65, formerLouisiana attorney general, joinedNew Orleans law firm KahnSwick & Foti, L.L.C. (KSF) as anamed partner. Charles willcontinue his work with KSF’ssecurities and consumer fraudpractice groups, including KSF’sinstitutional client base.

Cullen Landry ’64, J.D. ’66, NewOrleans, La., and THEMIDNIGHT STREETCARR&B BAND were chosen toperform at the 2010 FrenchQuarter Fest. The band wasestablished to preserve NewOrleans-style R&B music.

Ted Frois, J.D. ’69, WestportIsland, Maine, and Houston,Texas, joined the Board ofTrustees for The NatureConservancy of Maine.

The Hon. James McKay, III, J.D.

’74, New Orleans, La., waselected president of the AmericanJudges Association at its annualmeeting in September 2009.

Donna D. Fraiche, J.D. ’75, ofBaker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., inNew Orleans, La., was named toLouisiana Super Lawyers 2010.

David Sherman, J.D. ’77,Metairie,La., reigned as king of the ArgusMardi Gras parade.

Kim Gandy, J.D. ’78, SilverSprings, Md., a Louisiana Techalumna and nationally knownwomen’s rights advocate, spokeon “The History of the Women’s

Movement” on the LouisianaTech campus and again at theLincoln Parish Library in March.Kim is currently vice presidentand general counsel of theFeminist Majority Foundation.

Elwood F. Cahill, Jr., J.D. ’80, ofSher Garner Cahill Richter Klein& Hilbert, L.L.C., in NewOrleans, La., was named to TheBest Lawyers in America 2010 forReal Estate Law.

The Hon. Louis J. Volz, III, J.D. ’80,

received a lifetime appointmentas a federal administrative lawjudge with the Social SecurityAdministration, Office ofDisability Adjudication andReview, in 2008, and wasassigned to the Metairie, La.,office. In August 2009, heaccepted a transfer to the NewOrleans, La., office.

Marguerite L. Adams, J.D. ’81, ofLiskow & Lewis, New Orleans,La., was named to The BestLawyers in America 2010 for RealEstate Law and Trusts & EstatesLaw and was named to LouisianaSuper Lawyers 2010.

Paul O. Dicharry ’69, J.D. ’81, ofTaylor Porter, Baton Rouge, La.,was selected for inclusion in TheBest Lawyers in America 2010.

Kurt Goins ’78, J.D. ’81, receivedthe Public Defender GideonAward from the LouisianaAssociation of Criminal DefenseLawyers (LACDL) in December2009. This award is named forthe case of Gideon v. Wainwright,

a United States Supreme Courtcase which established the right tocounsel for indigent defendantsin felony cases. Kurt is an assistantpublic defender with the CaddoParish Public Defender Office inShreveport, La.

David W. Leefe, J.D. ’82, of Liskow& Lewis, New Orleans, La., wasnamed to The Best Lawyers inAmerica 2010 for Maritime Lawand Personal Injury Litigationand was named to LouisianaSuper Lawyers 2010.

Daniel Abel, J.D. ’83, is co-ownerof Trout Point Lodge(www.troutpoint.com), locatedon the southern peninsula ofNova Scotia, which is “a resort inthe north woods that combinesculinary, backwoods and nature,and Acadian French culturaltourism.” The lodge was one of10 finalists for the AshokaGeotourism Challenge 2009.

Nancy Scott Degan, J.D. ’83, ofBaker, Donelson, Bearman,Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., inNew Orleans, La., was named toLouisiana Super Lawyers 2010.

Robert S. Angelico, J.D. ’86, ofLiskow & Lewis, New Orleans,La., was named to The BestLawyers in America 2010 for TaxLaw and was named to LouisianaSuper Lawyers 2010.

Magdalen Blessey Bickford ’83,

J.D. ’86, joined the New Orleans,La., office of Jackson Lewis,L.L.P., as a partner.

Philip Greene, J.D. ’86,

Washington, D.C., left theDepartment of Commerce andjoined the Department of theNavy’s Office of the GeneralCounsel, where he is the newTrademark Counsel to the U.S.Marine Corps, located at thePentagon.

Dan Claitor, J.D. ’87, BatonRouge, La., was elected to theLouisiana Legislature as senatorfor District 16.

Gary Cooper, J.D. ’87, Lawrence,Kan., was hired by SafetyNational as association managerin its underwriting department.

James C. Exnicios, J.D. ’87, ofLiskow & Lewis, New Orleans,La., was named to The BestLawyers in America 2010 for TaxLaw and was named to LouisianaSuper Lawyers 2010.

Paige Sensenbrenner ’83, J.D. ’87,

partner with Adams and Reese,L.L.P., was named senior partnerin charge of the firm’s NewOrleans, La., office.

Jeffrey Burgan, J.D. ’89, joined theBoard of Trustees for Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.He also is chairing the searchcommittee to find the nextpresident of Rose-Hulman.

Thomas Ganucheau, J.D. ’91,

partner with Beck, Redden &Secrest, L.L.P., in Houston, Texas,was elected to the ExecutiveCommittee of the TexasAssociation of Defense Counsel

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(TADC) as its 2009 – 2010executive vice president and willassume the position of TADCpresident in 2011 – 2012.

Patricia Lynch Franklin, J.D. ’92,

joined the national law firm ofHinshaw & Culbertson, L.L.P., asa partner in its Miami, Fla., office.

William C. Perez, M.B.A. ’94, J.D.

’94, joined Adams and Reese asSpecial Counsel in theTransactions and CorporateAdvisory Services Practice Groupin the firm’s New Orleans, La.,and Washington, D.C., offices.

Patrick Yancey, J.D. ’94, Houma,La., became a member of theLouisiana Bar Foundation, whichhelps provides free legal servicesto people across Louisiana.

Steven W. Hays, J.D. ’95, joined theIntellectual Property Group ofPietragallo Gordon Alfano Bosick& Raspanti, L.L.P., in Pittsburgh,Pa., as a senior associate. Stevenand his wife, Carolyn, currentlyreside in Grosse Pointe Woods,Mich., with their son, Robert,and their daughter, Madison.

Holli Herrle-Castillo, J.D. ’96,NewOrleans, La., celebrated the releaseof her debut novel, Gumbo Justice,in Las Vegas, Nev., at the PublicSafety Writer’s Association writer’sconference. The novel is the firstin the Crescent City MysterySeries, and although fiction, drawsupon Holli’s previous experienceas a prosecutor in Orleans Parish.The second novel in the series,Jambalaya Justice, is scheduled for

release Summer 2010 by Oak TreePress. Holli has worked for theLouisiana Appellate Project as anappellate public defender since2000.

Maurice A. Brungardt ’94, J.D. ’97,

is employed by the U.S.Department of State and iscurrently assigned to Washington,D.C. In addition to a variety oftemporary duty assignments, hewas previously posted domesticallyto San Juan, Puerto Rico, andoverseas to Kampala, Uganda.

Michael E. O’Brien, D.D.S. ’70, J.D.

’98, Slidell, La., associateprofessor and director ofpredoctoral studies in theDepartment of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgery at LSUHealth Sciences Center NewOrleans School of Dentistry,received the 2009 Daniel M.Laskin Award by the AmericanAssociation of Oral andMaxillofacial Surgeons.

Monica Sanchez, J.D. ’98,

Metairie, La., LHLA secretary,was one of five recipients of the2010 Top Lawyers Under FortyAwards from The HispanicNational Bar Association.

Michael J. Barker, J.D. ’99, is apartner with Hinshaw &Culbertson, L.L.P., in itsJacksonville, Fla., office.

Nolan C. Knight, J.D. ’00, Desoto,Texas, was named a shareholder atMunsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.

C. Larry Carbo, III, J.D. ’01, was

promoted to income shareholderstatus within ChamberlainHrdlicka’s Houston, Texas, office.In 2007, he was recognized as a“Lawyer on the Fast Track” by H Texas magazine.

Sarah Schneider Kaseforth, J.D.

’01, Omaha, Neb., accepted aposition as Claims Counsel withFidelity National Title Company’sOmaha Regional Claims Center.

A. Kevin Troutman, J.D. ’01, apartner in the Houston, Texas,office of Fisher & Phillips, L.L.P.,was named chair of the firm’snational Healthcare PracticeGroup.

Shaune Pierre Bordere, J.D. ’03,

served as the Dallas RegionalEqual Employment OpportunityCounselor for Texas, Louisiana,and Mississippi to more than75,000 U.S. Decennial Censusmanagers, supervisors, profession-als, and staff. Shaune was solelyresponsible for resolution,training, and administration ofEEO and other labor complaints.

Keron James, J.D. ’03, and hisyounger brother, Kofi, own andoperate J&K Signature Styles, awomen’s clothing and accessoriesstore in Port-of-Spain, Republicof Trinidad and Tobago. Keron,an entertainment lawyer, also co-manages his family business—Millennium Property Manage-ment Company, Ltd.

Gregory F. Rouchell, J.D. ’03, ofthe Adams and Reese, L.L.P.,New Orleans, La., office, was

elected to partnership. Gregoryfocuses primarily on productliability matters in the areas ofpharmaceutical drugs, medicaldevices, asbestos, and motorvehicles.

Bill Wynne, J.D. ’03, was named apartner in the law firm of Jones,Walker, Waechter, Poitevent,Carrère & Denègre, L.L.P., inNew Orleans, La.

Courtney C. Miller, J.D. ’04,

Metairie, La., an associate withAdams and Reese L.L.P., wasappointed to the SupervisoryCommittee of the Board ofDirectors of Shell New OrleansFederal Credit Union.

Timothy M. Bourcier, J.D. ’06,

AICP, senior planner with Davis,Bowen & Friedel, Inc.,Annapolis, Md., was selected toreceive the 2009 award for“Outstanding Planner” by theMaryland Chapter of theAmerican Planning Association.

Michelle Anderson, J.D. ’07, anassociate with Fisher & Phillips,L.L.P., moved from the Tampa,Fla., office to the New Orleans,La., office.

Kimberly A. Cannon, J.D. ’07,

joined the law firm of Bogert &Rembold, P.L., in Coral Gables,Fla., as an associate. Her practicewill focus in commerciallitigation, construction litigation,and tort liability defense.

Janel Glynn ’04, J.D. ’07, joinedGallagher & Kennedy, P.A., a full-



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service business law firm based inPhoenix, Ariz., as an associate.

Victoria P. White, J.D. ’07, joinedAdams and Reese as an associatein the Transactions andCorporate Advisory ServicesPractice Group out of the firm’sNew Orleans, La., office.

Elisa C. Mills, J.D. ’08, associate ofSchonekas, Winsberg, Evans &McGoey, L.L.C, in New Orleans,La., was recognized by CambridgeWho’s Who for demonstratingdedication, leadership, andexcellence in commercial litigation.

Thena Robinson, J.D. ’08, NewOrleans, La., an attorney for theSouthern Poverty Law Center’s

School-to-Prison Reform Project,was named to Gambit’s annual“40 Under 40” list.

Byron R. Arthur ’89, J.D. ’09, is anassociate attorney in the NewOrleans, La., office of Kean Miller.He practices in the environmental,energy, and corporate litigationpractice groups.

William M. Burst, J.D. ’09, is anassociate attorney in the NewOrleans, La., office of KeanMiller. He practices in theadmiralty and maritime, energy,and corporate litigation practicegroups.

Tod Everage, J.D. ’09 joinedMcGlinchey Stafford’s New

Orleans, La., office and practicesin the commercial litigationsection of the firm.

Allison Goertz, J.D. ’09 joinedthe New Orleans, La., law firmGalloway, Johnson, Tompkins,Burr & Smith, P.L.C.

Brett Horton, J.D. ’09 wasnamed counsel for budget andappropriations for the UnitedStates Senate Committee onSmall Business andEntrepreneurship in Washington,D.C. He has been with thecommittee since August 2009,and also handles regulatory issuesand federal procurement.

Amanda L. Howard ’03, J.D.

’09 is an associate attorney in theNew Orleans, La., office of KeanMiller. She practices in theadmiralty and maritime, energy,and corporate litigation practicegroups.

Anthony Marchese, J.D. ’09joined McGlinchey Stafford’sNew Orleans, La., office andpractices in the consumerfinancial services and commerciallitigation sections of the firm.

Seth J. Smiley, J.D. ’09 joinedthe Wolfe Law Group in NewOrleans, La., as an associateattorney.

A Man of Many RolesLawyer, teacher, soldier, husband, father—Mike A. Prieto, J.D. ’98 is a man of many talents and many

roles. As managing partner with Perrotta, Cahn & Prieto, P.C., in Atlanta, Ga., he has several practice areas. For the

past several years, his practice has focused on the representation of plaintiffs against long-term care facilities,

assisted living facilities, and serving as a county administrator and probate judge (pro-tem).

Currently, Mike is lead counsel in NH cases in seven southern states, and he was named a Super Lawyer in

Georgia. He also was named to the Executive Counsel for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and is a delegate for

the State of Georgia to the AAJ (American Association for Justice, formerly American Trial Lawyers Association). He

has held several leadership positions in the GTLA, Georgia Civil Justice PAC, and AAJ.

As a teacher, Mike taught three courses at Kennesaw State University in Georgia. He also has chaired and

spoken at numerous CLE events over the years.

As a soldier, Mike was deployed to Afghanistan as part of the “serge” of American forces. He was on active

duty since November 2009 and finally returned home to Atlanta in early April.

But perhaps Mike’s greatest roles are those of husband and father. He and his wife, Kathy, J.D. ’98, who was

previously an equity partner at a large Atlanta firm, have a five-year-old and welcomed twins last September, and all

are enjoying each and every day together.

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EventsAlumni

Annual Law Alumni Luncheon gathers friends, honors alumnaMore than 250 alumni came together for the Annual Law

Alumni Luncheon on January 29 at the HotelInterContinental New Orleans. This luncheon is one of themost popular events for the College of Law.

The Hon. Mary Ann Vial Lemmon, J.D. ’64 receivedthe 2010 St. Ives Award, the highest honor awarded by theCollege of Law Alumni Association. The award, named for thepatron saint of lawyers, is presented annually to an alumnus/awho has volunteered services to the College of Law or theuniversity, maintained the highest standards of the profession,and furthered the mission of the alumni association.

Lemmon began her legal journey in 1961 at Loyola. Whilein law school, she met and married the Hon. Harry T.Lemmon, J.D. ’63. Upon graduation from Loyola in 1964, shejoined her father and husband in practice in Hahnville, La.Following this, she was elected to the 29th Judicial DistrictCourt in 1981. In 1996, she was sworn in as judge for theUnited States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.Then, in 2004, she served as chair of the National Conferenceof Federal Trial Judges of the American Bar Association. Andtwo years ago, she was named to the Hall of Fame of theLouisiana Center for Women and Government.

Lemmon’s professional obligation has been to serve andhelp members of the community, regardless of income, race, orbackground. She stressed the theme of service to her family aswell. Four of the Lemmons’ six children are also Loyolagraduates.



College of Law classes continued celebrating reunionsthroughout the academic year. The Class of 1979

gathered nearly 100 alumni and guests over the weekend ofNovember 10, 2009. The Class of 2004 celebrated theirmilestone at Tommy’s Cuisine on March 20, and the Classof 1980 made merry at chef Donald Link’s Calcasieu onApril 10.

Celebrating friends and memories with law reunions

College of Law students, faculty, staff, and alumniparticipated in Race Judicata, the annual 5K race and

one-mile fun run/walk fundraiser for Boys Hope GirlsHope, in Audubon Park on March 15. Boys Hope GirlsHope is a nonprofit, privately funded, multi-denominational organization that works to break the cycleof poverty for Louisiana children in need.

Racing for Hope

The annual Law Review Banquet was held at theAudubon Tea Room on April 12. Law Review students

and alumni were motivated by the passion of keynotespeaker and Loyola law alumnus James Perry, J.D. ’07.

Honoring The Law Review

Class of 1980

Race Judicata

James Perry, J.D. ’07


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NewsFaculty

Alvin R. ChristovichDistinguished Professor of LawDANE CIOLINO was appointedto the Ochsner Clinic FoundationBioethics Committee.

Professor of Law MITCHELLCRUSTO had the lead article,titled “Obama’s Moral Capitalism:Resuscitating the AmericanDream,” published in an editionof the University of Miami LawReview. Crusto was recruited to serve

as a local coordinator for theAmerican Bar Association’s (ABA)project to fill the mentoring gapbetween the 12.6 million youngpeople in high-need formentoring and the only 2.5million adults currentlyvolunteering as mentors. Crusto was selected by The

Academy for Critical IncidentAnalysis (“Academy”) at John JayCollege of Criminal Justice(CUNY) to collaborate on aKatrina case study. On Feb. 5,2010, the Academy and Crustomet in New York to plan aconference in New Orleans thissummer to address the aftermathof Hurricane Katrina and itseffects on the city and on itsresidents.

Judge John D. WesselDistinguished Professor of LawDOMINIQUE CUSTOSparticipated in an internationalconference on “Bits of EuropeEverywhere,” which was held Dec.14-15, 2009, at the University ofGroningen, Netherlands. OnDec. 21, 2009, she participated in

an international Ph.D.dissertation defense jury dealingwith European Union Law at theUniversity of French Antilles andGuiana.

Westerfield Fellow CARTERDILLARD’s article, “FutureChildren as Property,” waspublished this spring in the DukeJournal of Gender Law and Policy.He also has been invited topresent a paper this Dec. at anannual meeting of the AmericanPhilosophical Association. Finally,this fall, he has been invited by thejournal Bioethics to do a peerreview.

A revised version of AssociateProfessor of Law LLOYD“TREY” DRURY’s article,“What’s the Cost of a Free Pass?,”was published as part of a booktitled Director’s Liability by theAmicus Books division of the IcfaiUniversity press in India. Also, hepresented a paper at the 4thAnnual Law & EntrepreneurshipRetreat at BYU on Feb. 18 and 19.Drury presented a paper,

“Private Equity and theHeightened Fiduciary Duty ofDisclosure,” at the 4th Law &Entrepreneurship Retreat onFebruary 19 at BYU Law Schoolin Provo, Utah.On Feb. 23, Drury also

presented “An Introduction to theLegal System of Louisiana: How itDiffers from the Other Forty-nineStates—And how It Does Not”with Keith Vetter here at the lawschool.

Assistant Clinical Professor of LawRAMONA FERNANDEZ wasappointed as traffic hearing officerfor Second Parish Court inJefferson Parish.

Assistant Clinical Professor of LawDAVIDA FINGER’s paper (withco-author Rachel E. Luft), “PostDisaster Reflections from NewOrleans: Sheltering Policy,Human Rights, and GrassrootsMovements,” was selected for abook volume to be published byCambridge University Press.Finger was named chair elect(2011) for the AALS Poverty Lawsection.

Associate Professor of LawROBERT GARDA presented apaper titled “The Politics ofEducation Reform: Lessons fromNew Orleans” to the EducationLaw Section meeting at the 2010AALS meeting. The paper will bepublished in the Fall 2010 issue ofthe Journal of Law & Education.Garda also received the Good

Apple Award from the LouisianaAppleseed Network for hisvolunteer work in drafting areport regarding special educationfunding in Louisiana.

Adams and Reese DistinguishedProfessor of Law BOBBYHARGES’ article, “PeremptoryChallenges in Criminal Cases—After Snyder v. Louisiana, isSubstantial Deference to the TrialJudge Still Required?,” waspublished in the Boston UniversityPublic Interest Law Journal.

Assistant Professor of LawJOHANNA KALB and AssistantClinical Professor of LawDAVIDA FINGER filed anamicus brief in the LouisianaCourt of Appeal, First Circuit, onbehalf of several local and nationalorganizations of psychologists inthe case of Dr. Trudy Bond v. theLouisiana State Board ofExaminers of Psychologists. Thebrief was submitted to assist theCourt in defining the scope of theBoard’s duty to conduct hearingson complaints alleging seriousmisconduct by Louisianapsychologists.

Victor H. Schiro Professor of LawJAMES M. KLEBBA’s paper, “AComparative Look at theJudiciary in the United States andContinental Europe,” waspublished in Dec. 2009 in Serbiaby the Mount Kopaonik School ofNatural Law for publication in itsbook of annual proceedings,Pravni Zivot. The publication ison display in the Law Library. Thepaper was delivered at theorganization’s Annual Conferenceon Dec. 14. While in Serbia,Klebba also gave a lecture tostudents and professors at theFaculty of Law for Business andJustice in Novi Sad on Dec. 18.The topic was “A Comparison ofEuropean and Anglo-AmericanCivil Procedure.”

Professor of Law CYNTHIALEPOW was invited to present apaper on “Using Video to TeachLaw” at the InternationalTechnology in Education Confer-



ence in Valencia, Spain, and “TheMeaning of Residence” at the 7thAnnual International Conferenceon Law in Athens, Greece.

Leon Sarpy Professor of LawKATHRYN VENTURATOSLORIO’s chapter titled “Ethicallegal and religious considerationsof artificial insemination” waspublished in the InductionInsemination and OvulationInduction edited by Richard P.Dickey, Peter R. Brinsden, andRoman Pyrzak. Lorio alsoreceived the Loyola SenateTeaching Award at the President’sConvocation. West Publishing Company

published the Louisiana Civil LawTreatise on Successions andDonations, 2d edition, by Lorio.On Feb. 23, Lorio addressed

the Medical Ethics course of thePublic Health Program of theUniversity of New Orleans on thesubject of Assisted Reproductionand the Law.

Professor of Law JOHNLOVETT spent the fall semesterof 2009 on sabbatical as aMacCormick Fellow at theUniversity of Edinburgh LawSchool in Scotland. During hissabbatical, he conducted extensiveresearch on the impact andimplementation of Part I of theLand Reform (Scotland) Act2003. He made presentations tothe law faculties of the Universityof Edinburgh, the University ofGlasgow, and the University ofAberdeen on his draft article,“The Right to Exclude Meets the

Right of Responsible Access: TheLand Reform (Scotland) Act 2003through an American PropertyTheory Lens.”In Nov. 2009, Lovett pre-

sented a paper at to the PropertyWorking Group at the IusCommune Conference at theUniversity of Maastricht in theNetherlands. The paper was titled“Property Law Lessons fromHurricane Katrina and the GlobalFinancial Crisis.”In Dec., Lovett presented a

paper at a conference on NeighborLaw he co-organized at theUniversity of Edinburgh. Thepaper was titled “Neighbor Law inLouisiana: A PreliminaryAssessment.”Finally, Lovett’s book chapter,

“Title Conditions in Restraint ofTrade,” was published this past fallin Mixed Jurisdictions Compared:Private Law in Louisiana andScotland, V. Palmer & E.C. Reideds. (Edinburgh University Press,2009).

New Orleans Magazine namedretired professor DAVID R.NORMANN (formerly TheDean Marcel Garsaud, Jr.,Distinguished Professor of Law,and currently serving as academicsuccess instructor) as one of NewOrleans’ top lawyers, as chosen byhis peers.

Visiting Assistant ClinicalProfessor of Law DENISEPILIE was named by theNovember issue of New OrleansMagazine as one of New Orleans’top lawyers in 2009 in the field

of alternative dispute resolution.Pilie was interviewed by areporter for the Slovenianmagazine, ONA-Zenski, regard-ing the effect of climate changeon the Louisiana coast.

On Nov. 20 2009, AssociateProfessor of Law MARKUS G.PUDER gave the presentation“Code and Culture: A Case forPreserving the Rich Legal Heritageof Our Mixed Jurisdiction” at theIntrospective Colloquium on theLouisiana Civil Code at the TulaneLaw School.

Associate Professor of LawCRAIG SENN’s article titled“Perception Over Reality:Extending the ADA’s Concept of‘Regarded As’ Protection UnderFederal Employment Discrimin-ation Law,” was published in theFlorida State University LawReview (36 Fla. St. U. L. Rev. 827(2009)).Senn presented his current

article, titled “AchievingProtection Without Paternalismin Federal EmploymentDiscrimination Law,” as part ofthe Louisiana Junior FacultyForum that was held in BatonRouge, La., on Feb. 5.

Assistant Professor of LawKAREN SOKOL published anarticle, “Smoking Abroad andSmokeless at Home: Holding theTobacco Industry Accountable in aNew Era,” in the Spring 2010 issueof the NYU Journal of Legislationand Public Policy (Vol. 13).

Associate Professor of Law IMRESZALAI published an articletitled “Modern Arbitration Valuesand the First World War” in the49 American Journal of LegalHistory 355 (2009).

Associate Professor of LawMONICA HOF WALLACE’sarticle, “A Federal Referendum:Extending Child Support forHigher Education,” was acceptedfor publication in volume 58 ofthe Kansas Law Review. On Nov.16, 2009, she made a presentationto the New Orleans EstatePlanning Council titled “The Useof Durable Powers of Attorney inLight of Louisiana’s InterdictionLaws.” She also was appointed tothe Child Custody Committee ofthe Louisiana Law Institute toconsider revisions to therelocation statute and childcustody laws.

Henry F. Bonura, Jr.,Distinguished Professor of LawJEANNE WOODS presented apaper on “Third WorldSubjectivity and the TheoreticalDevelopment of InternationalHuman Rights Law” to aworkshop sponsored by FAM-USchool of Law.Woods also chaired a panel at

the American Society ofInternational Law AnnualMeeting in Washington, D.C.,titled “International Law at theMargins,” and presented a paperon her work on economic, social,and cultural rights.


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