News and Past Events
The Development of Criminal Law in Louisiana
On Friday, September 11, 2015, a free CLE was presented by Professor Warren M. Billings at the Louisiana Supreme Court, entitled “Habeas Corpus and Due Process, Too?: The Development of Criminal Law in Louisiana.” He discussed the origin of criminal …
Read MoreA More Noble Cause: A. P. Tureaud and the Struggle for Civil Rights in Louisiana
A More Noble Cause: A. P. Tureaud and the Struggle for Civil Rights in Louisiana, co-authored by SCLAHS board member Dr. Rachel L. Emanuel, is featured in LSU Press’s blog series, “Around the Press in 80 Books,” in celebration of …
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Georgia Chadwick receives Bethany J. Ochal Award
Georgia Chadwick, SCLAHS Executive Director and Director of the Law Library of Louisiana, was awarded the Bethany J. Ochal Award for Distinguished Service by the State, Court and County Special Interest Section of the American Association of Law Libraries. In …
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Paul R. Baier’s Address Celebrating 800 Years of Magna Carta
Our Secretary, Professor Paul R. Baier, LSU Law Center, delivered the principal address celebrating 800 years of Magna Carta at the invitation of the Southwest Louisiana Bar Association, in the Old Historic Calcasieu Parish Courthouse, Lake Charles, May 8, 2015. …
Read MoreDictionary of the Civil Code CLE
On March 11, 2015, a free CLE program, entitled “Dictionary of the Civil Code,” was held at the Louisiana Supreme Court, co-sponsored by the Law Library of Louisiana, the Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society, the Louisiana Chapter of the …
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SCLAHS Launches New Website
On February 4, 2015, Donna D. Fraiche, President of The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society (SCLAHS) announced the launch of the Society’s new website, which can be found at http://www.SCLAHS.org. President Fraiche thanked SCLAHS’s Website Committee Co-Chairs, Dr. …
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Judge Benjamin Jones’ Portrait Ceremony
The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society held a courtroom ceremony on the afternoon of December 12th honoring Fourth Judicial District Court Judge Benjamin Jones for his 22 years of service to the Louisiana State judiciary. Chief Justice Bernette Johnson …
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SCLAHS Board Meeting
The board of The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society (SCLAHS) met on August 28, 2014 at the Louisiana Supreme Court. Donna D. Fraiche, Board President, welcomed incoming board members Judge Wendell Manning, Louisiana Bar Foundation (LBF) President, and Joseph …
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François Gény: A Louisiana Judge’s Best Friend
On April 9, 2014, The Supreme Court of Louisiana Historical Society and the Law Library of Louisiana presented a free one-hour CLE at the Louisiana Supreme Court which was co-sponsored by the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Francophone Section and the …
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Dred Scott: The Louisiana (French) Connection
On Tuesday, March 25, the Society joined The French American Chamber of Commerce and Louisiana State Museum in sponsoring “Dred Scott: The Louisiana (French) Connection” by Dr. Paul Finkelman, at the Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans. A reception was …
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