LSBA "Suit Up for the Future" Program

On the final day of Suit Up for the Future, student interns traveled to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, where they presented oral arguments before a panel of esteemed judges.

The judges' panel included the Honorable Karen Wells Roby, Just the Beginning (JTB) Coordinator, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA and Orleans Parish Civil District Court Judges (Honorable Ellen M. Hazeur, Division A; Honorable Elroy A. James, Division B; Honorable Omar K. Mason, Division E, Honorable Lori W. Jupiter, Division I).

Winners for Best Oral Argument and Memorandum were as follows: Otto K. Massie (Best Defense Memorandum, Best Defense Oral Argument, Morning Session), Ja’Wayne A. White (Best Prosecution Memorandum), Emma L. Ladisky (Best Prosecution Oral Argument, Morning Session), Bailey I. Williams (Best Defense Oral Argument, Afternoon Session), and Ja’Ryan D. Berryhill (Best Prosecution Oral Argument, Afternoon Session).

Students began their day with oral argument preparation before traveling to Shake Shack, where lunch was generously sponsored by the company. They then returned to the Louisiana State Bar Association, where they continued oral argument preparation until dismissal.

Following lunch, the students toured the Orleans Public Defenders Office, where they were welcomed by Daniel L. Engelberg, Chief District Defender.

The day concluded with Suit Up interns assisting the students with memorandum outline preparation.

The students began their day working diligently on their Oral Arguments in preparation for their Oral Argument Presentations.

Following lunch, students toured the Louisiana Supreme Court, including its library and museum. Presentations were delivered by Sara V. Pixon, Head of Public Services, Louisiana Supreme Court Library, and Trina S. Vincent, Deputy Judicial Administrator for Community Relations.

The second day of week three of Suit Up began with more oral argument preparation.

Following lunch, the students toured the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office. At the Orleans Public Defenders Office, they were welcomed by District Attorney Jason Williams.

The day concluded with Suit Up interns assisting students in preparing memorandum outlines.

New Orleans District Attorney's Office

Suit Up students began their third week with a tour of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court, where they observed proceedings in the courtroom of the Honorable Tracey E. Flemings-Davillier, Section B.

Students began and ended their day working diligently on their memorandums.

On the third day of week two of the Suit Up for the Future program, students participated in job shadowing opportunities.

Thank you, employers!

Hon. Shayna Beevers Morvant, Twenty Fourth Judicial District Court, Division M, Gretna, LA; New Orleans District Attorney's Office
Phelps Dunbar LLP

On the second day of week two of the Suit Up for the Future program, students participated in job shadowing opportunities.

Thank you, employers!

Hon. Bernadette G. D'Souza, Orleans Civil District Court, Division K; Kelly Hart & Pitre; Deutsch Kerrigan LLP; Irwin Fritchie Urquhart Moore & Daniels LLC