LSU LAW CENTER CATALOG 2005–2006 2005-2006 LSUCATALOG LAW Publishing office for this catalog is the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-1000. Copies of this catalog may be obtained from—and change of address, undeliverable copies, and other mail sent to—Paul M. Hebert Law Center, LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803-1000.The LSU Law Catalog represents a flexible pro- gram of the current educational plans, offerings, and requirements that may be altered from time to time to carry out the purposes and objectives of the LSU Law Center.The provisions of this catalog do not constitute an offer for a contract that may be accepted by students through registration and enrollment in the LSU Law Center.The LSU Law Center reserves the right to change any provision, offering, or requirement at any time within the student’s period of study.The LSU Law Center further reserves the right to require a student to withdraw from the LSU Law Center for cause at any time.The LSU Law Center assures equal opportunity for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or veteran’s status in the admission to, participation in, and treatment or employment in the programs and activities that the LSU Law Center operates and sponsors.The LSU Law Center does not discriminate against persons with disabilities in its program of legal education. Full opportunities are provided for the study of law and entry into the profession by qualified disabled persons.Anyone having questions or complaints regarding equal opportunity at the LSU Law Center should contact the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, 318 Thomas Boyd Hall, LSU, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, 225/578-8200. Statement of Accreditation Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor’s, mas- ter’s, doctoral, and professional degrees.The Paul M. Hebert Law Center is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. 1 LSU PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER VISIT THE PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER If you plan to apply to the LSU Law Center, why not schedule a visit to Baton Rouge and Louisiana State University to tour the Law Center, meet with the admission’s staff, talk with some of our law students, and even sit in on one of the law classes. Call the Office of Admissions and Student Records, 225/578-8646, or email: [email protected] to schedule a campus tour. Where to Write: Office of Admissions and Student Records LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center 202 Law Center 578-8646- Fax 578-8647 Office of Bursar Operations 125 Thomas Boyd Hall 578-3357- Fax 578-3969 Office of Student Aid and Scholarships 202 Himes Hall 578-3103- Fax 578-6300 International Services Office 101 Hatcher Hall 578-3191- Fax 578-1413 LSU Dining Laville Food Emporium 578-6642- Fax 578-0834 Department of Residential Life 100 Grace King Hall 578-8663- Fax 578-5576 Law School Admission Council (LSAC) Box 2000 Newtown, PA 18940 (www.lsac.org) Campus Area Code: 225 Campus Zip Code: 70803-1000 City and State: Baton Rouge, LA Law Center Campus Code: 08 Visit our Website: http://www.law.lsu.edu 2 LSU LAW CENTER CATALOG 2005–2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS LSU Law Center Academic Calendar 2005-2006 ................................................................................................................................4 A Message from the Chancellor ..........................................................................................................................................................5 The Law Center and the LSU Community..........................................................................................................................................7 Student Life and Career Services 2005-2006 ....................................................................................................................................10 Faculty and Academic Program ..........................................................................................................................................................14 Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Civil Law (J.D./B.C.L.) Program ................................................................................................................15 Admission to the Law Center ............................................................................................................................................................16 Graduate Programs ............................................................................................................................................................................20 Academic Policies and Special Regulations ........................................................................................................................................23 Registration ......................................................................................................................................................................................25 Special Enrollment and/or Course Designations ................................................................................................................................29 Examinations, Grading, and Transcript of Academic Record................................................................................................................31 Probation, Exclusion, and Nonacademic Discipline ............................................................................................................................33 Degree and Graduation Requirements ..............................................................................................................................................34 Louisiana Bar Examination ................................................................................................................................................................37 Tuition, Fees, and Expenses ................................................................................................................................................................39 Financial Aid and Law Center Scholarships and Awards ......................................................................................................................43 Library Services..................................................................................................................................................................................49 Student Services ................................................................................................................................................................................51 Courses of Instruction........................................................................................................................................................................56 Chairs, Professorships, and Lectureships ..............................................................................................................................................68 Administration, Staff, and Faculty 2005-2006......................................................................................................................................73 Statistics ............................................................................................................................................................................................77 Code of Student Responsibility & University Policy Statements ........................................................................................................78 Telephone Numbers at a Glance ........................................................................................................................................................85 Index ................................................................................................................................................................................................86 3 LSU PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER LSU PAUL M. HEBERT LAW CENTER ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2005-2006 Fall Semester 2005 Trial Advocacy Program . .Aug 8,9,10 (M,T,W) Entering Class Orientation . .Aug 11,12 (Th,F) Classes Begin . .Aug 15 (M) Final Day for Adding Classes . .Aug 22 (M) Labor Day Holiday . .Sept 5 (M) Reading Days . .Oct 6,7 (Th,F) Final Day for Dropping Classes . .Nov 9 (W) Classes End . .Nov 23 (W) Thanksgiving Holidays . .Nov 24,25 (Th,F) Examinations Begin . .Nov 28 (M) Examinations End . .Dec 10 (S) End of Semester . Dec 19 (M) Spring Semester 2006 Classes Begin . .Jan 9 (M) Martin Luther King Day . .Jan 16 (M) Final Day for Adding Classes . .Jan 17 (T) Mardi Gras Holiday . .Feb 27,28 (M,T) Final Day for Dropping Classes . .Apr 7 (F) Easter Holidays . .Apr 14,15 (F,M) Classes End . .Apr 21 (F) Examinations Begin . .Apr 24 (M) Examinations End . .May 6 (S) End of Semester . .May 17 (W) Commencement . .May 25 (Th) Summer Term 2006 Classes Begin . .May 30 (T) Final Day for Adding Classes . .Jun 2 (F) Final Day to Drop Two (2) Hour Classes . .Jun 22 (Th) Two Hour Classes End (M-F) . .Jun 28 (W) Fourth of July Holiday . .Jul 4 (T) Final Day to Drop Three (3) Hour ClassesJul 5 (W) Two Hour Classes End (M-Th) . .Jul 6 (Th) Classes End . .Jul 14 (F) Examinations Begin . .Jul 17 (M) Examinations End . .Jul 21 (F) 4 LSU LAW CENTER CATALOG 2005–2006 national, and state arenas.The Law