On behalf of the Louisiana Supreme Court Justices, Chief Justice John L. Weimer issued the following statement.

The Louisiana Supreme Court hosted an event honoring Dr. Norman C. Francis, President Emeritus of Xavier University of Louisiana, at the Chief Justice Pascal F. Calogero, Jr. Courthouse. The ceremony, organized in collaboration with attorney Tim Francis, son of Dr. Norman Francis, featured the unveiling of a bust of Dr. Francis which will be on display in the Courthouse. Speakers included Louisiana Supreme Court Chief Justice John L. Weimer, Justice Piper D. Griffin, Justice John Michael Guidry, Justice Cade R. Cole, and current Xavier University President Dr. Reynold Verret. Retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Scott J. Crichton also attended.

The Louisiana Supreme Court recently held oral arguments at Southern University Law Center (SULC) and Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center (LSU) in Baton Rouge, LA. Students, staff, and faculty from the law schools were invited to attend. Each of Louisiana’s four law school deans traditionally invites the Supreme Court to conduct oral arguments on their campuses. Last year, the Court held oral arguments at Loyola University New Orleans School of Law and plans to visit Tulane University Law School for oral arguments in the future.

Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Jay B. McCallum was the featured speaker at a free continuing legal education event, commemorating the Bicentennial of the 1825 Louisiana Civil Code.