Dillard
to Host Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
Oral
Arguments on Feb. 6 in Ortique Mock Trial Center
(New
Orleans) In honor of Black History Month, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal
will hold court at Dillard University to hear oral arguments on five pending
cases. The session is part of an ongoing effort to educate students and the
public about the work of the appellate court. The session will convene at 10
a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the Justice Revius O. Ortique Jr. Mock Trial
Center. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal Judges Dennis Bagneris, Terri Love and
Madeleine Landrieu will hear the oral arguments.
“Justice
Ortique was a judicial trailblazer, civil rights activist, and mentor to many
judges, and we are honored to hold oral arguments at a location that recognizes
him and his contributions to Louisiana law and public service,” Love said.
The late
Ortique was the first African-American elected to serve on the Louisiana
Supreme Court. As an attorney and judge, he engaged in many landmark decisions.
The Justice Revius O. Ortique Jr. Mock Trial Center grew out of Dillard
University’s commitment to undergraduate students who seek careers in law,
government service, criminal justice, social work, public policy, and
environmental justice.
In advance
of the oral arguments, Love and attorney Adria Kimbrough, wife of Dillard
President Walter Kimbrough, hosted an information session on Jan. 31 at noon in
the West Wing of Kearny Hall. The information session provided an
overview of the appellate court process to students and the public and gave
them an opportunity to ask questions about the process. Students and the public
are invited to attend the oral arguments on Wednesday, Feb. 6. The
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal previously held court at Dillard University in
February 2011.
No comments:
Post a Comment