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FIFTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL JUDGE JUDE G. GRAVOIS AND FIRST
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEAL JUDGE GUY HOLDRIDGE HOST LSU 1L CLASS

ifth Circuit Court of Appeal Judge
FJude G. Gravois and First Circuit
Court of Appeal Judge Guy Holdridge,
along with Marcus Plaisance,
Esquire, conducted a panel discussion
for a Louisiana State University 1L
class on February 23, 2022. Earlier that
morning, the class heard oral
arguments at the First Circuit Court of L-R: Marcus Plaisance, Esq., Judge Guy
Appeal followed by the panel Holdridge, Judge Jude Gravois in a panel
disc u ssion, as P rofessor Heidi
discussion, which included tips for Thompson observed.
effective brief writing and oral
argument. Judges Gravois and
Holdridge represented the bench while
practicing attorney Plaisance
represented the bar. Professor Heidi
Thompson was also present to assist.
The students gained important
practical pointers and experience
related to brief writing and oral L-R: Marcus Plaisance, Judge Guy
argument in a single day at the law LSU Paul W. Hebert Law Center, 1L Holdridge, Professor Heidi Thompson,
Class observed the judges and
center. attorneys panel discussion. and Judge Jude Gravois.

24TH JDC JUDGE JUNE BERRY DARENSBURG VISITED
WARREN EASTON CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

th JDC Judge June Berry Darensburg
24visited two 12th-grade Civics classes
at Warren Easton Charter High School. Each
classroom had approximately 15-20 students.
Judge Darensburg discussed the distinction of
federal and state courts, the structure of the
Louisiana court system, the three branches of
government, and Article 3 of the Constitution.
The visit was coordinated with the students’
teacher, Mr. Scott St. Pierre.

24th Judicial District Court Judge
June Berry Darensburg with
students from Warren Easton
Charter High School.
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