1. The Public Defender
A Student - Edited Legal Publication of the Southern University Law Center April/May 2014
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By Artis G. Ulmer, III
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Artis G. Ulmer, III
Did you know that lawyers suffer from de-
pression and alcoholism at a higher rate than
all other working professionals? Additionally,
Louisiana ranks second in the nation for obe-
sity. No, I am not trying to depress you fur-
ther, but merely trying to get you to face the
facts. To be better, we have to do better. Hours
of studying will mean nothing if we are not
healthy enough to cross the stage to obtain our
J.D. Fortunately, exercise is said to lower the
chance of depression.
The average person’s excuse for not exer-
cising is that there are not enough hours in the
day; others hate to exercise. Personally, I fall in
the latter category. My idea of exercise is carry-
ing my books to class instead of using a rolling
bag; then it hit me! We take care of our cars and
our homes, why not give that same attention to
something much more valuable—our bodies!
We only get one! Most people stop exercising
because they burn out from exercising too hard,
too soon. So, from one couch potato to another,
here are my tips to getting out of the funk and
into the groove:
1) Setting a personal goal: Do not start an
exercise plan for anyone but yourself. Your mo-
tivation may be to shed a few pounds in order
to look good on the beach for summer vacation;
or to maintain a healthy lifestyle, in order to
avoid diseases that run in your family. What-
ever your motivation for exercising, it has to be
personal.
2) Set a realistic goal: If you have not
broken a sweat from exercise in ten years, hit-
ting the pavement to run five miles might be
discouraging. My new motto is: “Some physi-
cal activity is better than NO physical activity.”
Start out by walking around the block every
day when you get home, take the stairs instead
of the elevator in the Law Center, and park fur-
ther away. Commit
to start and build up
your workout as you
go.
3) Join a gym:
You may have a work-
out facility in your
apartment complex
but if you are like me,
once you are home,
you are not motivated
to leave again.! Join-
ing a gym forces you
to pack a bag. In addi-
tion, if you are paying
for it you will likely not want to waste your
money! Also, gym classes can be fun; from
Zumba to boot camps, there’s something for
everyone. Furthermore, classes hold you ac-
countable to show up, and you can make new
friends.
4) Get a workout buddy: This might be a
tough one, but try to find someone that wants to
get in shape too, and hold each other account-
able. But remember – if they flake out, you are
still called to be great and can work out without
them!!
If you are looking for some ideas of places to
workout, consider Southern University’s new
recreation complex—it is free for students with
your student ID. In addition, there are YMCA’s
all over the Greater Baton Rouge area offering
great student rates and an array of classes and
quality equipment. If all else fails, there is the
marvel of modern technology. Youtube features
countless videos posted by fitness trainers on
a daily basis; you can do these in the comfort
of your own home. Let us make SULC known
for not only the smartest lawyers, but the finest
ones too!
Roneeka A. Hill
Strong in Mind and in Body:
Theimportanceofmaintaininggood
physical health during law school
By Roneeka A. Hill
It is amazing how
the “ripples of our
decisions can create
the waves of trans-
formation.” When
President Lincoln
embarked on his
journey to end slav-
ery, he radically
reconstructed the
future of all Ameri-
cans. Yet, the ashes
of slavery revealed the injustices we, as future
lawyers, must overcome. The voyage to equal-
ity had chains to break then, but there are still
chains to break now.
Like iron swords, every SULC student
should sharpen the other. The law center has
educated thousands of students from diverse
backgrounds and it is imperative that we remain
relevant. We are competing against people, dis-
crediting our education, and wishing to invali-
date our institution’s legitimacy. We cannot sit
idly and allow this to happen. We, the students,
determine the value of our university. It is up
to “us” to be the advocates and the defenders
of our institution’s legacy. I say “us”, because
we are united here at Southern University Law
Center. I say “us”, because we are one of only
six HBCU law schools in the nation. I say “us”,
because our work sets the tone for the future of
the only Historically Black College or Univer-
sity System in the World.
It all starts with a commitment to academic
excellence and diligence. In a world high strung
on misleading statistics, it is easy to take those
numbers out of context. We are more than a
ranking number; we are more than second rate.
We are Southern University Law Center, an in-
stitution with deep roots in history, destined to
make new history. The plantation was cut down
so that WE COULD RISE UP! Will you rise or
will you let us fall?
By J.A Myers-
Montgomery
J.A. Myers-Montgomery
“Open carry” is
the practice of openly
carrying a firearm in
public, the antithesis
of concealed carry,
where the carrying
of a firearm occurs
surreptitiously. The
practice of open car-
ry operates directly
by virtue of the Sec-
ond Amendment’s
right to bear arms.
Nevertheless, some states have passed laws to
make “open carry” part of the state’s culture.
Louisiana has not.
In Louisiana, “[the intentional concealment,
on one’s person, of any firearm customarily
used or intended for probable use as a danger-
ous weapon constitutes the illegal carrying of
a firearm.”] (LA R.S. 14:95). Thus, except
as otherwise provided by other legislation
(R.S. 14:95.5 – 14:95.6), law-abiding citizens
may openly carry a firearm in this state with-
out penalty. However, because the culture of
Louisiana does not include walking around
pistol-strapped, one who embarks on a jour-
ney of open carry will inevitably face imme-
diate public scrutiny and police interrogation.
Therefore,
one must
take care in
their quest to
open carry
in this state
because, al-
though law-
ful, improp-
erly wearing
a firearm can
prove to be
disastrous.
In State v. Fluker,
the Louisiana Su-
preme Court held
that “If [a] weapon is
carried in a manner
that reveals its iden-
tity, its carrier cannot
be presumed to have
intended to conceal
it and, accordingly,
does not violate the
statute proscribing intentional concealment of
a firearm on one’s person. Where a defendant
wears a holstered gun on his hip, it is exposed,
except for that portion in the holster. As such,
it is fully recognizable as a pistol and a defen-
dant is not guilty of intentional concealment of
In the childhood
game of limbo, the
main goal is to make
it below the bar
without touching or
knocking off the bar,
which is lowered each
round. However, law
centers and law school
students strive for just
the opposite, to be
above the bar. The
bar, in law school, is
the bar examination, and is a requirement for
any student who wants to practice law in any
state. The exam is administered twice a year
and law centers urge students to be physically
and mentally prepared for the exam, in an effort
to “raise the bar”.
After the exam is administered, the state
provides statistics on the percentage of
students who took the exam, as compared to the
percentage of those who passed. In July 2013,
Louisiana saw a drop “below the bar” for more
than fifty percent of Louisiana law schools, one
of which was Southern University Law Center.
Institutions, and students alike, are ready to
“raise the bar” in coming years, and become
successful attorneys in a variety of areas.
Is Louisiana an Open Carry state?
By BrittanyTassin
Above the Bar

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Michael B. Victorian
is a fourth year gradu-
ating evening student
at Southern University
Law Center. He is a Ba-
ton Rouge native, but
spent his undergradu-
ate and initial working
years in Washington,
DC where he studied
at Howard University.
As a student at SULC,
Michael has served as
a junior and now senior
editor of the Journal of
Race, Gender and Pov-
erty. In the spring of 2013, Michael
authored the article An American
Dream: The Legacy and Continued
Necessity of Affirmative Action. The
article has been selected for publi-
cation and should appear in a future
edition of the Journal. Michael has
also served as Vice-President for the
Evening Division of
SULC ‘s Health Law
Society.
Michael is a hus-
band and father. While
in law school, Mi-
chael has continued to
work for the law firm
Bankston and Asso-
ciates, as well as, his
own small business,
Victorian Media Con-
sulting. In addition, he
has clerked with sev-
eral prestigious firms
in the Baton Rouge
and New Orleans areas, including
Chaffe McCall, Breazeale, Sachse,
and Wilson, Bankston and Asso-
ciates, and Phelps Dunbar. Upon
graduation in May, Michael has ac-
cepted an offer in Phelps Dunbar’s
Baton Rouge office to work in the
labor and employment section.
ABOVE THE BAR Continued from page 1
Michael B. Victorian
A MESSAGE
FROM
CHRISTIANS
AT LAW:
Matthew 6:25-34
“Therefore I tell you, do not
worry about your life, what you
will eat or drink; or about your
body, what you will wear. Is not
life more important than food,
and the body more important
than clothes? Look at the birds
of the air; they do not sow or
reap or store away in barns, and
yet your heavenly Father feeds
them. Are you not much more
valuable than they? Who of you
by worrying can add a single
hour to his life ? “And why do
you worry about clothes? See
how the lilies of the field grow.
They do not labor or spin. Yet I
tell you that not even Solomon
in all his splendor was dressed
like one of these. If that is how
Godclothesthegrassofthefield,
which is here today and tomor-
row is thrown into the fire, will
he not much more clothe you,
O you of little faith? So do not
worry, saying, ‘What shall we
eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’
or ‘What shall we wear?’ For
the pagans run after all these
things, and your heavenly Fa-
ther knows that you need them.
But seek first his kingdom and
his righteousness, and all these
things will be given to you as
well. Therefore do not worry
about tomorrow, for tomorrow
will worry about itself. Each day
has enough trouble of its own.
Cynthia N. Reed, a 1990 SULC graduate, has
become one of the most popular professors on
SULC’s campus. Her dedication and compas-
sion towards her students and SULC family has
proven to be essential to the SULC community
not only because of her professorship but also
because she works diligently with the alumni as
the Director of Alumni Affairs and Continuing
Legal Education. She maintains the alumni da-
tabase, and conducts research to keep abreast of
market trends to determine the best topics for
continuing legal education seminars. In addi-
tion, Professor Reed serves as an instructor and writing fellow in SULC’s
supplemental bar exam program.
Associate Vice Chancellor Thompson, a 1993
SULC graduate, joined SULC offering it many
firsts: she created SULC’s first magazine, Re-
flections; she created the Lenoir Legacy gift
giving newsletter; she produced SULC’s first
recruitment video; and she drafted the Charter
for SULC American Inns of Court, serving as its
administrator and Master of the Bench for eight
years. Associate Vice Chancellor Thompson is
also very essential to the SULC community as
the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic
Support Programs and Academic Counseling
which includes the Summer Pre-Law Program,
Academic Support Programs, Legal Methods, Disability Services, Aca-
demic Counseling and Advising, and Exam Taking Skills. Finally, Associ-
ate Vice Chancellor Thompson is featured in SULC’s 1999 Law Review:
Justification, Purposes and Functions of Punishment in Our Domestic So-
ciety, 26 S.U. L. Rev. 265 (1999).
Cynthia N. Reed
Berryl Gordon-
Thompson
There are several things a
student can do to raise their score
on the examination. First, students
should enroll, and strive to excel,
in courses tested on the exam.
The bar exam is primarily made
up of first year classes, meaning
from day one of their first year a
student is learning material with
the end goal of passing the exam.
It is important to create outlines
and learn the material, as opposed
to memorizing the material for
each course. In addition, students
should make plans to enroll in a
bar prep course. This course serves
to update the student about new or
changed laws. The course will also
assist the student in narrowing
down which areas to study. A third
piece of advice for students is to
begin studying for the bar early!
As the examination period draws
closer, the student should begin to
take practice exams under timed
conditions and increase the amount
of time spent studying everyday.
If students prepare adequately,
they can greatly reduce stress
associated with taking the exam,
because nothing on the exam will
be a surprise. There may be some
areas of the exam students may be
more prepared for, but the long
hours spent studying should have
provided exposure to the types of
questions typically asked by the
bar. Thus, allowing students to
more successfully navigate their
way through areas in which they
may be weak.
During this highly stressful
time, it is equally important to not
only prepare adequately in studies,
but also preparing mentally by
taking care of yourself. This means
spending study time efficiently,
and working smart rather than
hard. This can be achieved by
creating a schedule and sticking to
it; creating a sense of organization.
When things are organized,
students may find they can study
more efficiently. The next thing
to remember is to get adequate
sleep. The brain needs rest to be
able to store information, and the
body needs rest to stay healthy and
motivated. Finally, remember to
eat right. Eating habits will dictate
how much information the brain
will absorb and how well the body
will react to the stress of preparing.
Ichallengeallstudentstostriveto
raise the bar. It does not matter:3L,
2L, or 1L – there is something
everyone can do everyday of the
law school journey, to be prepared
for the ultimate goal, passing the
bar.
*Sources used:
http://www.law.howard.edu/545
http://www.lasc.org/press_
r o o m / b a r _ r e s u l t s / r e s u l t s /
July2013/07_13_School.htm
a weapon. Thus, to secure a con-
viction, the state must demonstrate
that the defendant evinced intent to
conceal the identity of a firearm.”
State v. Fluker, 311 So.2d 863 (La.
1975).
In State v. Forest, the prosecu-
tion successfully demonstrated
that the accused revealed such in-
tent when he “sloppily concealed”
his weapon. In that case, the weap-
on was not in open view but in the
defendant’s pocket with part of it
sticking out. The court held that
it was unreasonable to assume that
Forest evinced intent to advertise
the fact that he was openly carrying
a weapon. Therefore, the visible
portion of the weapon was more
likely attributable to sloppy con-
cealment, and the officer had prob-
able cause to arrest the defendant
for carrying a concealed weapon.
State v. Forest, 553 So.2d 935 (La
App 4th
Cir. 1989); see also State v.
Dickerson, 65 So.3d 172 (La. App.
5 Cir. 4/26/11).
So, if you do not possess a con-
cealed weapon permit and decide
to openly carry your weapon in this
state, take extra care in revealing
your intent. If you are wearing a
tall t-shirt and baggy jeans, more
than likely your properly revealed
weapon may inadvertently slip un-
der your loose clothing. Therefore,
to play it safe while openly carry-
ing a firearm, wear fitted clothing
and tuck in your shirt if you want
to avoid prosecution.
OPEN CARRY Continued from page 1

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From the
ABA
The Howard C. Schwab Me-
morial Essay Contest is designed
to further law students’ interst in
family law, and awards first-, sec-
ond-, and third-place monetary
prizes. Winning entries are pub-
lished on the section’s website and
may be included in a future issue
of the section’s quarterly journal,
Family Law Quarterly. Request
entry number by April 18 and
essays are due May 2. – http://
ambar.org/schwab
Some men are
blessed with the ability
to grow beards. How-
ever, this blessing may
be a curse, disguised
for individuals seek-
ing employment in
the conservative legal
field. If you are gear-
ing up for a summer
associate position at a
law firm, and you have
a beard, you may want
to consider shaving it.
Legal employers may find
beards, or facial hair in general,
unprofessional; some employers
have policies prohibiting it alto-
gether. I personally believe that
there is a favorable bias to clean
shaven men.
Many of the bearded brother-
hood may agree with me. Simply
put, you should shave your beard
before you start your first day on
the job; the potential backlash out-
weighs the glory of
the beard.
In today’s job mar-
ket, candidates for
future employment
need to do whatever is
necessary to impress
employers. However,
there is no reason to
forfeit a potential job
opportunity for the
sake of your facial
hair. If you are a risk
taker, you can choose
to wear your facial
hair during your summer associate
position.
However, do not be surprised if
the partners at the firm view your
clean-shaven competition as more
professional.
Alexander the Great banned
beards amongst his soldiers, be-
cause he believed they would be a
liability in combat. Please do not
let your facial hair be a liability
this summer.
Tyler D. Bailey
ByTyler D. Bailey
To Shave or Not to Shave,
That is the Question?
This is a saying Professor Edwards uses
on a daily basis in her class. Yet, what does
this actually mean? What is the meaning of
the rule? The dictionary defines “rule” as
“a set of explicit or understood regulations
or principles governing conduct within a
particular activity or sphere.” A rule is
also defined as “the normal or customary
state of things.” What is the meaning of
the exception? The dictionary approach
says an exception is “anything excluded
from or not in conformance with a general
rule, principle, class, etc. “
In looking at the dictionary definition, differentiating between the
two is easy. If you are the rule, you do as you are told. You follow
the norm. You go by the book to the exact. You think inside of the
box. Not to say that “being the rule” is bad, it is just easy to say that
you should go over and beyond the rule, which then makes you the
exception. As an exception, you think outside of the box. Instead of
following the book, you write the book. So, let us ask the question
again, “Are you the rule or are you the exception?”
As Southern University Law Center students, we are climbing
an uphill battle when compared to students at LSU-- even though
it is down the river. When you say you go to SULC, people say
you are going to a great school, but not as great as LSU. Why do
people say this, when SULC has graduated the most judges sitting
in Louisiana?
Coming from out-of-state, I have had the opportunity to experi-
ence teachers that are the exception and not the rule. As future
SULC graduates, I challenge you to be the exception, not the rule. I
ask you to set the examples that make students want to attend SULC
and no other law school. I ask that you “STAND UPAND MAKE A
DIFFERENCE.” Be the EXCEPTION and not the RULE.
By Kendra McCray
Are you the rule, or are you the
exception?
Kendra McCray
Since the tragic mur-
ders last year at Sandy
Hook Elementary, the
gun control debate has
been again brought to
the forefront of poli-
tics. The Obama ad-
ministration attempted
to pass a law, requiring
all background checks
for gun owners, but
it failed in the sen-
ate. How could a law
so simple and with an
overwhelming approval from the
majority of Americans fail?
The answer is simple, the Na-
tional Rifle Association (NRA) and
its scare tactics. First and foremost,
I am a firm believer in the second
amendment, even though I am not a
gun owner. Every American should
have the right to possess a firearm;
however, possession should require
adequate training on how to use a
firearm, especially handguns. But,
before you choose sides or join the
NRA, I encourage you to do your
research and see how much the
NRA has changed over the years.
Beginning as a small start-up in
New York, promoting gun training,
to being a lobbyist for the gun man-
ufacturers the NRA has made a few
changes. If you read the history of
the NRA on their website, you will
not see the following facts that will
be discussed.
The NRA, when it was founded,
was in favor of gun control and
helped write federal laws restrict-
ing gun use until the 1980s. This
included the weapons ban from the
early 1920s that remained in place
until the late 1990s, when it was
lifted. Now the NRA, not only op-
poses the banning of any weapons,
they oppose having background
checks for all private gun purchas-
es. This goes against the very rea-
son the NRA was created. Howev-
er, they have accumulated enough
power through funding from gun
manufacturers. In addition, they
use scare tactics, such as: the gov-
ernment will take all your guns;
and the answer is not gun control,
but more guns, to prevent any com-
mon sense approach to curb the gun
violence that is prevalent in our
country today.
Now, there are more issues with
gun violence in America than just
gun control. I think the NRA makes
valid points in their arguments that
the failure of our mental health sys-
tem can prevent gun violence, but
not every gunman has a mental ill-
ness. This same organization spoke
out against the Black Panthers,
when they held the same agenda
the NRAis pushing today. Now that
the NRA has gone political, politi-
cians on both sides have backed it.
Most republicans have come out
against all-purpose gun control last
couple of years. These same poli-
ticians who once watched one of
their own colleagues, Gabby Gif-
fords, testify after being shot in the
head when attending a rally in her
home state of Arizona, still refuses
to pass any legislation to curb the
growing gun violence in our coun-
try. Even the most idolized republi-
can, Ronald Reagan, spoke in favor
of gun control when he
served as Governor of
California. His support
came after the Black
Panthers’ storm into
the California State-
house with loaded ri-
fles, protesting the pro-
posed gun control bill.
He stated, “There’s
no reason why on the
street today, a citizen
should be carrying
loaded weapons.” This
statement is still true
today.
There is not one end all solution
to limit gun violence in America.
Rather, it is a series of steps we all
need to take. The first step is to ad-
dress the growing irresponsibility
of gun owners. Most of the violence
today could be avoided if we train
gun owners how to use and carry
a gun responsibly. This was one
of the founding principles of the
NRA, yet they have strayed from
it and propose legislation lowering
the conceal carry age. The answer
to the gun violence in America will
never be more guns. More guns
only benefit the pockets of gun
manufacturers. Gun responsibility
will be less intrusive on our rights
than some of the proposed legisla-
tion, such as: limiting the number
of rounds and banning all assault
rifles in the country.
The second step is to restore the
gun ban from the 1920s. This leg-
islation lasted over 70 years and
most Americans in that time never
felt that their second Amendment
rights were being violated.
The third step is requiring back-
ground checks for all gun purchas-
es. This should be self-explanato-
ry, but gun enthusiasts feel this is
somehow infringing on their rights.
An overwhelming majority of gun
owners would not lose their rights
to possess a gun because most are
law-abiding citizens. This would
simply prevent guns from landing
in the wrong hands, and punish
those who knowing supply guns
to individuals who have lost their
right to have a gun. However, there
has been fierce opposition on this
proposal from the NRA and politi-
cians who agree with the new agen-
da of the organization.
The last step is more funding for
mental health. This alone will curb
the seemingly rising mass shoot-
ings that have occurred in the past
20 years. This could have prevent-
ed the most recent mass shooting at
Sandy Hook and countless others.
In order to protect us from those
who are mentally ill, those who
have mental issues needs to have
them addressed before they lash out.
These four steps, combined, would
reduce gun violence. However, in
today’s political landscape both
parties are resulting to extremes in
order to eliminate guns, or to allow
every single American to have a
gun. I hope that Americans get their
acts together, research, and discov-
er the hidden agenda of the NRA.
Rather than remain blind enough to
overreact and end gun use period.
Hopefully, we can work together,
meet in the middle, and solve this
growing problem in America.
TheNRAandtheGunControlDebate
By Alex Mitchell
Alex Mitchell

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MONTH of APRIL
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
April Fool’ s
Day
2
Children’s
Book Day
3 4
2014-2015 Moot
Court members
announced
5
6
Sorry Charlie
Day
7
Caramel
Popcorn Day
8 9 10
Golfer’s Day
11
Moot Court
Induction
Classes End for
Graduating
Students
12
13
Scrabble Day
14
Final Exams for
Graduating
Students
15
Final Exams for
Graduating
Students
16
Final Exams for
Graduating
Students
National Librarian
Day
17
Easter Holiday
National High
Five Day
18
Easter Holiday
19
20
Easter Sunday
21
Easter Holiday
22
Final Exams for
Graduating
Students
Classes Resume
23
Final Exams for
Graduating
Students
24
Final Exams for
Graduating
Students
Classes End for
all other Students
25
Reading Day
26
27 28
Final Exams
Begin
29 30
National
Honesty Day
CONGRATULATIONS SULC CLASS OF 2014
MONTH of MAY
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1
May Day
2
Grades due
for Graduating
Students
Space Day
3
4
Bird Day
5
Cinco de Mayo
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National Nurses
Day
7 8
No Socks Day
9
Spring
Semester
Ends
10
SULC
Commencement
10:00 a.m.
11
Mother’s Day
12 13 14
National
Receptionist Day
15 16 17
Armed Forces
Day
18 19 20
Be A
Millionaire Day
21
National
Memo Day
22 23
Grades Due for
1L/2L and Non-
Graduating
Students
Lucky Penny Day
24
25 26
Memorial Day
27 28 29 30
Water a
Flower Day
31
World No
Tobacco Day

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This Month’s
“Brain Teasers”
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This Month’s Riddle
There are three houses one is red one is
blue and one is white. If the red house is
to the left of the house in the middle and
the blue house is to the right to the house
in the middle where is the white house?
You are in a cabin and it is pitch black.
You have one match on you. Which do
you light first, the newspaper, the lamp,
the candle or the fire?
Who’s bigger: Mr. Bigger, Mrs. Bigger
or their baby?
I have no voice yet I speak to you, I
tell of all things in the world that people
do. I have leaves, but I am not a tree, I
have pages, but I am not a bride. I have a
spine and hinges but I am not a man or a
door, I have told you all I cannot tell you
more. What am I?
Mike is a butcher. He is 5’10” tall.
What does he weigh?
Last Month’s Brain Teasers
Answers
1. Parallel Bars
2. I’m bigger than you
3. One way or another
4. 3 Muskeeers
5. somewhere over the rainbow
Last Month’s
Riddle Answers
1. Because the man in England is still alive
and it is against the law to bury living people.
2. Today is January 1st. Yesterday, De-
cember 31, was Chris 8th birthday. On Decem-
ber 30, she was still seven. This year she will
turn 9, and next year she will turn ten.
3. “forth” because it is spelled incorrectly;
it should be spelled “fourth.”
4. A telephone
5. A rainbow
This Month’s Answers to Brain Teasers
1. short notice
2. one thing after another
3. two peas in a pod
4. big bird
5. ice cube
This Month’s Answers to Riddle
1. Washington, D.C.
2. You light the match first!
3. Their baby because he is a little bigger!
Get it? Little bigger than the others.
4. A book
5. Meat
Pelicans
There is great promise in this young but resilient Pelicans team, which has been on a tear the
past couple of weeks pulling out a five game winning streak before falling to the West’s best, San
Antonio Spurs.
Though the Pelicans have been eliminated from playoff contention this year, they refuse to
layover when they take on any team. The league’s best young, big man, Anthony Davis, set the
team’s record for most blocks in a quarter.
With the flashy Tyreke Evans, streaky Eric Gordon and the future star of the league Anthony
Davis, the Pelicans fans have much to look forward to in this future squad.
Many skeptics believe that there may be a coaching change in the near future but Coach Monty
believes he is the best man for the job.
Do you think this squad is headed for greatest? Do you believe we have our coach of the
future? Let your opinion be heard by emailing the public defender. ThePublicDefender@sulc.edu
SELA Flag Football League
New Orleans Sports News
Congratulations to the Black team on win-
ning the 2014 SELA Flag Football champi-
onship. Jamar Ennis, who helped lead his
team to victory, was the general manager/
coach. Thanks to all the participants who
make this annual event possible. Ee look
forward to your continued support.
Who do you think will lead the black
team next year? Will it be a 3L? Will it be a
2L? Or will we allow a 1L to take it away?
Let your opinion be heard. ThePublicDe-
fender@sulc.edu
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in our next edition.
The Saints have been busy this offseason, signing the top free agent Safety, Jarius Byrd, who
has the mold of Ed Reed, one of the greatest safeties of our time.
The tandem of Jaris Byrd and Kenny Vaccaro will make for a dangerous Saints secondary
this upcoming year. There has yet to be a deal inked with the top tight end in the league, Jimmy
Graham.
There have been numerous reports that the two sides are getting closer to a deal, which many
of the Saints fans hope come into form. After the NFL’s annual meeting, the competition commit-
tee decided to take away the dunking of the goal post after scoring a touchdown, which Jimmy is
infamous for. So look out for his new victory celebration.
The NFL draft is quickly approaching and rumors have it that the Saints are coming into this
year’s draft looking to improve the team to help bring the Super Bowl back to Louisiana. Many
think the Saints will choose a wide receiver; others believe a defensive player.
What’s your take on this? Submit your predicted draft picks to the Public Defender. ThePub-
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8. Page 8 The Public Defender April/May 2014
The Public Defender
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER,
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The Public Defender is the official newspaper of the Student Bar Association of the Southern
University Law Center. All opinions expressed are those of the writer. Opinions do not
necessarily reflect the opinion of the staff, student body, faculty or administration at the
Southern University Law Center. The Editor reserves the right to edit or exclude any and all
submissions for clarity, length and allotted space.
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Did you know that in St. Louis, Missouri, it is illegal
for a fireman to rescue a woman wearing only a
nightgown? In order for her to be rescued, she must be
fully clothed! What do you think about this? Sound off
to ThePublicDefender@sulc.edu.
Featured Writers:
Roneeka A. Hill
Artis G. Ulmer, III
Tyler Bailey
Brittany Tassin
Alex Mitchell
Kendra McCray
Jamar Montgomery
Tori M. Howze, Editor-In-Chief
Brittany C. Bryant, Managing Editor
Lauren A. Noel, Articles Editor
Alonzo P. Jackson, Sports Editor
Lacie Lemoine, Staff Writer
Kevin Mahdi, Staff Writer
James Mattox, Staff Writer
Gavin Richard, Sports Writer
Vice Chancellor R. White, Faculty Advisor
2012 SULC graduate invited
students to a CLE
SULC students were invited to attend a CLE
Seminar on expungements Friday, March 28,
2014 by Ms. Ariyal Fabre. The CLE was hosted
by Judge Donald Johnson.
Ariyal Fabre currently serves as a Judicial
Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Donald R.
Johnson at the 19th
Judicial District Court of
Louisiana. Ms. Fabre graduated from South-
ern University Law Center, with honors, in
May 2012, and was admitted to the Louisiana
Bar in October 2012. Ms. Fabre is involved in
her community, and loves helping others. Ms.
Fabre is the founder of a non-profit organiza-
tion, Pearls of Power, Inc. Pearls of Power is a
mentoring organization for preteen and teenage
girls. Additionally, she currently serves as the Community Outreach Chair
for Habitat Young Professionals and is an active member of both the Louis
A. Martinet Legal Society and the Baton Rouge Bar Association.
Ariyal Fabre
As my journey here
at SULC comes to an
end, I thank God for
all of His blessings.
Without Him, none of
what I have accom-
plished here would
be possible. Second,
I want to thank my
parents who not only
read my newspaper
but also contribute
to it as well. Third,
to my sister who has
been a part of this law school jour-
ney with me as she stayed up many
late nights to study things that
were completely foreign to her. To
all of my family and friends who
have encouraged and supported
me, I am forever indebted to you.
Thank you!
As I look back over my four
years here at SULC, so many emo-
tions run through my mind, body,
and soul. The first emotion I feel
is one of gratitude; I am forever
grateful to the administration and
staff here at SULC for all of their
support, dedication, and love they
have shown toward me. From them
I have learned a new meaning of the
phrase “Seriousness of Purpose.” I
learned this phrase should not be
used loosely; Rather, it should be
used with diligence and integrity.
Specifically, thank you Chancel-
lor Pitcher for giving me an oppor-
tunity of a lifetime. It was truly a
pleasure working with and for you
and I am always available for future
assistance.
The next emotion I feel is one
of self-condemnation. As a student
who was given a Fresh Start, I could
have and should have
worked much harder
than I did. However,
I became complacent
with my half successes
and did not work as
hard as I could have. I
was content with “C’s”
when I should not have
been. I approved of sub-
standard work when I
should not have. How-
ever, I refuse to contin-
ue to condemn myself
and choose to live in happiness.
The third emotion I feel is one
of encouragement. I now know that
if God has done it for me, He can
and will do it for others. I am en-
couraged to stand tall with my head
held high and keep believing on the
promises of God. Every single day I
am amazed at how far I have come
in life. SULC has turned a Criminal
Justice major into a Lawyer. Good
lawyers go to law school but Great
Lawyers go to SULC.
One last emotion I feel is one of
anticipation! I not only anticipate
being a licensed attorney in Octo-
ber 2014, but I also anticipate the
remainder of my class who take the
bar in July to also become licensed
attorneys in October 2014. I antici-
pate SULC to flourish. I anticipate
the dark clouds that are currently
hanging over SULC to move and
allow the sun to shine through!
SULC, thank you for the lessons
you have taught me and the experi-
ence you brought me. I am forever
grateful.
Sincerely,
Tori M. Howze, Editor-in-Chief
Editorial:
Tori M. Howze
* Please note that the superla-
tives were anonymously submitted
to The Public Defender and, in no
way, do they reflect the views and
opinions of the Editor-in-Chief, the
staff, or SULC Administration. *
Mr. CALI - Drake Lewis
Ms. CALI - Cara Davis
Mr. Chief Justice - Joseph Mouton
Madam Chief Justice - Ebony Morris
Most Dapper - Kevin Hernandez
Ms. Chic - Ashley Warren
Mr. Positivity - Harry Cradic
Ms. Positivity - Bethany Blackson
Mr. Pro Bono - Quinn Eubanks
Ms. Pro Bono - Felicia Hamiltion
Mr. Write Now- Brady Holtzclaw
Ms. Write Now - Skyla Johnson
Mr. Prosecutor - Michael Hendry
Ms. Prosecutor - Kendra Joseph
Mr. Criminal Defense - Ryan Hart
Mr. Loquacious - Carlo Rosetti
Ms. Loquacious - Jaime Dicks
Professors in training - Jeb Richard
& Kandice Williams
Taking No Prisoners - Lesley
Muse-Vincent & Gregory Payton
Cutest couple - “Tyneeka”
Tyler Bailey and Roneeka Hill
Most likely to hang their shingle -
Lonnie P. Jackson Jr.
Most Likely to Kiss Babies and
Shake Hands on the Campaign
Trail - Carlton Miller
First Million-Dollar Case - John
Troutman
Most Creative Use of a J.D. - Dani-
elle Barringer
THE Most Precedential - Shari
Trahan
Mr. Political “Party” - Gary Johnson
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