LSU Law Baws — RIP Professor Maraist

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PUBLIC STATEMENT

The Louisiana Supreme Court and the Louisiana Judicial College issued the following statement upon the death of LSU Law Professor Frank L. Maraist:

The Justices of the Louisiana Supreme Court and Governors of the Louisiana Judicial College mourn the passing of Louisiana State University Law Professor Emeritus Frank L. Maraist, who served as Executive Director of the Louisiana Judicial College from 1985-1994. Professor Maraist was an icon and truly beloved by all he taught which included scores and generations of Louisiana lawyers and judges. He was and will remain a giant in the law of Louisiana through his countless contributions in the Treatises and law review articles he wrote. His newsletter was a “must read” to keep up with statutory and jurisprudential changes. Professor Marist had the rare ability to address legal issues scholarly and practically but always with wit and charm and with good humor. He was a magnificent teacher who was beloved by his students.

Chief Justice Weimer commented, “As a former student of his, when I became an attorney, I called upon Professor Maraist’s expertise and experience. When I became a teacher, I tried to emulate him. When I became a judge, he continued to encourage and promote my career. I am proud to say he became not only a mentor but a very dear friend.”

Justice Scott J. Crichton, who serves as chair of the Louisiana Judicial College Board of Governors added, “Professor Maraist, a pioneer in judicial education as an early leader of the Louisiana Judicial College and an exceptional Professor of Law at the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, led an exemplary life of scholarship, service and grace. Those who knew him and learned from him - lawyers, judges, and students alike – are grateful for his enormous contributions and tireless commitment to the legal community in Louisiana. He will be dearly missed.”

For more information visit lasc.org or contact Louisiana Supreme Court Public Information Specialist/Coordinator Trina S. Vincent at tvincent@lasc.org or (504) 310-2590.

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He used to clean up with his quarterly law update newsletter. The number of $150 annual subscriptions was dumbfounding.

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